Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-13
EITRAer Of Ieler fIom NJ Tho. shn1p Arcnr Of rr,n.
Arrival OF the Sarah Sands.---I6 days
later from EurOpc

OPcniug Of Parlnment-The Queens speech-S,aryaton
IN Ireland and Standardization letters of marauo in
Londoa-Adyance in the price VI breadstuis-The cot
ton market, &c.
the steamer Sarah sands reached New York yesterday
afternoon alter passage Of - days Liverpool having
sailed on the 2Jth From the Philadelphia papers of tbs
morning make the following summary Of her news:
Meyer Meyers, ESQ, Of Norfolk, Va bearer Of despatch
es came passenger.
Parliament was opened Tuesday, Jan I9th by the
queen IN person. with the usual ceremonies Every avail
aoe place both in the body Of the House OF Lords and IN
the galleries. was occupied before her MsIesty arrived
Inc extreme darkness occasoned by the foggncss nd
goominess Of the weather, rendered necessary To ghl
up the house that much more brilliant effect v us p3
duced Than - ever usual by daylight and the Jewels worn
by the ladies' shono splondenily.
The queen having seated herself desired the od, 10 be
seated The Commons were then, according to custom
summoned t. appear at the bar hear the speech
The speaker attended by several members Of the lower
house. appcacd nj the bar There the rush and
scramble for front places.
Tnc speech was then handed by tho Lord Chancellor TO
her Majesty, who proceeded with her usual adm
ra5ie c!elrncss and emphasis TWAS a. folows:
MY Loyds and Gentlemen.
"ltis with the deepest concern that upon Your mai, NJ
senOg have q call your attention the dearh of pro-
Visions which prevails Ire and and in parts of Scot,oJ
ln Ireland especially, the loss Of the usual food Of the
people have been the Of suffering Of dse,se
mi OF greatly increased mortality among the poorer classes
onrngos have become more frequent, chiefly directed
against property, aud The ol provisions has been
rendered unsafe 10 some paris Of the county.
with view TO mitigate these oys very large number.
o. have been employed aud received wages in pur-
suancc 1T passed the last session Of Parliament
Some dcvaions rom that act which have been
by the srd Lieutenant 10 order promote useful en-
pigment WILL trust, receive your sanction Means have
been taken TO Lessen the Of districts which
are most remote from the ordinary OF supply
rage' have been rePrcsed, far possible by
/ military and police.
tits sat sao,,fy observe, that in many Of tho
most dsuos1cd districts the patience and resignation Of the
| people have been most exemplary.
The deficiency Of the harvest France and Germany
HuIf HH HI.sHe. fF.
obtaining adequate supplies Of provisions.
"t will be your duty consider what further measures
are required to acviae the existing distress. rccomn :nd
10 you 10 akc into your FERROUS consideration whether by
nctca7ng for limited period the facilities Tor importing
corn from foreign counties and By the admission Of sugar
freely into the broweries add dfloros the supp
Of food may DO bcncfciilIy augmented.
~ have likewise % direct your consideration 10
i the permanent condition u Ireland. You will perceive
IN the absence Of political excitement IN opportunity for
ukng d. passionate survey Of the social evils which attic
that of Tire united kingdom. VafOus measures will be laid
before yor which, adopted by Pafrmon may tend Ia
aie tho great Of people comfort IN promote agr-
culture and "a l'gcn the pressure that competition fj
land which has bceu the fruitful OF crime ard mise
/ ~
The marriage Of tho lnfsnta Louisa Fernanda Of Spain
TO the Duke do MontPcrser has gzon r.e correspond
Spain.
"Tho extinction Of tho FREQ sate Of Cfacow has appcsrod
10 me % manifest violation Of the treaty Of Vienna, that
havo commanded that protest against that should BE-
delivered 70 the 81 Vienna, Petersburg, and Berlin
which parties 90 H. Copies oi these scvefa papers
/ will be lad beirrc you.
O" entertain confident hopes that tho hoatIiu,s in the
Plate which have long interrupted commerce, mly
be- terminated; and my eori', IN conjunction with
those tho King Of the French, will DO earnestly directed
| that end.
"My relations generally with foreign powers inspire ms
with tho fuoa, confidence The maintenance Of peacc
"Genuemen Of the House II Commonspl-
| 81 have directed tie ostmaics 90 be prepared with
view 20 provide Tor ibo efficiency o the public service with
| due regard tor economy.
| "My lords ana Rentlemen--
81 have ordered every requisite preparation 10 be inside
Tor putting into operation the act Of the last session u Par