The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-05 00:00:00

perateexercise of the powersentrusted to the exe<.
two and the hostility manifested against the cons;;.
racy by men of all classes and creeds, have great
tended to restore public confidence, and hate r..
dered hopeless any attempt to disturb the genera,
tranquillity. I trust that you may consetiutwor
be enabled to dispense with the continuance of our
exceptional legislation for that part of my d,.„
minions.

I acknowledge, with deep thankfulness t.,
Almighty God, the great decrease which has takton
place in the cholera, and in the pestilence which
has attacked our cattle ; but the continued peera.
lence of the latter in some foreign countries, and
its occasional reappearance in this, will still render
necessary some special measures of precauti.4
and I trust that the visitation of the former IQ
lead to increased attention to those sanitary• tot.
sures which experience has shop to be the best
preventive.
. . .

Estimating as of the highest importance an ade.
quate supply of pure and wholesome water, I hue
directed the issue of a commission to inquire
into the best means of permanently setwin ,
such a supply for the metropolis, and f,;
the principal towns in densely-peopled dittrieu .4
the kingdom.

OINTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMIoNi

I have directed the estimates for the enstin;,
year to be laid before you. They have bees ph.
pared with a due regard to economy, and to the
requirement& of the public service.
You will, I am assured, give your ready Lett:
to a moderate expenditure calculated to impr,,
the condition of my soldiers, and to lay the fowl.
tion of an efficient army of reserve.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

Your attention will again be called to the ga:,
of the representation of the people in parliametr.
and I trust that your deliberations, oniducted
a spirit of moderation and mutual forbearance, an
lead to the adoption of measures which, with.:
unduly disturbing the balance of political pose,
shall freely extend the elective franchise.
The frequent occurrence of disagreements betint
employers of labour and their workmc
causing much private suffering and public ha
and occasionally leading, as is alleged, to acts
outrage and violence, has induced me to isa
a commission to inquire into, and report opt
the organisation of trades' unions, sad othe
associations, whether of workmen or employee
with power to suggest any improvement of tt
law for their mutual benefit. Application will I.
made to you for parliamentary powers, which o
be necessary to make this inquiry effective.
I have directed bills to be laid before you fort
extension of the beneficial provisions of the F.
tory Acts to other trades specially reported on
the Royal Commission on the employment
children ; and for the better regulation,
to the principles of those acts, of workshops w
women and children are largely employed.
The condition of the mercantile marine I
attracted my serious attention. Complaints
made that the supply of seamen is deficient ; an'
the provisions for their health and discipline o
board ship are imperfect. Measures will be su
mitted to you with a view to incresae the etti •
of this important service.
I have observed with satisfaction the reheat!.
recently introduced into the Navigation Laws
France. I have expressed to the Emperor of
French my readiness to submit to Pw.as
ment a proposal for the extinction,
equitable terms, of the exemptions from Nil
charges on shipping, which are still enjoy/
by a limited number of individuals in British port:
and his Imperial Majesty has, in anticipation
this step, already admitted British ships to the
vantage of the new law. A bill upon this inihfc
will forthwith be laid before you.
A bill will also be submitted to you for mall
better provision for the arrangement of the eta
of railway companies which arc unable to v.,:
their engagements.
Measures will be submitted to you for iniprot;
the management of sick and other poor in
metropolis, and for a redistribution of some of it
charges for relief therein.
Your attention will also be called to the MK,
ment of the law of bankruptcy ; to the consol '
tion of the Courts of Probate and Divorce e
Admiralty ; and to the means of disposing, en
greater despatch and frequency, of the inere.,M
business in the superior courts of common la& an'
at the assizes.
The relations between landlord and tenant i:
Ireland have engaged my anxious attention. an.
a bill will be laid before you which, without iota
fering with the rights of property, will offer
encouragement to occupiers of land to imr.r,
their holdings, and provide a simple mode of
taining compensation for permanent improveinev.
I commend to your careful consideration the,
and other measures which will be brought {sties
you ; and I pray that your labours may, undo. IL<
blessing of Providence, conduce to the prosp'r•'i
of the country and the happiness of my pcold,
The Queen returns to Windsor about 5 o'clock
3 afternoon. Her Majesty will sleep at the Castle to-do=
and proceed to Osborne to-morrow morning.

WITH THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Aril,:
DENRETPB ILLTSTRATED PEERAGE, Ittnosirrtor.
A" HU"' or CoMMonn, ot 1167. o•ntaining the Lci-4
lions sod corrections to Fehrtutry.lBll7. In 01Ie VA sir
1,000 Coats of Anus, 15a. Holt-bound, gilt edges '

Peerage, is. Lonmetage, Ac., 70
REFORM DESIoNSTRATIoN AT I'ETEIOniHM .di
PETERBoROUGH, MO:4I)AV EVENING.--The Reform
tion of this city have to-day held a demonstration
shadow of the venerable mister. for the purpose of
log that the working men of this neighbourlidod :em t• •
indifferent on the subject of lowering the frnchise.
several hours before the period fixed for the prow..?
to commence rain fell almost in torrents. which
a great many persons from being present, and ti' A
to Put a damper on the whole of the nut-door proo.d
notwithstanding the merry ringing of the church 1.7 •
However, at about '2 o'clock the clouds dispersed. • :
weather got fine. The afternoon procei.sion.
started from the market-place about three
consisted of upwards of a thousind am'
whilst at least twelve times that 1111181. T
preceded, followed, or witnessed the marching pm 7
procession. Some of the numerous Runners e,
appropriate inscriptions. The proceudon m 0... I
principal streets of the city, returning to lII'
place, when, after giving three cheers for
they were dishimile,L A torchlight protessien Vs.'s I
us the evening without banners, about a bus•htti
bearing torches, preceding. After this :t put he tt...
took place at the Corn-hall. Mi. W. Veicrtt..
chair, supported by Messrs. Whalley. M.P.. Er to si
Mantle, and the leading liberals in Pete! home.,
first resolution, moved by Mr. 'Whitwell, s,•cowl,d I.`
111Tallum, supported by Mr. Whalley. - •
carried by acclamation, expressed thanks to Earll:,-.
Mr. Gladstone' Mr. Bright, Mr. Mill, all the tub,
members of lairlitunent, for their efforts on I, et
reform. Another resolution in favour of a Id' La cs.,
slim of the franchise was also adopted. . •
AN Eci'ENTitli! ENCLIsIIst ON. - par:J..
concerning the death of an eccentric Englisliiion , fl
is going the round of the journals in that c,I ;7
tall stature of nearly seven feet exposed las.. ••
annoyances from idlers in the streets of V,enn '• . .
of which he bore with the utmost gravity. liv
since attra:ted public attention by his extraodit•
• duct. Last year he sold the reversion of his
'I. to a museum of natural history, With th
I
I himself photographed in a nude state : althttr—•
I he received without hesitation the nionry f•
He was accustomed to take a walk always ..t
all weathers. In winter his favourite pastime
' and he chose in preference the slopes of ,d,,P
difficult spots. In that klast ni e, aeconling to t ht. A
journals, he met with his death, as iu fra'
I at Dorribach he feU over a heap of stones, and
his skull so severely that he died four days slur.