, 1862-02-24
Tile QEcenss Add1ess to Parliament.
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= EBy Royal Iommission.J
LONDON, Feb. 9Th. 1852.
Mr. LORDS AND GESTLEAEN:-Nca arc com
nlandcd by Her Majesty to assure you that
Her Maiesty is persuaded that you viii deeply
participate in the adiiction by which Her Maj
esty haR been overwhelmed, by the calaElitous,
untimely and irreparab]e loss OF her beloved
consort, who has been her comfort and sup
port. 1t has been soothing to Her Majesty,
while suffering most acutely under this awful
disreDsation Of Providence, to receive from
all classes Of her subjects the most cordial as
eurancts Of their sympathy with her sorruw as
well as Of their appreciation Of the noble
character Of Him, the greatness Of whose loss
to Her Majesty and to the nation Is justly and
60 universally felt and lamented. We are COM
nandcd by Her Majesty that she looks with
confidence to your assistance and advice. Her
Mujcsty's relations with all the European pow
CTS continue 10 be friendly aud satisfactory,
and Her Majesty trusts there ia no reason to
apprehend any disturbance Of the peace Of
Europe.
4 question of great Importance, aud which
might have led to very, serious consequences,
arose between Her Majesty and the Govern
mint Of the United States of North America,
owing to the seizure and forcible removal Of
four pas sengerE from on board British mnil
packet by the commander Of :. e1ip-of-war
Of the United States; The question has been
the passengers to British protection, and by
the disavoWn Of the United States Govern
ment Of the act Of violence coulnltted by this
naval officer. The friendly relations between
Her Majesty and the President Of the United
States are therefore unimpaired.' Her Majesty
willingly appreciates the loyalty and patriot
ism which have been manifested On this
occasion by Her Malesty'6 North Ameri-
can Subjects. The wrongs committed by
various parties and by successive Governments
in Mexico upon foreigners resident within the
4 safisturf,1rr
redrtss could be obtained, have led to the con-
clusion OF a convention between Her Majcsty,
| the Emperor Of the French, and the Qneen of
Spain, Tor the purpose Of regulating combined
| operations on the coast OF Mexico, WITH
hitherto been withheld The convention
Be laid before you. The improvement which
has taken place in the relations between her
| Majesty's Government and that Of the Em-
| peror OF China, and the good faith with which
| the Chinese Government have continued to
fulfil the arrangements Of the treaty Of
| Tienteien have enabled hefs Majesty to with
draw tlsc troops fruau the port of Canton, and
to reduce the amount of her forces on tic
coast and in the seas Of China Her Majesty,
always anxious to exert her influence for the
| preservation Of peace, has concluded y Cou
Vention with the Sultan of Morocco By mean:
of which the Sultan has been enabled to raise
the amount necessary for the falhllment o1
| CeT1AlH treaty arrangements WHICH E4c lthu
contract. d towards Spain and thus to avoid
the result Of renewal Of hostilities with thai
power; that Convention aud the papers con
necteu with it will be- laid before you.
Gtntltnen Of the Ho1tse af Commons:
Her Maiesty commands us to inform yol
that she has directed the estimates for the en-
suing EAT to be laid before you. They havs
hecn framed with due regard to prudent
economy and to the efficiency Of the puhll'
| service,
Nu Lords and Gentlemen:
Her Majesty commands us to inform yo1
tlat measures for improvement Of the laV
will he Laid he1ore you, and aulong them vii
he i bill Tor rendering the title Of lands NOR
simple and its transfer more easy. Othe
measures of public usefulness relating to Grea
Britain aud ireland will be submitted for you
consideration.
Hcr Majesty rcgrets that in some parts Q
-. t the United Kingdom and in certain branehe
Of industry temporary causes have produces
considerable pressure and pr1vation, but "
, have reason to believe the general condition
OF the country is sound and satisfactory. Be
Majesty confidently eommends the general in
| terests Of the nation to your wisdom and you
: care She fervently prays that the blessing
. | Almighty God may attend your delberation
aud ni1y guide them to the promotion OF tn
| welfare and happiness Of her people.