The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-20

laid before you. I announced to you a. the close
OF the session Parliament that the atrocities which
had then recently committed in Syria had induced
me 10 concur with Emperor Of Austria the Emperor OF
the French the Prince Regent OF Prussia and the Empe
TOR a. Russia In eatefng engagement with the
sultan nv which temporary assistance to be afforded
10 tie sultan purpose OF establishing peace IN that
mari of hs That assistance has been afforded
nv body of French troo who have been Syria
as representing the allied Powers The Sultan has also
placed considerable military force IN syria, under the
ai,,cl,on o. an ape officer, and trust that tranquil.
lily will be established in that province, and
that the object OF the convention will have
been fully attained.
/ announces 10 you also at the close Of the
last OF Parliament, that the pacific over
lures wbch my envoy in China had made TO the
Imperial eoveI ninent at Pekin having led to no sa
tlsfactory result, ~ naval and military forces, and
those Of my ally Emperor OF the French, were TO ad
towards the rehern provinces OF China for the
purpose Of supportog the lust demands OF the allied
Powers and that the Earl of Egn had been sent to China
as special AMBASSADOR to treat with the chinese
govern ment | am glad 10 inform you that the
operations of the allied forces have been attend
with complete success. After tho capture Of the
forts mouth the Peho and several engagements
with the Chinese army the allied forces became masters
the peri city OF Pekin and the Earl OF gin aud
Baron Gros the Of the French, were enabled
TO Obtain honorable aud satisfactory settlement Oh an
the il dispute Throughout the operations, and
theuegoiauoLs which followed them, the commanders
and ambassadors OF the allied Powers acted with the
mos, friendly concert. Papers Oh this subject VIII DC
laid before you
/ improving ana / trust that their financial condi-
tion gradually paitake OF the general amendment
elton ~ portion OF the natives OF New Yea
has upted The peace of part OF that colony
but that the measures which have been taken VIII
specd, suppress these Disturbances aud enable my gov
eminent TO such arrangements as may prevent
| thelr recurrence
Serious an, have arisen among the states OF
| the North American Union II is impossible for me
| 10 look without great concern upon any event tt2t
can affect the happiness aud welfare OF people nearly
allied "a my subjects by descent and closely connected
with them b. thc most intimate ard friendly relations
Is that tneee differences may be sus
ceptioe ~ satisfactory adjustment The interest which
take the well heDg OF the people OF the United
hut be increased by the KIND ana coraia
reCcplu given them 10 tho Prince OF Wales during
his recent the continent OF America, am GLAD
10 take ths opportunity o. expressing my warm appre
throne manifested ny my Cauadiin aud other North Anne
subj cts the occasion OF the residence OF the
| Prince Naies among them.
have Included with The Emperor Of the French con
supplementary TO the treaty OF commerce OF the
ga january 1860 and IN iurtherauce Of the object OF
that trtaty hate also concluded with the KING OF Sar
uiDm convention tor the reciprocal protection Of copy
| tight. THESE Conventions viii DO la1 before you.
GEN~EMsS H0tSE or CoMM0hs--l have d.
ne estimates The ensuing to be laid before
you, ana tnty have been framed with due regard
economy, several branches OF the pubic service
Measures Wal be paced before you for the consolda
tcu d. important pats OF the criminal ag for the i'm
prove,oeni y Inc q bankruptcy and insolvency
ipg easy the transfer Of iuud for estab
| lshng uniform system Of voting IA England an
Wales Tor the general purpose OF puolc usefulness
Icouiidenty commit the great interests OF my empire
to your wisdom ara care, aad ierventy pray that LA
blessings Of The Almighty may attend ycur councils and
object my constant solicude-,he welfare ami hap
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