The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01

Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Friday, Dec 49, 1864
Opening Of Pdrliament-The Queen's speech-Anaiysis
Of the Speeeh-7hc Debate-Analysis Of the Debate
The Opposition and the Government-The Treaty Nth
the United StatcsLe Medecin naaIgre lui-Popu larity
Of the Wdr-7Ae Government ErplaHations-L Layard
and Di1deli-7he Treaty Nth Austria-Lord John
Russelps Account Of f-Asonishment Of his Colleagues
"A Rr-7Ae 1imes attacks Lord JoAn--7he Theatre Of
War-Sebastopol 4h Decembe--No Battle-Tae
Frankfort Die-Russia and Austria-Miscellaneous
Parliament was opened In due form by her Majesty
Queen Victoria, in person, Tuesday, 18th inst we
had what Is called here Queens weather. that to say
bright sunny day, and thousands Hocked to
the royal cortege. II any one who present had
previously entertained doubt Of the popularity OF the
against Russia that doubt must have been dspel-
led by the enthusiasm with which the Queen and the
ministers greeted and the opposition equal
ly cheesed, as their intention to support all
measures for carrying the war was well known.
The first point that will strike you s tie brevity Of
the speech; the second that the word peace
toned in It, No hopes Of negotiation for peace held
out; but her Majesty cannot doubt that Parliament
shares her conviction Of the necessity OF sparng no e
forts to prosecute the with the greatest vgor and
eject Her Majesty then compliments the Emperor OF
the French and the French troops.
The observations respecting the recent treaty with
Austria vague and unsatisfactory II IA not styled
offensive and defensive treaty her Majesty simply
anticipates important advantages from II to the common
Cause
Her Majesty then alludes with satisfaction 10 the set
tie hent Of American claims the state Of the
is declared to be satisfactory and appeal is made
finally to the patriotism Of the country.
TIE debate which ensued Alled forty.two columns OF
the Times newspaper. The whole policy Of the govern.
men was indicated by the respective ministers. The
opposition did not propose amendment and the al
drels in reply 70 the royal speech unanimously
adopted in both houses,
The Earl Of Derby the leader Of the opposition in the
Lords commenced by saying that the present was no
time for discussing whether the could have been
avoided or not.
In the Commons the opposition speech made by
Sir j. Pakngton, and referred 70 by iong and able
speech from Sidney Herbert II was a defence OF the
government measures in the commissarat and medical
departments.
Layad who has been picking up notes on the heights
before scbastopol and been looking at things in tho
Crnea himself, only having returned 10 town few
day. previous to the opening Of Parliament got mp when
Sidney Herbert sat down. He blamed everything the
con missariat the ambulances the medical staf &c lie
pit he'd into the Baltic squadron censured the conduct
OF government in Greece blamed our policy In Asia
lie wished TO know why the treaty with Austria was not
laid upon the table, his impression was, IL was only
waste paper and instead Of leading an alliance would
raise fresh obstacles and difficulties.
Dsrael complained In his usual sarcastic tone that
cabinet minister had risen answer IAyard and In
long ironca speech endeavored TO turn all the govern
mept measures into ridicule
'If Concluded Disrae) are have equivocal allies
live are 10 have allies who only interfere TO mysify
to endaneer when they ought TO act say no Austrian
alliance mo four points mo secret articles but let
France and England together solve this great question
and establish and secure the civilization Of Europe
Lord John Russell in reply. lie made a state.
ment respecting the treaty with Austria After stating
that he Gord john was never satisfied that Austrs
had pursued that course which her duty 70 Europe
should have induced her TO take, he added that sho
ought to have Joined the maritime powers sooner
In conclusion Lord John Russell said
II only at the end Of July last that her prepara
tons were nearly completed, and remember perfectly
well at the end Of the session that stated 10 answer T.
question from the honorable member for Montso,e
(whose absence this evening lamen that saId that
though Austria pledged not to axe any arrange.
nent with Russia except on certain bases that had
take war in conjunction with the maritime Powers
(iear, hear) She has game a ttep furthsr but ha
stored at he End n ne year. (Hsar, 6ear) She has
agreed with us that II she should at var with Russia
treaty offensive and defensive should o ao exist
hesr.) She has likewise agreee that before the end
the year, she win take into forhsr consideration wha
steps she viii be prepared To take with respec. 70 the
terms Of peace with Russia. (Hear, heae Now
] understand the meaning OF that article GER
tanly, not containing anything ysry precIss fear
hear, from the oppositon) undsrstaod how,
ever the meaning Of that article % be that n England
ana trance shan propose conditions Of peace which arc
IN conformity with the four bases and which seem 10
Austria TO ome within the terms Of those bases. and Ii
Russia shall refuse her assent to such treaty oY pea
then Austria viii longer hesitate bat tale par NJ the
aisncei and thas an Offensive aud defensive alliance
MiIl take place Hear hoar) DO not wish 20 over.
state the engagement in aDv way and ada thar Aus
Ftd migh Ntu al ne last momenf, say that he tsyms
rorid reduce hasrd too much and dialsh too grealy
hr reigh N Buyop,, and hat fhe ooald neper b. ~
pecfed 10 agree 70 hsn. such might be her langnage
she leaves herself At liberty 10 say this without any
treaeh Of ialth and one Of the last things should
ssn % 90 would BE- 70 impute 10 Austria a breach
OF hth, u ultimately she did not form part of the ALI
anes; but my eHpauaton is that she doe. eonear vh
na In respect 70 the bases that are absolutslv
nece.sary for the security Of TurEsy, and that Il