Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-06
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London market produce temporary mischief by absorb
inr the floating capital, dIvcrng money from fcsula
business dcranging banking operations, and Prooucn.
an unnatural balance of trade against Eng 'and h'
States must therefore either pause IN the execution
their works of Improvement or some general system
combination must be adopted.
Tur OurrS's M,RRIIGr.-Wc are enabled, upoi
unquesonable authority, to state that the Queen mar
rage is fixed for the 18th February next-ltmes
Parliament was to assemble on Tie Goth January
FRAScE-At the opening Of the French Chamber
on the 10Th December the following address madt
by the King
pcers and Deputies of France Since the tcrmi
nation of your last session. the interior peace to wheel
vour loyal assistance has greatly contributed, has
not been disturbed | have been appraised by wtnes:
who is very dear to me- of fresh marks Of affection
and confidence Of the French.
The eldest Of my sons, i'll visiting this year grea
part Of my kingdom, has observed wherever ne has
BEEN great supply of work. the progress OF industry
rcspec, for the institutions and obedience to the laws
NV heart has been deeply touched seeing in the ma
ticnal attachment which has surrounded my son, q
fresh cause for himself and his brother to devote them
selves increasingly, at all times and places for the
service of their country, and for the honor OF rance
Nv relations with Fore gn Powers have preserved the
pacific character which the common interest 81 iie
country demand.
Our flag in concert with that of Great Britain, is
faithful to the spirit Of this union, advantageous 10
the interests of the two countries has watched over
Tic independence and the immediate security Of Tie
Ottoman Empire. Our interests are always to secure
the preservation and integrity Of this empire, whose
existence is so essential TO the preservation of the gene
raj peace.
Our efforts have al las. succeeded in stopping those
hoslilties in the Eis. which We had wished 10 have
prevented; and Whatever may be the complications
which may result from the diversity of interest, hope
that the agreement of the Great Powers VIII soon end
IN an equitable and pacific conclusion.
4 great change has been effected in the situation OF
Span and if have to regret being able to announce
You that the civil which has long desolacd this
kingdom is entirely at an end still the war has lost It's
character Of gravity which would give rise alarming
apprehension for the stability of the constitutional
throne of Isabella the Second The greatest part oil
the Northern provinces is pacied, and We are allowed
to hope that those of the East will not be long behind
hand.
This important result is owing 10 the wise conduct Of
the Government of the Queen Regent and 10 the per.
sevcrng vaor of the Spanish army, supported by the
assistance which my Government has given them, and
that of her Britannia Majesty BY the faithful execution
OF the treaties .. 81.
In America, Tie Mexican Government has fulfilled
the engagement q! the treaty which have terminated
with that Republic. The blockade Of the ports OF t.
Argentine Republic still retains Of sqnadrons
Fresh forces have been directed to this distant point
order to hasten the satisfaction which is due to US
In Africa new hoslities call for decided suppress
whom my son by his presence had proved my solicit
tude towards them, have been trcacheronsy attacked.
The progress of establishments in the province OF
Apers and of Constantine has been the OF this
calcdfor attack; which aggression must be resented,
in order that its reoccurrcncc may be impossible. and
that nothing NAV interrupt the continuation at that
prosperity obtained for il h. France, which the French
nation will never surrender.
A fresh supply of troops have already arrived IN AZ
rca and every possible means have been employed to
shorten the duration of the war; by carrying it with
vigor that hereafter the inhabitants Of Algeria, and
those tribes which shall remain faithful TO France,
every where find protection. The expenses order.
ed for that purpose will be placed before the Chambers
10 be subject To their control ! have the hope tina,
their assent will be obtained, which has never been
fused when the honor of our arms and our permanent
interests have been cal led III question
The state OF our finances allows OF such increased
expenses The question Of the sugar trade, which The
Chambers had lett undecided last session has, during
their absence been momentarily decided prof Get o.
law will be kept before you this subject, which w
have for its object the protection Of public and private
interests.
altcrns ard officers will be brought before you.
Your attention will be required 10 the Organization
Of State Council, literary property and public nstruc
ton.
Other proposals having Tor their objects the arrange
mont of . 50 stem .s :~:l pensions, the execution ~
IL" principal raIro ad linc tie increased improvement
of naval powers, the prison discipline and the III
PRODUCTION Of the pcntentiary system will be present
ed to YOU.
In your different labors, your enlightened patriotism
will always search out what most contribute to ;hC
increase Of public prosperity, and the Strengthening OF
Conservative principles in our Institutions. Those
principles il is my duty to preserve within propc'
bounds the happiness of having performed my task
vii! be the reward of my selt-devntion. Ten year.
have already elapsed since the great act took place thai
established ne the throne, during which time you
have surrounded with that assistance which agar
claim from you. 1t is with you and in the midst Of YOU
that live 10 felicitatc France on her happy improve
ments in civilization and legal liberty, which Unsuitable
and turbulent spirits have endeavored to interrupt
Thanks to God and your loyal assistance, their efforts
have remained useless, and these last remnants of pas
disorders viii disappear before public reason and the
national will.
The French newspapers arc filed with accounts o
the distress prevailing in every part of France. No
only in the manufacturing towns but IN the agrcutu
raj districts great numbers of people arc reduced to
state Of actual starvation Bands Of wteched people
traverse the villages logging, but the CREATE
portion breaking open houses and stealing whatevc
they find lis estimated that less than eighty thou
sand persons in Paris daily have recourse TO the public
bounty.
s.Evcrv day., says the Capitnlc ':the halls Of h'
palace of the Boursc crowded with creditors aii'
men Of business. Twenty failures, ono OF which
was or sum OF SEQ, nl0t, have been declared since
the commencement of the month. and the furniture o
$50 other debtors has been sold in virtue Of Judiciary
ccrccs Finally, The workshops every where clos
| ing and misery is becoming general
| Sr,rS.-Thc Eco dArragon Of Tic 10Th December
publishes letter from Castcion of the 9th inst an
nouncing that the Of expulsion pronounced b.
Cabrera against the Christine families residing in t
districts occupied by the Carsts enforced will
| the utmost rgor. In Bcnicaro, tie party CHARGE
with its execution, shot the widow Of GARDINER mas
sacred BY the insurgents in 1875 at Abocacer Al
tic families expelled obliged to assist at this exc
cuton and among them were several females upward
of seventy years Of aye In Calix they shot tie
regdor, ana at Cldecvna man upwards OF co. who's
son served in the Queens army at San alatco, mer
chant, named Bayona, put TO death on account .
his liberal opinions; at Acora, two inhabitants Of Ca
bancs and another Of Borriol, shot for the SAINT
reason: al Cabanes, two advanced in years expe
rienced the same fate because CT their being Nationa
Guards and finally, at Almediiur, woman was butch
cred on the suspicion Of her at achment tq III
| Queen cause.
ALGrERs.-'fhe annexed Geographic despatch, pub
lishcd in the Monteur of Sunday, shows that the arm,
of Kader had been defeated in two engage