Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-07
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I with enthusiastic demonstrations Of loyalty.
| The Speaker Of the House of Commons address
| cd Her Majesty follows
Your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects,
the Commons oft;reat Britain aud Ireland. attend
your Majesty with our last bill of supply for the
service of the present year.
In reviewing the labor- If the past session
we have humbly 10 thank your Majesty for your
gracious permission TO bring under annual
review large amount of public expenditure con-
nected with the principal revenue departments
which have hitherto been exempt from Parla
mentary control. Ii will be duty in future
years, with Just regard to economy, 10 make
ample provision for these important branches of
the public service
In obedience To your Majesty's commands,
We have endeavored 10 impose an effoctnal check
on bribery and corrupt practices at elections,
and venture 10 hope that the act lately passed,
which clearly defines these offences, applies to
them adequate punishment and places cleo
ton expenses under efficient CONTROL will prove
successful in REFRESHING practice which is alike
demoralizing TO the eector and fatal TO the integ
rity of representative institutions.
I'VE have given the most attentive considera-
ton Ia "a measure for the good government aud
extension of the University of Oxford, by which
certain oaths now required TO be taken by stu
dents have been abrogated, provision made for
the establishment of private halls, and enlarged
powers given both 10 the University and to It's
colleges. We have every confidence that these
enactment, will be received by TINT learned body
in the spirit in which they have been framed. and
that they viii be enabled to extend benefits of
aondemieal education to classes of the community
who, from their circumstances or their religious
oplnian- have hitherto been precluded from the
enjoyment of this privilege.
Various other measures have been submitted
10 us: bat it has been found impossible to mature
them during III" session, as the progress OF our
legislation has been interrupted by the commence
ment OF u war, which, not withstandng your Maies-
ty'9 unremitting endcnvors 10 maintain peace,
has beon forced upon us by the unwarrantnble
aggression of Russia ON the Turkish Empire.
'Deploring most deeply the necessity for such
a contest, we recognize the imperative duty of
protecting an old and faithful ally from oppres-
sion, and of vindicating the rights of nations; and
We h"rre it well becomes the character and hon
r"f This great Empire, adherng to the faith of
treaties, to Illustrate, If possible, the designs of
Monarch whose ambition, If uncontrolled, would
cndanger the security of every nation in Europe.
Entertaining these views your faithful Com
mons haze checrfully, and without hesitation,
placed at the disposal of your Majesty whatever
supplies have been deemed requisite Ia carry ON
thus just and unavoidable war, thus enabling your
Majesty 10 send forth fleets aud armies complete
beyond all former precedent in discipline and
equipm cnt.
"fh efforts of your Majesty to strengthen the
arms aud aid the cause of Turkey have been
cordially seconded by the Emperor of the French,
nnd the Joint forces of England and France their
nncirnt hostility converted into generous emula-
tion, NOW threaten the coasts and hnrbors of Rus
sin to the most distant extremity of her vast do
mnons.
Tho issue of this momentous struggle is in
the hands of AN overriding Providence. Conf
dent III the justice of our cause, we look forward
with hope 10 its successful termination, acknowl-
edging with the deepest gratitude that, while war
in all its terrors is raging abroad, your Maiestys
subjects, under your Maiestys well ordered and
benchciont rule, are enjoying the blessings of un-
interrupted tranquility at home
have now to pray your Majesty assent to
an act Tor appropriating the sums voted for the
service of the yenr-the Consolidated Fund Gap
propriaton) Bill--to which | humbly pray your
Majesty assent
The LoRp CnANCELLOR then, kneeling. pre-
scented Her Majesty with copy of her Royal
speech, which tho Queen proceeded To read in a
clear and distinct tone of voice, as follows:
hy Lords and Gentlemen; | am enabled by
the state of public business, to release you from
n longer attendance in Parliament.
"Gentiemen oCihe House Of Commons: In clos
ing the session,lt affords me great pleasure to
press my sense of the zeal and energy You have
shown IN providing means for the vigorous pros
ecuton of the war in which, understanding my
efforts to avert it, we are now engaged. This lib
erality in granting the supplies for the public
service demands my warmest thank and although
lament the increased burdens OF my people fully
recognize your wisdom in sacrificing considera-
tons of present convenience and providing for the
immediate exigencies of the war, without an nd-
dltion being made To the permanent debt of the
country.
"Ny Lords and Genfiemen:-ln cordial co ope-
ration with the Emperor of the French,my efforts
o.
ambitious aud aggressive spirit the part of
Russia which has compelled us to take up arms in
defence of an ally, and to secure the future tran
guilty of Europe.
"You will join with me in admiration of the cour-
age and perseverance manifested by the troops Of
the Sultan in their defence of Sihstra, and in the
various military operations on the Danube.
"ihe cngruSSing interest of matters connected
with the progress of the war has prevented the due
consideration of some of those subjects which, at
the opening of the SESSION. had recommended 10
Nour attention; but | am happy to acknowledge
the labor aud diligence with which you have per
fcctcd various important measures well calculated
To- prove ot great public utility.
you have not only passed an act for opening
the cuastng trade of the United Kingdom, and
for removing the last legislative restriction upon
the use of foreign vessels, but you have also re-
yiscd and consolidated the whole statute law re-
lating TO merchant shipping.
"Ihe act for establishing the direct control of
the House of Commons the charges incur
rod in the collection of the revenue will give mon Q
complete effect TO an important principle of the
constitution, and will promote simplicity and reg
Il ritv in our system of public account.
Il rejoice to perceive that amendments in the
administration of the law have continued to oc-
cupv your attention; and anticipate great ben
eft from the improvements you have made in the
forms of procedure i'll the superior courts of com
mon law.