New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-23
ENGLAND,

ENGLAND.
The British Parliament was formally
opened by the Queen in person, on the Sd inst,
when she delivered the folio wing speech
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN The period has ar
rived when, according to usage, can avail myself
Of your advice and assistance IN the preparation and
acopti0n of measures which the welfare of the c0un
try may require. l continue to maintain the most
friendly relations with foreign powers. The CON-
plicated affairs Of the Duchies Of Holstein and
Schleswig have continued to engage my attention
have every reason 10 expect that the treaty be-
tween Germany and Denmark, which was Cancelled
at Berlin III the year before last, within short time
will be fully and completely executed. regret that
the war which broke out on the eastern frontier Of
the Cape of Good Hope, more than year ago. still
continues. observe, with sincere satisfaction, the
anqullllyywhchh has prevailed throughout the great
er part OF Ireland, and much regret that have 10
form you that certain pats OF the Counties of Ar
maeh, Donegal and LOuth, have been marked by the
commission of outrages of the most descrip-
ton. The powers Of the existing laws have been
promptly executed for the detection of the Offend
eTs, and for the repression of a system OF crime and
violence fatal 10 the best interests of the country
My attention will be directed to that important OBJ
Ject.
Turning to the gentlemen OF the House OF Com
mons. her Majesty SAID
have ordered the estimate of the expenses of
tue current ear 10 be lad before you rely with
confidence on your loyalty and zeal 20 make ade-
quate provisions for the public .ervice.
Again addressing the Lords, her Majesty referred
administration of justice in the various departments
bills In relation thereto having been directed 10 be
prepared. The ctof 1913, for suspsnding the ope-
ration OF previous act, confening representative
institutions on New Zealand, Will expire early in
the next year. Her Majesty expresses herself hap
Ply to beleve that there is no necessity for its
ewal, and that no obstacle any longer exists to the
enjoyment OF representative institutions by New
Zealand.
81. gives me great satisfaction" she said, to be
able to state to you that the large reductions OF tsrss
which have taken place Of late years. have not been
attended with proportionable dminution OF the ma
tional income. The revenue OF the past year has
been fully adequate to the demands of the public SER
vice, while the reduction Of taxation has tended
greatly 10 the relief and comfort of my subjects"
Her Majesty concludes ~ acknowledge, with
nankfulhes TO Almighty God that tranquility, good
ofceT and willing obedience continue to prevail gen.
orally throughout the country. 1t appears to me
that this is a fitting time for calmly considering
whatever may be advisable, and to make sucn
me Moments In the act OF the late reign relating TO
the representation Of the Commons In Parliament,
as may be deemed calculated TO carry into more
complete effect the principles upon which the law
is founded have the fullest confidence that, in
such consideration, you will firmly adhere to the
which the prerosatves of the Gro wn the authority
OF both houses OF Parliament and the rights andl lib
critics OF the people, are equally secured"
No amendment was proposed in the address, in
reply to the speech, either House. In the Com
mons. Sir Djamin Hall asked for an explanation
Of the causes Of Lord PalmeIston's resignation
which the Premier Immediately gave, asserting that
Lord PalmerSton srefrsctory-treated the Queens
interrogatiens with contemptuous silence acted in
dependently Of his colleagues-and unreservsdly
approved the recent illegal coup stat of Louis Napo
leon To this Pamerston replied at some length, and
though damaging his late colleagues, he did not i'm
prove bis position. In the course of his speech he
paid willing and merited eulogium On the charac-
ter Of the American Minister at London
Nothing Of moment had taken place In the House
of Lorcs.
Tie Earl Of Derby, in his speech on the address
implied his appreciation Of Louis Napoleon, con-
demned Ministers for Lot putting the Ecclesiastical
bill in force, and once more demanded protection
'or the agricultural portion Of the community and
the abolition OF the income tax On the 9th. the
Solicitor General moved for leave TO bring in bill
for chaDcery reform.
most awful disaster had taken place a. o,s,,v
at Hoimsiorth, In Yorkshire, by the bursting of a
sons lost their hives, aud DAMAGE 70 grsst exfsn,
had been done to the factories In the nsshoorhond
Inc late heavy foods Is the csuse assigned TO. m.
oisaiter e"e~ i"i 'ue
The Special Commission a! DOneshan had proved
an abortion, no capital conviction having ,st.n
pace, the !uIies beng unable to agree
amer MeIhew had been seriously indi.,o.sa Inn,
tne last advices left him convalsscent D"'
- 4. pncn, she proprietor Of The World ne vsn.ner
chs,ss. 49, siesseo and held 70 bail to ans ger to
daughter Of Mr.. Brewster. 'o' 'i'oi Va .
movement In favor Of the liberation of the Irish
sAes, Vas gong forward In the chief clues and
Towns 10 the south and west.
FRANCE.
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