The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-02
FURTHER NEWS nv THE AMERICA.

FURTHER NEWS nv THE AMERICA.
Englaad--Ths Proroyatsen OF Parliament.
This event took place on Thursday, August Is.
Tho ceremony IL described more gorgeous than
has attended the propagation for the two previous
years. The peers were all attired in their full
robes, and the bishops with peers robes outside
Of their canonicals, all of which made as fine
show as could be produced in any country, to say
nothing Of those where barbarian remains in all
it's splendor. Firing Of guns and iourishing Of
trumpets announced the drawing of majesty.
which finally entered, preceded by herslds with
tnbards and the officers OF the royal household car
tying staves the Duke of Wellington held the
sword OF state sticking up in the air; the Marquis
oil Winchester was bufdened with the cap OF main
tenance, and the Marquis of Lansdowne bore the
weight OF the crown on crimson cushion, and the
Lord Chancellor, with q mace borne before him, ne
himself having enough to DO TO carry the seal OIL
state. Her majesty wore splendid dress OF white
and gold tissue, with q superb stomacher, necklace
and tiara composed OF diamonds Prince Albert
wore field marshals uniform and the order Of the
garter, with a band OF Grape around his left arm.
Every thing having been got ready, the Speaker
Of the House Of Commons, in his full robes, APP
peared al the bar accompanied by many members
Of the House, and made mis- speech, telling what
Parliament had done, and asking the royal assent
TO the bill Of supply. Her majesty having assented
to this and other bills, the Lord Chancellor add
vanced to the foot of the throne, and, kneclng, pre-
scntcd her majesty with copy of the royal speech
which her majesty read in clear Distinct voice,
follows
"NIy lords and gentlemen: ! have the satisfac ton
OF being able to release you from the dues of Ia
borious session. The assiduity and care with which
you have applied yourselves TO the business which
required your attention, merit my cordial appro-
baton.
"The act for the better government of my Aus
tralian colonies will, trust, improve the condi.
ton of those rising communities. 1t will always
extend
vanagcs Of representative institutions, which form
the glory md happiness Of my people, to colonies
inhabited by men who are capable of exercising,
with benefit to themselves, the privileges Of free
dom.
at has afforded me great satisfaction to give my
assent to the act which you have passed for the i'm
provement of the merchant naval service Of this
country. II Is, trust, calculated TO promote the
welfare OF every class connected with this essential
branch Of the national interest
"The act for the gradual discontinuance of inter-
ments within the limits of the metropolis is in con-
fOrmlty with those enlightened views which have
for their object the improvement of the public
health. shall watch with interest the progress of
measures relating to this important subject.
81 have given my cordial assent TO the act for the
extension Of the elective franchise in Ireland.
look TO the most beneficial consequences from
measure which has been framed with view to give
to my people in Ireland fair participation in the
benefits of our representative system.
81 have Observed with the greatest interest and
satisfaction, the measures which have been adopt
ed with view to the improvement Of the admins
tration Of Justice in various departments, and con-
hdently anticipate they will be productive OF much
public convenience and advantage.
"Gentiemen Of the House Of Commons: The inn
provement the revenue, and the large reductions
which have been made in various branches of ex-
penditure, have tended to give to our financial
condition stability and security. i am happy to
find that you have been enabled to relieve my sub
jects from of the burdens of Ia Ration, without
impairing the suffciency of our resources to meet
the charges imposed upon them.
"My Lords and Gentlemen am encouraged to
hope that the treaty between Germany and Den
mark, which has been concluded at Berlin under
my mediation, may lead, at no distant period, to
the restoration OF peace in the north of Europe. No
endeavor shall be wanting on my part TO secure
the attainment Of this great blessing.
81 continue to maintain the most friendly rela-
tons with foreign powers. and trust that nothing
may occur TO disturb the general peace:
al have every reason TO be thankful for the 10y
atty and attachment of my people and while am
studious to preserve and to improve our instiu-
tions, rely upon the goodness of Almighty God TO
favor my efforts and to guide the destinies OF this
pation.''
The Lord Chancellor, kneeling, then received
the copy of the speech from her majesty and her
majcsty's commands on the subject Of the proroga-
ton. Then rising and turning TO the House, he
said "My lords and gentlemen, ii is her majestys
will and pleasure that parliament be prorogued till
the 18th Of October next; and the parliament liz,
accordingly, prorogued till the 18th of October"
The Queen then rose and quilted the House, be-
ing attended as ON her entrance.
END OF THE GoRHAm CAsE.-On Sunday the lth,
the Rev. G. G. Gorham was indicted TO the living
OF Brampford Spoke.
IMPORTATION OF WINE FROM CASADA.-A vessel
has arrived in the Thames from Montreal, having
a large quantity of casks of wine, the produce oi
southern Europe, on board, consigned, as part of
her cargo, to order. There have been some recent
arrivals of such wines from the United States, but
this is the first arrival of the kind from the British
possessions in North America.
TIN GOVERNOR OF INDIA.-For some time past
an inquiry has been going regarding the con
duct Of our Governor at Ceylon (Dord Farrington)
island in lo4s. IL was asserted and very generally
believed that his course was marked by incapacty,
and by the cruelty which commonly accompanies
fcebleness. But his aristocratc connexions at
home exercised an influence which greatly checked
inquiry, and it was doubtful If the matter would
ever be fairly met. secret committee, however,
was appointed, and il is now become evident that
they have discharged their duty with tolcrable inn
made that, in consequence of their report, Lord
Harrington has been recalled, with his principal
advisers. Sir G. Anderson, who was Governor at
Mauritius, has been appointed 20 fill his place.
Ireland.
THE HARvEsT.-Thc reports to-day are altogc
Their more favorable than those of the last ten days.
and the impression IL daily gaining ground that
the discase IN the potato is nearly confined TO out
ward appearance, and that in four out Of five
IL will be found that the blight has not extended be-
yond the stalk. According 10 the Limerick GrOa-
cie the rains and brisk wind Of last week recovered
many fields Of potatoes which the country people
feared were decsying under the blight, and il is
now quite certain that the progress ofthe disease in
those instances has been arrested. From the coun-
ty OF Mayo the reports are pretty much to the nmc
effect
At the weekly meeting day Of the Guardians Of
The North Dublin Union, the master Of the work
house mentioned the gratifying fact, that out Of
grown at Giassneyin, he did not meet one with any
symptom Of tsint and one OF the board (Dr. Brady)
said he had just returned from the county Of Tip.
pcrary and the Kings and Queens countics,