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with The usual ceremonies on the Let
ulimo, on which occasion Queen Vlclo
ria attended in person and read The sub
joined speech. which was handed 10
her by the Lord Chancellor:
M Lords and Gentlemen:
II affords me great satisfaction
again 10 meet you 10 Parlia ment, and TO
have lhe opportunity of proftllng by
your assistance and advice.
| entertain a confident hope that the
general peace so necessary for the hap
plness and prosperity of all nations will
continue uninterrupted.
My friendly relations with the King
OF the French, and the good understand
ing happily established between my
Government and that Of his Majesty,
with the continued assurances of the
prace(uI and nmlcabe dispositions Of all
Princes and States, confirm me 10 this
expectation.
have directed that the treaty which
have concluded with the Emperor Of
China shall be la,d before you, and |
rejoice 10 think that il viii, IN its results,
prove highly advantageous to The trade
OF this country
Throughout The whole course Of my
negotiations with lhe Government Of
China ! have uniformly dsclalmod III
wish for any exclusive advantages;
Il has been my desire that equaI "a
vor should be shown to the industry and
commercial enterprise OF all nations.
The hosiIties which took place dur
ing the past year in Snde have led 10
the annexaion Of considerable portion
Of hat country 10 the British possessions
10 the East.
10 all the military operations, and
especially in the battles Of MPaOee and
lIyderabad, the consIancV end Vaor Of
lhe troops, native and European, and
he skill and gallanry OF their drslln-
gulshe commander, have been most
conspicuous
have directed that additional n(or
nation explanatory o. the directions in
6udo shall be forthwith communicated
10 you
Gendemen of The House Of Commons:
The estimates Tor the ensuing year
will be Immediately laid before you -
They have been prepared with strict
regard to economy, and al the same
time with a due consideration Of those
exigencies Of the public service which
ore connected with the maintenance Of
| our marine strength, and the multiplied
demands OF the naval and military es
labishmeDts from The various parts oil
widely extended empire.
, My Lords and GentIemen:
; congratulate you on the i'm
proved condition OF several important
branches Of the trade and manufactures
; Of the country.
. frost that the increased demand for
= labor has relieved, 10 a corresponding
t degree, many classes OF nv faithful sub
! lects from sulfsrings and priValions,
{ which, at former periods, | have had oc.
casion to depIore.
. For several successive years the an
= nua produce OF The revenue IeIl short
. Of The public expenditure.
= confidently trust that in the present
] yea the public income will be amply
sufficient TO defray the charges upon IT,
feel assured that in considering all
matters connected with The financial
, concerns Of the country, you will bear
10 mind the consequences Of sccumnlsI"
r ing debt 10 time OF peace, and that you
. will firmly resolve 10 uphold that public
credit, the maintenance Of which con-
Germs equally the permanent interests
and the honor and reputation Of great
, country.
In The course OF the present year the
opportunity will occur Of giving notice
to The Bank Of Eng gland on the sub jecI
OF the revision Of its charter.
II NAV be advisable that during this
session OF Parliament, and previously to
The arrival Of the period assigned for
giving such notice, the slate Of The law
with regard to the privileges of the
= Bank Of England, and 10 other banking
Establishments, should be brought un-
der consideration.
Al the close OF the last session Of Par
lament declared TO you my firm de-
g termination to maintain inVlolae the
q legislative union between Great Britain
ard Ire land,
expressed at the same time my earn
= est desire TO cooperate with Parliament
e in the adoption oil all such measures as
9 might tend to improve the social condI-
J. ,ioo of Ireland, and TO develoPe the ma
,uraI resources Of that part OF the Uni
. . ted Kingdom.
| am resolved to act in strict con'or =
J. roi,v with this declaration. ! forbeaT