The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-28
FURTHER NEWS BY THE ACADIA
speech Of the Queen OF England.


The Lord Chancellor, kneeing, then presented H..
Queen with a copy of the royal speech, which her Ma
esly proceeded deliver in full clear, and me odiops
lone rendering her words perfectly audible in the uhe
part OF that large area, where many pracsed orator.
haved failed OF in this respect The following
is copy of the royal speech as delivered by her Ma
"My Lords and Gentlemen II am happy to be able 10
release you from the duties OF abonous and poiaced
session
Ireland, which received assent at the commencement
of the session. attended by the most beneficial effects
The open display of intended for criminal purposes
was checked-ihe course of justice was no longer inter-
upied and several aocious murdeers who have spread
terror through the country, were apprehended, tried and
convicted
rhe distress in Ireland, consequent upon successive
failures in the production OF food has been mgaled By
the application of the law for the relief OF the poor and
by the amount OF charitable contributions raised in other
parts of the United Kingdom.
"On the other hand organized confederacies took ad
vantage Of the existing pressure to excite my suffering
subjects to rebellion. Hopes of plumber and conhscaon
held out TO tempt the distressed, whilst the most
visionary prospects exhibited to the ambitious In
this conjecture, applied to your loyalty and wisdom for
Increased powers and strengthened by your prompt con-
currence my government was enabled to defeat in few
days Vaccinations which had been prepared during many
months. The energy and decision shown by the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland IN this emergency deserves the
.In the midst of these difficulties, you have continued
your labors for the Improvement OF the laws The act
for facilitating the sale of encountered estates WILL
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social state of Ireland.
"The system OF perpetual entails of land established in
Scotland, produced very serious evils, both 10 heirs OF
entail and to the communty and have great satsac.
ton in seeing it amended, upon principles which have
long been found to operate beneciay in this part the
United Kingdom.
81 have given my cordial assent to the measures which
have in the Improvement of the public health and
entertain an earnest hope that a foundation has been
laid for continued ADVANCES in this beneficial work
Gentlemen OF the House of Commons: have to
thank you for the readiness with which you have grant
ed the supplies necessary for the public service shall
avail myself OF every opportunity which the exgence
of the State may allow for enforcing economy
my lords and gentlemen have renewed, in for
NAL manner, my diplomatic relations with the govern
ment of France. The good understanding between the
two countries has continued without the slightest inter
''Events OF deep importance have disturbed the inter-
nal Tranquility o. many OF ,he S T1a,es OF Eas9De BON
hostllItes between neighboring countries.
g am employing my good Offices in concert with other
friendly powers 10 bring to an ameaSle settlement these
am reoiced to think that an increasing of The
value of peace encourages the hope that the nations Of
Europe may continue in the enjoyment of its blessings
Amidst these commissions, have had the satisfaction
of being able TO preserve peace for my own domnion
and to maintain our domestic tranquility The strength
found wanting. ! have studied to preserve the people
committed to my charge in the enjoyment Of that temper
ale freedom which they so justly value My people,
their side feel too sensiby the advantages OF order and
security to allow the promotion Of piiIage and confusion
any chance of success in their wicked designs.
81 acknowledge with grateful feelings the many marks
of loyalty and attachment which have received from all
classes OF my people i is my earnest hope that by cult
waiting respect to the law, and obedience to the receps
of religion the liberties of this people may, BY the bles
sing Of Almighty God, be perpetuated"
Then the Lord Chancellor, By her Malestys command,
said 'My lords and gentlemen II is her Maestys royal
pleasure that this Parliament be prorogued to Thursday
the I'd day of November next TO be then here holden and
that this Parliament saccordngy proogued TO Thursday
the Cd day of November next"
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
usual royal attendants then retired, and the rest OF the
assembly shortly after separated
The royal cortfge left the house in the order In
which it had arrived.