The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-04 00:00:00

13IPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LoRDS, e ft
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fi theeld
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY to-I'ok' b'
and their seats.
Woolsack at Four o'Clock, %hen the Earl Seat
on the
and Earl of Westmoreland took the oaths a
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his
Woolsack at five minutes after Five. Shoragyeaastefter this
time Lord Brougham, Lord Melbourne, and
the Opposition Members entered the House. several of
The Duke of WELLINGTON moved the first read-
ing of the Select Vestries Bill.
ofMARRIAGE ACT.
The Marquis CLANRICARDE gave notice that
110 should
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op , on Monday next, put a question to the Noble
v7rn"menitzitte, with resiect to the intentions of the Go-
introducing ' a
to Ireland, ruo"' Marnags Act with regard
lAparticularly as it affected the marriages
of Dissenters.

TIIE ROYAL SPEECH.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then read the Speech
delivered this day by her Majesty from the Throne:—

MY LOADS AND GENTLEMEN,
I cannot meet you in Parliament assembled
without making a public acknowledgment of
my gratitude to Almighty God, on account
of the birth of the Prince, my son—an event
which has completed the measure of
my domestic happiness—and has been hailed
with every demonstration of affectionate at-
tachment to my person and Government, by
Imy faithful and loyal people.

I am confident that you will participate in the
satisfaction which I have derived from the pre-
sence in this country of my good brother and
ally the King of Prussia, who, at my request,
undertook the office of Sponsor at the Christ-
ening of the Prince of Wales.

I receive from all Princes and States the con-
tinued assurance of their earnest desire to main-
tain the most friendly relations with this country.

It is with great satisfaction I, inform you that
I have concluded, with the Emperor of Austria,
the King of the French, the King of Prussia, and
the Emperor of Russia, a treaty for the
more effectual suppression of the Slave-trade,
which, when the ratifications shall have been
exchanged, will be communicated to Parliament.

There shall also be laid before you a Treaty
which I have concluded with the same Powers,
together with the Sultan, having for its object
the security of the Turkish Empire, and the
maintenance of the general tranquillity.
The restoration of my diplomatic and friendly
intercourse with the Court of Teheran has been
followed by the completion of a Commercial
Treaty with the King of Persia, which I have
directed to be laid before you.

I am engaged in negotiations with several
Powers, which, I trust, by leading to conven-
tions, founded on the just principle of mutual
advantage, may extend the trade and commerce
of the country.
I regret that I am not enabled to announce, to
you the re-establishment of peaceful relations
with the Government of China.

The uniform success which has attended the
hostile operations against that Power, and my
confidence in the skill and gallantry of my
Naval and Military Forces, encourage the hope
on my part that our differences with the Go-
vernment of China will be brought to an early
termination, and our commercial relations with
that country placed on a satisfactory basis.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

The estimates of the year have been prepared,
and will be laid before you.

I rely, with entire confidence, on your disposi_
tion, while you enforce the principles of a wise
economy, to make that provision for the service
of the country which the public exigences re-
quire.

You will have seen with regret that, for seve-
ral years past, the annual income has been ina-
dequate to bear the public charges; and I feel
confident that, fully sensible of the evil
which must result from a continued deficiency
of this nature during peace, you will care-
fully consider the best means of averting it.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I recommend to your immediate attention the
State of the Finances, and of the Expenditure of
the Country.

I-recommend also to your consideration the
state of 'the Laws which affect the Import of
Corn,
,and of other Articles, the produce of
Foreign Countries.
Measures will be submitted for your considera-
tion for the amendment of the law of bank-
ruptcy, and for the improvement of the juris-
diction exercised by the Eccle3iastical Courts in
England and Wales.
It will also be desirable that you should con-
sider, with a view to their revision, the Laws
which regulate the Registration of Electors of
Members to serve in Parliament.

I have observed with deep regret the continued
distress in the manufacturing districts of the
country. The sufferings and privations which
have resulted from it have been borne with
exemplary patience and fortitude.
I feel assured that your deliberations on the
various important matters which will occupy your
attention, will be directed by a comprehensive
regard for the interests and permanent welfare
of all classes of my subjects, and,l fervently pray
that they may tend in their result to improve the
national resources, and to encourage the in-
iness of my people.
dustry and promote the happ