The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-06 00:00:00

OPENING

PARLIAMENT
BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN•

(THIS DAY.)

THE SPEECH FitOM THE THRONE.

The presume of her Majesty ; the peculiar inte-
root attechieg to a new parliameat ; the imported topics
expected in the Royal Spank; and, we may add, the de.
solar undoes. and beauty et the weather, gave to.day's
proceedings a deptinomea adaehereeter of popularity which
were brecenleg rare Moat parliameetary annals. Although
it bad bees aassaaced that her Majesty would epee the
Lest eselloa of bar emetic parliameal with a emeammiel
dices of its tseditised pandiarides, yet the bmelbel that
the Qom would herself participate was =MAW to lniag
from every part of Leedom crowds ot persons of all 4:111110011
and both sexes, anxious to testify their erapethede loyalty,
sad to obtain, if Fusible, a glimpse of the feelers§ al acre
who is se mach beloved.

The departure of the Queen from Wiliam teak place
at half-past 10 o'clock this morniag, hoe Majesty being
110ocrapanied by their Royal Hirt►stone Princesses Hakes
and Louise, and Prima Christian of Brilthiew:g.Holetein,
attended by Colonel the Hoaonrahle D.* Ran the Deana
of Athol!, sod the Hociostrabie Flora Macdonald.
Her Majesty and the Prisoemos drove from the Castle to '
the Great Western terminus, where, by the direetioa of
Mr. J. Orierson, the peers! manager, s special teal. had
been provided in readiness for the trip to tows. The feet
of her Majesty being about again to enter upoa a state duty
attracted • large 'umber of the ieh.NMls to the 'Melo%
sad the carpeted spun upon the platform was sunoueded
by s bevy el the fair sem.
The usourniag in which bar Majority was attired for the
late King of the Belgians was relieved by the royal pelisse
being trimmed by a deep border of miniver; while the
Prince's and Prince Christian wore mourning.
The royal party left the station at 10.35 a.m., aced the
loyal ealutatioa of the crowd, sad arrived at Paddingtort at
11.10, after a splendid foamy of abash 35 MIRIAM.
As the Queen was about to step into the royal equipage •
perfect ovation ensued, and the vaulted iron roof of the
immense station rang again es the mass of spectators re.
pestedly and enthusiastically gave vest to their satidaelioa
in British cheers. In a few momants the royal cortege
swept from the statism, the Queen's carriage being mooned
by • guard of honour emporia of a aqua iron of Carbineers,
on its way to Bookinghem Palace.
Her Majesty, after the state ceremonial, will retora to
Windsor Casale this afternome, and proceed to Osborne to-
morrow.

As early as 10 o'clock Immense crowds were weeding
their way in the direction of Wastalarder, and many had
already stationed themselves near the several apprised's'
to the home. That a medial wigwam was intended was
manifest in every part by the preparations for the accom-
modation of the lovers of sight-seeing. In Parliament-street
most of the balconies in front of the booms were dressed with
crimson and green cloth, the seats providcil for the visitors
being covered wits the former. A el) 1014111 pllery was
erected outside the Chapel Royal, and not a yard was lost
in the Privy-gardens where& view of the proesssion meld be
obtrined. In the New Palace-yard the crowd was images.,
the seolosure there adjoining the cab-rank bsieg literally
tilled with Monde and subetautiel galleries of every
description. In several places flap were hoisted.
The assemblele in the park was perhaps greater
than on any fanner occasion, the scene from
the Horse Guard. to Bookioghsm Palace pre-
untie% one mass of human bsiegs. In anticipation of
the *Trivet of her Majesty the railings outside the Palace
were besieged with spectators ; end when at half-put
11 a ay was heard of " The geese is costing," a pneral
shout was heard from the multitude. The procession
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soon after entered the gate, and the cheering thee
renewed with even more vigour, continued till the royal
cortege had passed inside. The proceesioe, which was very
simple, wrs headed by one of her Majesty's outriders, fol-
lowed by the Queen in a private carriage, drawn by two
hones ; then came two more private carrhges containing
members of the Royal family, and a brougham ;
the whole being at:comp:led by an escort of the Boys
Blues. The scene along the whole limo of route wee very
animated. The event was not lost sight of by the vendors
of the vicious articles offered for sale o swab 00011a0112
and a view of " Her Majesty's Slate Procession" seemed to
Is greatly in demand. When the time arrived for the
procession to leave Bruskingbein Palace the anxiety of the
people became Witham ; and daring its progress throegh the
Perk there was a universal display ofiloyal affection towards
her Majesty.

At the House of Lords the doors were opened at 12 o'clock,
when, although this was needy two hears before the
expected arrival of the Queen, there was an immediate rush
oa the part of the ladies to secure their seats. The attend-
soft of peeresses and their daughters was very numerous,
while the Strangers' Gallery, allotted to the isms sex, was
also closely packed.
The front beaches round the House of Lord' were re-
served for the peers, the upper bench oa the left of the
throne being the dukes' bench. Peareeees who bap given
due notice were shown to their places on the bench re-
served for peeresses only. The benches behind the pommies
on the left of the throne were reserved for peen'claughtees,
Sootoh and Irish peers, sot being peers of parlianseat, and
the eldest sous of peers, ocentied the peers' eldest 6one'
box below the bar. The space below the; bar was kept
deer for the me inters of the House of Ocinenons.
The admission was by the peers' entrance.
In previous years the galleries which line the corridors
and pewees' along which her Majesty passes to the Robing-
room, have bees crowded with ladies ; but to-day no
strangers were allowed to have the conic to the approaches.
Looking down on the house from the gallery the
ladies messed to monopolies the benches, and even then
much diplomacy and ingenuity was required to procure for
each a seat. The accredited representatives of forks
Powers, who occupied the seats behind the front episcopal
bench, were present in unusual force. The peers in their
ermine-burred world robes ; the judges and bishops, with
their richer ermine-hooded gowns ; the fore'gn ministers in
their brilliant uniforms ; and the fairest of England's
daughters, clad in all the variety and Tishman of female
attire, contributed to form a spectacle which those who
witnessed it are sot likely to forget.
The interest excited by her Majesty's reappearance be
came alined painful in its intensity as the moment of her
arrival approached. Emotions which the reader will in.
stlnetively appreciate filled every breast, and softened the
hum which on previous occasions hes always prevailed ;
and it may easily be surmised that the reading of the speech
by the Lord Chancellor would but in very few eases divert
the thoughts of the assembly from the august lady who
was the centre of so many stirring end affectionate
associations.

As arranged, the Queen, attended by the Muter of the
Horse (the Marquis of Ailesbnry), the Mistress of the
Robes (the Dualism of Wellington) end the lady in writing
the day, alighted at the peers' entrance to the beau
and not at the grand entrance at the Victoria
Tower. The Lord Chamberlain (Via:coat Sydney)
and the Lord Steward (the Earl of Bwaborangh)
received her Majesty; the Usher of the Bleak Rod
(Admiral Sir Augustus Clifford) and the Deputy Usher
(Colonel Clifford), and other wooded her to the
room adjacent to the south end of the house, whose the
throne is situate.

On her Msjestjr's snivel t►e fact was aneousood by a
salute from Use gnus ha St. James-mirk ; awl os the
royal cortige leasing the home soothe/ mho will be fired.
The Royal Speech was ni follows :

MS Loans •ND Garrrtmeme,
It is with great satisfaction that I have recourse
to your assistance and advice.
I have recently declared my consent to a marriage
between my daughter Princess Helena and Prince
Christian of Schleswig-Holstein Sonderbourg-
Auguatenburg. I trust this union may be pros-
perous and happy.
The death of my beloved uncle, the King of the
Belgians, has affected me with profound grief. I
feel great confidence, however, that the wisdom
which be evinced during his reign will animate his
successor, and preserve for Belgium her inde-
pendence and prosperity.
My relations with foreign Powers are friendly

aad satisfactog,the and I ass 110 mum to fan ill
distmhams of pearal pass.
The esaMlag ths fissis of Frame sad Sigh 4
is the ports of the respray* ***stria has tlido
to cement the amity of the two vatic% am
prove to the world their friendly comet
promotion of peace.
I have observed with eadstactiou that bola,
States, after terminating amossefully
straggle in which they were so long 5ae.744,
wisely repairing the ravages of civil was. mil
abolition of slavery is an meat calling balk ilk
cordial sympathise and oongratulations of th
country, which has always been foremost in Mow*
its abhor:mos of an institution rspagmattossal
feeling of justice and humanity.

I have at the same time the satiefeetion to Want
you that the, exertions and perseverance cg
naval squadron have redacted the slave trade 014,
West Oust el Africa within very narrow limik
A correspondence hastaken plies bowie,
government and that of the United Slats
respect to injuries inflicted on American axioms
by cruisers under the Confederate flag, oghit
this correspondence will be laid before yea.
The renewal of diplomatic relations with lag
has given me much satisfaction, and I adatmwi
with pleasure that the good offices of my ellyth
Bing of Portugal have contributed eleerielagn,
this happy result.

I have to regret the interruption of pass h
tweeu Spain and Chili. The good Aims
government, in conjunction with those of tie hi
peror of the French, have been accepted by m
and it is my earnest hope that the cams of ill,
agreement may be removed in a manner haw
able and satisfactory to both countries.

The negotiations which have been long patio
Japan, and which have been conducted with gnaw
lity by my Minister in that country, in co:ljssel*
with the' representatives of my alike in Jam, her
been brought to a conclusion which merits el
entire approbation. The existing treaties hue ha
ratified by the Mikado ; it bee been stipulated shi
the tariff shall be revised in a manner km*
to commerce, and that the indemnity du marls
terms of the Convention of October, 188 t, sh h
punctually discharged.

I have concluded a treaty of commerce with%
Emperor of Austria, which I trust will opal to it
empire the blessings of extended commerce, ea
productive of important benefits to both menthe,
The deplorable events which have mums& it
the island of Jamaica have induced me to provilet
once for an impartial inquiry, and for Wit
maintenanee of authority during that isq*
by appointing a distinguished military cis
as governor and commander of the forme. I boa
given him the assistance) of two able and leery
commissioners, who will aid him in male
into the origin, nature, and circumstances di
recent outbreak, and the measures adopted he ti
course of its suppression. The legislature of Jeanie
has proposed that the present political constitute
of the island should be replaced by a new fee
of government. A bill upon this subject vi
be submitted to your consideration.
Papers on these occurrences will be laid befonyea
Papers on the present state of New Zealand vi,
be laid before you.
I have given directions for the return to th
country of the greater portion of my regular fees
employed in that colony.
I watch with interest the proceedings which AN
still in progress in British North Amid/aide
view to a closer union among the province, oil
continue to attach great importance to that objest
1 have observed with great concern the extent
prevalent*, during the last few months, of aviralth
distemper among cattle in Great Britain sad hi
with deep regret, and with sincere sympathy forth
sufferers, that I have learnt the severe lasses witie
it has caused in many counties and districts. hi
satisfactory to know that Ireland ands considerable
part of Scotland are as yet free from this calamity,
and I trust that by the precautions suggested by
experience, and by the Divine Blessing on the see
which are now being employed, its farther oxtails
may now be arrested.

The orders which have been made by the Lodi
of my Privy Council by virtue of the pour
vested in them by law, with a view to prevail tie
spreading of this disease, will be laid before yee,
and your attention will be called to the impeding
of an amendment of the law relating to a esbjet ,
so deeply affecting the interests of my people.
Cleirrimazit or vas Roues or Coirsoss,

I have directed that the estimates of the *maim
year shall be laid before you. They have been pie•
pared with a due regard to economy, and are at ths
same time consistent with the maintensaos d
efficiency in the public service.
The condition of trade is satisfactory.
My LORDS AND GLITTUDINN,

A conspiracy, adverse alike to authority, le
party, and religion, and disapproved and we
damned alike by all who are interested is We
maintenance, without distinction of creed or
class, has unhappily appeared in Ireland. Ti
constitutional power of the ordinary tribunals be
been exerted for its repression, and the antheral
of the law has been firmly and impartial) tin
dicated.

A bill will be submitted to you founded on dm
report of the royal commission, on the subject si
capital punishment, which I have directed to bt
laid before you.

Bills will be laid before you for amending ad
consolidating the laws relating to bankruptcy, tag
for other improvements in the law.
Measures will also be submitted to you for a
tending the system of public audit to branches d
receipts and expenditure, which it has not hitherto
reached, and for amending the provisions d *
law with respect to certain classes of legal polio &
Your attention 11111 be called to the subject oi*
oaths taken by members of parliament, with a lir'
to avoid unnecessary declarations, and to remove
invidious distinctions between members of differs t
religious communities in matters of legislation.

I have directed that information should be Fr
cured in reference to the rights of voting in the
election of members to serve in Parliament for
counties, cities, and boroughs.
When that information is complete, the attention
of parliament will be called to the result thus ob-
tained, with a view to such improvements in the
laws which regulate the rights of voting in the
election of members of the House of Commons se
may tend to strengthen our free institution', ad
conduce to the public welfare.
In these and in all other deliberations, I ferrellill
pray that the blessing of Almighty Ged may elude
your counsels to the promotion of the happinem
my people.
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