The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-01 00:00:00

AVERAGES OF THE LAST Six WEEKS.

Weeks ending WHEAT. EARLEY.I OATS. RYE. DEANS. PEASE
• ---.............-
IS 7 :39 9 30 10 •SO 10
18 5 31 4 30 1 30 6
18 3 30 8I 29 5 30 7
18 9 33 5 28 8 31 0
18 9 31 7 S 9 6 30 3
19 0 32 4 29 6 30 10

Dec. `..)3
30 ....
Jan. 6 ...
13 ...
20
27

50 9
49 9
49 10
50 9
51 8
52 3

32 2
32 3
32 7
31 0
33 7
33 8

IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OT THE SIX VIFEKS
Wheat 50s 9d. 1 Oats ..... 18s. Si.l ...... 29, 10d
Marley
.32a I 10d. Rye ..... 315. 811 Pew ...... 30s 101

DUTIIB ON rORILIGN COIN.

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Wheat ..«....20a. Odd Oats Bs. Od.l Beam 11* 6d
Barley ...... 6s. Cd. 1 Rye ..... 10a. 6d.1 Pease 6d

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The doors of the House of Lords were opened at twelve
o'clock for the admission of those who had tickets from
the Lord Chamberlain. The body of the House
was soon afterwards filled by peeresses and other ladies
having the privilege of the entree, who occupied all
the back benches on both sides of the House. The
Strangers' Gallery and the Gallery of the Members of
the House of Commons were also occupied by ladies.
Plumes were generally worn by the ladies, but there was not '
such a display of jewels as we have sometimes seen. The first
Peer who entered the House was the Earl of Shaftes-
bury. His Lordship arrived shortly before one o'clock.
The Noble Earl was almost immediately followed
by the Duke of Wellington. His Grace, who was dressed in a
Field Marshal's uniform, and wore the riband of the Garter,
appeared in excellent health and spirits. Lord Chief Justice
'1 indal, accompanied by Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Baron Alderson,
Mr. Baron Gurney, Mr. Justice Coleridge, Mr. Baron Rolfe,
Mr. Justice Erskine, Mr. Justice Maule, Mr. Justice Wight-
man, and Mr. Justice Cresswell, took their seats shortly after
one o'clock. The Bishop of London arrived imme-
diately after the Judges. The side galleries were principally
occupied by ladies. In that to the right of the throne, how-
ever, there were several illustrious foreigners, amongst whom
we observed the late Regent of Spain, General Esparte, 0,
who appeared to take a deep interet in the proceedings. Among
the earliest arrival of Peers were the Duke of Buccleuch,
Lord Abinger, Lord Campbell, and the Marquis of Clanricarde.
His Excellency the Count St. Aulaire, the French Ambassa-
dor, arrived at half-past one ;he was followed by the Turkish
Ambassador, the splendour of whose costume attracted very
general attention. The Austrian Ambassador, the Prussian
Ambassador, the Russian Ambassador, and the Ministers of the
other Foreign Powers, shortly afterwards entered the House,
and took their places under the gallery ou the right of
the throne. The Lord Chancellor entered the House
at twenty minutes before two. His Lordship looked
well, and walked firmly. He seemed to have recovered
completely from the effects of his recent indisposition.
At a quarter before two o'clock his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge arrived. At two o'clock the firing of
the Park guns, and the flourish of trumpets, announced the
arrival of her Majesty, and five minutes afterwards the Royal
procession entered the House in the usual order, preceded by
the heralds in their tabards ; the Duke of Buccleuch bore the
Crown, and the Duke of Wellington the Sword of State.
Her Majesty, who leant upon the arm of Prince Albert,
looked extremely well. Her Majesty's train was borne by the
Duchess of Buccleuch, the Mistress of the Robes, assisted by
other Ladies of the Household. Her Majesty took her seat on
the throne. The Duke of Wellington, bearing the Sword of
State, stood immediately on her Majesty's left hand. Prince
Albert sat on her Majesty's left hand. His Royal Highness's
chair was placed on the first step of the throne.
Her Majesty having desired all present to be seated, directed
'he Usher of the Black Rod to summon the House of Commons to
the Bar. The Speaker, attended by several Members of the
House of Commons, shortly afterwards made his appearance,
when her Majesty, in a clear and distinct tone of voice, read the
speech, which was handed to her by the Lord Chancellor with
the usual ceremonies, as follows :
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

It affords me great satisfaction again to meet you in Parliament,
and to have the opportunity of profiting by your assistance and
advice.

I entertain a confident hope that the general peace so necessary
for the happiness aed prosperity of all nations w►ll continue unin-
terrupted.
My friendly relations with the King of the French, and the
good understanding happily established between my Government
and that of his Majesty, with the continued assurances of the
peaceful and amicable dispositions of all Princes and States, con-
firm me in this expectation.
I have directed that the Treaty, which I have concluded with
the Emperor .f China, shall be laid before you, and I rejoice to
think that it will, in its results, prove highly advantageous to the
trade of this country.

Throughout the whole course of my negotiations with the Go.
vernment of China, I have uniformly disclaimed the wish for any
exclusive advantages.

It has been my desire that equal favour should be shown to the
industry and commercial enterprise of all nations.
The hostilities which took place during the past year in Sind*
have led to the annexation of a considerable portion of that
country to the British possessions in the Ea►t.
In all the military operations, and especially in the battles of
Meanee and Hyderabad, the constancy and valour of the troops,
Native and European, and the skill and gallantry of their distin.
guished Commander, have been most conspicuous.
I have directed that additional information explanatory of the
transactions in Sinde, shall be forthwith communicated to you.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

The estimates for the ensuing year will be immediately laid be.
fore you. They have been prepared with a strict regard to eco-
nomy, and at the same time with a due consideration of those
exigencies of the public service which are connected with the
maintenance of our Maritime strength, and the multiplied de.
wands on the Naval and Military establishments from the various
parts of a widely extended Empire.

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
I congratulate you on the improved condition of several im-
portant branches of the trade and manufactures of the country.
I trust that the increased demand for labour has relieved in a
corresponding degree many classes of my faithful subjects from
sufferings and privations, which at former periods I have had oc-
casion to deplore.
For several successive years the annual produce of the revenue
fell short of the public expenditure.
I confidently trust that in the present year the public income
will be amply sufficient to defray the charges upon it.
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. .
I feel assured that in considering all matters connected with
the financial concerns of the country, you will bear in mind the
evil consequences of accumulating debt during the time of peace,
and that you will firmly resolve to uphold the public credit, the
maintenance of which concerns equally the permanent interests
and the honour and reputation of a great country.

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In the course of the present year the opportunity will occur of
giving notice to the Bank of England on the subject of the Revision
of its Charter.

It may be advisable that during this Session of Parliament, and
previously to the arrival of the period assigned for the giving of
such notice, the state of the law with regard to the privileges of
the Bank of England, and to other banking establishments, should
be brought under your consideration.

At the close of the last session of Parliament I declared to you
any firm determination to maintain inviolate the Legislative Union
between Great Britain and Ireland.

I expressed at the same time my earnest desire to co.operate
with Parliament in the adoption of all such measures as might
tend to improve the social condition of Ireland, and to develope the
natural resources of that part of the United Kingdom.
lam resolved to act in strict conformity with this declaration. I
forbear from observations on events in Ireland, in respect to which
proceedings are pending before the proper legal tribunal.
My attention has been directed to the state of the law and
practice with regard to the occupation of land in Ireland.
I have deemed it advisable to institute extensive local inquiries
into a subjee; of so mnch importance, and have appointed a Commis-
sion, with ample authority, to conduct the ropigie invotiptiop.