New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-27
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Great Britain.

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The following is the Queens speech, read by com.
mission:
Lords and Gentlemen: We are commanded to in
form you that Her Majesty has avaled herself of the
after the dissolution of the last Parliament. Her
Majesty hopes that there will be found sufficient time
during the present to enable you satisfactorily to deal
with the various important matters, some Of which
occupied the attention of Parliament in the begin
ming OF this year. We are commanded by Her Ma |
esty to inform you that the aspect of affairs in Eu
rope afford wefounded confidence in the continue |
ton OF peace All the main stpulations Of the treaty
OF Parls nave been carried into execution and it is to
be hoped that what remains to be done in regard to
those matters will be speedily accomplished. The ne
EQUATIONS upon the subject of the differences which
nave arisen II between the King of'frussia and the
Neufchatel, ARE drawing to close and will her Ma
Jesty trusts be terminated by an arrangement salts
factory to all parties. The negotiations n which
her Majesty mas been engaged with the Government
or Honduras, IN regard to the affairs of Central
America, have not yet been brought to close Her
Majesty commands us to express you her reget that
at the date Of the latest adyices from China, the
differences which have arisen between Che High
Commissioner at Canton and Her Majesty's civil and
naval officers in China, still remained unadjusted, but
Her Majesty had sent to China penipotentiary fully
instructed to deal with all matters Of difference and
that plenipotentiary will be supported by adequate
military and naval force in the eventof such assist
ance becoming necessary. ~
We are commanded by her Majesty to inform you
that treaty of peace between her Majesty and the
Shah of Persia Unassigned ssft Paris on the 4th Of
March by her Majesty Embassador at Paris and the
ambassador of the Shah, and her Majesty4wiI give
directions that this treaty shall be laid before you as
soon as the ratiieations shall be exchanged We
commanded to inform yon that her Majesty, in con-
junction with several other European Powers, has
concluded treaty with the King Of Denmark for the
redemption Of the Sound Dues. This treaty together
with separate convention between her Majesty and
the King of Denmark completing. the arrangements,
ha1 hnfp
the measures necessary for fulfilling the arrangements
thereby contracted to be submitted for your consid
Grafton. 9H
Gentlemen of the House of Commons: Her Majesty
has directed the estimates for the present year to be
laid before you and they have been prepared with
careful attention and with dueregard to the efficacy
of the departments Of the public service to which
| they severally relate. .aE,i
| Lords and Gentlemen Her Majesty commands US
to recommend to your earnest consideration the
sures which will be proposed to you for the consoda
ton and improvement of the law Bills will also be
submitted to you for improving the laws relative to
the testamentary and matrimonial Jurisdiction now
exercised by the courts. and also for checking fraud
| ulent breaches of trust. Her Majesty commands US
express to you her heartfelt qualification at witness
ing the continued wellbeing and contentment of her
people, and the progressive development of Produc-
tive industry throughout her domains. Her Majesty
confidently commits to your wisdom and care the
great interests of the empire and devouy prays that
the blessings of Almighty God may be vouchsafed to
your deliberations, and may lead you to conclusions
conducive to objects of her Majestys constant solic
tude, and the happiness and welfare of her Majestys
| loyal and faithful people.
The Marquis of Townsend moved and the Earl o
Portsmouth seconded the Address in the Lords. /.
| Mr.. Dodson moved and Mr.. Buchanan seconded il
in the Commons.
| No opposition was made to it.
The London subscription for the Russian railway il
closed, and is reported to be very unsuccessful
although the exact amount is not published
The Grand Duke Constantine will visit ENGLAND.
1t was reported that the East India Company hat
decided to take,a limited part in the operations il
China and would place a division of its fleet unde
Admiral Seymours orders. .g, =
France. -,
r. The Ministefof Marine has given orders to suspen
the preparations for the dispatch of troops to Chin
communication from Persia had been received
stating that the Russian Minister at Teheran is maxim
efforts to prevent the Shah from giving his assent
the ratification Of the treaty of peace with England.
The statement respecting the proposed extension q
the capital of the Bank of France, is believed to b
incorrect
Paris advces report that the specie in the Bank O
France, which had diminished to the extent of tel
millions of francs during the eight days succeeding
the last return now exceeds, by two or three million
francs, the sum shown in the monthly balance shee
for April. The return for the month ending May 7
would be published in Fridays MonteuT.
Spain. .....
Malaga had been placed in state of siege, an,
elsewhere the country was disturbed. The ship-ot
the-line Donna Isabelle H., the frigate Bayen tn
brig Pelayo, the steamer Francisco D'Assis and tw
transports were under orders to sail from Cadiz will
troops from Havana.
Holland.
The Colonial Government of Java had decided t,
abolish the monopoly of the cultivation of tobacco
Endeavors were making to introduce cotton cultva
| ton into Sumatra.
Further hostilities had occurred in Persia. dis
patch had been received stating that the city of Mo
h,Iyo hvtk
April. The enemy lost 200 killed and wounded
among whom was Brigader-General Ashelzuf, besid,
II guns and vast amount Ammunition and miiitar,
stores. The Persian army under Shah Seadah re
treated toward Ahwaz and Shuster in great disorder
The British forces were encamped near Mohammerah
Their loss in killed and wounded was ten. The Aral
tribes were friendly and sending in their sub
mission.
telegraphic dispatch from Sir James Outram saw
flying expedition to Ahwaz returned to Mohamme
rah on the 4th of April, completely successful. Th
large Persian army retired from their position ant
retreated rapidly toward Dizbul before the British
force, which was not 400 strong One gun was cap
tured and extensive military stores were seized
destroyed.
The Latest
By Telegraph from London o Liverpool
LONDON, Saturday morning, May 9, ls57-Th
Etna, which arrived at SOUTHAMPTON last night
brought the mails of the European and Oneida
The collective mail consists Of nearly four hundre
boxes and bags, being the largest mail ever landed
Southampton. The Etna has so passengers and 2
packages of gold of the value of 100000 sterling
Nearly 100000 Of this gold was on the Oneida
Nearly 100 passengers left the Etna at Malta to &c
to England via Marseies.
The Australian passengers were detained near
three days in Egypt owing to the European arrivin
at Suez three days before her time. When the Oneid
broke down. although she was only three DAYS b
steam from st. Georges Sound, it took her seventee
days to get back. The weather at this time was yer
thick, which prevented the people of the Simla frol
seeing her.
DRESDEN, Friday.-The Journal des Dresden state