Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-30
oa..,,r of the british Parliament.


all the splendid and stately elaP-irapoi royalty
Victoria was there in person. announced'as she
came. by the booming ofcannon, and The sound
inc of a silver trumpet. The peers were
there in their scarlet robcs-the judges erinin
ed and wigged-the bishops ia all the amPf
tode of lawn sleeves and apostolic gowns
and the tumultuous commons. with peefessc'
and viscountesses, and the corps dipi0mati7ne
in glittering apparel. were there-"aiehne
with eager eyes the movements OF Majesty and
listening most Loyalty TO the " ords the minis
try had taught her TO say.
The Queen, attended by the Prince Consort'
and others of her Court. having entered and
taken her seat "un1er the centre Of the triple
canopies of the throne" the Lord Chou.
cellor came down upon his marrow boaca
and presented her with a copy Of TUE
QUEENS SPEECH, " hich she forthwith pro
ceeded to read to the assembly. The open
ing paragraph expresses her deep sorrow tint
their deliberations can no longer he aided by
the counsels of "thst illuslrioas man, whose
achievements have exalted the name Of Eng
land, aud IN whose loyalty aud patriotism the
interests Of her throne and people ever found
an unfailing support Duke Of Wei
lington The paragraph relating to the Fishery
difficulties is IN these words
Frequent and we'll founded complaints on
the part of my North American colonies of in.
fractions, by citizens Of the United States, OF
the Fishery Convention of 1918, induced me
10 despatch for the protection of their interests
a class OF vessels better adapted 10 the service
than those which had been previously employ
ed. This step has led TO discussions " ith the
government OF the United States anG While
the rights of my subjects have been firmly main.
tanned, the friendly spirit IN which The question
has been treated induces me to hope lhntt
ultimate result may he mutually bencfic {
extension and improvement Of orr commcrc a
intercourse with that great lcpubGc,
The speech acknowledges The readiness
with which the voluntary enlistmeuls OF Mill
tia have been made, under the Act Of the last
Parliament-giyes assurance Of friendly rcln
lions with all foreign powers-adyerts to III,
commercial negotiation with the Argentine
Confederation by which the erent rivers af
fording access to the interior of South Amen
ca have been opened-speaks of the nca-ly cx
tnguished slave trade Of }razil-ho abolition
by Spain of the discriminating duty or lheex
port Of vine, and recommends proper legis
laton IN relation 10 the British possessions il
India.
The clause in regard TO tho vexed question o
free-irade is ambiguous, aud seems by the de
bate which ensued, To have been dissatisfaction,
10 many members.
The affairs Of Ireland are noticed in the fo,
lowing passage
trust that the general improvements, not
withstanding many obstacles has extended Il
Ireland; and while ] rely with confidence q
your aid, should it he required TO restrain tina
unhappy spirit of INSTRUMENTATION and tarbu
lence which produced many, and aggravate
all the evils which afiliet that portion OF III
dominions, recommend 10 YOU the adoption c
such liberal and generous policy toward
Ireland as may encourage and asst her l.
rally from the depression in which che mas bee
sunk by the suferings Of late years.
The clear and distinct voice, and happiI,
modulated tones, with which (snys the chroni
cler of these important things her Majesty
were not less conspicuous ON tbs lhan on for
mer occasions. The most intense interest wa,
eyinced in the opening sentence The address
in which allusion made 10 the depnrte,
veteran in war and Council, and here n mo
mentary evidence OF emotion, on he pat g
the royal speaker, was maniiestly PARTICIPATE,
in by all the usIrious assembly. Tho Qneor'
voice, however, soon recovered rs iimncss
and the interest next conferred in the paragraph
of the speech wherein mentioned was made a
the improved condition of The country. :
suppressed "hush' Went though the House a
this portion of the address, and the most mark
ed Curiosity was manifested as to the wordin.
oil the alluson to the possible "unavoida bic in
jury OF certain important Interests occasion
ed oy the Tree trade measures
"Her Majesty, having finished tho reaIino
of The speech, handed it to the Lord CbanceI.
lor' who recrisedit kneelpg Then 81, inc
her hand 10 the Prince consort a,1 -.