The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25
Opening of the BRUSH Parliament.
D. QrEEN,S STEECH- DEBATES TIIEREnN--p j


CAL EXCITEMENT COMMENCING, Enc.
HOUSE OF LORDS
THURSDAY, Nov. III The first session of the
new Parliament opened this day by her
gloony, and torrent Of rain fell during the pro-
gress OF the royal cortcge. Owing to this cause,
there was not the usual crowd of spectators upon
the line Of route Within the House two or three
contribute TO renderthe gilmore than
ordinary interest. The first public sitting Of
Parliament would of itself be sufficient to account
for fuller attendance than usual Public curiosity,
however, was besides stimulated by the absence OF
that iorestalmebt Of the Queens speech which is
usually read with so much avidity on the morning
of its intended delivery. Add TO this the general
desire TO hear from the lips Of Majesty itself the
reeretful allusion which il was well understood
world be made to the loss Of the great man who
formed, when living, q pillar Of the throne, and
whose death the whole country is noH deploring,
and sufficient has been indicated to show the almost
absorbing interest which attached to the present
ceremonial
The doors Of the House of Lords we're thrown
open at NOON and the arrival Of peeresses and other
ladies was jncessant up to two o'clock At that
hour the greater part Of the peers benches both
sides Of the house. tog ether with the galleries were
crowded by the female members of the aristoeracy.
The bishops bench instead Of presenting the usual
amplitude Of lawn seeves and gowns, glittered with
the gay and varied uniforms Of the corps diploma
tlgpC, who mustered in strong force. The judges,
ernined and wigged, occupied the seats under shell
ter Of the woossck, while the peers in their scarlet
robes driven from their usual seats, filled the front
rows reserved for them and formed the centre Of
picture such az perhaps no other state ceremonial
can equal for brilhAncy and effect
AT half past one o'clock prayers we're read by the
Bishop OF Norwich, after which the Lord Chancellor
having taken bis seat upon the woolsscs, several
peers presented themselves to take the oaths.
shortly after two o clock the boom Of cannon sus
pended the buzz Of conversation within the house,
ara teralded the royal progress towards the palace
Of Westminster. Then " trumpet's silver voice.
announced that the Queen had seg foot within the
precincts Entering the magnificent Victoria
tower, the royal procession swept M the Grand
staircase into the Norman porch pausine Tor 3 few
moments al the robiDg and thence entered the
royal gallery The ante rooms, lined with yeonon
Of the body guard, were next passed through, and
after some moments Of almost painful SUSPENSE the
CO,fsge entered the house.
The Queen, led by the Prinse Coasort and pre-
oedcd BY the great officers Of State, took her seat
under nc oontre fthe triple canopes Of The throne
while Prince Albert occupied his usual place upon
her Msiesty's left hand The assembly, which had
Instantly rlcn upon tse entrance ~ the royal pro-
cesson, ana remained standing until he Qleen bad
taken her sest upon the throne, resumed their
places ID ACCORDANCE with a command from Ter Ia
jesty Considerable curiosity was manifested as 70
who would be tho bearer Of the sword Of state, "a
toe rls0o OF The late Duke. This part CT the care
noIal IN the opening " dssoiyiDg Parliament for