The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-07
Opening Of the British Parliament.
THE QUEENS SPEECH
HOUSE OF LORDS,
Thursday, Jan. 81.

III.
commissioners being the Lord ChanceIlor
the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Maron;s
of Breadalbane. the Earl of Mimic. and ,bo
Bishop of London. -
BY the direction of the Lord ChanceI.
lor,
The Usher of the Black Rod proceeded
to the House of Commons to summon the
Commons 10 the bar TO hear the royaI
speech, which was read by the Lord
Chancellor as follows:
"My Lords and Gentlemen,
"We are commanded by her Majesty
to assure you that her Majesty has grea,
satisfaction in again having recourse to The
advice and assistance of her Parliament,
The decease of her Majesty, Queen
Adelaide, has caused her Majesty deep
aff1iction. The extensive charity and ex.
emplary virtues of her late Majesty will
always render her memory dear to the
nation.
"Her Majesty happily continues in
peace and amity with Foreign Powers.
ssIn the course of the autumn, differen.
ces of a serious character arose between
the governments of Austria and Russia on
the one hand, and the Sublime Porte on
considerable number of persons, who, after
the termination of the civil war in Hunga-
ry, had taken refuge in the Turkish terri
tory. Explanations which took place be.
tween the Turkish and Imperial govern.
ments have fortunately removed any dan.
ger to the peace of Europe which nigh.
have arisen out of these differences. Her
Majesty having been appealed to on this
occasion by the Sultan, united her efforts
to those of the government of France, TO
which a similar appeal had been made, in
order to assist by the employment of her
good offices in efecting an amicable SET
! tlement of these differences IN manner
consistent with the dignity and indepen-
dence of the Porte.
Her Majesty has been engaged in CON-
munication with foreign states upon the
measures which might be rendered neces-
sary by the relaxation of the restrictions
formerly imposed by the navigation laws
of this country. The governments Of the
United States of America and of Sweden
have promptly taken steps 10 secure Bn-
tish ships In the ports of their respective
countries advantages similar to those which
their own ships now enjoy IN British
ports. With regard TO those foreign states
whose navigation laws have hitherto been
of restrictive character, her Majesty has
received from nearly all of them asSuran-
ces which induce her TO hope that Our ex-
ample will speedily lead to a great and
general diminution of those obstacles
which previously existed 10 a free inter
course by sea between the nations of the
world. In the summer and autumn of the
past year, the United Kingdo m was vis-
ted by the raEages of the cholera; but Al
mighty God, IN his mercy, was pleased 10
arrest the progress of mortality and stay
this fearful pestilence. Her Majesty Is
persuaded that we shall best eVlnce our
gratitude by vigilant precautions agalnsi
the more obvious causes of sickness and
an enlightened consideration for those whc
are most exposed TO its attacks.
"Her Majesty, in her late visit to Ire
: land, derived the highest qualification from
the loyalty and attachment manifested b.
all classes of her subjects. Although the
effects of former years of scarcity are
painfully felt IN that part of the United
Kingdom, they are mitigated by the pres
ent abundance of food and the Tranquility
which prevails.
'sHer Majesty has great satisfaction III
= congratula1ing you upon the improved con
dition of commerce and manufactures. 1t
is with regret that her Majesty has obseE-
:, we'd the complaints which in many parts
: of the kingdom have proceeded from ihe
, owners and occupiers of land.
"Her Majesty greatly laments that any
, portion of her subjects should be suffering
distress; but 1t is source of sincere gratl'
fication TO her Majesty 10 witness The III,
, creased enjoyment of the comforts and
necessaries of life which cheapness and
plenty have bestowed upon the great body
of her people.
"Ge,atlema,e of the House of Commons
. 'Her Majesty has directed the estimates
for the year to be laid before you. The!
have been framed with strict regard %
economy, while the efficiency of the vayl'
Gus branches of the public service have
not been neglected.
! Her Majesty has seen with satistac-
ton the present state of the revenue.
My Lords and GentLemen,
"Some of the measures which weTe
O postponed at the end of the last session
q for want of time for their consideration
: will be again laid before you; among the
most important of these is one for the bet
! ter government of the Australian colonies
= ..Her Majesty has directed various
> measures to be prepared for the improve
!, ment of the condition of Ireland. The
: mischief arising from party professions
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