The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-18

Formal opening or the british Par
liainent-Speech of the Qucen-The
War In South Amerfca-End or the
ConfItct-spanish Forces for Cuba:
GREAT BRITAIN.
boSDoY, February 1.-THE formal open
ing Of the new Parliament, postponed last
| year in consequence Of the resignation of
the Disraei ministry, took place this after
noon. The members of the House Of Com
mons were summoned to attend at the bar
of the Chamber of Peers to hear the royal
speech. The Queen was not present, but
her Msjesty's speech was delivered by
royal commission, and was read to the as
sembled Houses by the Lord Chancellor.
The speech is in substance as follows:
"That the relations Of Great Britain with
all foreign Powers are at present on an ex-
cellent footing. The hostilities which
threatened to break out in the East have
been prevented by conference Of the great
Powers at Paris. The hope 10 expressed
that the negotiations with the United States
will place on q firm and durable basis the
friendship which should exist between
England and America. The disturbances
in New Zealand are to be regretted but
the Queen is sure that prudence and mode
ration on the part of the Government will
prevent recurrence of such unhappy
events. The estimates which will be laid
before the House Of Commons by the Minis
ters are framed on the basis of economy
coupled with efficiency in the administra-
ton Of the service. The continued sup
preston Of the operation of the writ of
hubeas corpus in Ireland is regarded as un-
necessary.
"The ecclesiastical arrangements for Ire
land are to be considered by Parliament,
and the legislation for their final adjust
ment will make large demands upon the
wisdom of both Houses on this subject"
The Queen concludes as follows / am
persuaded that careful regard will be had
to the interests involved and to the welfare
of religion, and that through the applica-
ton Of the principles Of equal justice to
the question before them Parliament will
secure the undivided feeling Of the people
of Ireland on the side Of loyalty and law,
and efface the memory of past contentious
and cherish the sympathies of an affection
ate people,"
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.
LONDON, February l6.-Accounts of the
state of affairs in Paraguay have been re-
ceived from both sides, and are, rs usual
contradictory. The Brazilians claim that
the war is ended, as their forces now per-
manently occupy Aauncion, and the inhab-
itants who on their approach, by order Of
Lopez, fled to the interior arc returning to
their homes. 1t is positively stated that
President Lopez has abandoned the country
and gone to Bolivia. On the other hand
accounts from Paraguayan sources repre-
sent that the army of Lopez, after the bat
ties at Villeta and Angosturn, retired in
comparatively good order, and is still capa'
BILE of making formidable resistance. The
Parsguayans base their hopes of preserving
their independence and retrieving their
losses on violent dissensions which they
say have broken out among the Generals OF
the allied troops. .. .. -r
MADRID, February l6.-Popular demon.
STATIONS have again been made in favor Of
the freedom of religious worship, and ALEC
for the abolition of capital punishment
The people gathered in the streets of Val
ladolid yesterday, and protested against
the military CONSUMPTION.
MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
CADIz, February 16.-Active prepare
tons are going on for the immediate en-
barkation of six thousand more troops fol
Cuba. Don Escabanto win 60 out with thu
reinforcemepts with instructions from thu
provisional government.
ITALY AND MEXICO.
FLORENCE, February lG.-Complete diplo
matte relations between Italy and the re
| public of Mexico will soon be restored.
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