The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-08-22

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made provision for my beloved children
the Princess Louise and Prince Arthur
The great events and important changes
which recently occurred on the continent
Of EuTope will not compromise the friend.
ly relations existing between the Crown
Of the United Kingdom and foreign pow.
ers. Whatever part may take in those
international questions which from time
to time may arise, will continue to be
taken with no other view than tho main.
tenanCe Of general concord and public
right
The conference which was sitting In
London at the commencement OF the sCs.
sion was joined during its deliberations
by the French plenipOtcntiary, and II
considered and agreed upon revisiOns Of
those stipulations Of the treaty OF 1856
which concerned the Black Sea and BOs-
phorus. trust the unanimous decision ol
the powers which has been recorded In
the new treaty may assist in securing
the tranquility and welfare OF the Fast,
With special satisfaction | refer on tile
present occasion to Our relations with the
United StatCs. BY the treaty of Wash.
inglOn modes Of settlement have been
fixed Tor several questions which have
long remaiRndin dispute. My commune
cations with the American Government
not heing without promise of advantage
to other countries, the President has con.
CURED with me in the application Of that
principal Of amicablc reference which is
proclaimed by the treaty Of Paris, which
] rejoice to have the opportunity Of re-.
commenting by example, And we have
also agreed upon lhe adoption Of certain
rules for guiding the maritime conduct of
neutruls, which may, l-tTust, erO long OBJ.
tain general recognition md form.a volu'
able addition 10 tho code Of inter.
national laws place full reliance
upon the disposition of tho AmCri.
cans TO carry forward with cordially
and real subsidiary the arrangements
which have been determined on for the
execution Of tho treaty. / shall apprise
the Parliament Of Canada that the prOvis-
ions which require its consent are In my
views highly conducive to tho interest Of
the Dominion On these provisions, how
ever. that Parliament will pass indCpand.
ent and nnul Judgment, The Government
Of France has signifed y desire to alter
some ol the provisions Of tie commercial
treaty OF 1860, which are now terIninablo
upon the notice OF twelve months by eth.
er of the contracting States, am anxious
10 meet the wishes Of fIfthdly power,
and to give scope for any measure calCu.
lated TO meet It's fiscal 6xlgencles; but !
should witness with concern any change
Of the nature TO restrict that commercial
intercourse between tho two countries
which has done so much for the close re.
union. Gentlemen Of the House OF Com.
mons, thank you for the liberal supplies
which, under the circumstances Of the
year, directed my government 10 ask
from you, for the sum Of money you have
voted in order to meet the change and
Compensati6ns required by abolition Of
the purchase in the army.
My Lords and Gentlemen-l observe
with concern that you have not been
able to bring to definite issue the treat.
ment ol some subjects which ! recon.
mended to you In my speech from the
throne at the opening Of the session, but
several important laws have been added
to the statute book BY the Army Regu.
ation bill you have made liberal prOvi.
sion for those officers Of the army who
will no longer be permitted, on retire.
mcnt, to sell their commissions to their
successors and by transferring TO the
Executive Government powers In respect
IN auxiliary forces, which were hitherto
vested in The Lord Lieutenants Of Coun.
ties, You have laid the foundation for
measures calculated TO effect closer
union among the various land forces Of
the kingdom. The act by which, after n
full examination Of the facts, you have
conferred extraordinary powers on the
Viceroy Of Ireland for the repression Of
agrarian Outrages In Westmeath, has
thus far answered Its purpose; elsewhere
in the United Kingdom there Il u
gratifying immunity from crime, and
agriculture and trade nre prosperous.
BY measures relating TO universities,
laws to repeal ecclesiastical titles and
laws which affect trades Unions, you have
brought to conclusion long continued
and serious controversies The local
government board net will, trust, pre-.
pare ways for important sanitary and
administrative improvements An act
relating to the Judicial Committee will
supply much needed element of strength
to important tribunals, and afford tho
prospect Of clearing away the serious ar
rear of appeals now before the privy
council. There is every likelihood that
for n long time 10 come the great and
and varied interests Of the United King.
dom and Empire at large, together with
the extending demand made ON society
may prevent any tightening Of the honora.
bic but arduous burden Of legislation
The condition Of the revenues, revived
activity in trade and prospects Of the
harvest are subjects oil congratulation
and trust that these and all other bOun.
ties Of Providence will ever meet with
fitting Acknowledgements in the hearts oI
a grateful people
At the conclusion Of lis speech the
Lord Chancellor declared the adjourn.
mont Of the session Of Parliament unit
November 7lh, and the members soon Mt
ter separated.
JoHN BRIGHT CoNyALEsCENT,
John Bright has recovered, aud viii
certainly resume his parliamentary dulie'
next session.
QUEEN VICTORIA ILL,
Queen Victoria who remains at Balmo
rail- u again sick.
The centenary Of the birth of Bee
thovcn, which had been postponed las
wear on account Of the Franco. German
war, was appropriately celebrated n
| Bonn, Saturday last
The potato blight in Ireland has deyeI
oped TO an alarming extent II IA ienrc
the crop is almost ruined.
An election will he held in East Surrcy
Thurslny next, for member NJ Parlia