Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-03-13


dad tue throne. Nothing conld suipass the
splcndor which the scene presented as the
peers, pceresses and beautiful gazers from
the galleries all arose and filled the mind
with Il sense Of the power and ioyelIness
over which The Royal occupant of the
Throne so appropriately presided.
Her Majesty having commanded Their
Lordships TO be seated, Il message was sent
requiring the presence Of the Speaker OF
the House OF Commons. who, accompanied
by various members, forthwith appeared at
the bar Al new was flushed and then,
the speech having been delivered to the
Queen BY the Lord Chancellor, her NJ es..
ty read tin a voice which was at first ra-
! ther ucmrous and not very audible-but
as the reading proceeded ihe enunciaiioE
became more distinct, The tones clearer, and
! the soft sweetness o(lhcIr sound was heard
by every listener In that crowded and mag
nicenl assembly.
, The Speech was as follows -
My Lords and Gentlemen,
81 rejoice TO meet you again in Parlia-
meni. am particularly desirous Of re-
curing to your advice and assistance at a
period when many matters Of great lnpor-
lance demand your serious and deliberate
attention.
81 continue to receive from foreign pow
ers gratifying assurances of their desire TO
main ain with me lhe most friendly relations.
81 have coucluded with the Emperor OF
Austria a treaty Of oIcommcrce, which, | lrus'.
willextend and improve The intercourse be-
tween my subjects and those of the En-
peror.
81 h1ve also concluded n treaty Of Tie
same kind with the Sul:aE, calculated to
place the commercial relations bstween my
domiuions and the Turkish empire upon
better and more secure footing.
81 have directed copies Of those treaties
to be laid before you.
"I have been engaged, in concert with
Austria, France, Prussia, and Russia, in nc.
go!iations, with view 20 final setllemcn,
of the differences between Holland aud BEL
GUM.
"A definite treaty of peace, founded
upon anterior arrangements, which have
been acccdeI TO by both parties, has, in
consequence, been proposed to the Dutch
and Belgian governments. | have the sat.
isiac,ion 10 inform you, that the Dutch gov
crnment has already signifed 10 the Con-
ference its acceptance Of that treaty, and |
rust that similar announcement from the
Belgian government will put an end 10 lha;
disque,ude which the present unsettled
state ofthese affairs has necessarily produc.
ed.
The warranty Ct lle five Allied Powers
afford satisfactory security for the pressrvo-
ion ofpeace.
81 lament the continuance Of the civil
war Spain, which engages my anxious and
undminished attention.
differences which have arisen have oc--
casioned The retirement Of my MlriStc from
the Cour, of Teheran. lndu! G., however,
the hope Of learning that sa.isfdctjry ad-
iustment of these differences will allow of
the re. establishment Of my relations with
Persia upon their former footing Of friend.
ship.
Events connected with the same differ.
ences have induced the Governor. General
India to take measures for protecting BrI.
fish Interests in that quarter Of The world,
and to enter into engagements. the fulfil
ment of which may render military opera
lions necessary. For this purpose such
preparations have been made as may be
sufficient to resist aggression from any
quarter, and TO maintain the integrity Of my
Eastern dominions.
The Reform and Amendment Of the
Municipal Corporations Of IreIani are es.
sential TO the interests oft.at part ofmy do
minons.
81, is also urged that You should apply
yourselves TO the prosecution and compile.
ton of those measures which have been re-
commended by the Ecclesiastical Commits
sioners of England for the purpose Of IT,
crcasing the efficiency Of the Established
Church.. and of confirming its hold upon The
affection and respect of my people.
The better enforcement of the law,and
the more speedy administration Of justice,
are Of the first importance to the welfare Of
the community and feel assured that you
will be anxious to deyo:e yourselves to the
examination of tine measures which will be
submitted to you for the purpose Of attain
ing these beneficial results.
"Gentleman ofthe House Of Commons,
"I have directed the annual Esina es
to be prepared and laid before you.
Adher;ng 10 the principles of economy
which it is my desire to enforce into every
department of the Sta 9. | feel it my duty
10 recommend that adequate provision be
made for the exIgencies Of The pnbIic service.
| fully rely or your loyalty and palrio'sm 10
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