The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-02-04 00:00:00

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

TZ-ZE QUEEN'S SPEECZ,

BY EXPRESS.

" My Le

,rds and Gentlemen,

" I cannot meet you in parliament assembled without
making a public acknowledgment of my gratitude to Al-
mighty 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 attachment to my person and government by my
faithful and loyal people.

" I am confident that you will participate in the satisfac-
tion which I have derived from the presence in this country
of my good Brother and Ally the King of Prussia, who at
.my request undertook in person the office of sponsor at the
christening of the Prince of Wales.
" I receive from all Princes and States the continued as-
surances of their earnest desire to maintain the most friendly
relations with this country.

" It is with great satisfaction I inform you that I have con-
cluded with the Emperor of Austria, the King of the French,
the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, a treaty for
the effectual suppression of the Slave Trade, which, when
the ratifications shall have been exchanged, will be commu-
nicated 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 inter-
course 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 conventions founded on the just princi-
ple of mutual advantage, may extend to the trade and com-

merce of the country

" I regret that I am not able to announce to you the re-
establishment of peaceful relations with the government of
China. -

" The uniform success which has attended the hostile
operations directed•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
Government of China will be brought to an early termina-
tion, and our commercial relations with that'country placed
on a'satisfactory basis.

" Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
" The estimates for the year have been prepared, and will

be laid before you

"I rely, with entire confidence, on your disposition, while

you enforce the principles of a wise economy, to make that

provision for the service of the country which the public ex-

igences require

" My Lords and Gentlemen,

" I recommend to your immediate attention the state of
the Finances and of the Expenditure of the country.
" You will have seen with regret that, for several years
past, the annual Income has been inadequate to bear the
public eharge ; and I feel confident that, fully sensible of
the evil which must result from a continued deficiency of
this nature during peace, you will carefully consider the best
Means of averting it.

I recommend also to to your consideration the state of
the laws which affect the importation of corn and of other
articles, the produce of foreign countries.
" Measures will be submitted for your consideration for
the amendment of Law of Bankruptcy, and for the improve-
ment of the jurisdiction exercised by the Ecclesiastical Courts
in England and Wales.
" It will also be desirable that you should consider, with a
view to their revision, the laws which regulate the registra-
tion 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 suffer-
ings and privations which have resulted from it have been
borne with exemplaiy patience and fortitude.
" I feel assured that your deliberations on the various
important matters which will oclupy your attention, will be
directed by a comprehensive regard for the interests and
permanent welfare of all classes of my subjects, and I fer-
vently pray that they may tend in their result to improve
the national resources, and to encourage the industry and
promote the happiness of my people."

• • -
At the conclusion of the Speech her Majesty withdrew
from the House, and retired amidst the cheers of the as-
sembled thousands to Buckingham Palace.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard-qffice, Twelve o'Clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-LAST NIGHT

New writs were moved for Leominster, Bandon, Dublin
University, King's Lynn, and Liverpool.
The nomination for this borough will, therefore, take place
on Tuesday next.

The CHANCEDLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave notice that,;
on the 15th of the present month, he would call the attention
of the house to the subject of the late exchequer-bill frauds.;
Sir R. PEEL.—I rise, Lir, to give notice that, on Wed-'
nesday next, I will move that this house resolve itself into a:
committee of the whole house for the purpose of considering
the laws relating to foreign corn. (Hear, hear, and loud;
cheers.) Sir, 1 would have taken an earlier day for this,
purpose were it not that there are some papers which the;
house ought to be in possession of, and consider maturely,'
before entering inlo any discussion upon this important
question. I believe I shall not interfere with the right of;.
any gentleman who may be entitled to Wednesday for other,
business ; but I trust that those honourable gentlemen who
might insist on their right to have that day met for consider-
ation of other matters will waive that right, and give ad
opportunity to her Majesty's government to submit to the
house their views on this mostiniportant question. (Cheers.)
The Earl of MARCH rose to -move an Address to her Ma-
jesty in answer to her most grt cions Spaech. Divine Pro-
vidence had favoured tne nation with an heir to the British
Throne in the birth of the Prince of Wales ; and, if that
blessing could be ivcreased, it lad been so by a mighty Sove.:
reign—a Sovereign of true Peotestant principles, having at-
tended at the christening as sponsor to the infant of our be-
loved Queen. With respect to the war in China, he regrettd
that it was not settled, but tha honour of the British nation
could not be compromised. (Cheers.) With respect to the
army and navy, he thought not much reduction could be
made ; this country ought always to be prepared to meet
foreign enemies. [Hear, hear.) The legislature ought to
meet the difficulties of the country in a manful and bold
manner, by proposing new taxes. (Loud cries of hear, hear.)
With respect to the corn laws, he had much pleasure in
knowing that beneficial changes would be made by an admi-
nistration who possessed the confidence of the country.
(Hear.) He regretted that a proposition of a fixed duty of
Ss. per qr. should have been made by the late government, as
he could not support that.
Mr. BECKETT seconded the motion. He did not deny
that considerable distress existed, but he believed that it had
been over-stated and much exaggerated. (Hear.) To a cer-
tain extent he was as ready to admit it as any man, and he
felt the greatest confidence that her Majesty's present advi-
sers would take eoery possible means of promoting the pros-
perity of the country. (Loud cheers, and cries of "hear,
hear," from the opposition.) He wished to give encourage-
ment to the regular employment of the poor. as in that all
their comforts consisted—(hear)—the British empire, how-
ever must be supported. (Hear.) He felt deeply indebted
to her Majesty, and he was sure the house would participate
with him in those feelings, for recommending an early consi-
deration of the corn-laws, and those taves relating to provi-
sions. (Hear, hear.) He was happy the right hon. baronet
at the head of the administration had given nvtice of so early
a day to bring the important subject of the corn-laws before
the house, when it would then be fully and, he trusted,
fairly and impartially discussed. (Hear, hear.) The eouu-
try had now an able and talented admin'istration. Hear.)
Composed of men who would do their duty fearlessly„ and he
felt confident the hopes and expectations of the nation would
not he disappointed.
Mr. EwART then uttered a few anti- corn-law common