The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-09
LATER FROM ENGLAND.

lament on the 18th of Feb. Ii is highly important
document and only second ia importance TO the famous
speeches of King OConne delivered also in person to
the people of the three kingdoms. Both sovereigns-
the king of the Mobility the other of the Nobility
appear to be in favor of general reform in The internal
organic laws of England. What can withstand such
an influence The debates of Parliament during this
session will be the most important since those of the
Long Parliament Of 1910, which upset Charles l. and
created republic. The future pregnant with great
events.
KINGS SPEECH.
Mg Lords and Gentlemen,
II is with great satisfaction thai again meet the
great Council of the nation assembled in Parliament.
" continue TO receive from my Allies, and generally
from all Foreign Powers, of their unaltered
desire cultivate with those friendly relations which
ii is equally my wish TO maintain with them; and the
ultimate union which happily subsists between this
country and France is pledge Europe for the con-
'tinuance of the general peace.
"Deslrous ON all occasions friendly endea-
to causes of disagreement between other
powers, have offered my mediation in order compose
the difference which has arisen between France and the
United States. This offer has been accepted by the
King of the French The Of the President of the
United States has not been received but entertain
in confident hope that misunderstanding between two
nations enlightened and high minded will be settled
in satisfactory the feelings, and consistent
with the honour of both.
81 have sill to lament the continuance of the civil
contest in the Northern Provinces of Spin.
" Gentlemen Of the House of Commons,
@The necessity for maintaining the maritime strength
Of the country, and of giving adequate protection the
extended of my Subjects has occasioned some
increase in the estimates for the naval branch of the
public service.
"The state of the commerce and manufactures of the
United Kingdom is highly satisfactory. lament that
any class of my subjects should still suffer distress and
the difficulties which contnue 10 be felt in important
branches of agriculture may deserve your inquiry, with
the view of asceraining whether there any mea-
which Parliament can adyantageously adopt for
the alienation of this pressure.
/" Ny Lords and Gentlemen,
II have not yet received the further report of the
Commissioners appointed consider the stale the
veral dioceses Of England and Wales; but | have
believe that their recommendations upon
of the important subjects committed to them nearly
prepared. They shall be laid before you without de-
lay; and you will direct your early attention to the
ecclesiastical Establishment, with the intention Of
derng it efficient for the holy purposes for which
il has been instituted.
Another subject, which will naturally occupy you
is the state of the 1.-THE in England and Wales, and
measure will be submitted to you having for its end the
rendering this mode of providing for the clergy more
fixed and certain, and calculated to relieve it from that
fuctuaon, and from those objections to which it has
aThe principles of liberation by which have been
invariably guided must render DESTROYS of removing
any of offence trouble to the consciences of
any portion of my subjects and am, therefore, anxious
that YOU should consider whether measures may not
be framed which, whilst they remedy any gries ances
which affect those who dissent from the doctrine or
discipline of the Established Church, will also be of
general advantage TO the whole body of the community.
trust that you will be able effect Just settle
ment of tie question of 1.-THE in Ireland, upon such
principles will tend length establish harmony,
and peace in that country"
"You already in possession OF the Report of the
Commission appointed to inquire into the state of the
Municipal Corporation in Ireland, and entertain the
hope that il will be in your power TO apply any de-
ects and evils which may have been shown exist in
those institutions remedy founded upon the Prn
cples as those of the acts which have been already
passed for England and Scotland.
further report of the Commission of Inquiry into
Ireland will speedily be laid before you. Yeu will APP
proach this subject with the caution due its mpor-
lance and difficulty, and the experience of the sautary
effect by the Act for the Amendment of the Laws
lating TO the Poor in England and Wales, may many
respects assist your deliberations.
al RELY upon your prudence and WISDOM and upon
your determination to maintain, well amend the
Laws and Institutions Of the country; and | commit
these questions of domestic policy, to which have
deemed my duty to direct attention. into your
hands, persuaded that you will so treat them, TO in.
the happiness and prosperity by promoting the
religion and molaity, of my people"
Private Correspondence
WASHINGTON, March g. 1886.
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