, 1862-08-25

The following is th= text Of tha Qu.eo'a
speech on the occasion of the prorogation of
Parliament:
ME LORDS And GEET1EMEE: We are COM !
manded By ter majesty to release you from
fur1htr attendance In parliament, and, st the |
eano time, to convey her majesty's ackao1- |
1edgmeuts for The zeal and diligence With:
the performance Of your duties during the |
session just brought to a close. Her malss- |
y commands ns TO inform you that her rela- !
ttons with foreign powers are friendly and |
satisfactory, and that her majesty trusts there |
Is no dagger otary Disturbance Of the peace Of
Europe, The war which has some time been |
raging among the Sta es Of the North Amari-
can Union has unfortunately continued with
uEabate ed sinte1sity; and the evils with which
it has been attended have not been combined
to the American continent, but her majesty
having fromfhe outset determined to take no
part in the contest, has seen no reason to de-
raIt from The neutrality to wAish
snf snsb.n9ea ass b.1s stsa en adhered nzcs IN Dr.
Of the frontier provinces Of The Turkish en-
pi5e, end her majesty has instructed her en-
basEador at Constantfuopie, to attend con-
terence to Be held in that city BY the repre-
eentatiFes OF the powers who were parsis Is to
| the treaty Of Paris in 1856. Her majessy
| trusts that the questions to be dealt with in
| the conference will be settled in manner
| consistent wi the treaty engagements OF the
allies. end in accordance with the just rights
| of the Sultan, and tho welfare OF the C1rissian
| Inhabitants Of his dominions. Her maj4sIy6
forces in China, together with those Of the
/ Emptror Of the French, have been employed
| in Cooperating with those Of the Emperor Of
China IN protecting some OF the chief seats
Of British commerce IN China from injury By
| the war which ie laying waste portions ofthat
| vast empire Her majesty commands us to
inform you that she has concluded com
merci1 treaty with the King of the Balgiaus,
| By which the trade Of her maiesty's subjects
In Belgium will be placed generally on the
footing Of the most favored nation.
GBsTLEMES OF TUE HoEsB OF CoMHoSs:
Her majesty commands Us to convey to you
| her warm acknowledgment for the liberal
supplies which jon have granted tor the ser
vice OF the present year, and her majesty
| thanks you for also having made provislol to-
ward placing her majesty's dockya7d5 and
arEerals in a permanent state OF defeuse-
Mf LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Her majesty
COMMANDS us to express TO you the admir.ti IN
with which she hos witnessed the undimiu-
lshed zeal and the patriotic spirit which con-
time to aDimata her volunteer forces, as well
as the military efficiency which they have
gained. Her majesty has observed with salts
fiction the kindly Intercourse which has sub
sisted between her majesty's subjects and the
numerous foreigners who have been attached
this year to the United Kingdom, and her
majesty trusts that the Interchange Of mutual
courtesy will strengthen the foundation Of in
transitional friendship and good will Her
for carrying into effect the treaty which hes
majesty has concluded Fi'h the president Of
the United States for the suppression OF the
slave trade, and her majesty asts the co-ope
ration of the United States navy with her owG
nayy will go far to extlnguish the crimt
against rhlch that treay is directed. He
nnsjesty earnestly hopes that the steps which
have been taken tor renderiug more effectua
the sid provided by Parliamtnt for the e1ten
, sion Of education among the poorer classes 0
! her subjects will tend to promote this grea
, | object Of national importance. Her majast'
= has given her wi1lipEissscnt to many II easure
Of public utility which you have submitted t,
: her during this sa.efon. The revere dis res
! witch prevails In come Of the manufacturing
: districts hes inspired her majesty with dee!
! concern and WaFm SYMPATHY, Mingled Wit
: admiration Of the manly endurance aud exem
p1ary fortitude with which the pressure ha
i been endured. Her majssty trusts that tn
= act enabling the boards Of guardians to pre-
a vide additional means OF relief will mitig It
:, that d;stzess. The act for rendering ulot
q Of real property, Will uake titles more 6;mp
- and secure, and viii diminish the expense a
y tending purchases and sales. The aci for tt
4 | better regulation OF pa!ochia1 assessment vi
- tend to the more equal distribution Of tax
~ ton, while the act for the better administs
~ tion Of the highway will. her majesty trust
:, e be the means of communication Id many par
= : Of the country. TIE set toz establishing .
=. uniformity Of weights aud measures
~ Ireland will apply q remedy to iaco
i vcniences which have been much felt and cor
- planned Of, as affecting the trading transa
1 1a tons in that part Of the United Kingdom, 81
IL the aet for amending the law reIating to Il
~ poor will extend to the poorer classes Of b
~ msjesty's subjects in Ireland further uneaus
= obtaining relief and medical attendance. T
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:, ping, her majesty trusts, will prove adyan'
-, - geous to the maritime commerce Of the cou
~ try. In returning to your several couuti
~ you will etil have important duties to p
.. frrm. Her majesty urgently prays that
nHsing d dsac bay 9f 70 e may d7H1ss oT
I object Of her msjes1y's constant solicitudt
4, the welfare and happiness Of her people.