Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-28
Ths Openia Of Parliament.

! Ny lords AM gentlemen: We are cnmnan.
| ded by her Majesty 10 state that. il not heing
| convenient Tor her 10 he here in her royal per.
son. her Majesty has thought il right 10 direct
that patent under the great seal should b. -
sued 10 Is aud other lords therein named. en-
! powefiug Us TO do all things necessary in her
! Majesty behalf for opening the present Parlia-
mrnt. The commission will now be read
This having been done by the clerk at the ia
blr the Lord Chancellor read the royal speech
az follows:
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
! My Lords and Gentlemen: We are coinman-
ded To assure you that her Majesty has great sat.
| isfaeton in recurring again TO the advice aud
! sstance of her Parliament.
+ We commanded by her Majesty to infoim
| you that difficulties, which in regard 10
! some of the provisions of the treaty of Paris, de-
! layed the complete execution of the stpulations
| Of that treaty. Those difficulties have been over
/ come in satisfactory manner. and the nten-
| tiuns Of the treaty have been fully maintained
Aninsurreciionary movemen, which took place
/ in September last in the Swiss canton of Neuf.
! chatel for the purpose Of re-estabrh ing i'll that
canton the authority Of tho King of Prussia as
! Prince of Ncufchatel, led to serious differences
between his Prus-an Majesty and the Swiss Con
federation !, threatening ut one time 10 disturb tho
| general peace of Europe.
! But her Majesty commands Us to inform you
that. in CONCERT with her august ally. the Empe-
! ror of the French she is endeaynring to bring
! about an amicabe settlement of the matters III
dispute, and her Majesty entertains a confident
expectation that an honorable mud satisfactory
arrangement will be concluded.
In consequence of certain discussions which
! took place during the Conferences at Paris, and
which are recorded in the protocols that were
| laid before you. her Majesty and the Emperor of
the French caused communications to be made 10
the government of the King of the Two Scies,
Fart ba nf iuIu m to M "a ppu rise
Of policy calculated to avert dangers which might
disturb that peace which had been recently
restored TO Europe.
Her Majesty commands us to inform you that
the manner in which those friendly communion
! ons received by his Siclan Majesty was
such us to lead her Majesty and the Emperor of
the French to discontinue their diplomatic rela-
tons with his Sieilian Majesty, and they have.
accordingly, Withdrawn their missions from the
Court of Naples.
Her Majesty has directed TINT papers relating
10 this subject shall be laid before you.
Her Majesty commands US to inform you That
she has been engaged in negotiations with the
government of the United States, aud also with
! the government of Honduras, which she trusts
will be successful in removing all cause OF
misunderstanding with respect to Central Amer
! len.
Her Majesty has concluded Il treaty Of friend
ship and commerce with Siam, which will be laid
| before YOU.
Her Majesty commands US to express to you
her regret that the conduct of the Persian gov
eminent has led to hostilites between Her Maj
estv and the Shah of Persia. The Persian gov
ernment in defiance of repeated warnings, and
| III violation of its engagements has besieged and
captured the important CITY of llerat
We nre commanded by her Majesty to inform
you that a British naval and military force des-
patched from bombay has taken possession of
the Island of knrrack and of the town of Bushire,
with view to induce the Shah to acccde to the
| just demands Of her Majesty's government Her
! Majesty has seen with satisfaction that the
| val and military forces employed on this occasion
| have dispHyc their accustomed gaiiantry and
spirit.
Her Majesty commands to inform you that
acts of violence, insults to the British flag, and
! intraction of treaty rights. committed by the
! local Nhnese authorities at Canton, aud per
tnaeious refusal of redress, have rendered 1t
necessary for her Maesty's officers in China II
have recourse TO measures Of force TO obtain sat
! isiaeion.
Those measures had up to the date of the last
accounts, been taken with great forbcuranee.
but with signal success regards the conflicts
10 which they had led
We are commanded to inform you that nrt
| Majesty trusts TINT the government ot P'kln
will Sc the propriety of atf'rdng the satsfae-
ton demanded, and of faithfully fulfilling its
! treaty engagements.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons Her
Mpjesty has directed the estimates for the ensu-
ing year to be laid before you. They have been
prepared with every attention to economy. and
with due regard 10 the efficient performance OF
the public service at home and abroad.
Va LotdS and GenfiemeH-ller Majesty com
mands Is to inform you that bills will be sub
united To your consideration for the con>olida-
ton aud the amendment of important portions of
the law; and her Majesty doubts not that you
| will give your earnest attention to matters SO
deeply affecting the interests of all classes of
her subjects. Her Majesty commands Us TO
| commend to your consideration the eXppdency
of renewing fora further period the privileges of
the Bank of England, the condition imposed on
the issue of bank notes in the United Kingdom,
and the state of the law relating 10 joint stool,
! banks.
Her Majesty commands us 10 express the graf
iieation which it eilord- her to witness the gen
eral wellbeing and contentment at her people.
| aud Ia find that, notwithstanding the sacrifices
unayodably attendant upon such that
| which has lately terminated, the r.-oprces of the
country remain uaimpaired, and IT. productive
industry continues unchecked in its course of
progressive development. Her Majesty com.
mits with confidence the great interests Of the
| country to your wisdom and care, and she fer
yently prays that the bes sing OF Almighty God
may attend your deliberations, an prosper your
| councils for the advancement of the welfare and
happiness of her loyal and faithful people.
AT the conclusion of the speech. the Speaker
and gentlemen Of the House of Commons reit-
| ed.
Hun Away.
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