New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-26

Opening or Pariament-Speech or the Governor
General-The Seat of Government. SC,
COYreSpOndenre If The Tribune

ToRoNro, wedneslay. May p
Yesterday afternoon the last session of
TIE Presen; Parliament was opened BY he GoTernoT
General In person. who read the Roya! Speech Il
English and then II French. HIS EIreueacy VA
escorted TO the Legislative buildings By troop "
regulars, the band playing when The rorlege arrived
near the House. and the garrison firing 3 Royal 81
Lutte There was = large number u parsons asainns
the arrival Of His EKcellency by whom h. ~aS rr-
ceived in perfect silence Il Is IN the Legislative
Council Chamber :aai The speech Is delivered, The
members Of both Houses, 81 course. beng present
Within the bar ard outside .hc seats 81 The members
q the Legislative Council vas : large number o;
ladies'. whom curiosity or love Of display Or some
other motive had brought % witness the mock Royal
pageant No one, not even ailes, Is admitted % The
opening ceremony without tckes. which are distrlo
uted by the Speaker Of the Legislative Council chie
ly t. - members Of that House, who rrIstrbuie
them among their friends. The Royal speech +, avery
meager and unsatisfactory affair l; contains ScArcey
word Of promise The most important aiiuSioa in
u Is To measure for increasing the Representation
Such a measure. however. cannot be car5-c4 ~ t1c
presen; House, as i; requires two-thirds vote To
destroy the inequalities M the repre>e ltator ms
Jorty OF those who may happen % sc present would
sUrco but as this IS not 20 be St,cmp.ct 3. = no.
likely that any measure of representative Reform v Il
be carried. The speech announces the probability
that the reduced rates OF postage. from the increase
they VIII induce II correspondence VII soon Yicc IS
much revenue As the old eX'rasae.uit rates did A.
fusion is made tO The Halifax and RusOec halfway m
such a way as leave no doubt that nc Government
arc prepared 20 propose the adoption % ne Goa ii0nS
on which the Imperial Government offer, to guaran-
tee The loan necessary io carry oui ire WORK Inc
dispatches relating 20 the reduction o. me CiYll
Lis; and the withdrawal o. the troops III. 30 ,td BE-
fore Parliament when the whole Of Our reislions
with England vii come under review.
The Reporters of the Press haze gone back % he
House. a new gallery having 6cea erected Tor th,m
in a very convenient place.
From appearances, think the intention ~ the Gov
eminent Is TO &c. through the Session Us soon rs pos
SlbC. IN fact Il any important mt ..,uItS are % ue
proposed they must come from the Oppo>, ton ont
the Government are inclined 20 discourage the ctCr,s
OF independent members. rs they seem - thinS 1t
upon itself the entire responsibility fnd Oversight OF
legislation However, they cannot proven. others
from bringing before the House questions "a gsaef'l
interest although they can prevent All legislation ilt
does not please their whlm As soon rs the ADDRESS
IN answer 70 the speech has been disposed Of the
Seat OF Government question viii be brought on no.
tce having already been given to mter'eiihie me
Government a 20 their intentions on the @olect NJ
Mackenzie has given notice OF bill ioI establishing
Courts OF Cancellation, but Il Is quite likely ne Viii
be- met bV the opposition Of the Government.
While the Government have no measures 81 m
portancc 20 propOSc-lf their whole programme be
comprised in the Royal speecll-ihe opposition Is ye'
without any concerted plan of campaign II Is dS'
lolnied and incapable of adhesion except 20 very
limited extent There may, therefore, be good deal
Of sharp shooting and SklrniSmng. but there Is no
present prospect OF such campaign as VIII drive the
Government 20 retreat from rs positions what CT
feet time may produce remains 10 DC seen
The Senate of the University OF Toronto ha> FOtei
$50 Geo for the erection OF University buildings
The Queens birthday IS very generally 10 DC Kept
IN Western Canada aS a holiday L. c.