The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-02-08 00:00:00

Emprrial parlianina.

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OPENING OF THE SESSION.

The third session of the fifth Parliament of this reign
was on Thursday last opened by Iler Majesty in person,
with all those acmssories of aide and regal grandeur
which still make this oft recurring event one of the
most impressive and splendid of all the great erre In
of the nation. Iler Majesty was superbly attired, ill a
rube of white and gold tissue, covered with &mantle and
train of crimson velvet and ermine, the Isetvy folds of
which were borne up by her Ladiee iii Waiting. On
her head was the high crown of brilliant; used on these
state occasions, and Her Majesty also wore a stomacher
and necklace of brilliants to match. Prince Albert
wore the uniform of a Field-Mandiel, and took his seat
on the left of the Throne, where he was almost bidden
by the Earl of Derby The seat for the Prince if Wales
on the right, rein: sl vacant. The Duke of Norfolk as
Earl Marshal, with the Lord Chancellor, carrying the
Great Seal, Stood on the right of Her Majesty. Imine•
iiiately after ascenilidg the Throne and adjusting her
footstool, Iler Majesty commanded the House to be
stated, while the Deputy. Usher of the Blackfttial was
despatched ii, MIIIII tttttt the attendance of the C ttttt mons.
During the inti real that el.ticeil Iler Majesty conversed
with the Pt i ttttt Consort, the Emil of Derby, and the
Marquis of Worcester, till the silence was broken by a
confused rush of feet, mid, headed by the Speaker ant
Mr. Disraeli, the " faithful Col 1111 l onii," with noisy snil
ttatisultut,us vageniewt, asseinlilial at the bar of the
House. Ilcr Majesty then rose, and receiving the
Speech from the Lord Chancellor, proceeded to read it,
though the first paragraph was almost ill3ll,lible from
the repeated " hushing." by the memliers of the Lower
House. Beyond this slight interrupt , every word
was audible. Iler Majesty spoke as follows :

MT 1.01t1)8 AND GENTLEIIKN,
In recurring at the usual seation to the advice of toy
Parliament fin. happy to thii.k that in the internal
..tate of the c unary there is nothing to excite distuie-
tilde, and much to call for 'db./action and thankful-
ness. Paiwerioni and crime have considerably dimi-
likhed during the past year, and a apirit of general con-
tentment prevails.
The hies/ling of the Almighty on the valour of toy
tektite in India, awl on the okill of their commanders,
has enabled use to inflict signal chastisement upon those
who are otill in Mina against thy authority, whenever
they have ventured bu encounter my forces ; I trust
that, at no 4li4atit perikl, I may be 111111! to alillotitlea
to you the complete pacification of that great empire,
and to devote lay Attention to the improvemetit of its
condition, awl to the obliteration of nit traces of the
preoent unhappy conflict.
Ott nemining.by your advice, the 'hired government of
that portion 4,5 my 41.411 li ii 111.4•Iili•ii it proper to
make known by Proclamation the principles by which
it was my intention to be guided, mid the clemency
which 1 wan clisinowili to Allow towarde those who might
have been ociliteed into revolt, but who might be willing
to return to their ollitianee. I have directed that a
copy 14 that Proclantat iiiii should be laid before you.
1 Nevin, from all foreign Powent aosurances
their frienilly feelings. 'To cultivate and confirm those
(minor, to maintain inviolate the faith 44 public ken.
tiro. and to contribute, an faros toy influence can extend.
I. the prewrvation of tin, general peace, are the objects
of my uncea.ing
I have concluded with the Sovereigns who were par-
ties to the Treaty of Paris of WA a convention relative
In. the organization of the Pe palitivs of Moldavia awl
Wallachia. Thine Ro 1111 l ati province.' are now proceed-
Mg to estalslioli, mold Oa provioiono, their new form of
government.
A treaty of cm 1111 l rrce which 1 have concluded with
the Emperor .4 Ilitsok, and which will be laid before
you, is a satisfactory indication 44 the complete Ti''
establidiment of thooe amicable relation* which, until
their late unfortunate interruption, hail long oulkisted
between us, to the mutual advantage of our respective
dominion*.
The measures which, in vowed with my ally the
Ensperor of the Fiend,. I thought it necessary to take
upon the coast of China, base resulted in a treaty, by
which further 01%1.4.11 of toloo.l ISA* bet% prevented,
awl which holds out the primped of greatly incretked
intercouse wills that extenoive and densely peopled
, empire.
1 Another treaty into which I have entered with the
Emperor of Japan opens • fresh fiehl for co . wcial
' enterprioe in a populous and highly civilized l try,
whit.li lista hitherto been jealously guarded *gaited the
I intrusion of fureignero. Noun an the ratification* it
these treaties shall have been exchanged they will be
' laid before you.
I have great satiofaction in announcing to you that
, the Emperor of the French ha+ abolished a oyotem .4
Negro emigration !non the East Cosid of Africa, against
which, as unavoidably tending. however guarded,
to the encouragement of the slave trade, my
lovernment lOW IleVCr ceased to address to his Imperial
; Majesty ita t earnest but friendly representations.
'Thin wise act On the part of lii, Imperial Majeoty
&ICC* me to hope that negotiations now ii, progress at
Pario may tend to the total ~band 1111 l of the aysitem,
I and to the substitution 44a duly regulated supply of sub-
stantially free labour.
The date of the Republic of tlexico. diotracted by
I civil war, has induced tise to carry forbearance to its
ut t limits, its reganl to wroiigs and itelignitiva to
which Itritiolt reoident,, have been aubj....eted at the hawk
of dr.: two contending parties. WI have at length
been carried to such un extent that 1 have been com-
pelled to give inotruct to the nollillialnkr of my
naval roreVa in teaa to demand, nail if neccoaary tn
enforce, thus, reparation.

GI:NTI.KNKS or IIIK 1101:14K or COMMUNK.

I have directed that the ectiniatvit of the emoting yenr I
shall be aulmtitted to you. They have been (ranted with
a due regard to economy and to the efficiency of the
ituhlic mtr:ice.
The stetivermal introduction of steam !tower into naval
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warfare will render ncemairy a temporary inzreaae of
e%penditure in providing for the reeoustructi ~,, of the
Brutish navy ; hut I am perauailed th it you will cheer.
fully vote whatever sum; you may find to lie requi*ite
Fir an olj ct of midi vital importance IIA the 'Halide.
nance of the maritime power of the country.
111 T LORD* AND GENTLEMEN,

Your labours have in recent se4sions been usefully
directed to various 1111191101re4 of legal and social improve-
ment. In the belief that furtl.er measures of a similar
diameter may be wisely awl benefit:Lilly introduced. I
have desired that Bills inay be submitted to you, with-
out delay, for an 'lilting and amending the laws
n•lnting to bankruptcy and insolvency ; for bringing
to:tether into one set of statutes, in a classified form,
and with midi modifications as experience will suggest
to you, the laws relating to Cr. 's and offences in
linglend awl Ireland ; for enabling the owners 4,f land
in England to obtain for themselves an indefeasible title
to their estates and interest:, and for registering such
titles with simplicity and security.
Your attention will be called to the state of the laws
which regulate the representation of the people in l'..r-
liament, and I cannot doubt but that you will give to
this great subject a degree of calm and impartial con-
sideration proport: 4l to the inagiiitude of the interests
involved in the result of your discussions.
These. and other proposition,' for the amendment of
the laws, which will be brought ttttt ler your notice as
the progreas of public business may permit. I commend
tathe eteeeise of your deliberate judgulent ; and I
earnestly pray that your counsels may be co guided as
to jimmy; the stability of the Thnine, the maintenance
and improvement our institutimis, as* the general wel-
fare and happinera of my people.
I diately after reading the Speech Her Majesty
rose, and bowed and retired. the Howie standing aa
when she esitensl. In another 'Uintate the whole of
the brilliant assembly were hurrying to leave the build-
ing. and ere the l'ark guns were done firing. the Queen's
j Speech was selling in the streets—for the ceremony was
I Over, and the session of 18i4) fairly begun.