Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-22
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regular file of the London Times to the 7th of
February.
We have Liverpool dates to the 9Th of Feb
ruary. The ST. George and Glasgow, from
N. York arrived at Liverpool on the afternoon
of the 4th.
GREAT BRITAIN
Parliament assembled on the 4th of Februa-
nv. and the session was opened by the King in
nerson. The London Courier thus gives an
account of the initiatory proceedings on the &C.
caSiOn.
HOUSE OF LORDS TUESDAY, FEE. 4.
His Majesty this day opened the session of
Parliament in person.
AT halfpast i, the Lord Chancellor took his
seat on the wOolSack
His Majesty attended by the usual Ministers
ofState, entered the House at quarter after2
O'Clock.
200 of them, headed by the Speaker, immedi-
ately presented themselves at the bar, when
his Majesty proceeded to read, In distinct
and audible voice, the following gracious speech:
Mn Lords and GentlemeR:
g. In calling you again together for the dis
charge of your high duties, | rely with entire
confidence on your zeal and diligence, on your
sincere devotion to the public interests, and on
your.firmnesS in supporting on its ancient foun-
dations, and in the Just distribution of its pow
ers, the established constitution of the state.
1These qualities eminenty distinguished
YOUR labors during the last session, in which
more numerous and more important questions
were brought under the consideration OF Par
lament than during any former period OF
similar duration.
Ofthe measures which have in consequence
received the sanction ofthe Legislature, one OF
the most difficult and important was the Bill for
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that beneficent measure has been received
throughout the British Colonies, and the pro-
sress already made in carrying it into eXecu-
ton by the Legislature of the Island of Jamai-
ca afford just grounds for anticipating the hap
piest results
"Many other important subjects will call for
yourmost attentive consideration. The reports
which will order to be laid before you from the
commissioners appointed TO inquire into the state
of the Municipal Corporations into the admins
traton and effects fthe Poor Laws, and into Ec-
cesiasti Revenues and Patronage in England
and Wales cannot fail to afford you much useful
information by which you will be enabled to
Judge Of the nature and extent of any existing
defects aud abuses and in what manner the ne
cesSary corrections may, in due season, be safe
ly and benefcially applied.
1t has been the constant aim of my policy,
TO secure to my people the uninterrupted en-
ioyment ofthe blessings ofpeace. In this have
which has been so happily established between
nv Government and that of France; and the
assurance which receive of the friendly dSpo-
stion of the other powers of the continent give
me confidence in the continued success of my
endeavorS
81 have, however, to regret that final set
Element between Holland and Belgium has not
vet been effected and that the civil war in Por-
tugal still continues You may be assured that
l shall be careful and anxious to avail myself
of any opportunity which may afford me the
means of assisting the establishment of state
ofsecurty and peace in countries, the interests
of which are so intimately connected with those
of my dominons.
"Upon the death of the late King of Spain |
did not hesitate to recognize the succession of
his infant daughter; and shall watch with the.
greatest solicitude the progress of events which
may affect Government, the peaceable settle
ment of which is of the first Importance to this
country, We'll aS TO the general tranquility OF
Europe.
"The peace of Turkey since the settlement
that was made with Mehemet ALL has not been
interrupted; and will not trust, be threatened
with any new danger. 1t will be my object to
prevent any change in the relations of that En-
pire with other Powers, which might affect its
future stability and independence.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
81 have directed the Estimates for the enSu-
ing year to be laid before you.
"They have been framed with view to the
Strctest economy, and to such reduction as may
not be injurious to the public service
81 am confident that may rely on your en-
lightened patriotism and on the cheerful acuui-
escence of my people for supplying the means
which may be required to uphold the honor of
nv Crown and the interest of my dominions
"The accounts which will be laid before you
of the state of the Revenue, as compared with
the expenditure, will be found most satsfacto-
ry.
aMy Lords and Gentlemen.
0I have to lament the continuance of distress
amongst the proprietors and occupiers of land
though in other respects the state of the coun-
try. both as regards its internal tranquility, and
its commerce and manufactures, affords the
most encouraging prospects ofprogressive i'm
provement.
" The Acts passed in the last Session, for car
ryng into effect various salutary and remedial
measures in Ireland are now in operation, and
further improvements may be expected to re-
suit from the Commissions which have been is
sued for other important objects of inquiry.
"I recommend to you the early consideration
of such final adjustment of the tithes in that
part ofthe United Kingdom as may extinguish
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