ENGLISH NEWS.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 84, 9 January 1847, Page 3

ENGLISH NEWS.

By the Sir Robert Peel, troop ship, which arm ed on Monday last, we have English news to the 20ih September. Parliament was prorogued on the 28th of August, wlieu the Lord Chancellor rose and read the following commission : — "My Lords and Gentlemen — " We are commanded ry Her Majesty to express lo jou the a arm acknowledgments of Her Majesty for the public spirit you have evinced in the discharge of your laborious duties during an anxious and protracted session. " Her Majesty trusts that you will t>e rewarded by witnessing the beneficial results of the ineasines which iiavebeen sanctioned by Her Majesty for the present rolavatiou and ultimate repeal of protective duiies on corn and sugar. " Her Majesty cnlei tains a confi lent hope that the more free admission of the produce of foreign countries into the home market will increase the com foils and better the condition of the gieat body of her people. " Her Majest\ feels the greatest satisfaction in reflecting, that Her Majesty's eflbtts to «Bttld, in a manner consistent with national honour, the conflicting claims of Great Britain and the United States, with respect to the territory on the North West Coast of America, have been completely successful. " Her Majesty continues to iveivn from all foreign Powers the strongest assurances of thcr desire to cultivate friendly relations with this countiy. "Her Majesty commands us to congralulatp yon on the victoriouscouiseaii'l happy ouclusion of the war in India ; and Uur Maje&ts 't .< imi'M gratification in annoincing lo )ou tb „ perfect tranquillity pievaiN throughout the w <i.i|<* of i»e jiritisi ijo>bfctsions in that quarter of tiiu world. "Gentlemen of the House of Coninlom— " Her Majesty has observed with satisfaction theccire)ou have taken to prevent permanent loss to the revenue, and to maintain the public faith. " Her Majesty has commanded us to acknowledge (he z( j al and unanimity with which jon assented to the increase in the naval and military estimates, which a regarJ to the exigencies of the public service induced Her Majesty to propose for your consideration.

" My Lords and Gentlemen- " Her Majesty has to lament that the recur- ! rence of a failute in the potato crop, in an aggravated degree, will cause a serious deficiency id the quantity of a material article of food. " Her Majesty has given her cordial assent to measures by which this calamity may be mitigated in that part of the United Kingdom where the cultivation of the potato has hitherto afforded the chief supply for the subsistence of the people. "Her Majesty has seen with pleasure that a considerable dununition in crime and outrage has taken place in those counties of Ireland which had been most distuibed. "Her Majesty is confident that on your return to your several counties, you will find a spirit of lo)alty generally prevalent. The extension of wo'iks of imptovement has increased fhe demand for labour, and the tranquility of the country has favoured the pursuits of industry in alt its branches, '•Her Majesty trusts that by a combination of prudence with enterprise, and of a willing obedience to law with a desire for social pi ogress, her people will, through the Divine blessing, enjoy the full advantages of peace."