Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-29
THE KINGS

HE KINGS SPEECH.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-This being The day for the delivery
OF the Kings Speech, his Majesty arrived at the House
of Lords shortly before two o'clock, and on alighting from
his carriage was received by the Cabinet Ministers and
great Officers of State.
Ills Majesty immediately proceeded TO the robing room,
and lrom thence 10 the Interior OF the House Of Lords. On
ms Majesty taking his seat on the Throne, the Osher OF
the Black Rod Summoned the House OF Commons 10 hear
the Royal Speech. Shortly afterwards the Speaker at
tended lay a great number Of Members. appeared at the
bar whonh's MSjesiy delivered the following mos, graz
ciOus Speech:
Ny LoIdS and Gentemen:
The period being NOW arrived at which the business Of
Iorhament ~ usually resumed, l have called on ,oge-
Their Tor the discharge Of the Important duties wIh which
you are intrusted. Never at any time did subjects of
greater interest and magnitude call Tor cur attention.
81 have etl to lament The continuance OF the civil war
IN Portugal, which, ior some months, has existed between
TIE Princes oi the House OF BragauzI. From the cou.-
micnccincnt OF this contest, have ab>taiued tIOim all in.
reference, except such as Was required Tor the protection
OF DniSl subjects resident IN Portugal; but you may be
assured mat Shali not iaI To avail mySeito OF an Opportuui-
y that may be afforded me TO assist IN restoring peace to
4 county with which The interests OF my douinions arc
20 intimately connected.
81 have also to regret that my earnest endcavors to ef.
iect a dehnlute arrangement between Holland aud Bel
gum have hitherto beeu unsuccessful. | found myself
AZ length compelled, in conjunction with the King of the
french, to take measures Tor the execution Of the Treaty
oil the 10th Nov. 1881. The capture 81 the citadel OF Ant.
w'rp has in part accomplished tina, ubjec,, but the Dutch
Government 'il refusing to evacuatc tile rest of the ter
riloiieS assigned To Belgium 10y that Treaty, the Embargo
winch l had directed 10, be imposed ON the Dutch com
me'ce mas been continued. Negotiations are again com
mehced, amd you may rely OH their being conducted Oh my
part, as they have uniformly been, with the single view OF
chSrring To Holland aud Belgium d separate existence. on
piinclpieso l mutual security and independence.
"Ihe good faith and honor with which the French Co
Nernmeni hasacIedin these transactions, and the assurances
which l continue 10 receive from the Chief Powers OF
Europe oilhcIr hiendly disposition, give me confidence in
Tue success OF my cndcavors to preserve the gene. al peace.
have given directions that the various papers which are
necessary for your Information, on the affairs of iceland
aud Belgium should DC laid before YOU.
ne approaching termination of the Charter of the
Bank OF England and OF the East India Company will re-
/ uulrC a revision oil these establishments and 4 rpIv m vour
wisdom Tor making such provisions lor the important in
tereS's connected with them, az may appear trom expert
ence, and full consideration, To be best calculated TO secure
public credit, to improve aud extend our commerce., and
% promote The general prosperity and power vi the British
Empire.
" Your attention will also be directed to the state Of the
Church, more particularly as regards its temporalities and
The maintenance of the Clergy. The Tithes appear to re.
qune i change OF system, which, without dimlr,sLinp the
me3uS OF maintaining the Established Clergy in respert,.
blihy aud usclulhcss, may prevent the collision of inter.
e',' anu the consequent arrangement and dissatisfaction
which have too frequently prevailed between the Minis
tiers OF the Church aud their Pensioners. 1t may also be
necessary Tor you to consider what remedies may be APP
piled Tor the correction OF acknowledged abuses, and whe.
'her the Revenues OF the Church may not admit of a mere
equitable and iudicious distribution.
In your deliberations on these important subjects, il
cannon ID necessary Tor me to impress upon you the duty
OF carefully attending To the security OF the Church Is
'1ohSicd 10y law in these realms, and TO the true interests
of religion.
"ln relation to Ireland, with a view of re,novinr no
causes Of complaint which had been so generally felt and
which had been attended with such unfortunate conse.
. l'N"~N' W w h"S pdNNcN VI III Isl CSsiOn Ot Par
Lament l0r carrying INTO effect a gensral composition Tor
Iitles. To complete that salutary work, | recommend in
you, in conjunction with such other amendments of the law
aS may ne ionnd applicable TO that part OF my dominions,
the adoption of a measure by which, upon the principle of
a Just commutatIon, the possessors OF land may be enabled
10 Tree themselves from the burlhen Of an annual payment.
TO the further reforms that may he necessary. Won
will probably find that, although the Established Chgrch
oil Ireland Is by Law permanently united with that of Eng
land, The pecuHarlIies OF their respective circumstances
yN adhJcEEftgg Ym%dSu yS ffssJR SO lhPoSfRPa nFilldfSJE"tt @Sgn go THiAFeEe pssEHssyo i he
welfare OF Ireland, affecting the administration of Justice,
and the local taxation OF the couHtry, TO which your attcn.
ton will also be required.
"GenHemea If me House of Commons.
81 have directed the estimates Ot the service OF the wear
to be l"ii before you. They will be framed with the most
ANXIOUS attention 10 oil useful economy. MISUNDERSTANDING
The 'aFge reduc ION in 'te estimates OF the last year. | am
happy To nlorm you, that all TIC eX rao. dnary services
"hic" tie ex'gtncies OF the times ~ quircd, have been
amply provided tor. The state OF the revenue as coa,p,r
ed WIN The public expenditure, has hitherto fully r. allied
ue eXpecii Ions ihdt we're formed at The close of the last
sessi n
".Hy Lords and Gentlemen.
lin this part OF the United Kingdom, with very few en-
~cepuons, The public peace has b. Ell preserved; and it will
ne your anxious but graceful duty 10 promote by al prac.
tcabie means habits OF INDUSTRY end good order amoupst
thu iaboring classes OF the ccmm,uni'y.
son my part, | shall be ready to cooperate 10 the ut
most oil my powern obviaiing all ist causes OF complain
and IN promoting all well con idea u measures OF improve
mtnt But 1t - my psiaiui duy to observe hat he dis.
lurbarces in / Gland TO which adverttd at he close o
tr last session, have greatly increased
80 spirit OF INSTRUMENTATION aud violence has risen 10 he
most fearful height, rend' ring 1T and property insecure,
" g. $3.50 "'NN~''l " '@ 10 - anu INV AAttHlL me MDa
i"'"i consequences, II not promptly and eleciualiy re-
pressed.
81 feel confident that to your loyalty and patriotism, |
shall not resort in vain for assistance in these affecting
circumstances, and tIat you will be ready to ADOPT such
measures oil saiutary precdution, and to cntrust TO me
SUCH additional powers as may be found necessary for con.
trolling and Furnishing the diSturbers OF the public peace
aud strengthening the Legislative Union between the
two countries, which, with your support, and under
the blessing OF Divine Providence, an determined "a
maintain by all the means ia my power, as indissolubly
connected VIVA The peace, security and welfare OF my do
minIOns."
Consols IS IL.
FURTHER EXTRACTS.
From London papers to the Evening Of Feb. still
PARIS, fcb. Ills said that the Portuguese Govern,
Ihcnt has given every satisfaction for The cannonade III.
rec'ei aSdinstihe French bug of war at the entrance into
the Ta.us.
The Munich Gazette Of the 2sh nit, states that KIM
barked on board the steam packet al Naples, OH the lob;
and Oh The following day landed at Messina.
From tho Montour ofFob. 81
OFFICIAL PARI.-LAWS.
Louis Philip, King of the French, 10 all present and f.
come, greeting.
The Chambers have adopted-wo have ordained, and
ordlin as follows:
ONLY ARTICLE.
inc law OF the oh OF January, 1916. relative to the an.
nversary OF the fatal aud ever deplordble day of the 2Is
January, 1893, is abropated.
The present law, discussed, dcliberated, and adoptcd by
the Chamber of Peers, and by that of the DEPUTIES, an,
sanctioned by US his day, shall be executed as \ law oil
the state. Here follow the usual exccutory clauses adj.
dressed 70 the Tribunals, SC.
Done at Paris, at the Palace Of the TuiIleries. 26tb ia.
nuary, 1893.
~[signcdl Lot PHILIP.
By the King.
loIBncdI BARTHE,