Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-26

for iuiI X.
higher, many OF 'hei nave ao'e f'e" 'N"S
before. ..,,,
tho k;nrdo,n are organizing themselves, with tue IN
ten,on of simultaneously turning Out iof ngner "age0
/, in tho ,ip,er Thcy have engaged hrehess la"yet
no ,har standing counsel and agent. The masters OF
w., f,,mberland seem to have taken the alarm at
tbess nroceedings, and have forced on premature
strike for refusing to employ any man belonging %
C,ho Mathew still continues his ndefatigaole lem
ao l,hnrs IN London. An invitation has been
given him by Mathew Selling, who IS SAID 10 DC ten,
s,,a ,nos,,e' of Germany, to visit that country ano
the Hon A. Lawrence, who has attended MS meetings,
bas nrom;sed him. in the oil the teetoaliers OF
the U States, warm reception, should he VISIT TINS
country. ooo :; na,so,
on the o4 ul,imo, after one OF the most prorac'eo
sessions nm record the royal assent having been pre-
vionsly giyen, among others, to the Customs Bal,
which Iegaliscs the expectation of machinery and TO
Lord Broupham's Slave Trade Suppression Bill, the
prnc,pa object of which is TO prevent the employment
Of British capital in that traffic
The speech Of the Queen, on the occasion OF pros
royuinc Parliament is like most royal speeches., e3'
ceedinSly common place. and unimportan excep per
hans tba, par, of it relating her slowing subjects IN
Ireland Upon this subject, Her Majesty says, she
has uobserved with the deepest concern, the aglta
lion for the repeal of the her "irm
determination maintain involate, that great oono OF
connexion between the two countries, and eeis as
sured that her faithful subjects will discourage to the
utmost of their power system oil perncious agitation
which dis,urbs the industry, and reards The improve
ment Of that portion of her dominons.
PRoIoG ALTON OF PARLIAMENT.
Housr LORDS, August "a The House OF Lords
was opened TO day little after II o'clock, and nme
datey considerable number of ladies' were admitted
and occupied the benches usually appropriated TO the
Peers Several reserved for Peeresses who
came rather later Long before o'clock the stran-
gers gallery, the two small side galleries. intended
for PEERS aud the body of the House were completely
filled and chiefly with ladies; several very young ones
were present The place appropriated to the Foreign
Minister'S on the left hand of the throne, was also
filled before 9 clock. We noticed the Russian and
Prussan Ambassadors the Belgian Charge d'Aha'res,
the American Minister, (Mr. EverettO and we be:
eve the whole corps dlpomatIque were present II
any absent vacant places were left, and more
room must have been provided had more arrived Her
Majesty then read the following speech;
! Nv Lords and Gentlemen
The state of public business enables me 10 close
this proracted session, and to release you from fur
Their attendance of your Parliamentary duties.
thank you for the measures you have adopted ior
enabling me to give full effect TO the several treaties
which | have concluded with Foreign Powers.
have given my cordial assent 10 the bill, which you
presented me for increasing the means OF spiritual
instruction in populuus parishes, by making portion
of the Of the Church available Tor the endoW
ment of additional ministers.
confidently trust, that the wise and benevolent ID
teutons of the legislature will be aided by the zeal anc
lberay of my subjects, and that better provision vii
thus be made for public worship, and Tor pastoral super
inendence many districts OF the country.
view with satisfaction, the passing OF the act, io
removing doubts respecting the jurisdiction OF the
Church of Scotland the admission of ministers, ant
for securing To the people and 10 the courts oil the
Church. the full exercise of their respective rights
II is my earnest hope that this measure will tend t
restore religious peace Scotland, and to avert TIT
dangers which have threatened sacred institution o
the utmost Importance to the happiness and welfare
that part of my dominons.
continue receive from all foreign powers, assn
of their friendly disposition, and of their earnes
J desire for the maintenance Of peace.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons IL thanl
you for the readiness and beralhy with which yot
voted The supplies for the current year. 1t wi
be my constant object to combine strict regard tt
economy, with the consideration which is due to The
exgencies OF the public service.
NV Lords and Gentlemen In some districts o
Wales, the public peace has been interrupted by law
less combinations and disturbances, unconnected with
political causes have adopted the measures which
deemed best calculated for the repression of outrage
and for The detection and punishment of the offenders
have, at the same time, directed an inquiry TO be
made into the circumstances which led to insuboroina-
ton and violence in part OF the country usually DIS
tngushed for good order and willing obedience 10 the
law.
have Observed with the deepest concern, the per-
severng efforts which made TO stir up dscon'en nj
anu CiSaUeClOn among my SUBJECTS III dHu ~
excite them to demand repeal Of the legislative Union
1t has been and ever viii be earnest desire to ad-
minister The government Of that country, IN spirit oil
srlc, ustce and mpariiaty, and to cooperate with
pa rament fleeing such men3ments IN the exist
ing laws may tend to improve the social condition
and 10 develope The natural resources Of Ireland.
From deep conviction that the legislative union IS
not less essential 10 the attainment of these objects
than TO the strength and stability of the empire, it is
my firm determination, with your support, and under
the blessing of Divine Providence to MAINTAIN invo-
late, that great bond of connection between the Two
countries
have forborne from requiring additional powers for
the counteractou of designs hostile to the concord and
welfare Of my dominions, well for my unwIngness
to dsrust The efficacy Of the ordinary law, from my
reliance the good and patriotism of my people,
and The solemn declaration of Parliament IN support
of the legislative union.
feel assured, that those Of my faithful subjects who
have influence and authority IN Ireland, VIII discou-
rage the utmost of their power system OF pernicous
agitation which dsturbs the industry and retards the
Improvement of that country, and e3cles feelings oil
mutual dstrus and luminosity between different classes
Of my people
An accident has just occurred TO The King OF the
French and his family which had we'll nigh formed
lugubrious pendant 10 that which deprived Inc iate
Duke of Orleans Of his life. ltappears, that the King
Queen, and eight members OF their iam"y' le'e the
Chateau dEu, on the 18th nit, in char a.banc, IA
sort of pleasure van) drawn by six horses In cross
inn dra wbridge canal, the horses TOOK ir'gnt
One Of the leaders plunged broke slight chain, placed
on the bridge as protection 10 foot passengers, ano
fell INTO the canal In this fall he dragged two other
horses with him, and their united weight most pros'
dcntaily broke the harness which attached them lc
the carriage. The pos,illian, who rode one of the
wheeefs with great presence of mind turned the car
age-pcle against one of the posts, at the entrance OF
the bridge and thus stopped the carriage. The escape
of the Royal family appears TO have been little short OF
mirac ulous for TIE deum has been celebrated at the
/ Chateau for this most provdential delivery.
h The private accounts received from France, repre-
sent the harvest Normandy, Brtanny, the Southern
and Western Department, Picardy and the North, to
have been most abundant, and far above the genera
depreciation of the farmers, who have got their crops
well lodged in their granaries. The favorable change
IN tie weather, for the last week has had most bene
fetal effect in the wine districts of the South and East
and the vintage, which commences generally this ne x
week, PROMISES to be superior to what anticipated
In Bel GUM, Holland, and Germany, the harvest has
been gathered in, and has proved excellent one and
prices falling throughout the Continent. In Lon
don, the graspng bakers still charge ninepence and
.hulfpenny for bread Ia France, it is only
hvepence and siSpence the 4lb ooz. loaf
.4rrirai Of tie Qaeen Of England in Franee-The
Queen Of England and her Consor arrived at Treport
France the evening of Saturday, Sept I'd, and then
proceeded to the Chateau d'Eu. The landing is thus