Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-02
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
by THE AMERICA.]
ENGLAND.
The QUEENS SPEECH.

Parliament opened on the 3lst January The
| Queens speech was read by commission as follows
r, Wy Lords and Gentlemen: We are commanded by
lei MAJESTY to assure you that Her Majesty has great
satisfaction in again having recourse to the advice and
assistance OF her Parliament
The decease OF Her Majesty Queen Adelaide has
caused Her Majesty deep atfliction The extensive
charity and exemplary virtues of her late Majesty will
Always render her memory dear to the nation.
with foreign powers
In the course OF the Autumn, differences OF serous
CHARACTER arose between the Governments of Austria and
russia on the one hand, and the Sublime Porte the
other, IN regard to the treatment of a considerable
number OF persons who after the termination of the
territory.
Explanations which took place between the Turkish
ana imperial Governments have fortunately removed
ay uangef 70 the peace OF Europe, which might have
arisen out OF these differences.
her Majesty having been appealed to this occasion
by the Sultan united her efforts with those of the Co.
Vernment OF France to which similar appeal had been
made in order to assist by the employment of her good
Offices in efectpg ancabe settlement of those diff
erences in consistent with the dignity and in
dependence of the Porte
Her Majesty has been engaged in communications
win folegn States upon the measures which might
be rendered necessary by the relaxation of the restrc
tons formerly imposed by the navigation laws of this
country.
and OF Sweden have promptly taken steps secure
British SHIPS in the ports OF their respective countless
advantages similar to those which their own ships now
ENJOY in British ports.
With regard to those foreign States whose navigation
laws have hitherto been of restrictive character, Her
Majesty has received from nearly all OF them assurances
winch induce her to hope that our example viii speedi
ly lead to great and general elimination of those OBJ
sacles which previously existed to free intercourse by
sea between the nations OF the world.
In Inc Summer and Autumn of the past year, the Uni
teo kmgdcm was again visited by the vavages of the
cholera but Almighty God in His mercy was pleased
to arrest the progress OF mortality and stay this fear
full pestleuce. Her Majesty is persuaded that we shall
best evnce our gratitude by vgant precautions against
the more obvious of Sickness and an enlightened
consideration Tor those who are most exposed to its at
tacks
Her Majesty in her late visit to Ireland derived the
highest qualification from the loyalty and attachment
manifested by all classes of her subjects. Although the
effects OF former years OF scarcity painfully felt in
thatp OF the United Kingdom. they mgated by
the present abundance of food, and the tranquility
which prevails.
Her Majesty has great satisfaction in congratuatng
you on the improved condition ofconmerce and manu-
faetures It'll with regret that Her Majesty has observ
ed the complaints which in many parts OF the kingdom
have proceeded from the owners and occupies OF land
Her Majesty greatly aments that any portion of her
subjects shou be suffering DISTRESS but it OF
sincere qualification to Her Majesty to witness the in
creased enjoyment of the necessares and comforts of
life which cheapness and plenty have bestowed upon
the great body of her people,
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons: Her Majesty
has directed the estimates for the year to be laid before
economy, while the efficiency Of the various branches
OF the public service has not been neglected
Her Majesty has seen with satisfaction the present
state OF the revenue
My Lords and Gentlemen: Some of the measures
which were postponed at the end OF the last session for
want OF time for their consideration will be again laid
before you Among the most important ofthese is one
Tor the better government OF the Australian colonies.
Her Majesty has directed various be pre-
pared tor the improvement of the condition of Ireland
Inc mschles arising from party professions, the defect
OF The laws regulating the relations of landlord and
tenant the imperfect state OF the grand jury acts and the
diminished number OF electors for members TO serve in
Parliament will together with other matters of serious
consequence from the subjects of measures to be sub
mted tor your consideration
Her Majesty has learned with satisfaction that the |
measures which have been already passed for the |
promotion of the public health In course of gradual
adoption and Her Majesty trusts that both in the me-
tropols and in various parts OF the United Kingdom YOU
will be enabled to make further progress in the reno
val OF evils which effect the health and being of her
subjects.
The favor OF Divine Providence has hitherto preserv-
ed this kingdom from the wars and commissions which
during the last two years have shaken many of the
States OF the continent OF Europe.
1t is Her Maestys hope and belief that by combining
liberty with order, BY preserving what valuable, and
amending what is defective, you will sustain the fabric
of Institutions the abode and the shelter of free
and happy people
COLONIAL POLICY
On February s, Lord John Russell proceeded to move
q resolution upon which to found bill for the better
Government of the Australian Colonies, and made his |
promised explanation of the general policy which the
Government had proposed to adopt toward the Colo
MES. He proposed to give it Representative Govern
ment, to consist of an Elective Council and Legsla
tive Ass amby; the constituency to consist of persons
possessed OF certain amount OF property. The Legis
atve Assembly should be reelected every five years
and the Council every ten years. The provisions he |
proposed with regard to Australia were simarto those
In the bill OF last year and similar changes would be ex
tended to New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land
and would also be given the requision of any
two Of the Australian Colonies, to an assem-
bly, OF the different provinces upon the tariff and upon
any other matter calculated for the benefit of all
With respect to ew-Zealand, it was intended to |
extend that colony the advantages of Representative
Government. The noble Lord described the measures
he should propose with respect to several other colonies
and observed they would be founded upon an analo-
gous principle. He then entered upon the question of
and gave but little hope OF any very extern
sive Government aid. He concluded speech which |
occupied more than two hours and quarter, and |
which listened to by full House with great atten.
ton bysayng that the principles upon which the cole
NAL policy OF the Government was founded, were the
extent
REPORTED DEATH OF Benz
The Breslauer Zeitung has letters from Vienna of
the 18Th, announcing the death of Gen Benz, who
fought In 1913 in Vienna, and in l849 in Hungary. 1t
appears from letters from Systow Of the I'd inst that
Gen. Benz died suddenly, and lit is asserted) from poi
SON The news OF course requires confirmation for
since Gen. Benz is known to have protested that he
ma " oie Ill ie year low hotiilhS IS more
likely but that some OF the Sclavonian newsmakers
have attempted to the world with fictitious re-
port of his death The details of the alleged death of
Gen Benz are, that the Porte, having entered into an
engagement not to employ him in military service,
found it to pay the General large salary
which they had promised him, and that the Sultan's
Ministers thought proper to remove the burden by dis
patching the annuitant.
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