New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN. a.u
THE QUEENS CLOSING SPEECH.
ro>,,o,, yuoNoasaaV. AuR. II. Il


Parliament was prorogued to-day by Royal COM
mission. The following message from the queen
was read by the Commission; -.
1--WE are commanded by the Queen to dispense WIN
your further attendance in Parliament. -
Her Majesty announces to you with pleasure that 'ne
continues 10 from foreign Powers the sronkos'
assurances OF their friendly disposition; that her conn
denee I'm the preservation OF peace has been continued
and confirmed during the present year ..
"The negotiations IN which Her Majesty was engaged
with the United States have by mutual consent been su
pended Her Majesty earnestly hopes this delay may tenu
to maintain relations between the two countries Oh
durable basis OF friendship. .... ....r
1.-THE oueen has lively satisfaction IN acknowledging
the untirng zeal and assiduty with which you have
prosecuted the arduous labOs OF the year In the ACT
for putting an end to the Establishment OF the
Irish Church you have carefully kept in view several
considerations which at the opening Of the session were
commended to your notice It's the hope OF the queen
that this important may hereafter be remem-
bered as conclusive proof Of the paramount anxiety Oh
Parliament TO pay reasonable regard IN leRsatng Ior
each OF the three Kingdoms to the special
by which 1t may be distinguished and to deal on pne
ples Of impartial Justice with anerests and all portions
OF the nation. The Queen firmly trusts that ACT may
promote the work OF peace in Ireland and help 70 unite
ALI classes OF it's people IN that faternal concord Win
their Engsh and Scottish felow-subects which must
ever form the chief source Of strength IN Her Majesty
extended empire.
1.-THE oneen eOngratuates you having brought your
protracte abors subject Of bankruptcy aud i'm
prsonment for debt legislative conclusion which Is
regarded with just satisfaction by etrading ana
the general public.
"The law framed for the better government OF the
endowed schools Of England win render the resources OF
those establishments accessible TO the community
and more efficient in their important purpose.
"In the removal Of the duty on corn the queen sees
new evidence Of your desire TO extend industry and com
MERGE and enlarge utermost those supplies OF food
which our nsular position IN peculiar degree enconr'
ages and requires.
The Queen trusts the for the purchase and
Of the eegraphs by the State may be fonno
10 facilitate the great commercial and social Ouect oI
rapid easy and certain communication and prove no
unworthy sequel the system Of cheap postage which
has passed such advantage into so many countries
Of the civilized world.
1--WE are commanded to state that the Queen thanks
you for the liberal supplies which have granted Tor
the seyce OF the year and for the by which
you have enabled Her Majesty to qudate the charge Of
the Abysinian Expedition"
THE LATE MR.. GRINNELL.
The inquest on the body Of Mr.. Cornelius
Grinnen was held at Ryde to-day. The principal
witnesses were Messrs. James Gordon Bennett, jr.,
and Sheppard Romans Of New-York. These gentle
men testified that they accompanied Mr.. Grinnell
home, and that Mr.. Bennett soon afterward left.
The evidence then went on to show that Mr. Grim
nell opened bis window and stepped out on to the
balcony Soon afterward he lost his balance, fell to
the ground, and was instantly killed In reply to
question Of the Coroner both witnesses distinctly
stated that Mr. Grinnel was perfectly sober at the
time. verdict of accidental death was then
rendered.
Mr.. Gladstone has gone to the sea-shore at Walmer
to recruit his health.
DEATH OF JUSTICE sELwYN.
Justice Sir Charles SeWyn died to-day, aged So
years
BRITISH coHMEReEa A6S J, TIE SOUTHERN STATES
Mr. Moorhead attended q council of the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday, and gave information
in regard to the resources of the Southern
States with view to their further development in
connection with the trade between England and
the United States.
ANOTHER FENIAN AFFAIR.
DUBLIN, Wednesday, Aug III, 1869.
At Tubbernath, in the County Sligo, party Of 25
men attacked dwelling and carried off some fire.
arms Six Of the marauders have been arrested, and
two or three have been identified as persons who
were formerly imprisoned for Fenianism
SPAIN.
CARLIsTs ON THE FRONFIER-GEN. PRIM IN
PARIS.
MADRID, Wednesday, Aug. II, 1862
party of 500 Carists has appeared the frontier
of Catalonia. Gen Prim has gone to Paris. Before
his departure he left orders which have just been
promulgated that all rebels captured with arms in
their hands be shot on the spot.
PARIS. Wednesday. Aug. IL, 1867
Gen. Prim has arrived here. He viii not proceed
to Vichy but viii remain in Palis until the festivi-
ties of the 18th of August over, when he viii re-
turn TO Madrid.