The Express.
London, England, 1848-09-06 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

IiOUBB OF LOB.W.—Ttllaara SEPT. 5.
This Mein been the day Axed on foe the prorogation of
=meat by the Quin la person, great anztety was mai-
by the fortunate peosesors of orders Irani the
Lord Chamberlain to obtain mai, aduissida to the
splendid Wilke is which the greed arreineatal was
to be performed. Is earrepases of her Majesty's
inaoided departure. in the after part of the day,
ea het voyeur to &Wand, the preeeedinge were
applaud to take plan as hoar earlier than nisei, and
their lordships riestediegly assetabled et 12 o'clock. Long
before that tit, however, thegallerits and seats in the body
of the hare wire Wed by a ant aterustilege of holies.
*base bandy sad elegem. of attire, topther with the gor-
geous character of the building, presented a reap frail of
surpassirg magnificence. The day wu inarkably flay, and
the splendid sunlignt etiolating through the paiated glue
lighted up the Neese with additional grandeur, and glad.
drawl the hearts of all.
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At twelve o'cleek, the Lord Chancellor took his mat
on the woolsack, whoa the prayers were read by the
Bishop of Hertford. The Duke of We ten, with
his accustomed minetnality, soon after arrived, sad
was quickly followed by II B. H. the Duke of
Cambradge, the Marquis of Lansdowne. the M Isis of Clan
Sends, the Karl of Hardwhite, Lord Campbell, Mont
eagle, the Earl of Mince, Lord Milford, the Harlot Harrowby,
the Rari of Ca:divas, Lend Beaumont, and several other
peers, cambering about thing. A considerable number of
the mpg diplossearique woo pienent, and occupied mats ran
served for them to the right ef tho theme, ismedirelyabove
the beach of bishops. We maks& Salim Elton*, the Turk-
ish Waist's; M. Gustave ie Beamok. thence* abider;
Baran Bruaow, the Barka vaiktar; Oeseelim Does, the
Premien minister ; Count Regentlew, the Ankh mieleser•
Baron Rekausen, the funnier Ise Sweden and Norway ; li.
8. Van de Weyer, the Belglea minister ; Come Kielman-
ow the Hanoverian sainktm ; Prince Caseeleisala, the
Sicilian minister, &e. &a. Them were also SeVaral other
foreigners of distinction preen t• attempt others, W. Giant.
NORTH WALES RAILWAY.
Lard MONTEAOLE moved that the messengers who had
been directed to summon Kr. W. Chadwick, the Chsirran,
end Mr. John Marian the Beare of the Neeth Wales
Railway Cemosay, to ahead their Imiekipa, shoeil be ailed
to the bar.
The mammary' having been called to the bee, stated, in
answer to questions from the Lord Chancellor, Lord Camp-
bell, the Bari of Milne, and Lord Monteagle, that they bad
called last night at the respective residences of Mr. W. Chad-
wick and of Mr. J. Mariner, and had been told that both
madmen were out of town, and consequently they had been
unable to make penonal service of the summonses.
Lord MONTRAGLII believed that as no eencoal
service had been effected, it would not be legal to order
that these persons be taken into custody. He would
therefore move that William Chadwick and John
Mariner be ordered to attend at the bar of their lord.
ships' hones co the first Monday after the commencement of
the next maim, and he intended to follow that up by mov-
ing for the production of all documents and easontiti eclat-
ingLrathe affairs of the North Wales Railway Company.
CAMPBELL supported the motion. He believed
these persons were purposely absenting themeelves. The
method proposed to be adopted by his noble Mood to inform
their attendance would prove to them that the course of jus-
tice, if slow, would be sure. He would support the notion.
The motion was then agreed to.
Precisely at one o'clock the park guns announced that her
Majesty had left the palace, and a quarter of an hour after 1
a flourish of trumpets and the re-booming of artillery told the
anxious assembly that she had arrived at her Palace of Wed- 1
minster. rive minutes afterwards the Queen entered the
house, preceded by heralds and officers of state, the
Duke of Wellington bearing the sword, the Earl of
Shaftesbury the cap of maintenance, and the Marquis of 1
Lansdowne carrying the crown upon a velvet cushion. I
Her Majesty was led by Prince Albert, and attended by the
Deans of Norfolk (acting as miaows of the robes) and a
lady in waiting, by whom, with the assistance of pages, her
ling train of airmen velvet was bores. She wes attired in
a dress of white brocade satin, and wore on her head a tiara
of diamonds. Dec Majesty having ascended the throne,
graciously bowed to the house, sad then seated herself. She
appeared to be in excellent health. Prince Albert, who was
draped in a field-marshal's uniform, occupied the chair ap-
pointed for his Royal Highness oa the lett, the chair lee the
n/Zrince of Wales, on the right of her Majesty, re-
vacant. Several minutes elapsed whilst the Uttar
•71rat: lack Rod summoned the House of Commons to at-
tend, and the pause afforded an excellent opportunity for the
enjoyment of one of the proudest and most farming spun
lades of a great nation.
On the arrival of the Commons, the Breaux, bolding
the Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bill and the Ex-
ehequer Bills Bill in his hand, thus addressed her
Majesty :
Most grannie Sovereign—We, your Majesty's faithful
Commas et the United Kingdom of Great briWn end Ire-
land, attend your ?shinty after a protracted sad laborious
, session with our hat hills of supply. After a moat peaked
and earful examination of the estimates which, hyper Ma-
jesty's commands, were laid before us, we have ramie way
practicable redaction in the public expenditure ; at the same
time that we have had regard to the fiaanaial state of
batraeamprosperity of this countly, as affected by the commercial ent-
ente of the past year and by the interroptien of
Oasis mareqeent upon the late' political events in Europe,
ore have taken even precaution to secure the efficiency
of all depart Bate of the public service. In obedience
to you Majesty's moat gracious recommendation, which
was mmuniuticated to us by the Lords Commis-
sioners at the ceateneneentent of the session, oar I
sttentioa has en specially directed to measures re-
lating to the patine health. It is impossible to overrate the
inmailtanos et a subject so deeply affecting the cotatort and
happiness of the poorer classes, and we confidently hope that
it the bills which have been passed are carried out in the
same spirit in which they have been framed they will greatly
tend to lessen the amount of human suffering, and to pro-
mote the motel improvement, as well as contentment of
the labouring climes in dense and populous districts. Not
unmindful of the condition of Iceland, or of the distressed
state of the poor in that country, owing to the limited de-
-1 nand for labour, we have provided additional funds, arising
Cr, a the repayment of additional loans, to be expeadeu in
11 Faille works; and we have removed the impedi- I
mon to the sale of incumbered estates, in order to
emteorage as mach as possible the application of capital
to the improvement of land. The spirit of insubor-
Manias which has prevailed in various parts of the country,
mgoolally in Ireland, has forced upon our consideration
login et afar more grave and anxious character. We have
medially concurred in them measures which have been
thought seesseary to secure obedience to the laws, and to
germ end to prevent outrage and rebellion. Deeply sensi-
ble of the value at those institutions under which we have
M happiness to live, no effort on our parthas been wanting
to preserve theta from the evil designs of misguided men,
who, taking advantage of a season of temporary distress,
bane endesaased to excite discontent and insurrection. We
ham w tossed with gratitude and proud satiates:di at the
e ion, on the part of the great mom of the
of marks Of attachment to their sovereign and re-
velator the law; and we, as their representatives, partleipat-
qr
to the fullest extent in their feelings, now tender to your
the sincere expreadons of our devotion and loyalty.
right hon. gentleman then presented to her Majesty,
for the royal ammo, the Consolidated Fund Appropriation
Bill. and the Exchequer Bills Bill.
Her Mariam gave her royal swat to them bills, and also
to the Copper and Lead Dodo Bill, and fluent Slave Trade
Treaty, Preliminary Inquiries Act Amendment Bill, British
West India Colonies and Mauritius Bill. Savings Bank (Ire-
land) Bill, and City of London Sewers B.U.
The LORD Casacataou then advanced to the foot of the
throne, and handed her Majesty a copy of the speech, which
she reed in a clear end audible tow :
Mt Loans AND GENTLIKEN,
I ass happy to be able to release yds from the &dim of a
laborious and protracted soolon.
The Act for the Prevention of Crime and Outrage in Ire-
land. which received my assent at the commencement of the
session, was attended by the most beneficial effects. The
open display of Isms intended for criminal purposes was
clucked, the course of justice was no longer interrupted, and
several atrocious murderers, who had spread tenor through
the country, were apprehended, tried, and convicted.
The distress in Ireland, consequent upon sucemelve fail-
ures in the production of foods has' been mitigated by the
application of the law for the relief of the poor, and by the
Oof charitable contributions raised in other parts of
tie United K gdinom.
On the other hand, organised confederacies took advan-
tage
of the existing presume to excite my suffering subjects
to rebellion. Hopes of plunder and confiscation were held
out to tempt the distressed, while the most visionny
prospects were exhibited to the ambitious. In this
conjuncture I applied to your loyalty and wisdom for
increased powers • and, strengthened by your prompt con-
currence my government was enabled to defeat, to a few
days, machination. which had been prepared during many
mouths. TM, energy and decision shown by the Lod
Lieutenant of Ireland in this emergency deserve my warmest
approbatiaa.
In the midst of them difficulties you have continued your
labours for the improvement of the laws. The set for facili-
tating the sale of incumbered octane will, I trust, gradually
remove an evil of greet magnitude in the soda sate of
Ireland.
The 'yenta of perinatal entails of land established
in Scotland produced very serious evils, both to helm of
entail and to the community; and I have had great sable-
lion in geeing it amended, upon principles which have Imag
been found to operate beneficially in this part of the United

I have given my cordial assent to the measles which
have in view tge improvement of the public health, aad I
entertain en earnest hope that aJoundation has been laid for
continual advances In this harakiri work.
ONNTLIMIN OF VIM Bousi OF COMMONS,
I have to thank you for the readiness with which you have
granted the supplies neemeary for the pubirc service. I shall
avail myself of every opportunity which the exigandts of
the state ma slow for enforcing economy.
Mr Lou!,. AND GENTLINLIN,
I have renewed, in a kerma manner, my diplomatic Ma-
eon with the government of France. The good nadir:stand-
ing between the twos countries has combined without the
slightest interruption.
Events of deep impoetaace have disturbed the internal
tranquility of many of the states of Europe, both is the
north and in the south. These events have bed to hostilities
between neighbouring comatriss.
I am employing my good cams in concert with other
friendly powers to bring to an amicable settlesset these
differences, and I trust that our efforts may be eacesesfuL
I am rrjoiced to think that an increasing mum of the
vane of peace encourage' the hope that the maims of
Europe may continue in the enjoyment of its blessings.
Amidst these convuhions I have had the satisfaction of
being able to preserve peace for my own dominions, and
to mantels our domestilf tranquillity. The strength
of our Institutions has bees tried. out lam not