The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-05-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Steamer Niagara.


New York, May 19.-Thes Niagara
arrived from Liverpool! with advices to the
9th inst
The political news is not very import
ant, with the exception of the speech of
Queen Victoria, which was read before
Parliament on Thursday 18th inst In
relation to the United States the speech
merely says, that the negotiations with re-
gard to Central America are still unset
tied.
Parliament opened on the 7th with the
Queens speech, as follows:
Her Majesty avails herself of the
earliest opportunity of having recourse to
your advice and assistance. After the
dissolution of the last Parliament her
Majesty hopes there will be found sufi-
cient time during the present session to
enable you to deal satisfactorily with the
various important matters, some of which
occupied the attention of the late Par
lament.
"Her Majesty informs you that the
present state of affairs in Europe affords
well grounded confidence in the continu-
ance of peace with all.
"The treaty with Paris has been car
ried into execution, and it is hoped what
remains to be done in regard to those
matters will be speedily accomplished
Negotiations subject to the differences
between Prussia and Swiss confederation
as regards the affairs of Neufchatel, are
drawing to close, and will her Majesty
satisfactory to all parties. The negotia-
tions in which her Majesty is engaged with
the government of Honduras, in regard
to affairs of Central America are not yet
closed, Her Majesty expresses regret, that
at last advces the difficulties between the
Commissioner of China, and her Majes-
ties civil and naval officers remained un-
adjusted, but her Majesty has sent China
Plenipotentiary fully instructed to deal
with all matters of difference, and that
Plenipotentiary will be supported by ade-
quate military and naval force in the event
of such assistance becoming necessary.
We are also commanded by her Majes-
ty to inform you that the treaty of peace
between her Majesty and the Shah of
Persia was signed at Paris on the 4th of
March by her Majesty's ambassador and
the ambassador of the Shah. And her
Majesty will give directions that this trea-
ty shall be laid before you as soon as rat
ifications are exchanged and communica-
fol TO inf hot ha,. Moia iac
! ty in conjunction with several European
powers have 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, COM
pleting the arrangement, will be laid be-
fore you, and her Majesty will cause meas
ures necessary for fulfilling the arrange
ments thereby contracted to be submitted
to your consideration. The speech then
refers to local matters, and closes by con-
graduating Palmerston on. the continued
well being and contentment of her peo-
pie, and the progressive development and
productive industry throughout the do
minions.
East India Company have decided to
take a limited part of the operatives from
China.
FRANcE.-The Minister of Marines has
suspended preparations for the despatch
of troops to China.
The Americans in Paris rendered Sen
ator Sumner a public dinner, which was
declined.
Portions of Spain are disturbed. NAL
aga is in state of siege. Seven vessels
of war were to sail from Cadiz with troops
j for Havana.
Mohammerah was captured by the
British on April 26th Persian loss 800
killed and wounded-British loss trihing.