The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-05 00:00:00

REGULATION OF SELECT VESTRIES BILL.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that this Bill
be read a first time.—Agreed to.

THE ADDRESS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then read her Majesty's
Speech, as follows:
" Mr LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
" It is with great satisfaction that I again meet
my Parliament, and resort to your advice and as-
sistance in the consideration of measures which affect
the welfare of our country.
" I continue to maintain the relations of Peace
and Amity with Foreign Powers. It has been my
endeavour to induce the States 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 inform yon that the German Coufe-
deration and the Government of Denmark are now
engaged in fulfilling the stipulations of that Treaty,
and thereby putting an end to hostilities which at
one time appeared full of danger to the peace of
Europe.

" I trust that the affairs of Germany may be ar-
ranged by mutual agreement, in such a manner as to
pre6erve the strength of the Confederation and to
maintain the freedom of its separate States.

" I have concluded with the King of Sardinia
Articles Additional to the Treaty of September,
1841, and I have directed that those Articles shall be
laid before you.
"The Government of Brazil has taken new, and
I hope efficient measures for the suppression of the
atrocious traffic in slaves.

" GENTLEMEN OF THE 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 necessitiei of the public service.

" MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
" Notwithstanding the large reductions of taxa-
tion which have been effected in late years, the re-
ceipts of the revenue have been satisfactory.
" The state of the Commerce and Manufactures
of the United Kingdom has been such as to afford
general employment to the Labouring Classes.
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 pros-
perous condition of other classes of my subjects will
have a favourable effect in diminishing those diffi-
culties, 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 sub-
jects have presented addresses to me expressing at-
tachment to the Throne, and praying that such as-
sumptions should be resisted. I ha'e assured them
of my resolution to maintain the rights of my
Crown, and the independence of the nation, against
all encroachment, from whatever quarter it may
proceed. I have, at the same time, expressed
my ear nest desire and firm determination,
under God's blessing, to maintain unimpaired the
Religious Liberty which is so justly prized by the
people of this country.
"It will he for you to consider the measure
which will be laid before you en this subject.
" The administration of justice in the civil depart-
ments of law and equity, will no doubt receive the
serious attention of Parliament ; and I feel confident
that the measures which may be submitted with
a view of improving that administration, will ba
discussed with that mature deliberation which impor-
tant changes in the highest Courts of Judicature
in the Kingdom imperatively demand.
" A measure will be laid before you providing
for-the establishment of a system of Registration of
Deeds and Instruments relating to the Transfer of