The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-04 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THIS DAY.

This day havieg been appointed by her Mijtety
for opening the parliamentary ve,,ion in person, St.
James's-park, Whitehall, Parliament-street, and
Palace-yard were crowded with well-dres.ed persons,
anxious to obtain a viow of the state pro **gin ; the
route was strongly guarded by constabl( e belonging
to the several divisions of the metropolitan police.
The band of the Coldstream Guirde were wationed at
the Palace, that of the Scots Fusilier Guards at the
entrance of the llouse of Lerch, at.il the band of the
Ist Life Guards, in their state unifams, at the Iforze
Guards.

At twenty minutes before, two o'clock her Majesty,
accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Alberti
and attended by the great afore of the house-hold,
left Buckingham-palace. The Queen and the Prince
Consort occupied the gee carriage. The royal suite
were conveyed in four of the royal carriages, each
drawn by four Iwo ses; the guard of honour consisted
of a troop of the let regiment of Life Guards. Oa
lenvirg the Palace the band of thc Coldstream
Guards played the National Anthem; the procession
proceeded through St. J.mes's-park, and on paw
toggle Horse Guards the band of the let Life Guards
played the National Anthem, and a multanemudy
royal salutes were given by the Tilt Guard and the
Life Guards on duty. The cortege here turned down
Whitehall, through Parliament-sue:-t, and Palace.
yard to the principal entrance of the House of Lords,
where the baud of the Scots Fusilier Guards struck
up the National Anthem. Her Mrjervy, having been
received with due ceremony, was GI! ducted to the
throne, when the following speech was read :

THE

QUEEN'S SPEECH.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

It is with great satisfaction that I again meet my
parliament, sad resort to year advice at .d as,ietance
in the consideration of measures which affect the wel-
fare of our country.
I continue to maintain the relations of peace and
amity with foreign powers. It has been my endea-
vour to induce the s:ates of Germany to carry into full
effect the provisions of the treaty with Denmark, which
was concluded at Berlin in the month of July of last
year. I am much gratified in being able to ihform you
that the German confederation and the government of
Denmark are now engaged in fultiliicg the stipula-
tions of that treaty, and thereby putting an cod to
hostilities which at one time appeared full of danger
to the peace of Europe.

I trust that the affairs of Germany may be arranged
by mutual agreement, in such a manner as to income

the strength of the
the freedom of its separate States.
I have concluded with the King cf Sudinia Articles
Additional to the Treaty of September 1841, and I
hate directed that those Articles shell ba laid bbfore

and to maintain

The government of Brazil has taken new, aid I
hope, efficient measures for the suppression of the

atrocious traffic in slaves.

GENTLEMEN OF TUE HOUSE OP COMMONS,
I have directed the Estimates of the year to
be prepared and laid before you without delay. They
have been framed with a due regard to economy, and
to the necessities of the public service.
DIY LORD 4 AND GENTLEMEN,
Nothwithstanding the largo reductions of taxation
which have been effected in late years, the receipts
of the revenue have been satiefue:ory.
The state of the commerce and manufactures of the
United Kingdom has been such as to afford general
employa3ent to the labouring classes.
I have to lament, however, the difficulties which
are still felt by that important body among my people
who are owners and occupiers of land.
But it is my confident hope, that the prosperous
condition of other classes of my subjects will have a
favourable effect in diminishing those difficulties, and
promoting the interests of agriculture.
The recent assumption of certain ecclesiastical
titles conferred by a foreign power has excited strong
feelings in this country, and large bodies of my
subjects have presented addressees to me, ex-
pressing their attachment to the throne, and
preying that such assumptions should be resisted. i
have assured them of my resolution to maintain
the rights of my crown, and the independence of
the nation, against all encroachment, from what-
ever quarter it may proceed. I have, at the same time
expressed my earnest desire and firm determination,
under God's blessing, to maintain uLimpaired tho
religious liberty which is so justly pt z d by the
people of this country.
It will be for you to consider the measure which
will be laid before you on this subject.

The administration of justice in the several depart-
ments of law atd tqaity, will no doubt receive the
serious attention of parliament ; and I feel
ootifideat that the Measures which may be sulmithels
with a view of improving that AdminiAration, will
be discussed with that mature deliberation which
im.v.artant changes in the highest eJurta of J odica-
tore in the Kingdom imperatively demand.
A measure will be laid before you, providing for
the establishment of a system of Itegistraticn of
D,tda and Instruments relating to the transi-
t r of Property. This measure is the result
of inquiries which I have caused t, be
made into the practicability of adopting a system of
registratiou calculated to give security to titles, and
to eimioish the causes of litigation to uhich they
kr.ve hitherto been liable, and t, reduce the coat of
transfers.

To combine the progress of improvement with the
stability of one institutions will, I am coucul,nt, be
pur Ca Cant care. We may esteem ourselves fortunate
that we can pursue, without disturbance, the chum of
calm and peaceable amelioration; and we have every
cause to be thankful to Almighty GJd for the measure
of tranquility atd happiness which his b_ca vouch-
safed to us.

DaNrn.—ln a sale just effected by Messrs. Nnotltchy and
Wilkinion, of Wellington-street, there occurred a very ex-
, tendve and interesting series of the various edition. (4'
Dante, and the pricei realised will fully show the biblio-
graphical appreciation of the early editions of the w,wks of
this highly gifted and eminent Italian poet. A beautiful
little manuscript on vellum of the Divine Comm, die, of the
early part gibe kith century. produced 501. ; and un
other on paper, hearing date 1438, Jl. 10a. 'f he lint edi-
tion. with ten of the leaves iu :aannscript, was sold for 141.;
lud 0.1 first edition, with -% elotteentary, brnight Sl. 12s.
51. Pl.. was given for the Juntt Idition and no dew a sum
than 51. for that of Stagnino, 1520.