Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-24
FORE FGN.
ARRIVAL OF TIE BRITISH QUEEN

ARRIVAL OF the BRITISH QUEEN.
(ErOrn the " Y Commercial .4drtriscr)
few minutes after two o'cinck we received our pa
pers by the steam ship British Queen, Capt H. beris-
10 our attentive London and Liverpool corresponding
indebted for London papers oil the morning OF
September I'd
Her Maiesty in person. prorogued Parliament on the
9Th August when she delivered The following speech
Her MOesly is said to have locked extremely well
aNy Lon as and Gentlemen.
1.-THE public business having hrcn brought TO cos-,
have riorm the satisfactory duty Of releasing
you from your long and aboroas attendance in PaT.a
mcni.
i rejoice that definite treaty between Holland and
Belgium negotiated by the mediation Of the five pow
ers has settled the differences between those two
tiles and has secured the peace of Europe from dangers
to which il had so long been exposed.
"The concord which brought these intricate
questions to peaceful termination, prevails with re
gard the affairs OF the Levant The FIVE powers are
alike determined 10 uphold the Independence and n'e
gritty Of the Ottoman empire and trust that this union
will satisfactory settlement OF matters which
of the aepest importance 10 the whole OF Europe
1T has afforded the slnceIest pleasure 10 have bee
able assist in eecting reconciliation between France
and Mexico Intent upon preserving tor my subjects the
blessings of peace am highly graird when eau avail
myself OF an opportunity OF removing
between other powers
81 have recently concluded with The King Of the
French convention calculated pm, end TO differ
which have arisen Of ae years between the fisher
men Of Great BriIon and Of France. The convention,
union between the two countries which is 50 ndvanla
qpous both and conducive to The general interests
Of Europe
IL shall continue 10 pursue with perseverance, the
gocatlons in which engaged, 10 persuade all the
powers OF Chrsendom 10 une IN general league, Tor
the entire extinction OF the Slave trade. and lIus that,
with blessings of Providence, my efforts righte
Gus cause will be rewarded with success
IL regret that the differences which led 10 The with
dswnl of my minister from the court OF Teheran have
not yet been satisfactorily adjusted by the government
Of Persia
'.In order to fulfil the engagements announced to you
at the opening OF the present session, The Governor Ge
peEal Of India has moved army across the Indus, and
have much satisfaction IN being anIe 10 inform you that
the advance Of that expedition has been hitherto unor
pcsed and there is every 10 hope That the import
objects for which these military operations have been
undertaken will be- finally obtained
81 have observed with much appreciation, the attention
which you have bestowed upon the internal state and
condition of the country entirely in the mea
which you have framed for the preservation of
der the repression of crime and better administration of
Justice in this metropolis and have given cordial as
cent to The bills which you have presented 10 for the
establishment OF a more efficient consahuary force in
those which peculiarly required it, and for effect
ing the important object of generally extending and in
MIGRATING the civil power throughout the country.
"Genlemen efMe House # Commons,
81 thank you for the zeal and readiness with which
you have voted the supplies for the service Of the year
1T has been with satisfaction that have given my
assent 10 reduction Of the poslsge duties trust that
the act which has passed this subject will be relief
and encouragement to rrde and that by facilitating in
tercourse and correspondence i, will be productive OF
much social advantage and improvement. have given
directions that The preliminary step should be taken to
give effect the intention Of Parliament, the
enquiries and arrangements required fer this purpose
shall have been compile ed
THE advantageous terms upon which considerable
amount Of the unfunded debt hos heen converted into
stock, afford satisfactory proof of the reliance placed
the credit and resources Of the country, well
your determination preserve involale the national
faith
my Lords and Gentlemen,
III is with great pain that have found myself COM
PEELED to enforce the against those who longer
concealed their design resist by force the lawful au-
thores and Of subver,ng the institutions Of The coun.
Try The solemn proceedings Of Courts Of Justice, and
the fearless administration Of the law by all who en-