Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-04-02
MEETING OF pARLIAMENr-u,s MAJ

THIS being the day fixed for the OPENING Of
Parliament, the usual preparations w,rc made
for the occasion.
few minutes before tw, O'Clock tho R,v,l
Commissioners, uamoly-thc Lord Chancellor.
Lar! Bathurst Erl R,sslyn, ti,'D,.S of Wei.
lmEtpn, and the Earl of Aberdeen took their
seats, and the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod
was s,;nt 10 require the Attendance 9th, u,,.o
"f Commons ; soon aslcr tho Speaker Appeared
followed by the Members, when the Gnil,,vin,
Speech was read by the Lord Chancellor =
Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
We are commanded by his Majesty 10 in
form YOU that his Majesty receives from ,l For.
e'gn Powers the s'ronycs; assuraaccs of thei,
desire TO maiat,in and cultivate the most friend.
ly relations with this countr.
His Majesty has seen " ,l satisfaction tina,
the war between Russia and the O,,omuu
Porte has bccn brought to n conclus;,,
The efforts of lis Majesty TO accomnl;sb Tho
mann Objects OF the treaty of the 9th of july
1897, have been unrcn,,ted.
In; Majesty having recently copccr,cd
with his Allies measures for the pacilicaiion opd
hnal settlement of Greece, trusts that H.. shall
be enabled, at an carly period TO communicate
you Tho particulars of this arrangement, with
such information as may explain tho course
winch his MaJesiy has pursued throughout the
progress OF these important transactions
" His Majesty lamcn,s tina, he is unable IA
ann'u CO TO you the prosptt, ola reconciliation,
between the Princes Of the House of Braranza.
Sfis 3la}es:y has not yet deemed it expcd-
ont TO rccs,nhlish upan their ancient footing has
Ma;csty's Diplomatic Relations with the kim.
dom of Portugal. Bat tl,e numerous cmbar.
EASEMENTS, arising from the continued n,crrup-
ton of these Relations, increase his Majcs,y's
desire TO effect the termination of so serious an
evil.
Gentlemen O, The House Of Com mons,
His Majesty has directed the Estimate fo-
the current year TO DC laid before you. They
have been framed with every attention to econo.
my, and it w.!be satisfactory to you to lenrn
that his Majesty will be enabled 10 make CON.
siderable reduction in lie a,noun, of tho Public
Expenditure, without inpairing the efficiency
of our Naval or Military Establishments.
We are commanded by his Majesty 10 in.
form y"u, that although the National Income.
during the last year has not a,t,incd tho full
amount 1T which it had been estimated. the dim
inni'on Is not such as to cause any doubt as to
The tnlure prosperity of the RevcIuc:.
My Lords and gentlemen, a.
His Majesiy commands TO acGuaint you,
ti'i his attention has been of late earnestly Si.
rccted to various important considerations con-
nectcd with improvements in tn, general ad-
ninistra,ion of the Law
=" Ills Majesty has directed That measures
shall he submitted for your celebration, of
which some arc calculated, in Tn, opinion of his
HoJes'y, to facilitate and expedite the course of
Justice in different parts oftlio United King
dom and others appear to b. necessary prelim-
Inaries, III tho opinion TO revision of the prac-
'ce and proceedings al the Superior Courts. ,.
We are commanded to assure you. that his
Majesty feels conid ent tina, you will give your
hest attention and assistance to subjects of such
deep andiasting concern to the well-being of
his people
His Majesty commands us to inform you,
that the export in the last year, 81 British pro-
duco and manufactures, has exceeded that OF
any former year.
His Majesty lanenta, that notwithstanding
this indication of active commerce, distress
should prevail among the agricultural and man.
ufacturing classes in some parts the United
Kingdom.
t,wou!d be most gratifying to tho pater
nal feelings of his Majesty To be enabled 10 pro.
pose Tor your consideration measures calculated
TO tcmove The difficulties of any portion of his
subjects, and at the same time compatible with
the gencsll and permanent interests of his peo.
pie.
1t is from deep solicitudc for thoso inter.
csts that his Majesty is impressed with the ne.
cossity OF acting with cxtrcme caution, in re-
terence to this important subject.
HIS Majesty feels assured that You will con-
cur with him'in assigning due weight to the
effect OF unfavorable seasons, and 10 the opera
lion OF other causes which are beyond the
reach OF Legislative control or remedy
" Above all, his Majesty is convinced that
no pressure of temporary difficulty will induce
you to relax the determination which you have
uniformly manifested, to maintain invioa,e the
public credit, and thus to uphold the high char.
acler ana TIC permanent welfare of the county;
The debate in the House of Lords OIL the
h'ng's speebh turned principally on foreign
afinrs and the domestic disresses Tho onsos;
ton Impugned the correctness Of the KINGS
speech that the distress was partial only. They
insisted that the distress Of England was gancr-
al it was felt in every county and it required
10 relieve 1t the vigorous lqutl of government.
Lord Godorici initiated thatthc policy orSn,tan
Nlahmoud was brought about by some utriote,
who was disowned by his own goyernmen,
lie predicted also, that Don Miguel would soon
be recognised by England. The settlement Of
Turkey and Greece, SO far rs that had proceed.
ed has given satisfaction to both parties in tic
House OF Lords. Tho Duke of Wolling,ou
however, dovclopcs the views of government,
tic said that the British government had refus.
I'd to cOntinno trnnns In Pnrfnrnl H.. IL.