Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-25 00:00:00

GAZETTE NSW S.

Charles Lennox Wyke, Esq., is gazetted her
Me(lesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Nrinister
Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Mexico.
:Henry Garnett, Esq., of Wyreside, is gazetted
Sheriff'of the County Palatine of Lancaster.

LONDON, Jan. ,24.
The 'paragraphs in her Majesty's spee3h relat-
Jug to the Italian qUeStion, and to commercial
'intercourse with France, were the portions lis-
tened to with ,most interest.
Prince 'Alfred has arrived at Florence.
Her Majesty and Court left town'for Windsor
Castle this afternoon. ' •

The following appeared in a portion of aur
impression of yesterdny
FRANCE.
[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
Timis, Jan. 24.
The-/ifor,iteur of to-day announce that ice
Admiral
de. Babier de Tuian has been appointed commander of
the squadron of evolution, replacing Admiral Desfosses.

SWITZERLAND.
BSSNE, Jan. 23. .
According to letters from Vienna, the Emperor of
Austria has expressed to the Swiss Charge d'Affaires his
satisfaction at the loyal wanner in which Switzerland
observed neutrality during the war of 1g59..

ATTEMPTS AT COUNUR-REVOLUTION
IN TUSCANY.
The DaPy News gives The particulars of a renewed
attempt of the adherents of the fallen dynasty to trouble
the tranquillity by means of assassination. Three
.povertnli shells were exploded at the residence of Baron
Ricasoli; President of the Tuscan Government, and two'
other conspicuous friends of the new regime. The news of
the attempt at once brought the inhabitants into the street.
Batontßicasoli addressed theta from hisi)alcony :—"lt
cannot," he said, with manly irony, "have been intended
to assassinatelne, for nothing wonld be easier. I go
about alone day and night. , What is intended is to.
alarm the city, and perhaps to give the signal for some
desperate co v- ie. maw."

OPENING

P ARIA A MEN T,
YESTEB, D

The seeOud.sessiou of the sixth parliament-summoned
in the reign of the_ present Sovereign was inaugurated
yesterday by her .Majesty in person. The weather was
happily that which has usually ,attended the great public
ceremonial presided over by the Queen. The-storm and
showers of the previous night were succeeded by-a morn-
ing sparkling„with sunshine, while the temperature was
-mild enough to enable ,even delicate females to zratify
~their curiosity, .From en early period of the morn-
' ing eroids of persons :were seen diverging from various
points towards the route. from Buckingham ,ralace
to St. Stephen's. By noon the line of the procession
was occupied by -spectators of all classes, conspicuous
among Whom• were large; numbers of ladies.
As early as twelve o'clock the peeresses began to take
their plades in , the House of Lords; and soon after that
hour the galleries and the greater pait.of the body: f
the house were completely full.
By one o'clock nearly the whole house was occupied,
'irrespective of peers. All the space allowed for the
diplonlatie corps was -.full, blazing at every point with
ribbons, and stars, and orders. The interest attaching
to the person of the Fneneh ambassador forms.a happy
contrast•to that which centred on lit at the commence-
sient of the last session.
At two o'clock the Lord Chaneellorcentered the house,
preceded .hi the Mace, Great Seal, and Sergeant-.at-
Arms.; and thereupon the junior bishop present offered
prayers in the usual form. _
it about a quarter past two the doors.en the right d
the done were filing open, and, between a long file of
gentlemen-at-arrafi, the heralds approached two and two.
'Carter Xing.-at-arse followed with the great atficers of the
crown, carrying respectively the sword of state, the cap
of maintenance, the:crown, and the baton .of Earl Mar-
shal. The Prince Consort walked on the left of the
Queen. The whole house rose as her Majesty Ascended
the steps of the throne. The great officers having ranged
themselves on each side of the Queen, her Majesty
requested the house to be seated, and the Usher of the
Black Rod was despatched to summon the " Faithful
Commons."
The house awaited their arrival in profound silence,
which, in about five minutes, was broken, by .the
customary rush and contest for front places. The hubbub
over, her Majesty, having received a copy of the speech
from the Lord Chancellor, read, amid breathless atten-
tion, the following gracious
SPEECH.

MT LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
It is with great satisfaction that I again meet you in
Parliament, and have recourse to your assistance and
advice.
My relations with Foreign Powers continue to be on
a friendly and satisfactory footing.
At the close of the last session I informed you that
overtures had been made to me to ascertain whethbr, if
a conference should be held by the Great Powers of
Europe for the purpose of settling arrangements con-
nected with the present state and future condition of
Italy, a plenipotentiary would be sent by me to Assist at

such a conference. I have since received a formal invi-
tation front the Emperor of Austria, and from the
Emperor of the French, to send a plenipotentiary to a
Congress, to consist of the representatives of the eight
powers who were parties to the Treaty of Vienna of
1815, the objects of such Congress being stated to be to
receive communication
,of the treaties concluded at
Zurich, and to' deliberate (associating with the above-
mentioned powers the courts of Rome, of Sardinia, and
of the two Sicilies) on the means best adapted for the
pacification of Italy, and for placing its prosperity on a
solid and durable basis.
Desirous at all times to concur in proceedings having
for their object the maintenance of peace, I acceptei
the invitation, but at the same time I made known that
in such a Congress I should steadfastly maintain the
principle, that no external force should be employed to
impose upon the people of Italy any particular Govern-
ment or Constitution.
Circumstances have arisen which have led to a post-
ponement of the Congress without any day having
been fixed for its meeting; but, whether in Congress or
in separate negotiation I shall endeavour to obtain for
the people of Italy freedom from foreign interference by.
force of arms in their internal concerns, and I trust
that the affairs of thq Italian Peninsula may be peace-
fully and satisfactorily settled. Papers on this subject '
will soon be laid before you.
I am, in communication with the Emperor of the
French with a view to extend the commercial inter-
course between the two countries, and thus to draw
still closer the bonds of friendly alliance between them.
A dispute having arisen between Spain and Morocco,
I endeavoured, by friendly means, to prevent a rupture,
but regret to say without-success. I will direct papers
on this subject to be laid before you.
'My plenipotentiary ara the plenipotentiary of the
Emperor of the French having, in obedience 'to their
instructions, proeeeded 'to the mouth of the reiho river,
in order to repair to Pekin, to exchange in that city the
opposed
.sirdetibfcoylete
ratifications of the treaty of Tientsin, inpnrsaance to the
riverot' u
took
pt
arc
and
treaty.
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1; Theiret
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forces by which the plenipotentiaries were escorted.
The allied forces displayed on this occasion their usual
bravery, but after -sustaining a severe loss, were com-
pelled to 'retire.
I am preparing, in concert and co-operation with the
Einperor of the French, an expedition intended to obtain
redress and a'fulfilment of the stipulations of the treaty
of Tientsin. _

- It will be gratifying to me if the prompt acquiescence
of the 'Emperor' of China in the moderate demand which
will be made hrthe plenipotentiaries shall obviate the
necessity for the employment of force. I have directed
that papers on'this subject shall belaid before you.
An unauthorised proCeeding an officer of 'the
United States, in regard to the Island of San Juan, 'be-
tween Vancouver's Island and 'the mainland, might'
have led to n serious collision between my forces•and.
those of the United States. 'Such collision, however,
has been prevented by the jnalcious forbearance of my
naval and civil officers on the spot, and by the eqUita-
ble and-conciliatory provisional arrangements proposed
on this matter by the Government of the United -States.
I trug:that the question of boundary out of which this
affair has arisen, may be amicably settled in a manner
conformable with the just rights of the two countries, as
defined by the first article •df the treaty of 1846.
The last embers of disturbance in my East Indian
dominions have been extinguished. My Viceroy has
made a .raceful progress 'through the distriets.which
had been the principal scene of disorder ; and by a judi-
cious combination of firmness and generosity, my autho-
rity has been everywhere •solidly, and, I true, perma-
nently established.
I have received front my Viceroy the most-gratifying
accounts of the loyalty of my Indian subjects, and of
the good feeling evinceB:by the native chiefs and the
• great landowners of the country.
The attention of the Government in India has been
directed to the development 'of the internal resources of
the country, and I am glad to inform you'that an im-
provement has taken place in its financial prospects.
'I have concluded a treaty with the Tycoon of Japan,
and a treaty regarding boundaries with the Republic of
'Guatemala. I have directed that these treaties shall be
laid before you.
GENTLEMEN OF Ti! HOUSE OF 'COMMONS,

I have direeted the estimates for the ensuing, year to
'be laid before you. They have been prepared with a
;view to place the military and naval Bermes and the
defences of 'the country upon an efficient footing.
I am glad to be able to inform you that th public
revenue is in a satisfactory condition.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
I have acoepted with gratification and pride the ex-
tensive offers of voluntary service which I have received
I' from my subjects. This manifestation Of public spirit
has added an important element to our system of na-
tional defence. • •
Measures will be laid before you for amending the
laws which regulate the =representation, of the people in
Parliament, and for placing that representation upon a
broader and firmer basis.
I earnestly recommend you to resurae,your labours for
i• the improvement of our =jurisprudence, and particularly,
in regard to bankruptey,,:the transfer of land, the con-
solidation of the statutes, and such a further fusion of law
and equity, as may be necessary to insure that in every
suit the rights of the parties may be satisfactorily deter-
mined by the court in which the suit is commenced.
am deeply gratified to observe that the great in-
terests of the country are generally in a sound and
thriving condition ; that -pauperism and crime have
diminished; and that throughout the whole of my
empire, both in the United Kingdom and in my colo-
nies and possessions beyond the sea, -there reigns a
spirit of loyalty and contentment, of order and obedience
to the:law.
With heartfelt gratitude -to the Almighty Ruler of
nations,-for these inestimable blessings, I 'fervently pray
that His beneficent power may guide your deliberations
for the advancement, and consolidation of the welfare
and happiness, of my people.'
At-the.close of 'the Speech, the Queen returned to
'Buckingham Palace, and the sittings of both Houses
were suspended—the House of Commons till a• quarter
~ to four, and:the Rouse of Lords to five o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS. ---YESTERDAY.
Lord Taunton (late Mr. Labeuchere) took the oaths
and his. seat. '
The Royal :Speech having been read by the LORD
CHANCELLon,
The Marquis ,of NORMA.NBY, in an inaudible voice,
moved the address.
Lord TRURO, in seconding the address, approved
especially of the position of our foreign relations,
brought about by:tbe. present Government.
Earl Gl= expressed his strong disapproval of the
commercial treaty with France. Such an experiment
nught not to be bunged in the present position of our
.finances. The advantages would be all on the side of
France, and none on ow own. Adverting to the Para-
;graph relating to China, he thought that the house
ought to have been summoned before an expedition was •
decided upon, and moved an amendment embodying
that opinion.
The Duke of Nswesorrn Laid that, according to pre-
cedent, iere was no necessity for summoning the
Legislatuse, and instanced eases where expeditions had
been sent during the recess to Greece and Portugal.
The Marquis of NORMANRi hoped that the amend-
ment would be withdrawn. The subject could not
fairly; be discussed till the papers were upon the table.
Lord BBANJ4I3AIi demanded that the Italians should
be left to fight their own battles, and work out their
own liberty, free from the control either of Austria or
Sardinia. He referred to the Reforra question, com-
plaining of the want of interest now found in Yorkshire,
once the great reform ground.
The Earl of DERBY, after congratulating the house
on the result of the Indian pacification, asntrdonthgereadoin
the -
ness with which the people had enrolled themselves in
the
commercialdefe treaty withcountry,eeeefthe ancommentedree. He was favourable
to all extension of our commercial relations ; but before
we rejoice too much at the prospect before us, we should
be better informed as to the facts. The treaty came at
a most unfortunate time, when we had already conceded
to France almost all we had to concede. He would not
blame the Ministry for not assembling parliament before
undertaking the Chinese expedition, and should there-
fore vote against the amendment.
--EaTil-GitaaivraTiliidraiedtrieFolicy of the Govern-
Xent, especially with regard to the commercial treaty,