The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-03 00:00:00

THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE,

Parliament was this day opened by the Queen in
parses, befog the Int seed" Winn the Sovereign
and the new Hem d Co.ms. TIM ettendance of
belt pees and -_ems yes mine Imp. The
begienies d Deer is Met fee r kvemosbb
pd.' d the year fie •dols pegont 4.1 d ise. hit the
veil-loses lettsf thi the weeffier Is iamb* as
when la Majesty pee abroed, received fresh esalbew
toe, sal sob= mid measly have afforded man men
genial he the interesting poseedinge. The mely pet d
the meal" was hazy, but bile won the a iyemsk
sod the mg beams both WY end dear.
The Lee d the Hoe. d Lords were thrown 'qs
these ebb bool its prielkseefededmion shortly after eels
(Idea,rbsribar op es the sand of her Ihrledy,
medvgve lees midieg, end pea" down a trie..l erne
cellos et memsbure of oar pomp, the bike deemed u
ems." b,Ma.ey, end the palm. waft =Om or
official ammo. A crowdoonacted to witnemthe seen,
and la the corridors and passim kading to the Chsabsr
were crowds of ladies mated upon benches erected dui"
the morning for their convenience. Before two o'clock the
body of the house, the galleries, the tide galleries, and the
strangers' galleries were full. The remarkable blend* of
colours and blaze of jewellery with which these occasions
are emaciated wen never more effective or more
admired. The back benches were appropriated to
the melts diplematopm, who were present in greeter
numbers than for some swim past. Conspicuous
amongst this distinguished body were the Standee aeons-
ovicce,whoes striking Min end unique appearance were well
cakestand to excite curimity, end me relieve the tedium of
the long Interval pending the snivel of the Queen.
The Royal proceselou,which left Buchingbam Nam shortly
before 2 o'clock, am In accordance with the time-honoured
programme, end need not be deecribed in detail. The state
carriage wee occupied by the Queen, Prince Albert,tbe Maria
of the Hone (the Duke of Wellington), and the Mistress et
the Robes. It was preceded by several royal cerragee con •
Mining the Prince of Wales, the Princess Boyd, Prince
Frederick Willi= of Prase* the Lord Chamberbin (the
Minnie of Breadalbane), the Lord Steward (Fad St. Ger-
mane), end other Ofileers and Ladies of the House-
hold. The anima, as on former ermine, passed
through the leading avenue skirting St. James's-
park end Carlton-tame, the Horse °nerds, and
down Panamint-street to Victoria Tower. Along the
entire routs her Majesty was received with hearty cheering,
the Princess Royal end her nature consort with even louder
demmtratione of sympathy. Amongst the carriages was
one suppered to contain Lady Havelock and her two
daughter.; and the notion haring mead with 4bn:tine-
speed, the ladies in question received a complete ovation.
Hr Majesty was rsosived at the geesd entrance under the
Victoria Tower by the great tame el Meta sad wee thence
*raided to the Bales Bosse. Oa teeing that spertmee
to penned to the threes bar likely ths seampelsd by
him Herd Atha= Pith Abet, the Prise of Hie
Piers Bey* Piss Frederick William, the Mistress
et is Lis the Lard Chencellor, the Marquis of Lass-
ies* Waft Sr Crown, Earl °weevil* the Sword
le Se" mil the Marquis of Winchester, the Cap
d Ifddasirs. Her Majesty was conducted to the
lasi by Its ?doom Comore; the whole of the die-
, tiegalisd somebse sending. Haying taken her seat,
the Qom by a sight poem indicated her with that
In empomy amid mem their seats, mad the ratting
of deism which this emedened over, her Majesty, cup-
ported on either side by the Prince Comore and the
Prince of Wales, counnemdsi Sir Augustus Clifford, the
Usher of the Black Rod, to enmenern the Home of Commons
to the bar. A iv side afterwards the Speaker in hie
State Robes, attendd by the fferjeant-et-Arms end a nume-
nue cluster of Members, made his appearance, when the
Lord Chancellor, kmedteg at the foot of the Throne, pre
seated the Speech to the Queen. Her Majesty, in a cher
and musical voice, hard in every part of the chamber, read
the following

ROYAL SPEECH.

UT Loath AND Gi

Inmenestmeee have recently arisen, connected with the I,
crassest:lel interests ef the country, which have induced me I
to WI Perilament together before the usual time. 1
The Mare of certain joint-stock Make, end of some i
tomentile Irma, produced each an Want of distrust as led
see to Wheels, ay Ministers to recommend to the isno-
t= of the Beak of England the adoption of • muse
of proceeding whirl appeared lamasery for allaying the yew
relent she... Am that muse hoe involved • departure hum
the existing law, a bill for indemnifying these who edirimi
and those who adopted It will be submitted for your con-
sideration.
I have observed, with great regret, that the disturbed state
of commercial tramdkas in general has occasioned a
nation of employment In the manufacturieg districts, which
I fear cannot fan to be attended with much local
&Mem I trust, however, that this evil my not be el e.gl
duration; and the abundant harvest with which It has gra-
ciously pleased Divine Providence to hies this land, will, I
hope, to some degree mitigate the safieringe which this state
of things must unavoidably produce.
While I deeply deplore the revere suffering to which many
of my subject. in India have been exposed, end while I grieve
for the extensive bereavements and sorrow which it has caused,
I have derived the greatest settsfecilon from the distinguished
successes which have attended the heroin =sedans of the
comparatively email forces which have hem opposed to
i gnarly superior numbers, without the aid el the powerful
' relakeeessents despatched from this country to their
sesitstaim The snivel of those ninbromoseta will, I
Ind, speedily complete the eappreselon of this widely.
"reed revolt.
_

The gallantry of the troops employed againit the mutineers.
their courage in active, their endurance under privation.
fatigue, and the effects of climate; the high
spirit end self-devotion of the oMcers ; the ability,
end persevering energy of the commanders,
have incited my warmed admiration; and I have
observed with equal gratification that many civilians placed
In extreme difficulty and danger have displayed the highest
qualities, Including, in some inatances, those that would do
honour to veteran soldiers.
it is satisfactory to know that the general mass of the
population of India have taken no part In the rebellion, while
the moat ameiderable of the native Princes have acted in the
ISOM friendly manner, and have rendered Important services.
I have given directions that papers relating to these
matters shall be laid before you.
The affairs of my Beet Indian dominions will require your
serione consideration, end I recommend them to your earnest
attention.

The anthem of Emma are l the enjoyment of the bleu-
lop of pen* which nothing seems likely to disturb.
The eliplettions of the treaty which I concluded with the
Shekel Persia hare been faithfully carried into execution, and
the Persia forces have evecnated the territory of Herat.
OINTLEMIII Or TEE HOolle Or COMIC/NI,
I have giro db.:thee .that the entimetes for the nest
year shall be prepared foe the puipess of being laid before
yen. They will be framed with • cerefol regard to the
esigentim of the public service.
MT LOADS AND
Tour steurdka will be called to the laws which regulate
• repensinlien of the pock in parliament, with a view
to essifiler what emeallnninits may be eddy and beneficially
was ands.

MAINONIS wlll be aubaribel for your conelderados far dm-
pitying Nal eressidei Ihe lees Mating to real properly, and
eke irt rmagibiaisi mil remling several heparerat
bomb= et the Mid km.
I cealiontly sem& Is per violent the pest Intareets
WI my Imes; sal I Insily lesy QM the Wee-