The herald., 1837-03-13
From the Weesiy Herald of Msrca III
Very Late from En- hgland % ming of Par
Halne The Kings Speech.


From the weesiy Herald of Msrcaii.l
Very Late from En- gland -Open ming 81 Par
Iialnent--Thc Kings Speech.
Nv the packetshp Oxford, Capt. Rathbones we have
received three days later from England gHaag us the
important information of the opening OF the Englsn
Parliament, and thesKings Speech at lcfsesh
II Wereceired this ne,rs many hours 'n aaoahee
Of the Val street press, ana hereaf ree hare naae
arran ge,aenss to bcat The ne1es boats c7e Cotr'er"'
Eoouirer and The gang IN that regice, erery or
rirai :,
The session ofParliament which nov opens will
he bohlv 1nportan, 1t is stated ttat,ndependent OF
the subjects hinted at in the Speech 'notlces otiho
tons have already been given-lrist1 Poor LAWS
Church Reform Baot-on the following mat
ters Irish Cooperation Reform (tte announce neh'
of whch wasi:ased with cheers, ,-Ropeai OF eie sep
tennia Ac--Abolition of Proxies 'El the ffoase OF
Lords-Con Iaws-Quaifcator Oh MeHeers u
Parliament1Law of Primogcnlture-blshops IN the
House of J,crds-Pntent Laws JEecovery Debts,
&c. &c.
The bie.ldy important speeches which followed the
address, areteo long for our cel1mns. Mr.. OCsn-
nell has nos begun his moons,yet, but no acnbt he
will soen-
The latest commercial ne~Tsswe also, give IN our
postscript
HOUSE OF LORDS.-TsEsDAY,' Jan 81.
OrEsfNaor THE SEssIoN.-!It being pretty general
ly understood that his Maiesty-would not open the
session in person, the number OF persons COLLECTED
round the avenues TO the Houses OF Parliament was
unusually sCanty, and comparatively hte exclelnent
appeared &c prevail. About two O'Clock the LORD
Chancellor and the other .eoinmissloners IN Their
robes took their seats upon tine woosack y ne COM
missoners present the Archbishop OF Canter-
bury, tho Lord Chancellor, theAarqus Of Lonsdown,
Vscount DuncannOn and Nfsoount Melbourne. Inc
attendance of Peers was very thin.
The I.up Ca add. .eSSlnu theQ-l OrQSnlpS
said-"My Lords, have to inform you ilat It not
beingconyenent to his Majesty to attend here to-day
personally to open the Parliament nc mas eeen pleas
ed to direc. that commission under the sGreal Seal
should be prepared for thar purpose which, VIII now
be read to YOU -
The Lord Chancellor ahen, in firm AM audible
voice read the foil wing speech -
"lMs Lords and Genttcsnsn-
awe are commanded by bis Maiestytc acquain
youthat his Majesty continues to receive from all
Foreign Bowers the strongest assurances o. their
friendly disposition, and his Majesty trusts that the
experience Of the blessings which appear conferred
upon natiors will tend TO confirm and secure the pre-
sent tranTl'ity.
aHis MAJESTY laments that the civil contest which
has antated the Spansh monarchy has not yet been
brought to- close; but HE Majesty has continued 10
afford 10 the Queen OF Spen that and which, by the
treaty of; Quadrupe AiapeeGf 1884 his Mo esty en-
gagged TO give if should become necessary and his
Majesty Teieces that his cesoperang force has rem
dered useful assistance to the troops Of her Catholic
Majesty.
Events have happened H. Portugal which for
time threatened 10 disturb the internal peace of that
country His Majesty ordered, IN consequence, a
temporary augmentation oi his naval force IN me la
gus for the efectua protection OF The psf lon and
propcrtycf his subjects resident IN Lisbon and the
Admiral commanding his Mslestys squadron was
authorized in of need TO siord protecusI TO the
person of t,e Queen of Portugal, without, hO wever
interfers sn those constitutional questions which G
vlded the coI ficting parties
"Hs aIa.esty has directed thc reports of the Com
missoness appointed to inquire INTO the state Of the
af CANADA tn Ie lald before and
has ordseduS to call yosr attention 10 that unpor-
tant subject.
ave have il also in charge 70 recommend fon your
serious debeflon those proyloons which VIII be
submitted toyou for the improvement oil the Law and
the admnsrnton ofjustlce assuring you that hs Ma
lestys anxiety for ortheaccompshrent oil these OBJECTS
remains uIdlm nlshed.
We are cn,oined 10 convey io you his Majesty's
desire that you should consult gpoa such further mea-
sures as may ri, increased stan'y TO the Establish
ed Church, and promote concold and good will.
/" GenRsmen ofhc Hoass OF Commons
"The estimates OF the year have seen prepared WITT
every desire meet the exige1css OF the public
vice in the spirit Of a wise economy. HIS Majesty
has directed them 10 be laid beforcSou without deay.
The increase Of Ife revenue has hitherto more than
justified the expectation created by the receipts Of for
-mer years. His Majesty recommends an early re-
,uewa Of your inquiries into the operation of the net
permitting the establishment of join Stock Banks.
The best securif against msmanagement OF Banking
sfalrs must ever bafound IN the caPaoy and integrity
Of hose who entrusted with the administration OF
.
but no legislative regulation should be omitted which
can increase and insure the stability of establishments
upon which commssoal credit much k,depends
- Nv Lords aadssJcnH men,
"tis Majesty has Tore especially ea1lmanded US
10 brng under your notice the state OF ireland, and
the ~. Sdom Of adopting all such measures may
improve the condition az that part of the Lrlted King
dom. Y.Iis Majesty recommends TO your early con-
sidcr2il the present constitution OF the Municipal
Corporations OF that country the collectoE Of tithes
and the cult but pressing question, of establish
ng some ega provision fo the poor, guarded by pru
dent regulations, and by such precautions against
abuse as sour experience AL knowledge Of tie sub
lect enable you to suggest. His Majesty commits
these great atinterests into your hands, IN the conf
dence that ycu will be able "a frame laws IN accord
ance with ihe wishes of his Majesty and the exct
tons of his people. His Majesty u persuaded that
should this hope be fulfilled, yop will not only oon
tribute the welfare of Ireland but strengthen the
law and consntItion of these tsalms, by securrg
heir benefits 10 all classes Of his Majcstys SUBJECTS
The House thes adjourned
ferd Brougharn entered the House shortly after FIVE
o'clock and was Immediately greeted by the Duke OF
Wellington and by almost every Tory Peer present,
m the most enthusiastic manner.
Fashions for February.
Ptresc pRonvNApx DREss.-Pelisse of peaoreen
rou d< Sole the corsags made up TO the throat and
tight 10 d,e shape wraps across and ls trnmed with
DIM -,