Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-31


ly bestowed upon them will not have
been bestowed in vain, and will lead 10
their being hereafter matured and car
ried into effect with general concur
renee, and with a sure prospect oil pro-
noting the welfare and happiness oi the
people.
We have passed an act establishing
simple and defnitive rules for the exc
cutlon of wills. This measure, we con-
fdently expect, will be found to be the
most beneficial and will be received
with satisfaction because il tends to pro-
mote concord and happiness among a
large portion Of the community, by CIV
ing certainty and security in the trans
mission Of property. The mitigation oil
the severity of the criminal law has long
engaged our most serious attention, and
we have materially diminished the num-
her Of cases in which capital punishment
is TO be inflicted.
In framing these measures, we have
proceeded with the benefit ofexperience,
which has shown that those punishmen,s
alone are tifectual which carry with
them a large portion Of public sympathy
and feeling, and We cordially rejoice
eficc, TO those wise and humane princi-
pies of crimi.al Legislation which have
been generally diflused and approved.
We entertain confident hope that
our efolts to mitigate the severity of
the lazy will this day be sanctioned by
your Majesiy's appreciation, and hercai-
ter by the judgment Of an enlightened
and grateful people. We have Provid-
cd for the necessary expenditure Of the
year with strict regard to economy but
with libcraliiy which we hope will Sc
cure the efficiency Of the public service
and enable your Majesty to sustain the
honor and dignity Of the country. We
now dulilully offer to your Majesty "An
Act TO supply the sum Of s, 900 ,00Ol. out
of the Consolidated Fund to the service
of the year 1887, and to appropriate the
supplies granted in this session of Par
lament" to which we pray your Majes-
~ to give your royal assent.
THE PROPAGATION.
Her Mnjesty then read in clear and
uniatcring tone and with an unequalled
sweetness Of voice, the following most
gracious speech.
".Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
4 | have been anxious 10 seize the first
opportunity Of meeting you, in order that
| might repeat in person my cordial
thanks for your coincidence upon the
death Of his late Majesty, and for ex-
preston of attachment and affection with
which you congratulated me upon my
accession to the throne. ] am very de-
sirous of renewing the assurance Of my
determination to maintain the Protestant
relig ion, as established by law; to secure
to all the exercise of the rights Of con-
science; to protect the liberties and TO
promote The welfare OF all classes Of the
community.
rejoice that in ascending the throne,
find the country in amity which in all
foreign powers; and while faithfully
perform the engagements of the crown,
and carefully watch over the interests of
my subjects, it shall be the constant
object Of my solicitude to obtain the
blessings Of peace.
Gentlemen Of lie House Of Commons:
thank you for all the liberal supplies.
which you have granted for the public
service Of the year as well as the pro-
vision you have made to meet the pay
nenis usually chargeable upon the civil
list.
] will give directions that the pubic
expenditures in all its branches, be ad-
ministercd with the strictest economy.
! My Lords and Genilcmea:
! In taking leave of this Parliament ]
return you thanks for the zeal and ASST
duty with which you have applied your
selves to the public business Of the coun-
try.
Although your labors have been unex-
pectedly interrupted by the melancholy
event which has taken place, trust that
they will have the beneficial effect of
advancing the progress of Legislation in
new Parliament. l perceive with sat
isfaction that you have brought to matu-
rty some useful measures, among which
| regard with peculiar interest the
amendment of the criminal code, and the
reduction Of the number Of capital pun
ishments. hail this mitigation Of the
severity Of the law as an auspicious COM
mencemem Of my reign.
ascend the throne with deep sense
Of the responsibility which is imposed
upon me but ] am supported by the
consc iousness of my own right intentions,
and by my dependence upon the protec-
tion Of Almighty God. 1t will be my
care to strengthen our institutions, civil
and ecclesiastical, by discreet improve