The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-01

oiii, which have ordered 10 be framed. for
opening the coasted trade Of the United
Kingdom TO the slips of all friendly nation,
and look forward with satisfaction 10 tbs
restriction Of the use of foreign shippino
for the benefit of my people.
Communication have been addressed
by my command 10 the Universities of ~.
ford and Cambridge, in reference 10 imnrovs.
ments, which IL may be desirable to effect In
these institutions. These communication
VIII be laid before you, and measures be
proposed for your consideration with n view
oil giving effect to such improvements. The
establishments requisite for the conduct of
the CIVIC Service, and arrangements bearing
on It's condition, have recently been under
rerie ', and shall direct plan to be laid
before you which will have for its object 10
improve the system Of admission, and therc.
oy increase tho efficiency of the service.
Recent measures Of legal reform have
proved highly beneficial. and success which
mas attended them will encourage Won Ia
proceed with further amendments. Bill.
VIII be submitted to you for transmittiup
from ecclesiastical to civil courts co cognizancc
OF iestementary and matrimor ial causes
nnd for giving Increased efficiancy TO the
superior Courts of Common Laws. III,
laws relating to the relief Of the poor have
OF late, undergone much salutnry amend.
ment, but there is one branch tu which
earnestly direct attention. The law of set.
,Ienent impcdcs the freedom of labor, and
IL tnis restraint can with safety be relaxed
tworkmcn may be enabled to increase tho
fruits OF their industry, and the interest of
capital aud of labor be more firmly united
Measures will be submitted to YOU for the
amendment ofthe law relating to the repre-.
sentation Of the Commons in Parliament
Recent experience has shown that IL il ne
cessary to take more effcctual precautions
against the evils Of bribery and corrupt
practices at elections IL will also be your
duty to consider whether more complete
effect may not be given to the principles OF
former acts, whereby reforms were made
IN the representation Of the people in Par.
lament
"ln recon mcnding this subject to your
consideration, my desire is 10 remove every
cause of ust complaint, To increase the gen
o,.;' confidence in the Legislature, and give
dd'tion": ~ .oIitv 10 settled institutions OF
the State. I submit to your wisdom the
consideration of these important subjects,
and pray God TO prosper your counsels
and guido your decisions"
n GtDaic chsncd on The subject OF the
policy of the Government, during the pro.
gress Of the Eastern difficulty. Various
members oil the Government defended their
course, but the debate elected nothing, ex
ccpt that III now awaited reply from ST.
Petersburg. ...
The reply to the Queens speech will be
unanimous from both House.
The British army Is to be immediately in.
creased by ll,0O0 regulars and the navy by
$4,000.
The Quen's proclamation is expected to
be issued to enrol foi the navy and it is
said 10 bc IN contemplation TO appoint sp,.
cial Minister at War charged with ...ls peac.
ticai details Of the army hnd navy ordi-
nance. gE
An order III corucil continues the militia
In training drring the present year. ...