Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-02
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
From The New York Evening Post, Feb. 24.)
EUROPEAN NEWS.


From the New York Evening Post, Feb. 24.)
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamer Europa, Captain Lott, arrived d.
rho wbarf, This morning about eight O'Clock. by
her we ba We Liverpool papers OF the ioth OF reo,
and London papers 10 The yin. we present oe-
low a summary OF the principal intelligence ines
contain, no, previously communicated oy inc 'e-
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Rouse or LORDS, THURSDAY, FEB. /.
The opening OF Inc session took place thlsday,
snd The PROCESSION OF The Queen from BuckinS-
ham palace 10 the new House OF Lords was
among one OF the most crowded assemolaseS OF
speclators ever witnessed; and al certain Poin's,
where dense masses were gathered together, het
maiesty received a most enthusiastic reception I,
the people evidently maniie>ting lheir loyai al
~rachment both 10 the throne and royal person,
whose government al home has presented 50 en-
yiable a contrast TO the anarchy and CONFUSION
nervadine neighboring countries On The conti-
Non, during The past year. The House itselt was
very crowded, every available nook being occu-
The usual lormalities having been gone
,hroueh, her majesty PROCEEDED 10 deliver Inc
speech. with admirable disiiGctness; great pro-
pfie,y OF pause and emphasis; and, considering
that She laboreG, and with complete success, 10 oe
heard in an apartment nineiy feet long oY loi'y-
Ave IN height, the continuous how ol nef IeadihS
and The sweetness OF her voice rendered IL a re-
uarkable effort OF elocuIion. II those strong
country gentlemen, the bel;ed earls' OF England,
conld only initiate their royal mistress, reporters
would have little need 20 note a speech as inaudi-
0N' THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen:
The period being arrived al which the business
If Parliament is usually resumed, | have called
Won together Tor the discharge Of your important
duties.
II i satisfactory 10 me 10 be enabled 10 STATE
that both in the north and in The south OF Europe
the contending parties have consented TO a sus-
pension OF arms Tor the purpose oil negotiating
terms OF peace. o.;
~ were attended with circumstances so revolt
;np lha, The British and French admirals were
imnelled. by motives OF humanity, 10 inierPose
and STOP the further ~effusion OF blood.
have availed myself OF he interval mus or
tanned 10 propose, in conluhction win france,
20 the King Of Naples, an arrangement calcnla-
ted 10 produce a permanent settlement ol alaiis
in Sicily.
The negotiation on these matters IS SILL pend
inc. Ii has been my anxious endeaVor, IN onrr.
ing nv good offices 10 The various contena'hs
MOVERS 10 prevent the extension OF a Gala mllons
war, aOd 10 iaf Tue -
honorable peace. ..a. IN
Il i. nv constant desire TO maintain with all
to-s;on Sales the most friendly relations.
As soon as he interests of The public service
ull hermit. | shall direct the papers connected
Nth ,hese transactions 10 be laid before you.
a rendition of a formidable character has bro
Yen ou, in the Punjaub, and The Governor-Gene
al, t India has been compelled, Tor the preser-
va,,,n ot the peace OF The country, 70 assemble
= considerable force, which IS now ensasen ID
m;litary operations against The insurgents; out
he tranquility OF British India has not been al
s.c,,d nv these unproyoked disturbances.
T,oa,n commend 10 your attention the restric-
lions Imposed on by the Navigation
laws.
II YOU shall find that these laws are, 10 whrle
N mari unnecessary Tor the maintenance vi
onr mara,ime power, while they ieller trade aud
;.d,s,ry you will no doubt deem il right 10 le-
neal or modify their provisions.
G,nlk,nen Of te House n Commons,
have directed he estimates ioI the service ~
The YEA, Ia b. laid before you; thev Will Dc ram
ed With iae most anxious aIeh'ioh 70 d "s'
economy. e,.h,sd mo
IN make large reductions on the esluia'es " 'hs
year
Nm Lords and G :ntlemen:
n rye w,h satisfaction that tins portion 81
,ha IT,;,rd Kingdom has remained tfanqul
am;ds, commissions which have disturbed 20
many parts OF Europe. The 'nsufIec'lon I'D Ire
land mas not been renewed, but a spirit ot disa''
fecrion still exlsls, and | am competed, 10 my
great regret, 10 ask for a CONTINUANCE, TOT d i"'
tied time, Of those powers which, !" ,me To-.
sion, You deemed necessary W
OF The public tranquility o ,
hayp oreat satisfaction in stating mat CON
merce is reyivins from these shocks whicf, d
,he commencement of last session, l mao 10 W
The condition OF the Manufacturing districts Il
l;kewi.e more encouraging than u has Den 10
a considerable period.
Ii is also gratifying 10 me 70 observe mat 'h'
state OF the revenue Is one oi progressive ~
lprovement. an
have 10 lament, however, hat another IAN
nre in The po,aloe crop has caused yerv severe
distress in some parts uf Ireland.
erne operatjon OF The Ia vs. Tor the relei oil uhs
DOOR in iceland will properly be a subject 'i you
INQUIRY, and any measures by when lnose law
NAV be benefciaiiy amended, and Inc eonoinol
of The people may be improved, Will receive u.
cordial assent. u
Il is with pride and .hanktnlness hat aoVer
,o the loyal spirit Of my people, and lnal attach
rn.n, ~ onr institutions which has animated then
during The period of commercial oimcu"y, ue
ficienl production Of TODD, and poiltica' reVoiu
s ion. cato T.,
look 10 the protection Of Almighty God iol
favor in our continued progress, and 1 trust you
will assist me 10 upholding the fabric OF the Con
%s,ilulion, founded as il is upon The principles o.
Freedom and Justice.
Her Majesty and suite then renred, ana 'he
uonse adjourned until FIVE O'clock, when The ad-
dre.. was moved by Lord Bruce, and was secon-
ded nv Lord Bateman. As the address, however
was merely a re-echo OF the speech, in slightly
.,,ered terms. il is unnecessary 10 repeatit.
Iord Broueham regretted that the which,
he was DESTROYS OF giving 10 the speech from Inc
throne was not altogether So nnquaiinea as ut
could wish. He greatly feared snat, 10 Inc laif
concentration OF The manufacturing ana com
meIcial prosperity Of the country, MS nooie
friends in the government and iheir equally no
BILE Supporters had made some slisnt mis,aSe III
the assumption OF a gain of $500 600 al The pre-,
.sn, moment in The revenue. The noble and
learned lord passed some severe comments on me
crown lawyers in Ireland in reference 10 the'T
laundering in the state prosecutions.
Lord Stanley moved, as an amendment, the
following addition to the address:
"We regret, however, to be compelled num-
hlv 10 represent to your Majesty, that neither
YOUR Maiesty's relations with foreign powers
Nor the state of the revenue, nor The condition
of the commercial and manufacturing interests
of the country are such as. in our opinion, jus
t;fy us in addressing your Majesty in language
of congratulalion, and that large portions OF
the agricultural and colonial interests of the en-
Dire are laboring under progressive depression,
calculated to excite serious apprshensions and
anxiety as -.
The Marquis of Landsdowne defended the
measures Of government.
The Duke of Richmond trusted protection