The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13
AFFAIRS ABROAD.
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our London Correspondence.
LoNpox, Friday Evening, Feb. 9, 10

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RedscttOm-- Ehecfions-.Nep Ministsr for the
Jasited Statss-L,trary AID theatrical Ntcs-
GeNyal Iataltgence-Ihe Choiera-Mo~sy and
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At length the Parliament has been opened by
the Queen in person. The state carriages were
ordered out the servants put on their gayest
dresses; foreign ministers and ambassadors
were in full attendance; and In due time, Her Ma
jesty read her speech to the duufu Lords and Com
mons. The document was, like all others OF Its
kind, very ambiguous, and promised nothing. The
outline in my last, approached pretty nearly to the
Original; for after intImating that suspension o.
arms had been Effected both fin the northern and
southern parts Of Europe, it touched upon the re-
cent re be hon IN the Punjaub, and recommended
the repeal OF the ma, igahon laws. Ireland as
matter OF course, was not forgotten, nor was the
Loyalty of the English people so Insignificant
matter to be passed over slightly; this was there
fore, specially alluded to and them after gen.
tie hint that the estimates should be more ecOno-
mically framed, the speech ended. 1t had
been deemed prudent by the ministers to omit all
mention OF our relations with foreign countries;
and from some unexplained reason, mention was
not made OF The postal treaty with the United States
Taken altogether, much dissatisfaction could not be
evinced at the spec ch. These manifestOs are
really become OI 30 IlOlculOL5 an as I'd pro-
woke little or no criticism people treat them very
SILENTLY; Tor 1t has become the practice to mystlfy
their me anIng to such an extent as to make 1t
scarcely worth while to attempt TO unravel 1t. AS
might be anticipated, there were debates on the
address IN both houses, and anne ndments proposed
by Lord Stanley In the Lords, aud Mr. D'lsraeli
in the Commons In the House of Peers the
speeches were flat and the address was carried
by q majority Of two only. The debate in the
lower house was more spirited Mr.. D'Israeli's
speech was brilliant, sarcastic, and to the point,
lar as conveying censure on the ministerial
policy could be termed; but after entering at con-
siderable length INTO the various topics embraced
In the royal speech, his amendment" that re-
greet to be compelled hImbly to represent TO
your Majesty, that neither your relations with
foreign powers, nor the state of the revenue,
nor the condition of the commercial and ma
nufacturlng interests In this country, are
such as, IN our opinion, justify us in address,
ing your Majesty IN the language of congratula-
ton, and that large portions Of the agricultural
and colonial interests OF the empire labonng I'M
der state OF progressive depression, calculated
excite apprehension and anxiety,'-was with
drawn. The only important matter of debate
yet introduced has been the discussion upon
the continued suspension of the habeas corpus
act IN Ireland. The speech animated that the
government would ask, at the earliest oppor-
tunlty, for an extension, of the powers granted
to the Lord Lieutenant of that country. There was
a sharp debate on the measure; but with a single
exception or two, the opposition was confined 10
the Irish members. 1t is pity that means of
affections of the people OF ireland. Coercve mea-
sures may be brought into operation, and renewed,
but will never produce the desired effect As long
as the Irish church exists, there will never be peace
THE, and great plague spot will be removed. The
bill passed the first reading IN the Commons and
will be taken into the Lords without delay.
The work OF reduction IN the English army has
already commenced in real earnest Orders have
been issued by the commander. in-chiet, (he Duke
of Welhngton,) to discharge those who are sicky
and unlikely to become good soldiers; also, those
who are drunkards and men Of bad character; and,
may wish TO do 80. 1t is made an exception clause
in the act that of soldiers born the army,
those brought up IN our military asylums, are to be
retained. Recruiting in all regiments is tor the
present susI Tended. The contemplated dlmlnutlOn
through this warrant will be ten thousand men I'M
mediately, thus effecting some saving In the ex-
pendlture. A corresponding reduction is about to
be made In several branches of the civil service;
the stamp office will be consolidated with the ex-
else, and most of the duties performed by the Off
GERS OF the last menti oned department
The election of a member of Parliament for Leo
minister has terminated In the choice OF son of
Immediately after the vacancy, candidate. and
had adore ssed the electors; but either finding
his chance doubtful, or from private motives which
have not been allowed to find their way to the
public ear, he suddenly retired, and Mr. Henry
Peel has walked over the course. This young
gentleman processes his political creed to asslnilate
with his fathers Upon essential matters they
coinclde, chow admirably conveniently so the
newly elected member takes his seat under the po-
htlcal protection OF his father. Report speaks
favoraby OF his abilities, not that it is for IN
slant conceived he possesses Slr Roberts talent.
He may, However, under MS guidance, soon as
sumo the ready confidence and parliamentary tact
of his father. The maiden speech of the son is
looked forward to with interest.
Sir Francis Barring, the FIRST Lord OF the Admit
rally, has been returned, without opposition, for
Portsmouth. 1t Is fortunate that this member Of
the administration should be the representative of
one OF the largest dockyard towns IN Europe:
British minister to the United States. Sir H.
Pakenham is to return, and his appointment is an
nounced to be filled by Sir Henry Bulwer, (brother
to the novelist whom this country was compelled,
q short time since, to recall from Spain. How
you will like the newly appointed minister is a
matter we will not dare conjecture this side OF
the Atlantic: The change will be carried into ef-
feet soon as existing arrangements will permit.
There has been quite a stir made here by work
entitled "Amerca Compared with England"
The book was reviewed, less than fortnight since,
by the Times, in very unfavorable manner.
Charges were made against Its author OF endeavOr-
many other matters OF a similar tendency. To
this allegation he replied, denying the truth OF the
accusation, and plainly told the Times writer he
could not have read the book. AS far as the con-
newed--the author of '.Amerca Compared with
England" appears to be right; and, what ID almost
as peasant, people think HIM so, much to the dis
comhtnre Of the staff employed on the leading
journal. The structures of the Times on the work
have caused it to have an immense sale; 80 that.
doubtless, the author laughs In his sleeve at the
whole affair, which answers his purpose in giving
publicity to the book more eflectually than hum
dred advertisements would have done.
Your readers will be sorry to read, in the list of
bankrupts, the name Of Mr. Smmonds, the colonial
agent, and the editor of the Colonial Magazine
The turn which this gentlemans affairs have
taken, have caused much regret, as 1t Is well
known he has been most energetically striving, for
some time past to catl the attention of the English
magazine has had for Its almost sele object this
view The failure Of the newspaper entitled the
Courier, started by Mr.. Simmonds, about four:
,een months back, is reported to have embarrassed
him.
Mr. Drouet, the person against whom the coro-
rers's Jury returned verdict Of manslaugher, tor
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