The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25


member Of the Upper Houss, bat the truss
was Of late years always confded to tho Duke
| Of Wellington. Lord Derby filed his place,
and took his stand with the sword Of state upon the
with the cap Of maintenance, occupying
position to the right Of the throne. The crown was
borne by Lord Lonsdae, Lord President Of the Coun-
Gil. and the Ladies in Waiting were the Duchess Of
| Atholl and vicountess Canning Sir Augustus
Clifford performed the duties of Great hamberain
| in the absence of Lord Wiloughby dEresby.
| The Usher of the Black Rod having been directed
to command the attendance Of the House Of Com
mons, Mr. Pullman, his deputy, proceeded to sum-
mon the lower branch of the Legislature A long
pause ensued, which was broken by the somewhat
preceded by the Speaker in his gold robe Of off &c.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer occupied q front
place upon the Speakers right land, and Mr. Wal
pole, Sir Darlington, and Mr.. Henley were in pro-
The Lord Chancellor, falling upon one knee,
then presented her Majesty with a copy of
THE QUEENS SPEECH
. My LORDS AND GFNrLrMrN-I cannot meet you for
the first time after the dissolution OF parliament without
expressing my deep sorrow in which am sure you will
participate that your deliberations longer be
achievements have exalted the of England and in
whose loyalty and patriotism the interests of my throne
and people ever found an unfang support. rely with
Conscience your desire to join with me in taking sach
steps as may mark your Of tse rreparabe loss
which the country has sustained by the death of Arthur
am happy to acknowledge the readiness with which
subjects in general have for ward in pursusnc
OF the act OF last session. to join the of the militia
confidently that the thus raised by vo
untaiy enlistment will be calculated give effective aid
regular army Tor the protection and security Of the
country
continue to receive from all foreign powers assurances
Of their anxious desire to maintain the friendly relations
now happily subsistipg with my government
Frequent and well founded complaints the part Of
my North American colonies Of nfractons by citizens
OF the United States OF the Fishery Convention OF 1873
Induced to despatch for the protection Of their nte
rests class of vessels better adapted to the service than
these which had been previously employed This step
has led to discussions With the Of the United
States and while the rights OF subjects have been
firmly maintained, the friendly spirit in which the ques
ton has been treated induces 10 hope that tbs ut
mate result may be mutually beneficial extension aud
improvement Of our commercial intercourse with that
great republic
The special mission which in concert with the Prince
President of the French republic deemed it right to
the Argentine Confederation has been
with the utmost cordaty the wise and enlightened
policy of the Provisional Director has already opened
the commerce of the world the great rivers hitherto closed
which afford to the interior Of the vast CONT.
nent Of South America
have the satisfaction of announcing to you that the
sincere and jealous efforts of the governn Of Brazil
for the suppression OF the slave nearly
gusbed on that coast have enabled to suspend the
stringent measures which had been PEELED reuc-
family to adopt recurrence to which auxiousy hope
| may be proved to be unnecessary.
The government of her most faithful Majesty havs
fully recognized the justice of the claim which
eminent have long urged for the abolition of the d c
apg duties on the export OF wine and have passed
decree for giving ee effect to the stpulations Of
the treaty on this subject
You win probably deem 1t advisable to resume the in
quiries which were mmenced by the late Parliament
with view to legislation, the subject of the future
government OF my East liz dian posl essions
GENTLEMEN or THE HOUSE, OF CoMMoSs--rh The estimates
for the ensuing will in due time be laid before you
The advancement of the fire arts and of practical
science will be recognized by you worthy of the atten
ton OF great and enlightened nation. have directed
ttat comprehensive scheme shall be laid before you,
having IN view the promotion of these objects towards
which invite your aid and co operation
My LORDS AND GENrLEMEN-It gives me pleasure to
be enabled by the blessings OF Providence to
late you on the generally improved condition Of the
Try and especially Of the Industrious classes. II you
should be Of opinion that legislation contribu
ting with other TO this happy result has the
came time inflicted unavoidable injury certain mpor.
tant Interests recommend you dipassonately
slider how far it be practicable eQGitaby to mitigate
that injury and to enable the industry Of the country to
meet successfully that unrestricted competition to which
Parliament in its wisdom has decided that 1t should be
subjected
trust that the general Improvement notyithstan ding
many obstacles has extended to Ireland and while rely
with confidence on Jonr aid should be required
strain that unhappy spirit of characterization and turbu-
lence wbi produced many and aggravates all the evils
which siict that portion of my dominions recommend
TO the adoption or such liberal and generous policy
towards Ireland may encourage and assist her rally
from the depression in which she has been sunk by the
Anxious to promote the efficiency Of every branch Of
our national church have thought fit to issue
mission to inquire and report to how far in their
opinion the capitular Institutions Of the country
capable Of being made more effective for the great
jecs Of religious worship religious education ecce.
siastcai discipline.
have directed that the reports of the
Tor inqurpg into the system of education pursued at
Oxford and Cambridge should be communicated t. the
governing bodies Of tse universities for their consde
ton and rely upon your readiness 10 any legal
difficulties which may impede the desire Of the univer-
stiles at large OF the several colleges to introduce
such amendments into Their existing system they may
deem to be more in accordance with the requirements Of
1he system of secondary punishments has usefuly
occupied the labors Of successive parsments, and
tbsll rejoice you shah find 1t possible devise
by which, without giving encouragement to crime,
transportation to Van Diemens Land may at no distant
period be altogether discontinued.
9be subject Of legal reform continues to engage my
anxious attention The acts passed in last Of
parliament have been followed up by the
sery for putting them In operation inquiries in pro-
gEess by my direction with view Of bringing into bar
the Parliamentary jurisdiction of my several courts
snd bills will be submitted to you for eecsing further
improvements in the ADMINISTRATION OF the law
To these and other measures affecting the social
diton OF the country am persuaded that you will give
your earnest and jealous attention; snd pray that by
the blessing Of Almighty God your deliberations maJ be
guided to the well beng and happiness of my people.
The csar and distinct voice, and happily modulsted
tones with which her Majesty usually delivers the
speech from the throne. not les conspicuous
this than former occasions The most intense interest
Was yDced in the opening sentence OF the address, in
which euson maze TO the departed veteran in
and counci and here NONE ntary evidence Of emo
ton on the part OF the royal epeaker was maniesty
participated in by all the illustrous assembly. The
Queens voice however recovered it, rmns,s and
the interest next centered in the graph u the speech
wherein nticp made of the improved condition Of
the country. suppressed hush went through the
House at this Of the address and the most marx
ed curiosity manifested TO the wording OF the
allusion the possible unavoidable injury certain
important interests" occasoned by the free trade
6uEes
Her Majesty having finished the reading Of the speech
handed II to the Lord Chancellor who received 1t kneel
ing Then giving her hand to the Prince consort, and
graeiouy bowling TO those present the Queen left the
ed1ce with the formates which had marked her
entrance At quarter to three o'clock the House ad
turned till five.
The House resumed at five o'clock The address in
reply 10 the speech from the throne having been moved
ard seconded by Lord Donougbmore and the Marquis Of
Bath,
The Marquis OF Lansdowne called the attention of
the House to the great which the nation had
tanned by the death Of the Duke Of Wellington part
from considerations of personal friendship there
peculiar Why he, Of the Oldest members of
the House should address them this OCCASION for IL
had fallen to his lot when member VI the House Of
Commons. to perform the duty to England's
greatest admiral when he fell in the Of yictory
At that MT when the nation absorbed in grief
for the loss OF s naval hero, few aware that
great military genius was rising in the East who