The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-25
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Feb. 9-6a P. M.
The Events of the Fortnight bet,oeem the 9th Ja-
~w0ry awd 10Th february

~wary awd 10th Ebrxarv
| OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
On the LIST February, Parliament was opened By
the Queen In person, with the usual fermalties
The houses presented very brilliant appearance
Nearly all the representatives of the foreign pow
ers were present. the bishops, peers and fair bev,
| OF peeresses At quarter past two the booming O
guns announced the arrival of Queen Victoria. Tn,
| Queen wasled to the throne by Prince Albert, wht
| took his seat on her left. The Duke of yelling
ton, bearing the sword Of state, looked somewha
paler than usual, but seemed cheerful and In goot
| spirits. The Marquis of Landsdowne bore the
| crown on a crimson velvet cushion As the Queer
| entered, every one rose. Her Majesty, in hel
usual clear voice, then read the following speech
| QUEENS SPEECH
| Mr. LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
The period being arrived at which the business O.
| Parliament 10 usually resumed, have called you to-
eether for the discharge Of yonr imports mt duties
10 satisfactory to me to be able to state that bott
in the North and the South Of Europe the
ing parties have consented to of arms fol
the puIpose of negotiating terms Of peace.
H0stiities carried on in the island of Sicily wers
| attended with circumstances revolving that the
British ar French sdmrsls were impeed by motiyet
Of to nterpose and stop the further eusior
| Of blood.
have availed myself of the interval thus obtained
to propose in conjunction with France to the King
| Of Naples an arrangement calculated to produce
perm snen mt settlement OF affairs In Sicily.
The negotiation on these matters Is still pending
1t has been my anxious endesvor in Offering my goot
offices the various ding powers to prevsnt
extension OF caamitous ana to lay the founda
tons for lasting and honorable peace
Ia my constant desire to maintain with all foreign
! States the most friendly relations.
as the interest fhs public service will per
nit thau order the papers connected with these
transactions to hslaid before you
rebellion Of formidable character has broken Out
IN the Punjaub, and the Governor General of Indis
has been compelled for the preservation of the peace
the country, to assemble n,dersble force which il
now engaged in military operations against the insur
gents but the tranquility Of British India has moi
betn effected by these unprovoked disturbances.
again commend to your attention the restrictions
imposed on commerce by the navigation laws.
part IpnecesAry for the of our maritime
pswer while they fettsr trade and industry you will
no Doubt deem 1t right to repeal or modify their pro-
visions.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS -
have directed the estimates for the service Of the
year to be made with tho closest attention to wise
economy.
The aspect Of affairs has enabled me to make
large Re dections upon the estimates Of last year
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
observe with satisfaction that this portion of the
United Kingdom has remained tranquil amidst the
commissions which have disturbed many parts OF
Europe The tnsurrecton in Ireland has not been re-
newed but spirit Of disaection still exists and am
for limited time Of those whoS IN thu s.t
sessn you deemed necessary for the preservation Of
the ublic tranquility.
have great satisfaction In stating that commerce is
Ievivpg from those shocks which, at the commence
nent Of the last session, had to depsre.
Inc condition OF manufacturing districts is like
wise more couraging than 1t has been for consider.
able period.
1t also gratifying to to observe that the state Of
the feve niue is enc OF progressive Improvement.
have TO lament however, that another failure in
the potato has caused very severe distress in
parts of Ireland.
The operation Of the laws for the relief of the moor in
Ireland will properly be subject Of your inquiry and
any measures by which those laws may be bsne6ciay
epde and the condition of the people may be i'm.
proved Will receive my cordial assent
1t with pride and that advert to the
ipirt Of my people and that attachment to our
institutions which has animated them during the Pc
Ied Of commercial difficulties, deficient production Of
foe d, and political revolution
look to the protection Of Almighty God for favour
In our continued progress and trust that you will
sssst in unfolding the fabric of the constitution
founded as 1t Is upon the principles Of freedom and
Justice.
In this portion of my letter shall merely point
out the alluson TO the navigation laws, the total
absence OF all alusion to the lamentable condition
ragraph on foreign relations the chevat de bataiAe
of the opposition. Under the head "British Par
lament" send you resume of the.debates up to
this, day, and shall continue to do so, that the
readers OF the Ne'G York Herald may be kept aw
courdnt OF matters here.
THREATENING ASPECT OF PARIs-vIoLENr DEBATES
-ABoRTIvE ATTEMPT AT A NEW REvoLUTIoN-IM-
PARCHMENT OF THE MINISTRY, ETC.
France has again been the centre point of attrac-
ton, and is still In the paroxysms of crisis God
restored to peace and tranquility. On the 18th
of January, Paris was all but the scene of BARR.
cades and boodshed! Perhaps this February may
still witness another revolution! But to the de-
tails. On Friday, the 18th January, M. Leon Fau-
cher brought forward a motion tor suppresslng the
clubs.
The government, said tho minister, had ordered q
humber Of the clubs to be closed sad had
the existing law manifest. Closed in one d.
rection thsy opened in another and the audacty and
in their numbers Trade and manufactures were com.
petsy psrayled wherever this last echo of street
srchy resounded. 1t was impossible for q regularly
constituted government to tolerate any longer the
preston Of doctrines and passions calculated to dis
solve society In the clubs, hatred and rebellion were
ecret societies. and both lent each other mutual sup
port 1t was impossible that confidence could be re.
stored wh.t clubs permitted to exist They form
ed State within the State and no free govern.
ment could allow such anomaly to subsst without
endangering its existence The right Of meeting was
not in question The bill on the contrary, gave It Q
sanction. The destruction of schools Of anarchy
alone contemplated The decree proposed that al
clubs are indicted and all provisions Of the law Of
tn. 2Sth July relative to clubs are abrogsted."
This caused great excitement, and most of the
Paris journals published the following comparison:
CART. VII. OF THE coNsrr- "cLAusr L. OF NJ L. Eau.
- TUITION. cHER's BILL.
right Of associatng toge Will be considered SUCH
ther, Of assembling peace. everypubic meeting which
ably and without arms Of shall be held periodically,
pettioning, Of manfestng or at irregular intervals
their ideas by the way of for the discussion of poll
the press otherwise; tho tical questions
exercise of these rights has
NO other limits but the
rights or the liberty Of
others, and the public Sc
curity,"
Thus proving the contradiction between the bill of
the Minister and the constitution.
In the sitting of Saturday, the National Assem-
bly, rejected, by majority OF AIS to 3l2, M. Leon
FaucheI's proposition, that the law tor the sup
preston of the clubs should be taken into con-
slderatlon d'urgence.
THIS was severe blow to the ministry; but
they were only staggered-for at this date 10Th
Feb, they still hold together.
M. Ledru Rollin then presented a proposition,
signed by eighty members, for the impeachment
of the ministry for suppressng the right of the peo
pie to hold public meetings.. During the whole of
Saturday, Paris was In state of great excitement.
On the following Wednesday, M. Ledru Rollins
proposition was rejected by majority. Of 455 to
the 10Th, which are 10 follows