The New York herald., 1862-02-20
OPENING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.

The British Parliament met in session the 9th inst,
when tho following copy of the
QUEENS SPEECH
was read by royal commission
Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
We commanded by her Majesty TO assure you that
her Majesty persuaded that you will deeply participate
in the ailcton by which her Majesty has been over
whclmed by the calamitous untmely and irreparable
loss OF her beloved consort who has been her comfort
and support 1t has becn soothing to her Majesty, while
suffering most acutey under this awful dispensation Of
Providence receive from all OF her subjects the
most cordial assurances Of their sympathy with
her well of their appreciation Of the noble
character Of him tho greatness OF whose loss her Ma
Jesty and to the nation is justly and universally felt
and lamented.
We are commanded by her Majesty 10 you that
she looks with confidence TO your assistance and advice
Her Majestys relations with all the European Powers
continue to be friendly and satisfactory, and her Majesty
there appyehend any disturbance
the peace OF Europe
question Of great Importance, and which might have
led to very serious consequences between her
ty and the of the United States of North Anne
rca owing to the seizure and forcbe removal OF four
passengers from board a British mail packet by the
commander of ship of the Omitted States. That
question has been satiacOry seed by the restoration
avowal by the United States government Of the Of
violence committed by their naval officer. The friendly
relations 5so>en her Majesty and the President Of the United
States therefore uni,npoired Her Majesty willingly ap-
preciates the loyalty and patriotism which have been
manifested this by her Msjestys North Anne
rican subjects
The wrongs committed by various parties and By sue
cessive governments Mexico upon foreigners resident
within the Mexican territory and for which sasrac.
tory redress could be obtained have led conclusion
OF convention between her Majesty the Emperor Of the
French and the Queen Of SPAIN for the purpose OF
latng combined operations the Mexico with
view to obtain that redress which has hitherto been
withheld. That convention and papers relating 70 that
subject will be laid before you.
The improvement which has taken place in the rea.
tons between her Maestys government and that of the
Emperor Of China, and the good faith with which the
Of the treaty Of Teu Tsin have enabled her Mas-
y to withdraw her troops from the port OF Canton and
to reduce the amount OF her forces the coast and in
Her Majesty always anxious exert her influence for
the preservation OF peace, has concluded convention
with the Sultan OF Morocco by of which the Sultan
has been enabled the necessary the
fulfmen Of certain treaty arrangements which he had
contracted towards Spain and thus to avoid the result Of
renewal Of hostes with that Power. That convention
and the papers connected with il will be laid before
GENTLEMEN ruE H0rsy CoSxoys-
Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she has
directed tho estimates for the ensuing to be laid
fore you. They have been framed with due regard to
prudent economy and TO the efficiency Of the public
4 vice.
| Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMEy--
Her Majesty commands 10 inform you that
for the improvement OF the law will be laid before
you, and among them will he bill for rendering the title
Of lands simple and its transfer easy other
OF public usefulness relating TO Great Britain
and ireland will be submitted to your consideration
Her Majesty regrets that in some parts OF the United
Kingdom and In certain branches OF industry temporary
have produced considerable pressure and prva
but have believe general condt ION
OF tho country is sound and satisfactory. Her Majesty
confidently commends the general interests o the
your wisdom aud your She fsrvently prays that
the blessing OF Almighty God may ate1d your debcra
tons and may guide them TO the promotion OF the vel
and happiness OF her people.