Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-03-09
Foreign Intelligence.
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, Feb. o.
TWENTY. EIGHT DAYS LATER
rpOhf ETTpOpE


on the 20tb, At six, and left again hr
Boston at half past One.P N. She had
Oighty.6Ve passengers to Halifax, and
landed four, and took sixteen more.
Scott, the American diver, periahed in
one Of his dangerous fealS at Waterloo
Bridge. His death was NOT OccasiOned
~ drowning, but BY hanging; il being a
part Of bis exhibition 10 initiate an exc.
Cution. Instead Ofa mock hanging, il
lscame real one.
The largest manufacturing firm Of
Garry e. Curtis, in Scotland, have stop
ped payment.
. SPEECH OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.
The British Parliament met on the 2OIh
OF January. Her Majesty attended in
person, and read from the throne ''the
following gracious Speech, with good
emphasis aud good discretion.
my Lerds and Genilemen,
! have the Satisfaction TO rpceivs from
foreign power assurances Of their friend
y disposition, and Of their earnest desire
TO maintain peace.
The posture Of affairs in the Levani had
long been cause Of unsaSiness and a
source Of danger 10 thegeneral tranquil.
y. With view TO avert The evils which
scOntinuance OF that state Of things was
calculated 10 occasion, concluded with
the Emperor Of Austria, the King Of Pru
sia, the Emperor Of RusSi ,,and The Sultan
convention intended 10 effect plcifca'
tiOn Of The LsVant, aud maintain the in.
tSgriiy and Independence Of The Ottoman
empire, and thereby afford additional
security TO the peace Of Europe.
have gives directions that this eonvcn-
ton shall be laid before you.
! rejoicet to bo able to inform you, that
the measures which have heen adopted
in execution Of these engagements have
been attended with signal success; and
! tTHSt that the objects which The conlrac
hng parties had in view aro on the eve
= OF being completely accomplished.
In the course Of these transactions, IN,
naval forces have co.opera,ed with those
OF the Emperor Of Austria, aud with lht
land and sea forces Of the SnIlan, onc
have displayed upon al occasions, thei
accustomed gallaniry and skill.
HaviHg deemed il necessary TO send Il
the coast Of China, naval and military
force, to demand repArafion and redress
for injuries Unlisted upon some Of INV
subjects by the officers uf The Emperor
Of China, and for indigniiles offered I" al
agent Ofmy Grown, ct tho s'me time
appointed plenipOtsnliaues to treat
upon these matters with tho Chinese Gov
eminent.
These pleRipoteniiaries were. by th"
Inst accounts in negotiation with the Gov.
eminent Of China, and it will he source
Ol much qualification IN me, il that Gov
eTnmen, shall be induced by its own
sense Of justice 10 bring these matters
10 speedy settlement by al smicablC ar
'Tangement.
Serious differences have arisen between
Spain and Portugal AbOu, the execution
Of treaty concluded hy iLOse powers IN
1885, for regulating tho navigation If the
DOurU. Bnt both parties have accepted
my mediation, and hope 10 be abba IL
effect reconciliation between them upon
terms honorable for both.
have concluded with tho Argentine
Confederation, and with the Republic oI
Hlyti, treaties for tho suppression of Tie
slave trade, which have directed 10 be
laid before you.
Gentlemen oftHc House Of Commons,
have directed the estimates Of the yea
to be laid before you.
However sensible OfIhs importance n
adhering 10 The principles or economy,
feel il 10 he my duty to recommend lha
adequate provision be mlds for The exi
gsncieS Of The public service.
My Lords and gentlemea,
Measures willb submitted Io You with
out delay, witch have for their object
the more speedy and eiFeGiuaI admins
iIsiiOn Of justice. The vital importance
-0f this subject is sufIicien TO ensure foI
il, your eaFly and most serious COnsid
-eTatlOns
ThepoweF Of the Commissioners Sp
pointed under tho act for the amendment
Of the laws relative 10 the pohr, expire a
the termination Of the present year.
feel assured that you will earnestly direct
your attention 70 enactmenis which &c
deeply concern the Interests Of the
community.
It's always withehtiFe confidence thai
] Fccur TO the advice and assistance Of my
Parliament. plpce my reliance upon
yDuF wisdom, loyalty and patriotism; and
] humbly imPlOre Of Divine Providence
that 81 your cOunSels may be 50 directed
as 10 abvancs the great interests of mo.
,Taliiy and religion, and 10 preserve peace,
and 10 promote, by enlightened IeQisla.
tion, the welfare end happiness Of all
classes Of my subject"
Our EpriVsle letism from Paris dwell
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