New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-26
ENGLAND.
speech of the Queen.

Ny L0rds ond GsntsmsH. The period being arrive
81 which the business Of Parsnent usually resumed
have called you together Tor the discharge OF your i'm
portsnt dKii.s
1t satisfactory 70 % be able to state that both in
The North std IN the South 81 Europe the cOnen0ng
parties have consented 10 suspension Of for the
purpose Of negotiating terms o. peace. The h9.tiites
carried 90 10 the bland Of Sicily attended with
circumstances revolving that the British and French
Admlrsls were impeied, by motives Of humanity 10
icfpose and stop the farther eAUson Of blood have
ave led myself Of the interval thus obtained 10 propose
IN conjunction with France 20 the King Of Hsples al
arrangement calculated to produce permanent settle
meht Of affairs 10 Sicily The negotiation on these mat
ters II tt pending IL has been my anxious ondeavOr,
In Offering my good Offices 70 the various contendng
pOwers 20 prevent the extension OF the caiamites Of
war and to 10y the foundation for lasting and honors
Die peace.
1t my constant desire 70 maintain with all Foreign
States The most friendly relations As soon a. the b.
terefts # the public service vii permit shall direct
the papers connected with these transactions % be laid
before you.
A rebellion Of formidable character mas broken on,
In the Punjaub and the Governor General Of India has
been compelled for the preservsiiOa OF the peace Of
the country 20 assemble considerable force which s
| now engaged IN military operations ssaDst the insur-
gents but the tranquility of British India nss not been
Affected by these unprOvOked disturbances.
] sgan commend . youc attention the restriction
imposed commerce by the Navig ston Laws. lfyOu
sbs ind that these laws In whole in part unne
cessary for the maintenance Of maritime power,
while they feter trade and industry, you Will no doubt
dttn1 u fght 70 repeal or modify thelr provisions
GfnuemcH NJ The House Of COmmOng have directed
the estimates for the service ~ the year 10 be laid be
fore you they will be framed with the most anxious
attention a wise economy The present aspect Of al
FAIRS has enabled 10 make large reductions on the
estimates of ssi year
Ny LOrds and GeatieaeH observe with satisfaction
that this portion OF the United Kingdom has remained
tranquil amid commissions which have disturbed 80
many parts Of Europe The insurrecon in ireland has
not been renewed but spirit of dsafecton still OK
lists snd am compelled to my great regret 10 ask for
a continuance for limited time Of those powers which
In the last session you deemed necessary Tor the preser
walton of the public tranquility.
have great satisfaction In stating that commerce i
| ravivng from those shocks which Mt the commence
mont OF last Session, had to deplore. The condition
OF the manufacturing districts is likewise more en-.
couragng than it has been for considerable period x
is also gratifying to TO observe that the state OF the
10 lament however that another failure In the potato
crop has caused very distress IN some parts Of
ireland.
The operation Of the laws for the relief Of the poor
in Ireland will probably be subject Of your inquiry
and any measure by which those laws may be beDe-
hciay amended and the condition OF the people may
be improved, will receive my cordial assent.
/. Is with pride and thankuluess that advert 20 the
loyal spirit of my people, and that attachment to our
institutions which has animated them during period
Of commercial difficulty, deficient production OF food
and political revolution.
look to the protection of Almighty God for favor IN
our continued progress and trust that you VIII a.
si.t me in unfolding the fabric of the Constitution
founded II Is, upon the principles of freedom end
Justice.