New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-25
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Parliament Was opened on the Sisss u ult. The
crowd was much greater than usual cfi the
route TO the House, and the 6eeenawas greatly
eheered, but Prince Albert awasmocasionaliy
hissed. -
The Turkish Minister. and several Turks in
the crowd were cordially eheered
The House was unusually full Of splendid cos
tumess but no members.ef thea American dele
gation were present, the master of the, ceremo-
MES having sent notice that all the diplomatic
corps must appear in full costume
. The following is the SlssF '-=4
~ &s sts-S8F& QUEENS SPEECH
'.Afg Lords and Gestlemsn--I am always hap
py to meet you in Parliament. and on the pres
emit occasion it is with peculiar satisfaction that
recur to your assistance and aisiceasok
I The hopes which expressed at the close of
the last session, that speedy settlement would
be effected of the differences existing between
Russia and the 9ttomans Porte have not been
realized, andI regret ta say, that d. state of
warfare has ensued 1 have continued to act
in cordial eo7operation with the Emperor of the
French, and my enGea yors, in conjunction with
my allies, to preserve and to restore pesce be-
tween the eontending parties, although hitherto
unsuecessfuls have been anremitting II will not
fail to peTseyere in these endeavorss but asithe
Continuance Of the war may deeply affect the IN
interests Of this country, and Of Europe, think
sitrequisite to make furt ther augmentation Of my
naval and military tforees,s withs the viewAof
supporting my ylfrepresentatives,s aands ssofsmore
efectually eontrisuting to the restoration of
peace. s.,fssz
thIhase desired that the papers explanatory
of the negotiations which have taken place upon
this subject. shall be communicated to you with
out delay ssItE sz5ssSsaa ~ o. ys*53
Gentlemen Of the, House of Ceunisa1 ! the esti-
mates Of the year will be laid bef6re!you, and 1
trust that you will find their consistency with
the exigencies of the publc service at this juno
ture. s9Eheys have been framed with due re-
gard to economy. s, f.s4
NY Lords and Gentlemen, in the year Just
| terminated, the blessing of an abundant har-
/ vest has not been 5vouchsafed to us by the dis
pensation of Prosidence the price of proyis-
l. ions has been enhanced and the privations of the
poor increased, but their patience has been ex-
| emplary, and the care of the Legislature, esin-
ced by reduction Of the taxes affecting the
necessaries of life, has greatly tended to pre-
serve the spirit OF eontentment. s-zs-sf =
l have the satisfaction of announcing that the
commerce of the country is, still prosperous
that trade, both export and import. has been
largely on the increase-and that the revenue
fof the past year has been more than adequate
to the demands of the public SERVICE
l. l recommend to your consideration bill,
| which have ordered to be framed, for opening
the coasting trade of the United Kingdom to the
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with satisfaction to the removal of the last legis
latiye restriction Of the use of foreign shipping
for the benefit of my people.
a Communications have been addressed by my
command to the, Universities CT Oxford and
Cambridge, in reference to Improvements which
il may be desirable to effect in these Institutions
These communications will be laid before you,
and measures be proposed for your considera-
ton, with view Of giving effect to such i'm
proyements The establishments requisite for
the conduct. of the Civic Service, and arrange
ments bearing on its condition, have recently
been under review, and shall direct plan to
be laid before you which will have for its object
| to improve the system of admission, and thereby
increase the efficiency of the service.
Recent measures of legal reform have proved
highly beneficial, and the success which has at
tended them will encourage you to proceed With
further amendments. Bills will be submitted to
you for transmitting frsm ecclesiastical to civil
courts eognZaase of testamentary and matrl-
monial causes, and for giving increased efiei-
ency TO the Superior Courts Of Common Laws
The laws relating to the relief Of the poor have,
Of late, undergone much salutary amendment,
but there is one branch 70 which earnestly
direct attention The1aw Of settlement impedes
the freedom of labor, and if this restraint can
with safety be relaxed, Rorkmen may be enabled
to increase the fruits of their industry, and the
interest of capital and of labor be more firmly