The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-30

ention OF proceeding sweaborg but the weather pro-
missing unfavorabe with heavy rising, the order
was countermanded. They ultimately weighed from
Nargcn at 10 A. NJ the 9th, and anchored among the
small islands of sweaborg about 1000 yards distant
The arrangements were that the gunboats should an
Choir the mortar vessels in position at $500 yards dis
lance the FORTS and then together would open fr
on the batteries government buildings &C. Some boats
we're in sweep for Internal machines The French
proposed erecting mortar battery a small island of
Sweaborg to play upon the town, and had provided
themselves with sand bags, fascines &c, from Nsrgsn
The weather had been rather stormy.
In military circles at Vienna the opinion is deiy
favorable to the allies in the next assault The Military
Ge.eH, which for time has hoped and predicted N
Of Russia gives its voice IN favor o. the be-
siegers 1t says 'the French engineers have got 50
near the east fort and the Karabelnaa fordcstons
that the first Russian line of defence hardly with
stand the next assault Cen ChurlT directs the defence
Of Karabenaa. 1t Is inferred by his latest measures
that whilst prepared for the worst he s resolved 70 oe
fend his ground to the utmost.
The English Parliament prorouged or the 1s'h
inst. The following ID cory of
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
My LORDS GENTLEMEN
We are commanded by her Majesty release yoa rom
further attendance in Parliament and at the same time
to express the warm Acknowledgements OF her Majesty or
the zeal and assiduity with which you have applied
yourselves to the discharge Of your public duties during
a long and lsborous session.
Her Majesty has with great satisfaction that be
you have occupied yourselves in providing means Tor the
vigorous prosecution of the war you have given your
Majesty convinced that you will share satisfaction
at finding that the progress OF events has tended 10
cement more firmly that union which has SO happily
been established between her governme MT and that OF
her ally the Emperor of the French; and her Majesty
trusts that alliance founded sense of the general
interests of Europe and consolidated by good faith, will
long survive the which have given rise 20 it. and
will contribute to the permanent wen being ana pros.
The bonds of honorable friendship.
The accession Of the King Of Sardinia to treaty he
tween Her Majesty the Emperor ofthe French and the
sultan, has given additional mp rtance and strength 10
that alliance, and the efficient force which His Sandman
Majesty has sent to the seat of to cooperate with the
allied armies will not ai Ito maintain the high repcta-
ton by which the army d Sardinia has ever been dsn
guished.
Her Majesty has commanded us TO thank you for hav
ing enabled her to avail herself far has been found
be required Of those patriotic offers of extended
vice which she has received from the militia Of the unite
Kingdom and for the Of reinforcing her brave
army in the Crnea by enlistment Ct volunteers fom
abroad.
sure which you adopted for giving effect 10 the con-
venton by which, in conjunction with her ally the E-
peror OF the French, she has made arrangements ior
assisting the sultan to provide the which
cessay enable him to maintain in efficiency the Turk
sh army, which has 80 CALAMITY withstood the assaults
Of its enemies
Her Majesty, in giving her assent to the bin which
you presented to her for the oca management OF TIE
metropolis that the arrangements provided y
that will lead to many improvements conducive
to The convenience and health of this great ity The
abolition Of the duty newspapers viii tend TO dtuse
useful information among the poorer classes Of her Ma
iesy subjects The prncpl Of limited liability which
you udiciousy applied to joint stock associations,
win afford additional facilities for the emp.oymen. Of
capital and the improvements which You have made ia
the laws which regulate friendly societies. VIII encourage
habits Of industry and or among tae latorins classes
Of the community.
Her Majesty trusts that the measures 70 which she
has given her assent for improving the constitutions o.
New south Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania and for BE-
slowing the important and hourishing colonies Of
Aus ALA extended powers 81 self government WI assist
the deveclement Of their great natural resources lnd
viii promote the ontentment ana happiness Of their a.
Her Majesty commands US to say that he has been
deeply gra.fed BY the zeal for the Of her Maes
tvs arms, and BY the sympathy or her soldiers ana
empire; and her Majesty acknowledge with great salts
iacon the generous contributions which her subjects IL
india and the Legislatures and inhabitants Of The colo
MES have sent for the relief Of the sufee-s ~ he csn
ties OF
'GESnExES or TINE Hctss CouNoss:-
Her 70 iesty commands convey you her cordal
thanks tor the readiness and gal With which yoa have
provided he necessary supplies or carrying on The war
in which her M,jesty il engaged.
Her Majesty laments the euriens @n1 sacr.Hees watch
il has become necessary to impose upon her faithful peo
have allcYate the weight Of those burdens ~ the mixed
arrangements which you have nade er TroTidng those
supplies ,,'
Her Majesty has commanded Is TO say, ina, ne ms
with regret that the andeayors which, IN
conjunction with her ally the Emperor OF tn French
he made the recent conferences at Vienna TO bring
the TO conclusion en- conditions consistent ID tine
honor Of the allies and with the future security Of
Europe. have proved Intellectual. But hsse sndeavofs
having failed other course is eft TO her Majesty lut
to prosecute the war with al possible Sigor and her
Majesty, relying upon the support q hr Parliament,
upon the manly spirit and PATRIOTISM of hcr people upon
the never failing courage Of her army and her ~,
whose patience under suffering and whose power Of
durance her Majesty has witnessed with admiration upon
the steadfast fidelity Of her acs, and above al upon
the justice Of her Gauge, hunby puts Ter trust in the
Almighty pisposer Of events for such Issue 81 the
great contest in which she is engaged may TO
Europe the blessings Of firm and lasting peace
TN your return your several coGntes you Will have
duties perform little less important than those hch
belong TO your attendance in Parliament Her Majesty
tho welfare and happiness If her poop The promotion
of which is the object of Her Majesty constant
and the anxious desire 81 her heart.
Then commission for rrorocl.ng Ii" pararert va
read.
After which the LORD CHANCELLOR SAIL
Ny Lonps AND Gl.STirMrv--
Ply virtue OF Her Maicstys commission. nuoer ne
great seal and other lords direc.ei ami read
do, in Her N1je-ty4 ranc, and "a - deace 20 her
commands prorogue this Parliament 10 Tuesday, tie I'D
day of October next, 70 be then hero holden and ts
Parliament y accordingly rrorogoed 70 Tuesday he 80
day Of October next
News fro,li snut't = rfca.
DEATH or GENERAL ARIsTA, EYFEEslDEST o.
MEyICo.
BY The steamship Avon, a. Southampton Eng
the night 18th instant, have dates from Euenos
Ayres, July :; honeydeo, j'h Rio d Jaucro, 18th:
Bahia 10TH pernambuco, 22d =. Vincent, Goth Iene-
rifle August !; Madeira 5th and I4sbon, 9th.
The Avon brought freight specie T. Tie value IF
f3,1l5; diamonds, value 1882
From Buenos Ayes earn thot The encounter III
Colonel Nitro with the Indians undeci.ve. The