The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-20
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
OPENING OF THE SESSION

opened By the Queen 10 The royal
at the House Of Lords soon afer.
No event has recently excited such intense and gen
era Interest IN the metropolis, the anticipated state
mont OF or ROBERT Feel on Tuesday night devel ouinr
his measures for the abandonment OF the
system Az early ss one o'clock. "strangers who rad
OF Common began to assemble at the DOOR and Inv
Two O'Clock there we're four times as many appsants
nodlns MEMBER orders; as could be accommodated in
mouse Long before four the lobbies and passages
leading to the Houss Of Comm az well a. the streets
between Great George street and Westminster Abbey
were crowded with well dressed persons Many Of the
members who were racog and known 10 be oppo.
nen o. the corn laws, were warmly chsersd and the
t Luxe Oh wellington IN passing along Palsceyard.
nop~la snnn. Lofds came IN for iui share OF
There has not been 50 tull an attendance Of
Robert Pesrs Cornsw Bill in Issa. Or the no less i'm
portant discussions the tariff Sir Robert rose at
quarter to five o'clock and the hum Of conversation
which had resounded through tho house instantly
hushed The Right Hon. Bsropet spoke in his usual
nrm and manly tone; but his statement was received
own side aud he was indebted almost entirely to the
oppostionists for the cheers with which some Of his
1T and were greeted the
left the house; and those who remained rsapssd into
their usual lsess indifference during the brief dis
place.
Her Majesty having passed through the royal gallery,
and after the usual formanss delivered the following
most gracious seeech:-
The Queens Speech.
nv LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
1t gives me great satisfaction to meet Won In Parlis.
nen and to have the opportunity Of recurring to your
assistance and advice continue to receive from nv
Of the desire to cultivate the most frendiv
with the Emperor q Russia and through the success
OF our joint mediation have been enabled TO adj
Just the differences which had long prevailed be-
tween the Cttomon Porte and tina King Of Persia and
had seriously endangered the tranquility Of the East
For several years dssoatng and sangunary warfare
has smcted the States Of the Rio dc IL Plata The COM
merco o. all nations has been interrupted and acts Of
pafoartv have been committed unknown to the practice
Of civilized people In conjunction with the King Of
the French. am snceavoring to effect psciaoatos Of
in the Of last year. the more eecual suppress
son Of the slave trade about to be carried into mme-
date execution by the active cooperation Of the two
Powers on the coast Of Africa II 10 my dese that our
present union. and the good understanding which 80
happily exists between may always be employed TO
Of the world regret that the conflicting claims
Of Great Britain and the United States in respect Of the
,srr.1ry On inc North Westsrn Cost Of America al
gotiation, still remain unsettled You may be assured
that no effort consistent with national honor shall be
wanting on my part bring this question to early and
G.srLEMEs OF THE HOES. orCoMmors The Estimates
Although am deeply sensible Of the Importance Of en-
forcing economy in all branches Of the expenditure yet
have been compelled due regard to the sxgencie:
OF the public service and to the state OF Naval and
Military Establishments propose some increase in the
estimates which provide for their efficiency.
deep regret the very frequent instances in which the
crime Of deliberate assassination has been of late
msted in Ireland It will be your duty to consider
whether be devised calculated to give
increased protection to life and to bring to justice the
perpetrators Of dreadful crime. fhave to lament
several parts Of the United Kingdom there will be de-
hcien supply Of an article Of food which forms the chief
Ia:
to the utmost extent in Ireland have adopted all such
precautions a. It was in my power to adopt for tho pur
by this calamity, and | shall confidently rely
on your cooperation in dsvisng such other
m for u. ns:os .Ss
have had great sa:facon In giving my assent to the
measures which you have presented to me from Vino to
domestic skin and industry BY the repeal Of prohibitory
and the relaxation Of protective, duties The
labor, and the general Improvement which has taken
place In the internal condition Of the country strong
testimonies in favor Of the course you have pursued
recommend You to take into your early consid ration
whether the principles which you have acted may
not with advantage be yet extensively applicd
review Of the existing duties upon many articles the
produce or manufacture Of other countries, to make
such further reductions and remissions as MAJ
benefits 10 which have adverted, and, by eniarg-
ing our commercial Intercourse, to strengthen the
measures which you may adopt for eFscting these
great objects will, convinced, be accompanied by
such prscauton. as shall prevent permanent loss TO the
rests Of the country have full reliance your just
and dispassonate consideration of matters deeply Of
fecting the public welfare II 10 my earnest prayer that
with the blessings Of Divine Providence your
cisyou may be enabled to promote friendly feelings
al security for the continuance Of peace and to maintain
conentment and happiness at home, BY increaing the
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referred to hs continuance Of peace and 70 the
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the throne and quilted the House with the state
Tho Earl Of Horn moved the address in brief Speech
Il At III; most Of the
With reading the words Of the address, which merely
Lord De Ross seconded the address, and expressed
hope that our pacific relations with America would not
BE- disturbed BY the Oregon dispute.
The Duke Of RicHxorD made an angry attack on the
policy Of Sir Robert Peel and tho conduct Of the Anti
Lord stated that he LEFT the Cabinet bscauss
SUFFICIENT protection to the agriculturaiist
The address was carried without division.
House OF Commons.
JAM 2-The Speaker In his state robes entered the
House at rs minutes sdtsr one o'clock. when consider
able number Of the members had assembled Shortly
after two O'Clock the House was moned to the bar Of
the House Of Lords the arrival Of the Queen whittier
the Speaker and considerable number Of the members
proceeded On their return the House was adjourned
On the re-asssmbling Of the House, number Of new
writs were moved for.
The Speaker having read the Royal Speech.
Lord FaAscIs EoERrer moved the address. After
some preliminary remarks the smicable relations
which exist between this country and France his Lord
ship dwet upon the necessity Of rsconsdering the
whole Of our fiscal policy. He dwst upon the growth
and importance OF our manufacturing system pointed
ont that we dependent foreign nations for least
portion Of the food which population consume,
well large amount Of the materials which
essential to our productive ndustry rdculed the idea
Of this country being starved BY any foreign combua
forded by the large supplies from the Continent, and
more especially France in the year 1916 and urged the
importance Of harmonisng the present conflicting into
rests Of agriculture and commerce.
Mr.. Bee Kerr DErDos seconded the address, He then
declared hmse friendly, the expsrsncs Of the last
iour years. further relaxation Of the protective d
ties new imposed on foreign commodities; and hoped
that Ministsrs would propose plan which would deal
Justly and literally with all parties.
Sir RoS:Rr PEEL hoped that though his course might
be deemed unu:ua In sing at early period Of the
debate he should BE- considered ~ acting In conformity
with the ordinary practise Of the House In explaining 1t
once the Grunnds Which had led him and those With