New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-20
GREAT BRITAIN.

Parliament was opened on Thursday the 9TH inst
The following is the Queens Speech, read by CON-
mission.
LORDS AND GESrLExEy:-We are comma ,ded {,
inform you that Her Majesty has awaited herself Of
the earliest opportunity Of having recourse TO your ad
vice after the dissolution OF the last Parliament Her
Majesty hopes that there will be found sufficient time
during the present to enable you satisfactorily 10 deal
with various important matters, some of which occu-
pied the attention of Parliament in the beginning Of
this year. We are commanded by her Majesty 10 in
form you that the aspect of affairs in Europe afford
we-founded confidence in the continuance of peace.
All the main stipuations Of the Treaty of Paris have
been carried into execution and il is TO be hoped that
what remains to be done in regard to those matters
will be speedily accomplished. The negotiations upon
the subject of the differences which have arisen be-
tween the King of Prussia and the Swiss Conedc-a-
ton with regard to the affairs Of Neuchael drawing
to close, and will her Majesty trusts be terminated
by an arrangement satisfactory to all parties,
The negotiations in which her Majesty has been en-
gagged with the Government of Honduras, In regardo
the affairs Of Central America, have not yet been
brought to close. Her Majesty commands US TO ex-
advices from China the differences which have
arisen between the High Commissioner at Cau-
ton and her Majesty's civil and Naval officers
in China still remained unadjusted but her Majesty
bad sent to China PlenPotentiary fully nstrneted to
deal with ali matters of difference, and that Plenpo
Tertiary will be supported by an adequate military
and naval in the event OF such assistance becom
ing necessary. We commanded by her Majesty
Majesty and the Shah of Persia was signed at Paris
on the 4th of March by her Majestys ambassador at
Paris and the ambassador Of the Shah and her
Majesty will give directions that this treaty shall be
laid before you soon as the Publications shall bs
exchanged. We commanded to inform you that
her Majesty, in conjunction with several other Eu-
ropean Powers has concluded treaty with the King
Of Denmark for the redemption Of the Sound Dues.
This treaty together with separate convention be-
tween her Majesty and the King of Denmark ccmplet-
ing the arrangements, will be laid before you and hor
Majesty viii cause the necessary for fulfill
ing the arrangements thereby contracted 10 be sub
mitted for your consideration.
Gentlemen of House Of Common: Her Majesty
has directed the estimates for the present year to
be laid before you, and they have been prepared with
a careful attention and with due regard to the eff
cacy of the departments Of the public service to which
they severally relate.
Lords and Gentlemen; Her Majesty commands Us
to recommend to your earnest consideration the mess-
ures which will be proposed to you for the consoiida
ton and Improvement Of the law. Bills will also be
submitted to you for improving the laws relative TO
the testamentary and matrimonial jurisdiction now
exercised by the Courts, and also for checking fraud
ulent breaches Of trust. Her Majesty commands
TO express to you her heartfelt qualification at witness
ing the continued wel-being and contentment OF her
people, and the progressive development OF productive
industry throughout her domnlons Her Majesty con.
fdently commits to your wisdom and care the great
interests of the Empire. and devouty prays that the
blessings Of Almighty God may be vOuchsafed to your
deliberations and may lead you 10 conclusions condu-
Give to objects Of her Maesty's constant soGcitude
and the happiness and welfare Of Her Majesty's loyal
faithful people.
The Marquis Of Townsend moved, and the Earl OF
Portsmouth seconded the Address in the Lords.
Mr. Dodson moved and Mr.. Buchanan seconded il
in the Commons.
No opposition was made TO 1t.
The London subscription for the Russian railways Is
closed and is reported to be very unsuccessful,
although the exact amount is not published.
The Grand Duke Constantine will visit England.
1t was reported that the East India Company had
decided TO take limited part in the operations In
China and would place division of its feet under
Admiral Seymours orders.