The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-07 00:00:00

OPENING

OF THE

NEW PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Day.)

The New Parliament assembled this day for the
first time for the despatch of public business. In
consequence of the absents of her M sjesty, the
ceremony was shorn of its 1131111 pomp ; and in
place of the usual brilliant assemblage of Peeresses,
Foreign Ministers, &c., there were present to-day
but a few ladies, who occupied the back seats on
the Opposition side of the house.

Tne constitution of the House of Peers is such
that, unlike the Common!, on the assemblage of a
New Parliament, scarcely any change is to be
observed among its members.
At two o'clock the Royal Commissioners, the
Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Stanley
of Alderley, and the Earl of Harrowby, entered the
house and took their seats in front of the Throne,
and the Usher of the Black Rod was immediately
directed to summon the Commons to the bar of
their lordships' house to hear her Majesty's Most
Gracious Speech on the occasion of the opening of
Parliament, read by Royal Commission.
In a very short time, the Speaker attended by a
large number of Members appeared at the bar,
and the Clerk at the table read the Royal Com-
mission.

HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then rose and
read her Majesty's Speech as fo1!ow3

" MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

"We are commanded to inform you that her
Majesty has availed herself of the earliest opportu-
nity of having recourse to your advice and assist-
ance after the dissolution of the last Parliament ;
and her Majesty trusts that there will be found
sufficient time during the present session to enable
you satisfactorily to deal with various important
matters, some of which had occupied the attention
of Parliament in the beginning of this year.
" We are commanded by her Majesty to inform
you that the general aspect of affairs in Europe
affords a well-grounded confidence in the con-
tinuance of peace.
" All the main stipulations of the treaty of Paris
have been carried into execution, and it is to be
hoped that what remains to be done in regard to
those matters will be speedily accomplished.
" The negotiations upon the subject of the dif-
fer ences which had arisen between the King of
Prussia and the Swiss Confederation, in regard to
the affairs of Neuchatel, are drawing to a close, and
will, her Majesty trusts, be terminated by an ar-
rangement honourable and satisfactory to all par-
ties.

" The negotiations in which her Majesty has
been engaged with the Government of the United
States, and with the Government of Honduras,
in regard to the affairs of Central America, have
not yet been brought to a close.
" We are commanded by her Majesty to inform
you that a treaty of peace between her Majesty
and the Shah of Persia was signed at Paris on the
4th of March, by her Majesty's Ambassador
at Paris and by the Ambassador of the
Shah ; and her Majesty will give directions that
this treaty shall be laid before you as soon as the
ratifications thereof shall have been duly exchanged.
" Her Majesty commands us to express to you
her regret that, at the date of the latest advices
from China, the differences which had arisen bet ween
the High Commissioner at Canton and her Majesty's
civil and naval offic?rs in China, still remained an
Adjusted. But her Majesty has sent to China a

Plenipotentiary fully instructed to deal with all

nutters of difference, and that Plenipotentiary wit
be supported by an adequate naval and military
force, in the event of such assistance becoming

nec.es3ary.
"We are commanded to inform you that her
Majesty, in conjunction withseveral other European
Powers, has concluded a Treaty with the King of
Denmark for the redemption of the Sound Dues.
This Treaty, together with a Separate Convention
between her Majesty and the King of Denmark,
completing the arrangemrnt, will be laid before
you, and her Majesty will cause the measures ne-
cessary for fulfilling the engagements thereby con-
tracted to be submitted for your consideration."
" GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
" Her Majesty has directed the Estimates for
the present year to ba laid before you.
"They have been prepared with a careful atten-
tion to economy, and with a due regard to the effi-
oiency of the department of the public service to
which they severally relate.
" MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
" Her Majesty commands us to recommend to
your earnest consideration, measures which will be
proposed to you for the consolidation and improve-
ment of the law.
" Bdls will be submitted to you for improving
the laws relating to the Testamentary and Matri-
monial Jurisdiction now exercised by the Ecclesias-
tical Courts, and also for checking fraudulent
breaches of trust.
" Her Majesty commands us to express to you
her heartfelt gratification at witnessing the conti-
nued well-being and contentment of her people,
and the progressive development of productive
industry throughout her dominions.
" Her Majesty confidently commits to your wis-
dom and care the great interests of her empire, and

fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty God
may be vouchsafed to your deliberations, and may
lead you t:) conclusions conducive to the objects
of ber Majesty's constant solicitude, the welfare
and happiness of her loyal and faithful people."
Alter the Royal Speech had been read, th)
Speaker and the Members retired, and their lord-
?lips adjourned until five o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS---(This Day.)
Her Majesty's faithful Commoni began to assem-
ble to-day shortly after one o'clock. Until two the
members kept arriving, and by that hour the Mini-
sterial side mustered a strong force, but the Oppo-
sition side of the house was rather thinly attended.
In the present House of Commons there are a
great many new faces, most of whom ara compara-
tively unknown and inexperienced in statesrowlship.
Some of these may have within the gerria of sec-
cess, but the majority will perhaps either sink int)
respectable repres.entatives or prove 12ntentabh
failures.

The Speaker, attired in 'Alf) state robes, and at-
tended by Lord Charles R as.sell, entered the house
about half-past one, and 'thamed-lately afterwards
prayers were read by the. -Sie4l,:er's chaplain.
inck }ire Usher of the Black
Shortly after two o'c'
table, summoned the,
Rod came into the ' aou„.e, and, advancing to the
S',eaker to the House of Peers
to
Parliament
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:,,, the Royal Commissioners.
to accordance with the cominsnd,
left the house, attended by the Sergeant-at-Arms
Thee ar
Speaker,
and the maJiiiity of the members present.
After an absence of hbout a criarter of an hour
the Speaker returned, and the house immeCtiately
adjourned until a quarter to 'lour o'clock.

The Prineese Marie Bonaparte (Madame Wyse) has
arrived at the Clarendon, 1,,.0in Oaten&

The Duke and Duchesa of Hamilton have left Pau fur
Paris. His Grace will come on to town directly, en
route for Scotian d, but the duchess will remain in Paris
for some days 1, anger.
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The Duke (4* Argyll arrived in town Tact evening
from Manchef,iter.