The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-01-09
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By arrivals at New York the editors Of the Even
ing Star have received London Liverpool, and
Havrc papers TO the 18th Nov.
| Kings messenger has arrived with dispatches
| from Mr. Fox, at Washington, presumed to have re-
ference to the boundary question, as nothing could
have been received relative to Canada
oncn Vieloria's Speech Monday Nov. 20th.-
The eal,aries of the House of Lords were crowded
at an early hour and the body OF the House hfed at
lpM Before II all the avenues were crowded
with the nobity's carriages and spectators. All
| he ladies in The body Of the house were in full
| dress and their heads looked like sea OF feath-
ers sparkling with diamonds. Her majesty arriV-
ed very soon after two, accompanied by The great
| officers Of state and on taking her seat on the
throne. summoned the Commons on the arrival OF
whom she delivered in firm and clear tone the
following speech:
| any Lords and Gentlemen
IL have thought it right TO assemble you for the
transaction of public business, at the earliest conve-
nient period after The dissolution Oh inc ia'e raia-
ment.
at is with great satisfaction that have received
from all foreign powers the strongest assurances OF
friendly disposition, and OF their earnest desire 10
cultivate and maintain with me the relations OF
amity; and rejoice in the prospect that shall be
able 10 promote the best interests of my subjects by
securing to them the advantages OF peace
81 lament that civil war sill affilcts the kingdom
of Spain | continue to exercise with hdellly The
engagements of my Crown with the Queen oil Spain,
according to the stpuations oil the treaty OF Quad
| ripple Alliance. tit, =
4 have directed treaty Of Commerce, which
have concluded with the United Republic OF Peru
and Bolivia to be laid before you, and hope soon
10 be able to communicate to you similar results OF
| my negotiation with other powers.
al recommend 10 your serious consideration the
state Of the province OF Lower CANADA.
| "Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons,
| "The demise Of the Crown renders II necessary,
eli he m
List. place unreservedlyr at your disposal, lhose
Hereditary Revenues which we're transferred 70 lhe
public by my immediate predecessor and nave com
manded that such papers as may &c e1s I
and laid before you. DESTROYS that the expenditure
in this as in every department OF the Government,
should be kept within due limits, ] feel confident
that you will make adequate provision Ior 'ne sup
| port Of The honor and dignity Of the Crown.
" The estimates for the services of the next year
are in course Of preparation and will be laid before
| YOU at the accustomed period. -,
al have directed that the utmost economy snoulu
be enforced in every branch of the public exPendi-
| ture
" NM Lords and Gentlemen,
| nThe external peace and domestic tranquility
which at present happily prevail are very favorable
| for The consideration of such measures OF reiorma-
ton and amendment as may be necessary or expe
dent and your attention will naturally De directed
to that course of legislation which was in'eIruP'-
! ment. -,
"The result Of the inquiries which nave oeen
made into the condition of the poor IN ireland mas
been already laid before Parliament, and u VIII oe
vour duty 10 consult whether il may not be SAFE and
wise 10 establish BY law some well regulated means
of relief for the destitute in that country. =,
"The municipal Government OF the cities ana
towns in Ireland calls for better regulation.
"Ihe laws which govern the collection Of the utno
composition Of Ireland require revision and amend
meut.
Convinced that the better and more enee'oai az
mnisration OF Justice is amongst the mrs. uu'es VI
a sovereign, request your attention 70 those mea-
surcs which will be submitted TO you Tor the improve
ment Of the law.
"You cannot bu, be sensible ofthc deep importance
Of those questions which have submitted 10 YOU ana
Of the necessity Of resng them 10 that spirit OF impair
,.I,v and Justice which affords the best hope Of BRING
inc Them 10 happy and useful termination
2. In meeting this Parliament, the first that has been
elected under nv authority, am anxious 70 declare my
confidence in your loyalty and wisdom
oThe early age at which am called TO the soye-
reippty of this kingdom, renders more imperative
duty that, under Divine Providence should place my
reliance upon your cordIsl cooperation and upon inc
love aud affection Of my people"