The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-02

hand TO Prince Albert led BY the Prince to the throne
Upon her Maesys eh stood the Earl OF Aberdeen bearing
the sword Of State and upon her right the Marquis
of Winchester with the cap Of maintenance the
OF Lansdowne bearing the crown upon velvet CUSHION
and the other ministers and officers Of State.
Having graciousy sgn6ed her desire that the assembly
should resume their seats Sir Augustus CLIFFORD gentleman
usher Of the black rod received the Queens 70
TO the royal the members Of the house q
Commons who shortly appeared at the bar headed by the
Speaker In his robes Of Office The ministry were repre-
sented by Lord j. Russell and Sir W. Aolesworth VINO
stood at the Speakers right The m0mentsry noise occa
stoned by the arrival Of the Lower House having supsasu
her Majesty in clear and distinct voice. delivered 'he
following most gracious speech;
My Lords and Gentleman
have called you together al this unusual period OF the
year order that by your assistance may take sue
viii enable me TO prosecute the great war ~
which we are engaged with the utmost v'gor ana enect
This assistance know will be readily given Tor canho.
doubt that you share my conviction OF he necessity
sparing effort TO augment my forces no" enRaHeu ~
the Crimea The exerons they have made ana ine yco
ries the have obtained not exceeded 10 the
pages OF history and have filled me win admfauoh
and gratitude. -, .o,.
OF nav av the Emperor Of the French and the glory &C
oured in common il to cement sun more CLOSELY
the union which happily subsists between the two nAons
Ii Is with satisfaction inform you that ogether WIN
the Emperor of the French have concluded treaty OF
alliance with the Emperor of Austria from which anu
cpae important advantages TO the common cause !,
have also concluded treaty with the United otaes o.
America by which subjects Of long and difficult discus
sion have been canably adjusted.
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Although the prosecution OF the war Will NATURALLY en-
gage YOUR chief attention. that other matters OF
great interest and Importance to the general Welfare VIII
not be neglected
rejoice to observe that the general prosperity OF my
subjects remains uninterrupted The state of the
affords entire satisfaction and trust that oy your
wisdom and prudence you will continue 70 promoe 'he
progress of agriculture commerce. and mannlacures
te,aleasn Of the House Of Commons:
In the estimates which will be presented to you trust
you will find that ample provision has been made Tor inc
exgencies of the public service!
My Lords and Genaemn.
/ rely with confidence on your patriotism and public
spirit feel assured that in the momentous contest IN
which we engaged you will exhibit to the world the
example of united people. Thus shall we ooain ,e II
spect OF other nations may trust that by the blessing
OF God we shall bring the TO successful termination
The passage relative the victories Of the Crmea which
ner MAJESTY Ssserea w,h so graceful emotion
Her Maest having delivered her speech rose and CIV
ing her hand to Prince Albert left the House
The assembly tkea dispersed
IMPORTANT DEBATES IN TIE pARLAMESTA BILL TO
ENLIST FOREIGN AuxILIARIEs
In the House Of Lords Thursday night the 14h the
Duke of Newcastle brought forward bill to enlist foreign
ers the British service such enrolment not to exceed
at present 10000 This foreign force IL TO be drilled
and organized in England and to FORM in fact foreign
legion such England employed in her American and
continental war; The Duke did say definitely whence
he proposed TO draw these auxiaries but from the scope
of his remarks thu House at loss to see that he In
tended 10 enrol German legion.
principle of the BILL Its object to introduce into
Britain $4,000 German Swiss mercenaries in place Of
$4,000 English miltamen, who are to be sent abroad
The Duke of Richmond spoke in defence of the German
DICTIONARIES Of the last war
The Earl Of Derby would not admit for single moment
that the of foreign mercenares in 1874. 1904
1906 and 1913 had the slightest analogy to- or formed the
slightest precedent for the introduced. In
1904 and 1906 the Crowns of Hanover and Britain
united they were He considered thio mat
ter OF grave constitutional importance Talk OF enoour-
agement to the Emperor OF Russia Couo %
more encouraging to the enemy than to lind that IN the
FIRST year of the the War Minister OF England must
place his reliance mercenary foreigners Are the min
isry about form Polish legion In that case there
would be something like nationality end common in
eres involved in the promotion of hesses against Rus
STA AIf you foreigners continued Lerd Derby "en-
list them for foreign service join your army in the
field and provided they come from unsupported sources
well trained, and are not mere mcrcenary troops
have no objection. But it is most humiliating con-
ession that before have gone through two years of
warentered into connection with France we obliged to
have foreigners do duty here brtish minister should
blush to make such proposition
The Earl of Aberdeen SAID the proposed
evidence of the determination OF the to carry
on the war determination and vgor but be regretted
to see the hostility with which the government measures
met by the opposition
The Earl of Mamesbury took occasion to deprecate the
in which the Duke of Newcastle retorted the OPP
position that they made misrepresentation aMisap-
prehensions the word that he 1.-THE Earl of Malmes
bury accustomed to hear in the society OF gentlemen
He astonshed at the introduction OF such measure
so early in the war.
Earl Grey said that although he regarded the raising Of
foreign force with jealousy present necessity might JUS
ty the measure but he reserved his right of opinion
After some further observations the bill read
ond time and committed for Friday evening" the 18th
HOUSE or LoRps--vorE AND
The Duke of Newcastle moved vote of thanks to the
army and navy engaged in the Crmea and the Black
and also military and naval forces of the Emperor OF
The French Difficult the task which he had under
taken it yet pleasurable one because happily
no difference prevailed 10 the proprey of the duty
which he about discharge Il not his intention
to indulge in any hghnown eulogy Of the gallant deeds
which had been performed because he felt that such at
temp unless adorned by oatorica power and chastened
witt the purest taste had far less effect upon the mind than
the simplest records OF the deeds that had been done and
the services ought be rewarded without discussing the
aphorsm that England not military nation. II
must be admitted that military glory very dear to
and If our had been small much the honor
to them for their endurance patience, and galautry He
passed a glowing euiogium upon Lord Raglan, de-
scrbed his galantry in acte his prudence in command
his parental Of his forces and his remarkable m0dest
and snterestedness In accordance with the usual
the names all generals engaged In the would be
named in the Of thanks including Sir J. Burgoyne
Sir G. Brown the Duke OF Cambridge, and Sir De Lacy
Evans The vote would he extended to all officers from
the general at the head of division to the youngest
sign also comprise the n-conmsstoned or1-
GERS and soldiers Of that gallant arny To individual
bravery and collective discipline he paid just tribute of
admiration He happy that in these sentiments
Of appreciation her Majesty fully accorded and that she
had been pleased order medal for every engaged