Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-10
Arrival ofrhe Canadian.

PORTLAND, Me. Feb. 8, L. M.-The Cana
dian mail steamship. which left Liverpool on
the 25th ull. at noon, arrived here this eve
ming.
GREAT BRITAIN-Parliamen was opened on
the 24Ih ult.
The following is the Qreen's speech:
My Lords and Ge,stlen.e1i: With great salts
faction l again meet you in Parliament, and
have recourse TO your assistance. My rela-
tons with foreign powers continue on a sat
isfactUry and friendly footing. At the close
of the last session informed you that over
lures had been made me to ascertain wheth-
err if a conference should be held by the great
powers of Europe for the purpose of settling
arrangements connected with the present
state or future condition of Italy, a Plenipo-
tertiary would be sent by me to assist at such
conference. L have since received formal
invitation from The Emperor of Austria and
the Emperor of the French to send Pleni-
potentiary to a Congress 10 consist of repre-
sentalives of the eight powers who were par
ties to tue treaty OF V .enna-the obj cts of
such Congress being stated TO be to receive
communi cations of the treaties concluded at
Zurich and deliberated in ASSOCIATION with
the above powers, the Courts OF Rome, Sal-
DINA, and Sicily on the means best adapted
for the pacficdtiOn of Italy, and Tor placing
it properly on solid aud durable basis.
Desirous at all times 10 concur in proceed
ings having for their object tie maintenance
of peace. ! accepted the invitation. but at
the same time made known that at such
Congress / should steadiastly maintain the
principle that no external force should be
employed to impose npon the people OF Italy
any particular government or constitution.
Circumstances have arisen which have led
to the po-tponement of he Congress with
out any day having been fixed tor meeting,
but whether in Congress or IN separate he
gotiatiou, | shall endeavor to obtain for the
people of Italy fire, dom from foreign inter-
ference by force of arms in their internal
concerns, and trust that the affairs of the
Italian peninsula may be satisfactorily
settled.
The papers on the subject viii be laid be-
fore you.
am now in communication with the En-
pcrur OF France, with n view To extend con-
merc.al Intercourse between the two coun-
tries and thus draw closer the bonds of
friendly alliance between them.
A dispute having arisen between Spain
and Morocco, endeavored by friendly means
TO prevent rupture, but regret to say,
without success. The papers on this sub
jet will be laid before you.
My pIenipotentiaIy and Ibe plenipetentiary
of The Emperor of the French having, in obe-
dence to their Instructions, proceeded TO
the mouth Of the Peiho river in order TO ~
pair to Pckin to exchange in that city rati-
tication of the treaty of Teintein, in pursuance
of The seth clause Of that treaty, their farther
progress was opposed by force and con-
fict look place between the Chinese forts at
the mouth OF the river and the naval forces
by " hich the plenipotsntiaries were escorted.
This allied fie-ts displayed, ON this occasion,
their usual bravery, but afie sustaining a
severe lOss they were compelled 10 retire.
am preparing. in concert and cooperation
with the Emperor of the French, expedi-
ton to compel redress and the iulfillment oi
the stipnlafions at the treaty. IL will be
gratifying tn me IL the prompt acquiesscencr
OF The Emperor OF China. in the moderate de-
mands which will be made by the plenipoten-
tiary, obyiate the necessity ot the Gu ploy-
ment of furce.
| have directed that the papers on the sub
ject be laid b fore you.
Authorized proceedings by an officer Of the
United States in regard TO the Island OF san
Juan, between fsncoaveT's Island aud the
main land, might have led 10 a serions coils
ion between M fDrces and those OF the United
States, buI the collision has been prevent, d
10y the indieiuus iorbcaTanee ,'f my naval Of
iicrrs on tlse spoi aud by the equitable and
concilliatory prssvlzsons aud arrangements
Props la tllis matter by the Government
Of Tue Uuitsd States L trust thai The ques-
tiou OF boundary, out of which this affair has
arisen, may he sInicabiy settled Ia manner
eoaloruisble with the 'stiee OF TIE two eoan-
tFies and defined by Ahe hrst article Of TIE
treaty of 1916.
The last smbers os she disturbance IN my
East Insia domains have been exiinguisiird
Ny yceroy has made peaceful progress
through the districts Which have been tbs
principal scenes of disorder, aad By judi
eious combination OF frames aud geaefosi-
~, my authority has been every here. solid
" and By treaty. permanently established
have received from The Nieeroy Hfo<l
gratifying sceount Of the loyalty OF my k4sl
lndia sal eta, Aad OF ti1e good feeling esiaeSe
by the native chiefs aad by The graf iand
builders If the country. TIE aftenfioa 81 ths
government ia India has been directed 20 ths
development OF the lassraal Resources 81 tbs
eoaptEy, aud AN glad 20 iniorm you that 81
Improvement has taken place In lie fisaaeiel
pFo-FectS. s6sss f<sZ
| .4se eeaelsasd Atre@sy With JAPsa ans