Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-06
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
The Queens Speech, DEC.

on the 18th by the Queen in person. She was re
ceived along the whole route by the enthusias
tic cheers The following is the substance of he
speech
After returning thanks for the zeal and enere,
shown by Pai Lament in providing means for the Wig
orous prosecution of the war, she said:
In cordial cooperation with the Emperor of the
French, my efforts will be directed to the effectua
repression of that ambitious and aggressive spirit
the part of Russia which has compelled us to take
up arms in defence of alley and secure the flu.
, ture tranquility of Europe You will join with me
in admiration of the courage and perseverance man.
Tested by the troops of the Sultan in defence Sill
istra, and in various military operations on the Dan.
| ube.
The rest of the speech is quite local in character
and matters connected with the war prevented the
consideration subjects promised to be brought for
ward at the opening of the session.
| NAVAL AFFAIRS. Dates from Hong Kong to the
ped of June state that the U. S. steamer John Han
| cock, sloops of war j. P. Kennedy and Vincennes,
brig Porpoise schr j. Fennimore Cooper were in
harbor at Hong Kong. At Canton the u. S. steam
er Queen, and at Shanghae, the sloop Plymouth. No
mention made of the Japan Squadron.
ENGLAND. The cholera was making steady pro-
gress at London; amongst the deaths is that ofLord
| Jocelyn son in law of Lord Palmerston.
| The London Times continues to censure the Grey
town affair in strong terms. 1t also denounces the
| Presidents message to the Senate on the Spanish
! question.
FRANCE 1t is said that on the occasion of the
fete of st. Napoleon twenty five hundred and eighty
two pardons or reductions of punishments were
| granted.
SPAIN A riot had occurred at Tortosa. The ri
oers assembled with cries of viva Espartero !" xvi
va the constitutional" viva Caberar' and then
rushed to the City Hall to demand the abolition of
taxes. Finding there only the Secretary they beat
him to death with sticks, tore out his heart cut off
his head, and flung his body into the river with all
the public records. The Governor of the city was
panicstricken and did nothing but Don Franuuet
the newly appointed Governor of Valencia. armed
the citizens and took number of the rioters prs-
oners.
The disturbance at Barcelona on the 9Th origna-
ted thus "A battalion was on parade at Sarra near
Barcelona, when the people called to the band to
perform "Ricga's Hymn" A soldier in the ranks
called out in reply, ''Viva Espartero, on which the
commandant drew his sword and him through
the body. The soldiers immediately turned upon the
officers and killed several, including the command
ant Other troops joined in the excitement and
disorder prevailed The details are kept secret but
there was considerable fighting among the sodiery,
and between the troops and the people. Quiet was
restored by the efforts of Gen. Concha. The bat
talon threatened with defamation, but was af-
forwards dsbanded, and two or three of the ring
leaders shot
Numerous reports current respecting the in
tentons of France. 1t is stated that Napoleon will
not interfere in the present aspect of affairs but OBJ
jects equally to Republic Carlist dynasty in
Spain.
The London Globe says the French Ambassadors
at Madrid ardered protest theoretically against
violence to any member of the Royal family or any
attack on the monarchical principle, but otherwise
not to Interfere.
PORTUGAL. Lisbon letters say that the Portuguese
Government theoretically dsavows all idea of a fu-
sion between Portugal and Spain and expresses re-
greet that the of the King should be used in the
project.
ITALY. Cholera was slightly subsiding at Genoa
but there still 20 deaths daily.
At Turin, it was not severe, but at Naples it
very violent.
decree, dated Palermo, eth july threatens death
by Court Martial, to any evading tho senitary
Gordon around the Neapoliton coasts
Prince Ac, Gen. Murat, NJ. Longobardi, Minister,
and Chevalier Vanoti Portuguese Consul, had died.
The total deaths during the week amounted to about
5000.
CONCORD n. H., Aug. 81. The Free Soil and
Fusion convention assembled yesterday at WALDORF.
There about %, 900 persons present. en-
bracng all shades of politics. The Hon. j. Chadborn
Goodwin presided and speeches made by the
president Amos Tuck, James Bell, j. P. Hale and j.
z. Chase. The tenor of the speeches encour-
aging to the fusion Of all political creeds in the for
nation of a great Northern party opposed to sav-
cry extension. The Nebraska-Kansas bill was Sc
verely Condemned. No resolutions were offered
C1sc1NNAT1 August 90 Advices received here
from Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, speak favor
ably of the corn CROP and throughout most of the
Western States there have been refreshing rains
which have greatly improved the condition of the
crops. The indications are that, taking the
country through, the yield will not be below fair
average.
New ORLEANS, August 80. The intelligence from
the Rio Grande represents the insurgents having
had a succession of victories the government
troops and as being in full possession of tho whole
of Tamaulipas except Tampico and Matamoras,
which it thought they would ultimately be able
to secure also Caravaja is again in the field, and
is more than a match for the weak and disspated !
gov ernment troops.
WHEELING, Sept l. There seventeen inches |
of water in the channel of the river at this point.
At Pttsburg, fifteen inches.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 80. Weather warm and !
business generally quiet. Cotton is dull and decli
ming under the European advices.
There is some fever and cholera, but mostly con. |
fined to strangers.
CHARLESTON, Aug 81 The fever is abating Bus
mess dull. Cotton declining.
BosToN, August 81. The Know Nothings Picnic,
from four to five thousand strong, assembled at
Georgetown yesterday. Speeches congfatuatory on
the growing importance of the party deliV-
cred.
A letter from New York, published in the Union,
commences with doicful complaint of the condition
of things in the commercial metropolis, and asks,
90 What coming to or, rather, where
going to? The shipments of specie this week to
England and the continent amount to 1890, 900;
the drought is killing off the and potatoes; mo-
ney is scarce and stocks are falling; the newspa-
pers filed with Opponents casualties and
1agrations; the Brooklyn ferry has raised the fair
to two cents. Lawyer Whiting swears that the le-
gal is as respectable any other profession; the
eetoalers are abandoning the banner of temperance
the black flag of abolitonism everybody are be-
coming know nothings the religious political, nan
;ial, commercial and social world sadly out of
Oint: and to add to our future SufferinpS. Baron