Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-19
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LATRss FROM EUa~PE.
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New YoRK, Feb, ls-The City Of Msn-
chester left Liverpool for New York on the
"a inst.
Great anxiety was felt for the Empsror's
speech NJ the opening OF the Legislature on
the 7th. II was rumored that he 10 prepar-
ing surprise for the world, and that var 10
certain.
The Minister Of the Colonies had decided
that the emigration Of Africans shall be
superseded.
Parliament was opened by the Queen In
person, on the 3d. The speech commenced
with congratulations Of the state Of the
country. and on the progress made in India
On foreign affairs it says:
II receive from foreign powers assurances
Of friendlv feelings. To cultivate and con-
firm these feelings, to maintain inviolate
the faith Of our public treaties. and contri.
butte to, rs far % my influence can extend,
the preservation Of general peace, are the
objects Of my unceasing solicitude.
The conclusion Of the treaties in regard to
the priucpalities and one of commerce with
Russia, are noticed. and the latter 10 refer
red to as an indication Of the complete
re-establishment Of friendship between the
two countries The treaties with China and
japan are mentioned as promising great
commercial advantages. Satisfaction il ex.
pressed At the abolition by France Of negro
emigration or the east coast of Africa, and
that the pending negotiations give promise
Of u total abandonment Of the system. In
respect to Mexico, the speech says:
'The state Of the Republic Of Mexico. dis
trActed by civil wars. has induced me
to carry forbearance to the utmost limits
in regard to the wrongs to which British
subjects are subjected to ut the hands Of two
cOntending parties, are At length carried to
such an extent, that lhave been compelled
to give instructions to the Commander 81
the naval forces in those seas to demand, aud
if necessary, to enforce reparation."
Increased expenditures in the navies is
asked on account Of the universal in trOduc-
ton Of steam power into Naval warfare.
The rest Of the speech is devoted to local
matters, and among the measures promised
are parliamentary reform and new bankrupt
laws.
Earl Melville. in the House of Lords, and
Lord Palmerston, in the House OF Commons.
complain Of the silence in regard to the
threatening state Of the Italian question,
and other matters of interest.
Lord Derby aud DIsraeli expressed their
confidence in the maintenance Of peace.
War like rumors were s,ill in circulation,
but nothing decisive was known.
France continued her war-like prepsra
tions.
1t was rumored that the Duke de Mala-
koff would soon return to Paris and be sue.
ceeded in London by the Duke de Monta
bella.
Prince Napoleon and his bride had ar
rived at Paris.
The Bourse fuctuated considerably and
declined nearly per cent. after the Queen,
speech. The per cents closed on the 3D.
inst at 67f4Oc 67f 55c.
The Sandman government had decided
upon loan.
It was reported that the King of Sar.
dinia was about to marry the Empress Of
Russia.
The Brazilian mail had arrived ct Lisbon.
bringing the news that the Brazilian gov
ernment had offered its mediation with
Paraguay, and the American Comn,issioner
had accepted the offer, and that the Brazil.
ian Admiral had gone to Paraguay on the
mission.
Melbourne mails ofthe 18th had reached
England. and gold, valued at f56s, 900, was
on its way there.
LATEST Feb 5.-There was .
debate in the House Of Commons last night
on the encouragement Of the cultivation Of
cotton in India.
The Bombay mails. with dates TO Jan. l lth,
had been telegrAphed.
Various British successes are reported,
including the defeat Of Santa Topees
forces.
Political disquietude is increasing