The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

with view TO extend commercial Intercourse between
the countries, and thus draw closer the bonds OF
friendly alliance between them.
A dispute having arisen between Spain and Morocco
endcayored by friendly means 70 prevent rupture but
regret without success Papers on this subject Will
be laid before you.
MY penipotensry and the plenipotentary Of the EN-
peror Of French having 10 obedience 10 their nstruc
tons proceeded the mouth Of the Peno river 10 order
to repair to Pekn to exchange IN that city ratncaons Of
the treaty Of Ten nsn ~ o. '1s my
by forces and conflict took place between the Chinese
crs the mouth Of the river and the naval forces by
bich the plenipotentiaries were escorted the allied
displayed this occasion their usual bravery but
Ter Sustaining loss they compelled TO
am preparing in concert and co operating with the
neror Of the French in expedition intended 70 csm-
edress and the fuihlment Of the stpuattons Of the
y. viii be gratifying TO me u the prompt acquies-
Of the Emperor OF China 10 the moderate demands
will be made by the pienipotentiaries, shall OBJ
the necessity for the emploympnt Of force lhave
ced tina, the papers on the subject se laid before you
es in regard to the island OF San Juan between Van
ver's Island aud the main land, might have led TO a
sious collision between my forces and those OF the
Cped States But the collision has been prevented by
The judicous f0rbearance Of my naval officers on the
spot and by the equitable conclatory provisions and
proposed this matter by the government
Of the United States trust that the question Of boun
dary out q which this AFFAIR has arisen may be aica
by settled c0nformAbe with the justice Of
the two countries and defined BY the nrs article OF the
treaty Of lS46.
The last embers Of the disturbance in my East Indian
dcmni0Ds been extinguished Ny vceroy has made
saceul progress through the districts which had been
principal Of Disorder and by judcous combi
Of hrmness and generosity authority has been
serywbere sooly, and trust permanently, established.
have received from the Viceroy most gratifying &C
count Of the loyalty Of my East Indian subjects and Of
great AndholdeIs Of the country The attention OF the
10 India has been directed to the deveope-
nent the internal resources Of the country and
Had to inform you that an improvement has taken place
% fs financial prospects.
y have concluded treaty with Japan and . treaty
riding bounc aries with the republic OF Guateuasa.
ave that the treaties shall be iad before you
The remainder the speech devoted TO local matters
interest The public is pronounced in salts
ctory condition. The estimates have been prepared
h view Of placing the army and navy and the defence
q the country upon efficient footing The volunteer
ovement Is referred TO with pride and qualification.
form bill and other legislative measures promised
the speech winds up with expression OF gra itude
y the gener a prosperity which prevails.
In the House or Lords, Earl Ftzwilliam moved, aud
-ord Truro seconded the address her Majesty in re-
spouse TO the speech.
Earl Grey after disappearing the general foreign policy
# the government and questioning the advantage be
y leryed from the commercial treaty with France,
complained that the Minister'S had not called Parliament
oge,her before undertaking the expedition 10 China and
soved an amendment expressing regret that they did not
(. adopt such coorse
Lord Derby spoke on the same sde regreng the con-
.uct of the government in Chinese affairs. BE also
ed into the Italian question, and urged strict non
lerventon policy
The Duke Of Newcastle and Earl Granville defended the
oernuent and the latter stated that ar Cobten was
.ed to the merit Of the commercial treaty With
1..,cc which be was convinced would prove Of great
,suet to England.
~. snendment was negsaFea withou. division, and
.. ,aiess 7o.ed.