The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-02

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Mr.. Buchanan has 30 great an admiration
OF the European Governments that he desires
Congress to invest him with the war-makng
and treaty making power possessed by the
executives Of European Governments. We
would be glad If the Presidents admiration
would extend to the messages delivered by
European monarchs and that he would ini.
/ tate their breyity and directness. We pub.
lsh the Queens recent speech to Parliament
in full:
NV LORDS AND GENTLEMEN In recurring at
the usual season, to the advice OF my Parlia-
ment, am happy TO think that, in the inter-
nal state of the country, there 10 nothing to
excite disquietude, and much to call for sat
sfaction and thnnkfulness. Pauperism and
crime have considerably diminished during
the past year, and spirit OF contentment
prevails.
The blessing Of the Almighty on the valor
| OF my troops 10 India, and on the skill of
their Commanders, has enabled me to indict
signal chastisement upon those who are still
in arms against my authority, whenever they
have ventured to encounter my forces; and
trust that, at no distant period, may be en-
abled to announce to you the complete paci-
fication of that great empise, and to devote
| my attention to the Improvement OF its CON-
dition, and to the obliteration of all traces
| Of the present unhappy conflict.
On assuming, by your advice, the direct
government OF that portion of my d0minions,
| deemed it proper to make known by proc
lamation the principles by which it was my
intention to be guided, and the clemency
which | was disposed to show toward those
who might have been seduced into revolt, but
who might be willing to return to their ALE
glance. have directed that q copy of that
proclamation should be laid before you.
receive from all foreign powers assuran-
Cos Of their friendly feelings. To cultivate
and confirm those feelings, to maintain invi-
olate the faith of public treaties, and to con-
tribute, as fur Us my influence can extend, to
the preservation OF the general peace, are
the objects of my unceasing solicitude.
| have concluded, with the sovereigns who
were parties to the Treaty of Paris Of 1856,
convention relative to the organization Of
the Prinopalities Of Moldavia and Wallachia.
These Roman Provinces are now proceeding
to establish, under its provisions, their new
form OF government,
A treaty of commerce which Ihave conclu-
ded with the Emperor of Russia, and which
| Will NC yuu, 40 butiei0CtoIJ lu-
dication Of the complete re. establishment Of
late unfortunate interruption, had long sub
sisted between US, to the mutual advantage
of our respective dominions.
The measures which, in concert with my
ally, tho Emperor Of the French, | thought it
necessary to take upon the coast Of China,
have resulted in treaty by which further
etiusion Of blood has been prevented, and
which holds out the prospect of greatly in
creased intercourse with that extensive and
densely-peopled empire.
Another treaty, into which have entered
with the Emperor of Japan, opens a fresh
field for commercial enterprise in q populoui
and highly civilized country, which has hith.
erto been jealonsly guarded against the in.
truslon OF foreigners. AS soon as the rati.
} fcation Of these treaties shall have been OK.
changed, they will be laid before you.
hare great satisfaction in announcing tt
you that the Emperor OF the French has abol
ished system OF negro emigration from thu
east coast Of Africa, against which, as una
voidably tending, however guarded, to tn,
encouragement Of the slave-trade, my gov
eminent has never ceased to address to hi
Imperial Majesty its most earnest but friendl,
representations.
J This wise act on the part of his Imperia
Majesty, induces me to hope that negota
tons, now in progress at Paris, may tend tc
the total abandonment Of the system, and t,
the substitution Of duly regulated supply o
, substantially free labor.
/ The state Of the Republic of Mexico, dis
tracted by civil war, has induced me to carr
, forbearance to It's utmost limits, in regard t,
wrongs, and indignities to which British res
/ has hnn~ knA Al L.
! the two contending parties. They have q
length been carried to such an extent that
bhave been compelled to give give iLstruc
tons to the commander Of my naval force
J, in those seas to demand, and if necessary, t
Q enforce due reparRiion.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF Commons:
have directed that the estimates for the en-
suing year shall be submitted to you. The
, have been framed with q due regard to econ
y omy, and to the efficiency Of the public ser
\ vice.
The universal introduction of steam powe
/, into naval warfare, will render necessary
. temporary increase Of expenditure in provi
ding for the Reconstruction Of the BIRTHS
Navy, but am persuaded that you viii cheer
fully vote whatever sums you may find requi
: site for an object Of such vital Importance q
Q the maintenance Of the maritime power O
. the country.
q Nh LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Your labor
, have, in recent sessions, been usefully direct
: ed to various measures Of legal and socis
Improvement. In the belief that furthe
/. measures Of a similar character may be wise
q ly and benefcially introduced, have desire
that bills may be submitted to you, withou
delay, for asslmilating and amending tn
laws relating to bankruptcy and insolvency
Q Tor bringing together in one set of statutes
: in classified form, and with such modifca
tons rs experience will suggest to you, tn
laws relating to crimes and offences in Eng
!, land and Ireland for enabling the owners 0
land in England to obtain for themselves .
indcfeasible title to their estates and inter