The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-25
OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Tie British Parliament opened the Sd instant
by royal commission. The Lord Chancellor read the
royal speech both houses of the legislature which is
follows
Ny Lords and Gentlemen.
We commanded to assure you that her Majesty has
great satisfaction in recurring again TO the advice and as
sistauce of her Parliament
We are commanded by her Majesty to inform you that
difficulties which arose regard some of the provisions
the treaty of Paris delayed the complete execution ofth
sipua,ons Of that treaty. These difficulties have been
overcome in satisfactory manner and the intentions OF
| the treaty have been fully maintained.
An insurreconary movement which took place in Sep
TENDER last in the Swiss of Neufcha for the pur
of in that canton the authority OF the
King OF Prussia Prince of Neucbate led to serious diff
erences between his Majesty and the Swiss Confederation
threatening at time TO disturb the general peace OF
Europe but her Majesty commands us to inform you that
in concert with her august ally the Emperor OF the French
she is endeavong to bring about an amicabe settlement
Of the matter in dispute and her Majesty entertans con-
dent expectation that honorable and sactoy ar
rangemenl will be concluded.
In consequence of certain discussions which took place
during the conferences at Paris and hch recorded in
the protocols that laid before you her Majesty and
the Emperor Of the French caused communications TO be
made the government Of the King of the Two Sciies
FOR the purpose of inducing him to adopt Of policy
calculated TO avert dangers which might disturb that
which had bstn recently restored to Europe Her
Majesty commands us TO inform you that the manner in
which these friendly communications were received by his
Siciian Majesty was such as TO lead her Majesty and the
Emperor OF the French discontinue their diplomatic
aons with his Sician Majesty and they have according
y Withdrawn their missions from the Court of Naples Her
Majesty has directed that laper5 relating to this subject
sh Al be laid before you.
| Her Majesty commands to inform you that she has
bsen engaged in negotiations with the government Of
the United States and also with the government OF Hon
duas which she trusts will be successful in removing all
cause of misunderstanding with respect to Central
| America.
Her Majesty nds us to express to you her regret
that the conduct of the Persian has led to hos
llites between her Majesty and the Shah of Persia The
Persian government in defiance of repeated nings and
in violation OF its engagements has beseged and captured
the important city of Herat We commanded by her
Majesty TO inform you that naval and military force de-
spached from Bombay, has taken possession OF the island
OF Karrack and of the of Bushire with view 10
induce the Shah TO accede to the just demands OF Ter
Majsstys government Her Majesty has seea with sasac-
ton that the naval and military forces employed on this
occasion have displayed their accustomed galantry and
spirit
Her Majesty commands us inform you that acts of vio
ence and Jesuit 10 the British flag, and nfacton of treaty
rights committed by the local Chinese authorities at Can
ton and pernacious refusal Of redress have rendered it
necessary for her Maess officers in China to have re-
to measures OF force to obtain satisfaction. These
measures had to the date OF the last accounts been
taken with great forbearance but with signal
CARDS The conflicts TO which they had led. We
manded to inform that her Majesty trusts that the gov
eminent OF Pekin will the rroprety Of aording the
satisfaction demanded and of faithfully ulfngi its treaty
| engagements
| Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons:
Her Majesty has directed the estimates for the ensuing
to be laid before you they have been prepared with
efcieLt performance of the public srvce at home and
abroad, 0-.
| My LoFds and Gentlemen:
Her Majesty commands to inform you that bills will be
submitted 10 your consideration fer the consolidation and
the amendment Of important portions of the law and her
Majesty doubts nothat you will give your attention
to matters deeply affecting the interests Of all classes of her
| subjects
Her Majesty commsnds to recommend to your consid-
Grafton the expeiency of renewing for further period the
privileges of The Bank Of England the conditions imposed
| nf hank In fba Init md
state of the law relating to joint-stotk banks
Her Majesty commands us TO express the qualification
which il affords her Majesty to witness the general we'll
being and conenment of her people, and 10 find that not
withstandng the sacrifices unavodably attendant upon
such war that which has lately terminated, the re-
sources of the country remain unmpaired, and its pro-
ducve industry continues unchecked in its Of pro-
gressive development.
Her Majesty commits with confidence the great interests
of the country to your wisdom and care and erveny
prays that the blessings Of Almighty God may attend your
deliberations and prosper your couDee for the advance
ment of the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faith
full people.
The address in to the Queens speech wns pre-
posed and seconded in both houses in the usual
In the House of Lords the Earl Of Derby severely censued
the government for their foreign policy making pa icula
reference to the in Persia and in China and to the
Neapoitan intervention Lord Clarendon replieI, in de-
fence of the administration to the several comments Of
Lord Derby adding that would have been better if Lord
D. had adhered TO his usual practice and RETAINED from
any Huson to foreign politics until he 10 possession
Of full information which would shortly be laid before the
House. Earl Grey moved amendment shat it the
duty Of her Msestys advisers Parliament and
intern them of hs state of affairs in Persia before decla
ing war; and characterized the hostilities with that
try as "nnus and mpolitic.n The amendment nsga-
lived by large majority, and the address voted. In the
House OF Commons Mr. Disrae made speech in copdem
nation OF the government the purport of which almost
the that of Lord Derby in the upper house. to
which he added come remarks upon the financial condition
of England with particular reference to the income
and gave notice Of his intention to for Committee
of the Whole consider the subject The Chancellor OF
the Exchequer briefly replied promising make his nan
cal statement "at the earliest possible opportunity" Mr.
Gladstone and Lord John Russell, also spoke in crit
icsm OF the foreign and domestic policy OF the government
Lord Paimcrston replied and the address voted
imously.
On the 4h instant on the motion for bringing up the
report the address Mr. Hatfield adverted tho ncreas
ing cotton manufactures of this country and the large de-
mand for material, condemning the policy OF pur
chasing 1t at high prices in America instead Of looking
our vast Indian territories for supplies.
Mr.. Labouchere in moving for scect committee 10
slider the state OF the British possessions in North Ame
under the administration OF the Hudsons Bay Compa
N.Y. which they possess license trade stated
bent upon them to call the attention of Parliament the
state OF those involving he observed questions
of imperial policy, humanity and justice Of ordinary
magnitude.
Mr.. Roebuck thought the Hudsons Bay Company were
by their very constitution opposed TO colonization
desired that British North America should bear the pre-
ponderance in fact which it did the map against the
aging lemept, however, the company acted upon the
narrow policy of patry merchants.
The motion agreed to-
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