New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-20
GREAT BRITAIN.

The opinions of the Press respecting the Queens
The London Times, Lord PamerstonS present or
gan, of course praises it.
The Daiig Netcs says the speech was short, and
ought to have been shorter
The Morning Herald calls it evasive, unsati5fac-
tory and ndecenty brief.
TIE Morning Post, Adcertiser, and Chronicle
The opinion in regard to it on Change was not
favorable. and consOs receded it having been eX-
pected it would have spoken more definitely OF peace
or war. 80
The Protectionist opposition, under Lord Derby IN
the Lords and Dsraeh in the Commons, are prepared
TO pay a bold game for office and II is thought they
redardnp the dissolution Of Parliament during the
nrsent session as inevitabewil get up SOME appr0-
pirate ralyng cry to appeal to the country in the
elections go
the Home Office in favor of Attomey-Genera Cock
bum; also that Chief Justice Jervls will be made
life Peer and be succeeded on the bench by sir FRED
erick Thesiger. 60,
edtorv DIGNITY has made considerable sensation among
the nobility and the subject is to be discussed IN tue
House of Lords. The case OF Baron Nenleyodaie Is
the precedent referred TO.
A soree has been given az Manches'er 10 Johh
Bright and Miner Gibson. go
Mr. Layard had delivered an address to ais constitu
ents at Aylesbury, on the war. "
A Democratic meeting was held in london 20 pro-
test against the proposed peace as inconsistent with
the dignity of the country. The meeting was chiehy
supported by the sympathsers of Mazzin aud hossuth
The following is Queen Nicto1as Address on tne
opening of Parliament Jan. 81:
Ne Lords and Gentlemen ,.,
Since the close of the last session OF Parliament the
arms of the Allies have achieved signal ana import
ant success. ., r NJ. :. Al
Sevastopol the great stronghold of Russia IN the
BLACK Sea has yielded to the persevering constancy
and 10 the daring bravery Of the allied forces
The naval and military preparations for tue ensuing
year have necessarily occupied my serious attention.
hut while determined to omit no effort which could
| give vgor to the operations of the war, nave
deemed il my duty not to decline any overtures whlcn
might reasonably afford prospect OF safe ana non
| orable peace Accordingly, when the Emperor OF
Austria lately offered to myself and to my august ally
the Emperor of the French to employ his good offices
with the Emperor OF kussa' a WIN sgiust.
| ment of the matters at issue between the con
| tending powers, |, in concert WIN NY ans,
agreed to accept the offer thus MADE ana haNe Ine
satisfaction To inform YOU that certain CONDITIONS nave
been egreed upon which hope may prove the iou9u
alton Of a general treaty Of peace Negotiations ior
such treaty will shortly be opened at Pans In con-
ductng these neg citations shall be careful not 70 lose
SIGHT of the objects for which the was undertaken
and | shall deem il right in no degree to relax my
naval and military preparations until satisfactory
treaty of peace shall have been concluded. Anhousn
| the war in which am engaged was brought on by
events in the south of Europe my attention has mol
been withdrawn from the state of things IN Tie north
and in conjunction with the Emperor OF The rsacn,
| have concluded with the King OF Sweden ana Norway
treaty containing defensive engagements apphcsple
IN his dominons and tending TO the preservation oil he
| balance Of rower in that part OF Europe
have also concluded treaty OF tiien lsMp' ooHi-
,nerce and navigation, with the Republic OF Chill
have given directions that these treaties shaA DC
! laid before You.
! Genflencr offhe HoHse OF Comm ons; ,-.,,,-
The estimates for the ensuing year VII Dc ala oeole
| Won You will find them framed in such manner a.
10 proyde for the exgencies of war II peace shouO'
| unfortunately not be concluded.
M Lord, and Gentlemen: 1t Is gratifying 20 M %
observe that Notwithstanding the war and the burdens
ard sacrifices which il has unavoidaby imposed upon
my people, the resources of my Empire remain "H'N'
paired. ,:-.. and ~.
RELY with confidence on the manly spiut ana en-
hghtened patriotism Of my loyal subjects Tor oonlh
ance cf that support which they have 20 no nool!
afforded me- and they may be assured that SHAH no'
call upon them for exertions beyond what may De
REQUIRED BY due regard for the great Interests, the
honor and the dignity of the Empire.
There ore many subjects connected with internal
improvements which recommend TO your attentive
consideration. .
The difference which exists in several important par
t,onIars between the commercial avs OF Scotland and
tIose ~ the other parts Of the United Kingdom, has
| occssoned inconvenience 70 large portion OF ms
snbsts engaged IN trade. Measures vii be proposed
| 10 Won for remedying this evil
| Measures viii also be proposed 10 you ior improving
the laws relating to partnership by smptyIng thos
laws ard thus rendering mGe easy the enp'oyiien-
capital in commerce .,...;,r d, i,abi.