Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-16

S'ahans the effect oflhe Reform Bill, Sir Charlo,
would have had majority of thirty .four lie hat
oeeh oeatan, says the Standard, by the Representa-
yves oil the unenIightened Roman ca holl,s of Ire.
'ahu, aud by the delegates Of the newly cnfranehs
60 0eoieh constituencies appointed and pledge.
bound by these constituencies in the naturally in.
corporate exercise OF newly acquired, aud OF
course unwoned power
HOUSE OF LORDS -TuesoAy, Feb 81.
ms day his Majesty proceeded IN state To the
| mouse oil feers, 10 deliver hs promised Speech TO
| Tue Lords and Commons. The usual ceremonies
were observed on this occasion, and, from the iayo
fooie state OF the weather, an immense multitude
was collected in all the avenues through which the
royal eavalende passed. There were ns might hive
oech expected, strong manifestations of public feel
NJ some persons Kissing & grooming, and others
cheering some oftho most active of the fotme,
were uppiehehded by the police aud conducted be-
'u'c 'he magistrates al Queen Square, by whom
they were held to bail lls Majesty appeared in
excellent health and spirits, and while he bowed to
those who greeted him with expressions of Loyalty
and attachment, he seemed unmoved by the more
| violent d amonsItaons OF an opposite character
ne discharge OF artillery announced his Maiesty's
n'Val al The entrance of the House # Peers " bIcb
was CROWDED with Indies, II full attendance of the
diplomatic corps nnd great number OF the Peers in
their robes. Ten Judges were also present in tbe,
state costume as well as Il strong muster of Bisb.
ops IN their lawn sleevcs.-Shorlly after twoo,
clock, his Majesty took his seat on the throne md
'he Commons were forthwith summoned to his pre-.
sehce' Ills Majesty then delivered the following
! speech In firm tone of voice -
| " MY LoRbs AND GEsrLEMER-I avail mvaelf
The earliest opportunity Of meeting YOU in Pn,
lament after having REQUIRED TO the sense of nv
| people.
You will am confident, fully participate in
the regret which feel at the destruction by aeci
dental hre, OF that par, of the anccn, Palace of
| westminster which has been long appropriated TO
the use OF The two Houses Of Parliament.
| pom the occurrence Of this calamity gave
immediate directions that the best provision of
winch The circumstances OF the case would admit
should be made for your present meeting aud /,
will he my wish 10 adopt such plans 70, the per.
mhnent accommodation Of the two Houses of Par
hameni as shall be deemed, your joint conside
rnon, 10 be most fitting and convenient
VIII give directions that there be laid before
you the Report made TO mel by the pnvy Council in
reference to ne origin OF the fire. aud the evidence
upon which that Report was founded
The assurances which receive from my Al
hes aod generally from all Foreign Princes md
States OF then earnest desire to cu vate the roa
ions OF amI'y, end 10 maintain with me the mos
friendly understanding justify on my part The conf
dent expectation OF the continuance of the blessings
of peace.
The single exception to the general tranquility
Of Europe is the civil contest which si prevails
IN some OF the northern provinces of Spain.
will give directions that there be laid before
you Articles which have concluded with my Al
lies the King Of the French, the Queen Regent OF
f Spain and the Queen of Portugal, which ore sup
Elementary to the Treaty OF April, 1894, and ar
| 4 H., Il. 4
: Objects contemplated by that Treaty.
" have to repeat the expression Of my regre
that the relations between Holland and Belgium
will still remain unsettled
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons
have directed the Estimates for the ensuing year io
be prepared, and to be laid before you without dc
lay.
"They have been framed with the strctcst atten
ton 10 economy, aud have the satisfaction Of nc
quaintihg you thai The otal amount oil the demand,
for the public service will he less on the presen
than IT has been aay former occasion within oul
recent experience.
The satisfactory state Of the trade aud rom
merce OF the country, and Of the public revenue iu
Iy justiies the ogpectetion, that notwhs, andlne
the reductions in taxation which were made IN tn,
last Session, and which when they shall have ia
ken full effect, will tend to diminish the existing
q
clenl balance 10 meet the additional annual charg,
which will arise from providing the conpensa
lion granted by Parliament on account OF the abo
ton of slavery throughout the British domin
ions
deeply lament that the agricultural mteres
continues IN state Of great depression
recommend TO your consideration whether !
may not be IN your power, after providing for IN
exigencies OF the public service, and consistently
with the stoadlast maintenance of public credit, L
devise a method of mitigating the pressure Of ihos
local charges which bear heavily on the owner
and occupicrs Of lard, and for distributing the bur
den ofthem more equally other descriptions o
property.
My Lords and Conference.-The information re
ccVed from the Governors Of my colonies, to
gclhor with the Acts pissed in execution Of the la
, for he abolition Of slavery, will be communicate
, 10 you.
1t is wi in much satisfaction that have obsery
ed the general concurrence Of the Colonial Leg Isa
lures IN giving effect 10 this important mensufe.anc
notwithstanding the dlf'irues with which the sub
jet is necessarily attended, have seen no reason
to abale my earnest hope Of a favorable issue.
" Under all circumstances, you may be assur-
cd ofmy anxious desire, and unceasing Efforts full
Iy to realize The benevolent intentions Of purlia
merit
t, There ore many important subjects, som'
, Of which have already Undergone partial discus
sion in Porlament--tEe adjustment Of which, nj Of
early period as is consistent with the mature con
sheraton of them, would be Of sreai advantage Il
the public interests.
Among the first in point of urgency is the
state of the 1.-THE question IN Ireland, and the meant
ofeifccng an equitable and final adjustment OF II
Measures vii, be proposed for your consljtra