The Press.
London, England, 1857-05-09 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.

The Irmo CHANCELLOR then ruse and real ter
Majesty's Speech as follows:

Illy Lords and Gentlemen,

We are commanded b inform you that her Majesty has
availed herself of the earliest opportunity of having re•
course to your advice and assistance after the dissolution
of the last Parliament; and her NI ajeaty trusts that there
will be tound saffi3ient time during the present session to
enable you satisfactorily to deal with various important
matters, some of which had occupied the attention of Par-
liament in the beginning of this year.
We are comm in led by her Majesty to inform you that
the general aspect of affiira in Europe affords a well-
grounded confidence in the continuance of peace.
All the mini stipulations of the Treaty of Paris have
been carried into execution, and it is to be hoped that what
remains to be done in regard to those matters will be
speedily accomplished.
The negotiations upon the subject of the differences
which had arisen between the King of Prussia and the Swiss
Confederation, in regard to the aff.ti.s of Neufchatel, are
drawing to a close, and will, her Nf ijesty trusts, be termi-
nated by an arninvinent honourable and satisfactory to ail
parties.

The negotiations in which her Majesty has been engaged
with the Government of the United States, and with the
Government of Hon•luras, ia regard to the affairs of Central
America, have nut yet baea brought to a close.
We are commanded by her Majesty to inform yon that a
treaty of peace between her Majesty and the Shah of Persia
was signed at Park on the 4th of March, by her Mnjesty's
Ambassador at Paris and by the Ambassador of the Shah ;
and her .Majesty will give directions that this treaty shall
ba hid More von as soon as the ratifications thereof shall
have been duly exchanged-
Her Majesty com•nands us to express to you her regret
that, at the dite of the latest advises from China, the differ-
ences which had arisen between the High Commissioner
at Canton and her Majesty's civil an I naval officers in
China, still remained unadjusted. Hut her Majesty has
sent to China a Plenipotentiary fully instructed to deal
with all matters of difference, and that Plenipotentiary will
be supported by an adequate naval and military force, in the
event of such assistance becoming necessary.
We are commanded to inform you that her Majesty, in
conjunction with several other European Powets, has con-
cluded a treat) with the King of Denmark fur the re•
demption of the S)und Dues. This treaty, together with
a separate c invention between her Majesty and the King
of Denmark, completing the arrangement, will be laid be•
fore you, aid her Majesty will cause the measures necessary
for fulfilling the engagements thereby contracted to be
submitted for your consideration.
Gentlemen of the Holm! of Commons.
Her Majesty has directed the Estimates for the present
year to be laid before you.
They hive been prepared with a careful attention to
economy, and with a due regard to the efficiency of the
departmmt of the public service to which they severally
relate.

fy Lords and Gentlemen,

Her Majesty commands uy to recommend to your
earnest conn lera.imi measures which will be proposed to
you for the cons dilation and improvement of the law.
Biis will be submitted to you for improving the laws
relating to the Testamentary and Matrimonial Jurisdiction