Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-10-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the Phila. North American.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The British Royal Mail Steamship Caledo.
MIA arrived at Boston on "Wednesday morning,
Sept, GOTH; having LEI! Liverpool on the 9Th.
of the same month She hrough, ninety -seven
passengers TO Boston, among whom is Ma
cready the actor. The news is varied and III
teresilng Parliament was prorogoed by
Queen Victoria in person, Angus, 24ih. All
the foreign ministers were IN attendance. The
Queen has since paid visit TO France.
b, the Caledonia, we are furnished with
our full flies Of London snd Liverpool papers
10 the morning Of the 5,h inst consldera-
ble ad vance aud increased demand. had taken
place in the cotton market--sales for the last
week averaging over 5000 bales per day. A
general improvement had taken place in the
state of trade. Money continued abundant
and easy.
We have Wilmer e. Smiths European
Times of the 5th. and have made free use OF
it's excellent summary Of the news.
The crops look as promising as can be ex-
pecied, considering The heavy rains which have
prevailed in various parts Of The country oil late
and the cold spring.
The Overland Mail from China and India
had not arrived on The 5ih.
Captain Harris, who has been on mission
TO Abyssnia on the part oflhe British and In
dian government, left Alexandria for Eng land
by the Oriental on the Goth ult.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
One OF the most proiracted sessions on re-
cord, says Wilmer & Smiths Times, was
brought to close on the 2fih ult. BY the
Queen in person The winding up OF the par
Elementary campaign by the Queens speech,
delivered by herself. was deemed essential by
the ministry. ia order to show the country that
they possessed her Majes,y's confidence. 1t
is whispered. inded, that the stipulation was
no, very gratifying 10 the Royal taste. and that
ifshe could have stayed away with decency.
she would have done so. The London Times
sta,es ,ha, she refused 10 be a parry 10 lhe
state pagesn,ry Of proroguing parliament I'M
less the internal arrangements Of The house IN
derwent considerable change; amongs, 9th
ers, providing chair o state for Prince Albert,
OF q superior kind TO the one previously used.
All this, of course, was instantly complied
with, though not. il is added, without good
deal Of incon venience, owing to the brevi'y OF
the time.
Prosecution or PARLIAMENT. House. ov
Loaps, Aug. 24.--The House of Lords was
opened to-day little after twelve o'clock, and
Immediately a considerable humber Of aides
were admitted. and occupied the benches usu-
ally appropriated TO the Peers The Ameri'
can Minister (Mr. Evere,t,) and we believe
the whole crops dipIomaiique were present, II
any were absent, no vacant places we're left
and more room must have been provided had
more arrived Her Majesty then read the fol-
lowing speech:
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Nv Lords and Genfkmen---
The state Of public business enables me TO
close this protrscted session, and to release
Won from further attendance on your parla.
mentary duties.
thank YOU for the measures you have a.
dop,sd for enabling me 10 give full erec, to
The several treaties which l have concluded
with foreign powers.
4 have given my cordial assent TO the bill
which you presented 10 ne for Increasing the
means Of spiritual instruction IN po2ulous par
ishes. by making a portion OF the revenue OF
the church available for the endowment OF ad-
diiionsl ministers.
| confidently trust that the wise and bensvo-
lent intentions Of the Legislature will be aided
Inv the zeal and hberaliiy Of my subjects. and
that better provisions viii ihus be made Tor
cubic worship and for pastoral soperinien-
dence n many districts Of 'hs country.
view with Satisfaction The passing Of The
sct Tor renoving doubts respecting The juris-
dc,i OF the Church ofSoollsnd IN the aduis-
sion Of ministers, and for securing 10 The peo.
pe and 10 ,he court. Of The church The Toll ex.
ercise Of their respective ngh's.
! II my earnest hope iha1 ihis measure Will
lend to restore religious peace al Scotland and
TO avert the dangers which have threatened a
acred institution Of the utmost importance to
Inc happiness and welfare Of that part OF my
dominIons.
! continue to receive from all foreign powers
assurances Of their friendly disposition, and Of
bzir desire fcr tn maintenance Of peace.
! ;eniisuen ofthe Hoose II Cou'nlons--
! thank YOU for Ihe readiness and liberality
xih which you have voted the supplies Of he
ieurrent wear. Il will be my constant object
20 combine s,fisi regard 10 economy with The