The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-24

Of the Wing, attempt to form government, Ire
land certainly would not have proved Lord John
Russell's .chef difficulty" Bnt the Cabinet, mad
it assumed power, would probably have broken The
neck ef the Repeal party--cut the head from the
trunk-and made the task OF governing compare
lively easy Tor the next Conservative Premier.
The present state of Ireland is still most unsettled
-outrages and murders not abated The Repeal
Association continues It's weekly meetings, and the
protection of railways and other works are among
the more prominent and important evegts that have
lately occurred therein Mr.. OConnell pledged
himself support the corn law league in the efforts
to repeal the statutes which prohibited the free i'm
portation OF foreign grain into these Kingdoms
France.
This day, Dec. 80, his majesty Louis Philippe
opened the Session OF the French Chambers with
the usual formalities. The Queen, the Kings
daughters and sons-inlaw and the little Compte de
Paris, his Majestys heir, had arrived at the Cham
Der previous to his Majesty, and were seated IN
Of the ribunes Having assembled to the throne, the
king bowed to the assembage he .then seated
himself, put his hat, and delivered the following
speech
In assembling you about me- happy TO think that
we may congratulate ourselves on the general state Of
our country. am confident that the accord between
the Of the state and the maintenance Of poll
CIV Of order aud will more and more ensure
the regular development Of institutions and the pro-
soS has appsd to prosecuting the
execution OF the great works which you have voted The
necessary measures for bringing them to conclusion
/
have conferred France both powerful guarantees Of
security and the Of developing faul activity
territory and through all classes of the population
While these important results have been obtained tho
situation Of our finances has daily become more and
Laws relating to finance, with various other mea
whose objects are to be to introduce into the adj
ministration important improvements, will shortly be
continue to receive from all foreign powers pacific
and amicable assurances. hope that the pecy which
has maintained general peace amidst SO many storms
will day the memory of my reign to be held
I" The friendship that unes to the Queen of Great
Britain and of which she has again recently afforded
me an sectionate testimony mutual confidence
Of our have happily secured between both
states good and intimate relations. The convention
concluded between for putting the odons slave
trade Of this moment in of being carried into
Thus. by the cordial cooperation Of the maratime
forces Of the states the slave trade will be efca
ciously repressed, and at the time commerce
again placed under the exclusive surveillance Of our
FSI have reason to hope that the common action of
France and England will lead on the banks Of the
river Plate to the restoration of regular and pacific
commercial relations, which is the sole object o. our
efforts.
bed the herosm of our soldiers, have disturbed
possessions in Africa have adopted prompt measures
order ina. the ., ran may ha
the assistance of tme our energetic perseverance, Will
lay the foundation of the security and prosperity OF AL
geria ,.,
operation in the great and ardueus task which the ma
tonal will has summoned me to fulfil. Providence has
blessed efforts and has afforded precious consoa
tons in my own family. Wherever they have appear.
France. My grsndsons are increasing in number, and
growing up under my nwn eyes. My dearest wish and
and our zeal in serving her WELL we may ensure her Of
fecon and the intimate union of my family and country
be for ever established"
On the 10Th December, the Cortes were opened.
The following is from the Queens speech
"Durng the short space of time that has elapsed since
the Termination Of the last session Of the Cores no re-
my kingdom with the other powers
"The negotiations pending with the Holy See con.
| tinue.
During that interval the notifications of the treaty
concluded with the Emperor of Morocco have been ex
peace and friendship with the Republic of Chilli An
expected accident has the conclusion Of the
upon with the Republic Of Venezuela The many 6onds
which unite Spain with those States cannot but contr
butte the establishment of intimate relations between
"My government will also present to you project Of
law for the important object of endowng in permanent
and solid manner, public worship and the clergy.
"The Ministry altogether will have majority Of from
so to 50 votes Thus far all the decisions have been
a" is said to be intended to make notifications in the
tariff and TO take for the repression Of
smuggling. With respect to the former Investigations
have long been in progress believed that whatever
may be resolved upon the duties on cotton will re-
MAN."
The great events in Italy Of late, have been the
movements OF the Emperor OF Russia. He has had
interview with the Pope, in which the latter adj
dressed him in terms Of strong remonsrance against
the cruel and abomnable treatment OF Catholics in
Russia, and particularly Poland. Nicholas isrepre-
sented to have been much moved by the earnest man
ner OF the venerable old Pope, to have expressed his
ignorance OF the brutal tyranny that had been exercls
ee in his name, and to have promised to punish by
sending to Siberia the persons guilty of 1t, should he
find on investigations that the Pope's statement was
1 he wis nod i'm IN al q IN IN
oe sent to Russia but that Nicholas is said to have
declined, Notwithstanding he himself maintains an
ambassador at the Romlsh Court When he first
saw his Holiness, he bowed his naughty head to the
very ground, and attempted humby to kiss his hand,
but the Pope opeeed his arms and embraced him
The presents Nicholas has given to his Holiness
are very costly, as is also those he has gwen to
other Italian potentates. His liberay has been I'M
bounded, and during the whole OF his time In Italy.
he has won golden opinions from all, and been we'll
received by the people. AT Rome, however,. he
respect than elsewhere. The reason OF that was,
the Romans were indignant at this treatment OF the
Catholics in his own dominions Whilst in Rome
the Emperor visited all the :" llone." and surveyed
for some considerable time the tomb Of st. Peter.
Belgium.
The accounts from Brussels are to the 18th ult.
The new treaty of commerce between this coun-
try and the United States has been discussed and
adopted by very considerable majority In our
Chamber Of Representatives.
As to the Oregon dispute, which is waglng be-
tween England and America, am not sure that any
of my countrymen understand II, but am quite
sure that to every one OF them it is matter OF
preme indifference. 1t is so, not because we do not
think quarrel between two great nations serious
thing, but because we believe that the English and
the Yankees would soon think Of ghting for the
moon as for Oregon.
Germany
Our advices from Berlin are to the I'D ut.
Our press and people have not yet lost their faith
in the long promised constitution, and they even
profess to expect that the king will formally premise
il IN Diminishing the States now assembled
Religious tolerance appears to be gaining ground
Catholic priests no longer refuse to bless mixed
riagee, i. e., marriages between Protestants and
Catholics
India.
The dates are-Bombay, December, /; Calcutta,
November FL; Madras, November q
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