The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-16
TBE POLITICS OF ENGLAND FOR 1859.

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1BE POLITICS OF ENGLAND FOR 1859.
Meeting of the New Parliament-1heI In
triRoss Against the Derby hinistcy-F'ears
OF LOr0 RalmerstOns
TIE NEW PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND-NO SPEECH
FROM THE QUEkN-sCENES IN BOTH HOUSES
ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER.
From the London Herald juno ].
The sixth parliament summoned by her Majesty Queen
Victoria opened yesterday under circumstances of
great national interest and add ~ painful anxiety
Whether look a. homo abroad q les ons OF
Of greatest urgency de-.
mRbdiDg an immediate solution. Beyond all others, the
see. e,t Of relations sch foreign elltms
eo7 let otntson and rietcng the present fearful dpct If
Europe. beepe tha. he Of honorable
dign.ed neutrality, amid the orn.d conflict Of continental
PoperS raging Nohen hdly toL be the al dboJ6
ing question Of the ,mp.rIai legislature Of osis kt0dom
We need scarcely remind readers OF tne clrcun.
stances under which this new Parliament has
been summoned at this particular juucture, aha
Why the late abruptly dissolved, when
Il had scarcely accomplished it's second year OF
existence MEASURE to improve the Representation OF
the people, conceived 10 liberal SPIRIT having beea
troduced by her Naestys government aud carried tr
upphapty through It's first stage encountered its
epeca counc Of three, neld by the leadurs Of
opposition sections, which resolution by
Ioro j. Russell, with the obvious intent Of creating q
change in the occupants Of the Treasury bench majority
Of the house, composed OF tie most dscosdan elements
prot ounced i'll favor Of tbenoble lords Amendment
understanding the declaration Of Ministers they
wiling to accede to Their bill being amended in committee
Il the house would allow IL TO reach that stage Her Nj
jesty' government, under su;h circumstances, feeling
the resignation Of their Offices the serious
aspect Of Europe and At time when negotiations, preg
naut with the gravest consequences were impending,
would tend to aggravate considerably the difficult
ties Of the country, determined upon adopting the
only other alternative left TO them, namely Of advising
her Mseety 70 dissolve the Parliament and to appeal
the country for opinion the propriey Of their
policy. That appeal has been made aud, notwihstand
Ing the many interests that have been brought 70 bear
against her Najestys Ministers, the shifts
cOntrvances resored to TO Lessen tDer )uarty the
g.nous devices OF the miserable wing faction hungerips
for Office, their political associates
painting for revolution the country has nopiy responded
to that appeal by giving the government of Lord Derby
considerable augme NATION Of strength.
The ceremonial attending the Op spng OF the FIRST
sion OF new Parliament rather dull formal affair Il
Is nothing more than matter Of routine neither Amusing
TO the ipstr uctye to the understanding We
spe aspg pow Of course, Of the House OF Peers which
the main business TO be upon meeting
ceremony demanded by the constitution before they Gao
be entitled TO enter upon the important responsb
functions which belong TO the highest councl of the
realm.
There is but little pomp and circumstance be seen at
the inaugural citing Of constituted legislature Il
acss that gitterpg pegeantry and gorgeous splendor
which always accompany the presence Of her Majes
when she addresses rtr1 ihe assembled lords
Commons On such occasions as the present the business
OF the house confined to certain prenares prepare
tory to the opening Of Parliament in state by her Majesty
in person by her Royal Comm ssioners. Those pre-
minafes, which usually occupy about week, precede
the Queens speech before which business of any i'm
poYtaBce pe transacted.
For time previous to the opening of The house
yesterday, considerable concourse OF people had as
assembled round the entrance of Westminster Hall
to witness the arrival of tne leading persouaees
who were about to take part in The ceremony
The in'erior Of the House OF Lords al fret pre-
scented rather q ere and deserted appearance,
the benches being nearly empty The drearness Of the
relieved by the presence of couple of distinguished
ladies, who were seated upon one Of the front opposition
benches.
three clerks at the table the sole occupants
the floor
At two O'Clock the lords COMMISSIONERS who were the
Lord Chancellor Marquis Of Salisbury, the Earl Of
Isrdwck the Marquis Of Exeter and the Earl of Della
war; entered the hosse in their official costume AMI took
their places at the foot of the throne Tue oay Other
peers then present the Earl of Radnor aud Earl
Beaucbamp, the former occupying the op position
bench, and the latter upen the Ministerial be1ch
The usher Of the Black Rod having been directed to
summon the Commons their lordehips house. that
spectacle functonary withdrew, and after absence Of
about seven minutes again appeared he bar accoupa
MED by about thirty forty members Of the lower house.
the head Of whom Sir Denis lie Marchant ne Chief
Clerk.
both bousee said her Majesty not thinking t to be pre-
day in her person. had thought proper
letters patent under the Great Seal TO ISSUE
tutpg him. and the several other lords therein named
Der commissioners do all things necessary in her behalf
would fully appear BY the letters paten. them
selves, which were then about 10 be read:
The Clerk the table having road the important docu
men the Lord Chancellor then sad My Lord ana Gentle
men, have it in command from her Majesty to inform
you that as soon as member Of both houses shalt
have sworp the OF the calling Of this pars
rent will be declared; and 1t being necessary that
Speaker Of The Bouse Of Commons should be s Chosen
II her Majes,ys pleasure that you, gentlemen of the
House Of Commons should repar TO the place where you
sit and then proceed TO the appointment of
proper be your Speaker aud that you should
appear here 10 morrow at O'clock and then present
the PERI you sha choose for her Majestys
oyal appreciation.
me Commons then withdrew TO their own chamber in
obedience to this mandate. The Royal Commissioners
also temporarily retired to dsrooe, but afterwards
returned with The exception of the Lord Chancellor
WI
no bishop present 10 say prayers.
The Lord Chancellor having at length returned took his
seat on the woossck.
Prayes suppcatpg the Divine blessing the councils
Of parliament then read by the Rev Loro Biyning
This being concluded the administration Of oaths pee
by the clerk at the table, followed by the inscription
their several signatures on the roll Of the house
commenced the Lord Chancellor being the first in H.
observance these formaies Tho noble lords already
mentioned taking part 10 the earlier proceedings next
presented themselves TO be sworn, and intervals durn
the remainder OF the sitting several other
the house, and IN small knots performed solemn
ceremony at the table The aggregate numbers sworo
throughout the cay was about SIXTY,
MOVEMENTS OF CARDINAL wrsFMAN.
From the Cork Southern Reporter, June
The first session Of the sixth Parliament OF her Mges
assembled upon Tuesday, and, except re eectng tna
Speaker Mr. Evelyn Dennson the proceedings we're com
petey OF formal nature The real struggle tue
rival parties cannot take place until afef toe '.n INST
next Tuesday the Queen VIII IN persop, II IS SAD,
read her VI eech from the throne The utmost caution IL
beng obaerved the framing OF this address, 20 as not
10 leave the liberals any for moving an amend
ment If h,s should be avoided the geuete opinion is
that substantive motion Of want OF confidence Will be
resorted to, and tna. Loras Pamerston and Rue
sell with M,ssrs Gladstone, Cardgeu aud Sir
James Grshaw have constructed the basis OF
combined assaut such be the case, and thst Planners
ton and Russell agree To such mutual concessioGs "
will renter u cir operation pra ,tcsoless bes should
do, like OF sepee and consisteos poMclans-tat
hours Of ,be Der hy government numbered. IL All
mited that the MINISTRY axe IN minority Of the hcus,
II their opponents united. Fa,uous digsun NIGH
sabsss On persehal pqpe, as long as there was alb