Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-06
EUROPEAN NEWS.

Queen victoria's speech, Arc.
The ue-n's speech, at the re-op-nIng OF
Parliament yesterday, We teiegrspbed "A fuIl
BY Gable. In reference 10 Foreign Affairs she
sald ;-'.ln again recurring 70 ysur advice and
assistance 1 am happy 20 inform you that my
reiatlons with Foreign Powers are on friend
ly aud satisfactory footing i hope thar the
war v hich Prussia. Austria. and Italy have
been engaged in may lead to the establishment
OF durable peace IN Europe. 1 have sug-
gssied to the Government of the United States
a mooe by which the questions pending be-
twtyn The two cSnntries. arising out OF the
civil war. may receive an amicabls solution,
snd which, met, as trust IL will be, IN a cor
responding spirit, Will remove all grounds OF
pOssibir misun nderstandtng, and promots rela-
uons OF a cordial friendship The war between
Spain and the Republics OF Chill and Peru sull
COZ tiBues, the good offiees of NV Goveruuent,
la conjunction with that OF the Emperor Of the
fr.ncn, having failed 10 effect reconciliation.
II. either by agreement between the parties
themselves, or oy the mediation OF any other
fu-Hdly power, peace should Be restored, the
objects which had an view would be equally
attained. Tue discontent prevailing an some
Ct the Provinces Of the Turkish Empire has
broken Ont IN actuai insurr~cticn IA Crete In
common with nv allies, the Emi eror OF the
trench b and The Emperor OF Prussia. L nave
absts ned from any active interference ~ these
INTERNAL disturbances onL loint efforts have
been directed bringing about improved rela-
tons ott~een tue Porte aud has Christian sub
1ecis hot Inconsistent with the sovereign rights
OF the Sultan.
She says bill will be submitted for con fed
tTatob Oi The ProNIBcee OF Canada, Nova
SSoila, and New Brunswick and refers 70
tbe Indian famine, saying instructions hsve
bren issued 10 mitigate The distress IN thai
country.
In regard To Fenian affairs she saws The
Y-TseveTIng Efforts and rae unscrupulous as
sprticus OF reasonable conspirators have, dur
lug the last autumn, excited the hopes OF some
uIsansetea persons in ireland and the appre-
tensions Of the loyal population, bul the firm
and temperate exercise Of The powers en-
trusted 70 the executive, and the hostility man.
. stsstse against the conspiracy by men OF an
classes ana creeds, have greatly tended 60 re-
tone pubiIc confidence, and have rendered
EClelees any attempt TO disturb the general
'vanquihty. trust that you will consec uently
be rnabied 10 dispense with the con,inusn - of
any exceptional legisIai. on foi that partof my
GOmmiOLs."
She then briefly refers % the cholera, TO the
ys'tie plague, % the necessity for an adequ nate
supply Of pure water, 20 the estimates for the
ensuing year, TO extension of the franchise. 10
reform an the regulation of workshops Tor
omen and children, and othoT local matters,
saying: 3" commend 10 your careful consid-
GRAFTON those and other measures which Will
he brous ut before you, and 1 pray that your
iabOTs may. under the blessing Of Providence,
conduce 10 the prosperity OF the country and
he happiness of nv people"
RosToN, Feb. 5.-Tne following Telegram was
received this morning from Liverpool nv Dr.
The Heller = community of Liverpool re-
quest you 20 tender their grateful thanks 70
me Boston and New York Committees and the
American people for their sympathy in behalf
OF the destitute families OF me Cretans fighting
fUT liberty