The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-16

which, with the provinces Of New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Prince Edwards Island, and Newfoundland,
will, IN one federal union 60 under the name Of BRUSH
North Amenca The Queens title will then be, Queen
oil inc United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland and
British North America. British North America will
have secretary aud office in Downing street TO ITSELF
and be governed by Vceroy, as Ireland now is with
TINS difference. that there will be federal Legislature
nearly independent Of the mother country. Each pro-
vince Is to have legislature 10 itself for tho manage
ment Of local matters and the whole country is TO be
DIVIDED INTO municipalities answering to the townships
10 inc United States where the people shall elect their
| own officers
The people are also TO elect commissioners Of edu-
caton IN each municipality, and trustees OF each
school, who are TO be overseen by inspectors, having
the rank OF pusne judges; and they, In their turn,
are 70 be under superintendent, with the rank OF
chief justice, and removable only for MISCONDUCT
SO hat education may 60 ON independently Of party
and factious strife. The clergy reserves Jesuits'
estates and all funds for education, To be thrown in
10 fund and distributed TO each school district in the
country, in proportion to It's population; the said
school district 10 be compelled by law 10 raise al least
and equal amount, so that education may be free to
every child in British North America Each pro-
vince 10 send two or more members TO the Imperial
Parliament In London. Steam navigation 10 be es-
tabshed on large scale between Great Britain and
British North America, and the country 10 be open
ed up from Halifax 10 Sandwich by railroads, and
improvements OF yigation.--LiUerpool Mer.
MARRIAGE OF THE QuEEN.--The following remark
able paragraph appears in recent number Of the
Leipsic Gazette: From the principally Of Reuss,
Dec IL II Is here positively affirmed, by eye-wit-
nesses that an august parsonage has formally ac-
copied The congratulations offered on the contract of
marriage concluded between Queen Victoria, Of
England, and Duke Albrecht, The second son Of the
Duke OF Saxe-Cobourg." Several paragraphs to the
same effect have lately been going the round of the
German papers, and so much does the belief prevail
on the Continent that Duke Abrecht or Albert (for
We md The name sometimes written in one way and
4 ina in I'm fh...N ~
here alluded to- that during his late stay al Munich,
he Is said TO have been courted in every imaginable
way by the Royal Family and the diplomatic body
Duke Albert is the second son Of the regning Duke
OF Saxe-Cobonrg Gotha, and now In his 2lst year,
having been born on the 2lst August, 1919 In case
| OF the death Of his elder brother, Duke Albert
would become the heir apparent TO his fathers duke
dom, contingency which, we trust, will be care
fully guarded against, il gracious Sovereign is
really disposed to bestow her hand upon the young
| Duke. Duke Albert is first cousin 10 Queen Vic
toria, and 10 King Ferdinand of Portugal; nephew
TO the King OF the Belgans and OF the Duchess Of
Kent.-Dubiin Erening Post.
/ Preparations for foreign war are in progress.
| circular from the RECRUITING Department of the
Horse Guards,d commanding officers TO recruit
their respective regiments If stationed at home, to
their full establishment of 739 rank and file -
and il abroad not in India, TO 100 rank and file"
and this order Is TO be executed with the least pos
| sible delay" Another announcement of the week
is, that several ships of are to be put in COM
mission, and fitted Tor immediate service. Among
| them is the Powerful to be commanded by the gal
| liant Captain Napier, and sent to the Mediterranean,
! London Spectator.
The Bank Of Belgiumwas shortly 10 resume pay
ment.
The revenue of Britain for the quarter ending
January 9th, shows great increase.
/ More slarers capfured-H. NJ brig T ermagan
captured shaver with 1913 slaves Dec of Princes
island, and carried her into Sierra Leone. The
| Fair RoSamond also captured, at Accra slave
schooner preparing for cruise.
The American Captain acho saped The Lipes of Part
of the Crer of the Esther.-The Lord Mayor has
received several communicates from persons Of
rank and fortune, amongst the rest from Sir Francis
Burdett and his daughter on The subject of prepar-
ing subscription for memorial to Captain Bowell
! the American commander Of the Ann Eliza who so
galantly and humaney exerled himself 10 save the
lives OF the eight seamen, part Of the crew of the
Esther, lost on her voyage TO England from Nova
Scotia, six or seven weeks ago We have every
reason TO suppose that very substantial testimonial
of the feeling of the people of London will soon be
proposed, to be presented TO the acceptance of the
American commander. The two American sea-
men, too who swan to the wreck, amidst the fury
OF the element, with ropes, will not be forgotten
FRANCE.
The 9TH Of January was the day fixed for the dis.
cussion of the address in answer the Kings speech
The following is the text OF the address as reported
by the committee
Pans, Jan. 4. AT two o'clock this afternoon, M.
Dupin The President, took the chair, and shortly
afteTward the Deputies entered the hall The whole
ofihe Ministers were in attendance.
Alter some preliminary proceedings the President
rose and read The draught of the address, which was
| to the following effect
" SIRE: The Chamber of Deputies congratulates
itself with your Majesty on the prosperity of the
country-which must develope itself more and more
in the enjoyment OF that peace which we have main
min and nf MI I1h rnIa ~ .1.z
alone ensure the duration. Under a Government
jealous of our dignity, and acting as faithful guar.
dian Of our Alliances France shall always hold in the
world and in the estimation of nations the rank
which belongs 10 her, and from which she does not
mean to descend.
"Ypur Majesty hopes that the conference re-
sumed in London will give new pledges to the re-
pose OF Europe and 10 the independence of Belgium
We make sincere vows for people TO whom we are
allied by the conformity Of principles and interests
The Chamber will await the issue of the nego-
tiations.
"You announce to us, sire, that in virtue Of en-.
gagements with the Holy See our troops have
quilted Ancona We have given signal testimonies
of our respect for treaties but regret that this
evacuation did not occur under more auspicious
circumstances, and with the securities that wise
| and provident policy should have stipulated.
| "A dissent manifested itself between your govern.
ment and Switzerland. We wish it may not have
altered the relations of old friendship which united
the two countries, and which had been drawn still
closer by the political events OF 1880.
1t is with profound grief we behold Spain vast
ing herself in the horrors Of civil war We hope
ardently, that the government of your Majesty in
continuing 10 afford the cause OF Queen Isabel H.
the support becoming The interests Of France, will
employ in concertwh its allies all its influence to
put end TO such deplorable excuses.
"The Chamber deeply affected by the msfortunes
Of Poland, repeats its constant wishes on behalf Of
people whose ancient nationality placed under the
| protection OF treaties
"Outrages and spoliaons suffered by our coun-
rymen in Mexico demanded signal satisfaction
Your government was obliged TO require il. The
Chamber trusts that il will have adopted in order TO
| obtain il, prompt and decisive measures
ave congratulate ourselves with your majesty on
the satisfactory state Of our African possessions We