New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-27
I.sOO PERSONS Persisted.
WAR IN SWITZERLAND,
Three Hundred billions Expended on
Railroads.

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The steamship H,beraia, Capt RYRIE, which
sailed from Liverpool on the itb arrived at Boston
at three o'clock ON Saturday morning, after pas
sage Of 2Ol days AMI we were, ln short time alter
furnished, by Telegraph, with our Liverpool letter
containing the most important Commercial and Po-
litica Intelligence which We published Immediate
ly in an E.Ctra JriJaAc. SO much OF that Dispatch
as We deem worth republishing will be found in
another part OF this paper
The British Parliament opened on the 2Jd Of
Nov. by Commission. Mr Bancroft, the American
Minister aud several others ofihe dip+omatic body,
were present. The House OF Commons was SUN.
moned In her Majesty name, to the bar Of the
House Peers, and the Marquis IF Lansdowne read
THE ROYAL SrLEcH as follows
NJ Lords and Genatmsa Her Majesty has ordered US
10 declare 10 you the causes which have Induced her -
cali Parliament together at the present time. Her majesty
has with great concern The distress which has for
some time prevailed among the commercial classes. The
e.nharr4ssmen OF trade al Une period aggravated
by 50 general feeling Of disiTus ard Of alarm that her
m8esty the purpose Of restoring confidence author
zei her ministers 10 recommend To- the drectors Of the
Bank Of England course Of proceeding suited TO such an
This coafse might have lei to "a Infringement Of the
Law.
Her majesty has great satisfaction ia being able to u-
form you that the law has not been inringed-that ihs
alarm has sGsdcdals that the pressure On the banking
ana CONNIE ciai interests has been niiueated.
The abundant harvest with which this country has been
blessed aleyiaed the evils which always accompany
want Ofemploy mspt IN the manufacturing districts.
Her majesty has however, % lament the 81
severe distress in Ireland owing TO the scarcity oi the
usual food Of the people.
Iler majesty trusts that this distress will 10 materially
relieved ~ the cxestons which hsv, been made % carry
into effect the law OF session Tor the support VI the
destitute poor. Her majesty has learnt with satisfaction
that landed proprictors have taken advantage Of the
placed AZ their disposal BY the lberalLy VI parma
mcni, Tor the Improvement OF land.
Her majesty amcnt5 that IN some counties Of ireland
aoci0us crimes have been committed, and sprit Of iu
subOrdir alton has mau sted ITSELF leahns 10 an organ
lied RESISTANCE 20 Legal rights.
The loreuenant has employed with vigor and enerey
the whch the law places AZ bis disposal to detect
offenders. and prevent the repetition Of Offences Her
majesty feels t. however 70 be her duty 20 her pcaceabe
and wellsposed subjects 20 ask the assistance Of par
lament in taking farther precautions against the pepc-
traton OF crime In certain counties and districts OF Ireland
Her majesty views with the deepest anxiety and interest
the present condition OF Ireland and se recommends 20
the consideration Of Parliament measures which with due
regard the rights OF properly may advance the social
condition OF the people. and tend 70 the permanent i'm
provemeut Of that part OF the United Kingdom.
Her majesty hos seen with great concern the breaking
out Of civil wa 10 Switzerland.
Her msesty is IN communication with her allies tn.
and has expressed her readiness 70 use In concert
with them, friendly Ci ItctO
Ing The Swiss confederation the blessings Of peace.
Her majesty looks with confidence ~ ihe maintenance Of
the general peace Of Europe.
Her msiest, mas corcuded with the Republic Of Ecua-
dor treaty Tor the suppression Of the slave trade. Her
majesty has gwen directions that this treaty should BE-
LAID before you
Gentlemen Of Ae House Of Commons: Her majesty has
given directions that the esa IS for the next ear should
be prepared for the purpose OF beiag laid before you h
viii be framed with careful regard TO the exgenee' Of
the public service.
NJ Lords aud Gentlemen: Her majesty recommends -
the consideration Of pargmeni, the laws which regulate
the navigation OF the United Kingdom, with view 10 as
certain whether any changes can be ADOPTED which, win
danger 10 marine strength, may promoted the COM
mercial and colonial interests OF the empire.
Her majesty has thought proper 10 appoint conius
sion report the lest means Of Improving me heah
Of the metropolis and her majesty recommends 70 your
earnest attention such measures VII DC lad before you
relating 10 the public health.
Her msesiy has deeply sympaihized with the suiierns'
which aact the ieborng classes IN the manufacturing
districts OF Great Brtan, and In many parts u Ireland
and her msesty has observed with admiration the pa'
uence with which these suernss have been generally
borne.
The distress which has prevailed among the CONNER
ca classes has affected many important branches VI the
But her majesty trusts that the time no. ds
tAnt when. under tie blessing Of Divine Providence mo
commerce and lrcustry II the United Kingdom viii
resumed their wODiei activity.
From the London Mercury Of Dec. e.
TAASsNIssI0S % TaE QUEENS sPEEcH 10 rnE UNITED
STATS vi AAt1NAl tAt lo4 AIl 1feeHH wa
delivered IN Parliament. II ,nmeda tely sent, By
OF the electric telegraph, the railways and steam
TO every part Of the United Kingdom Perhaps the
credit very unusual combination II arrangements IN
the rapid Transmission OF this important document due
10 SIR. &. H. PEABODY American gentleman, who u
London correspondent OF several Of tins leading Jour
mails IN the United States lie left town ~ an e1pre-
train Tor southampton "a me mOrus- on the Z31, Win
co,es of the TINES Of that dAe and his arrival al that
place be received the royal speech through the Electric
Telegraph Compsnys Office and soon As It was com
plee wea on board the new Southwestern steam Say
cation Companys fssi steamer Expfess, CAPT Paul r. n
commander. and Immediately proceeded 10 Havre. The
Company had through the general manager. II. Miller,
ESQ In the most liberal manner detained their boat, a.
Mr. Peab0cy's request, upward Of two hours. that n
might receive The Queens speech IN complete form.
opv Of the speech was dispatched 70 Paris and Il arrived
n The French capital before other copy On the NOM
Ing OF the 2ith ih French trans Atlantic steamer Jnon
e ayre fer New York. and she took - the United
one copy Of al speech Ia manuscript, Tor the Edit
ors Of Inc Ner FORK T5He, snd also large number Of
the Tfs Of the 23d the principal American papers.
inns BY we'll planned Encouragement tue royal speech
was read IN the same DAY i As cevere. in Far
lament sent 70 the capital o. France and IN aver
few DAYS VIII be In circulation 10 me United StAes ne
Csnadas and the British West Indies. Sucha spirited
5r deserve. The highest praise, and RIOS. eheeriay Be-
stow Il.
From the Hampshire, Advertiser OF Nov. n.
Nj q II PEABODY the London Correspondent for sew
- .-ies- io,,-nzls len London on Tuesday morning
with parcel u he JfrHtag cToncs 'r southAmpion'
where be received tho Royal speech, from the Telegraph
| NJ IA
C-sn N setaiu their for him couple OF hours
hh reogeg, was coll sngy complied Eiin, and be len
b. he Eryrss which arrived a. HAvre the same night
Thence copies Ct the speech were sent on to fAss al
N. nex. az he Csroaicl. with copy Of Tie -peeeh
Va 9u, on board the French Atlantic steamer LCAi9H
which len for Sew-Ymk-iHnlns altogether singular
combination OF cement and Aiiiy IN the transmits
SON of 80 lcsrian. docHc-t - - principal capitals
IN he Oh ant Ne~ Wcili-
THE QuEEss sPEEoH would have been publish
"A IN IN, Tribune fortnight earlier than any
American journal vii have il, had the French
steamer Uslos which sailed on the Gath Of Move r.
Der. AMI has been more than month a, sea duly
arrived. The French steamer MISSOURI was to
sail on the 2ssh inst and the PHILADELPHIA A.
rived At Havre on the 2ssh ult after encounteriag
storm. Mos. earnestly do we hope that the Usios
will be sooa and smelly heard from. Our regular
Lo,lss G rresp,1icat's tutel,rise IS duly iP9re'
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