Daily national Republican., 1863-02-25
HER RELATIONS WITH "FoREIGN POWERS,
CONTINUES "sATIsFACToRY."

The following Is tho full tet of the Queens
speech, brief telegraphic abstract Of which
has already appeared in the RBPUBmcAE. Ills
remarkable document, especially that portion
OF II referring 10 the " North 4meEicdn Stdtcs !"
mo reference whatever being made, by name,
TO the "United States - o. 80
Ny Lords aud Gsntlensn; ,. 'n
Her majesty commands us 70 inform you that,
since you were last assembled, she has declared
her consent 10 q marriage between his royal
highness, tho Prince Of Wales, and her royal
highness, the Princess Alexandra, daughter Of
Prince Christian Of Denmark; and her majesty
has concluded thereupon treaty with the King
Of Denmark, which will be laid before you.
The constant proofs which her majesty has re-
ceiyed Of your attachment 10 her person and
family persuade her that you viii participate
| In her sentiments on event 90 interesting to
her majesty, and which, with the blessing Of
God, will, she trusts, provo so conducive 10 the
happiness Of her family and 70 the welfare of
her people. Her majesty doubts not that you
will enable hOr 10 make provision for such an
establishment as you may think suitable 10 the
rank and dignity Of the heir apparent TO the
crown Of these realms.
A revolution having taken place In Greecln
by which tho throne Of that kingdom has be-
come vacant, the Greek nation have expressed
the strongest desire that her majesty's son
| Printe Alfred should accept the Greek crown.
| Thls unsolicited and spontaneous manifesto
tion Of goodwill toward her majesty and her
family, and ofRdue appreciation of the benefits
conferred by the principles and practice Of the
British Constitution, could not fail TO behighly
gratifying, and has been deeply felt by her ma
jesty. But the diplomatic engagements Of her
majesty's crown, together with other weighty
considerations, have prevented her majesty
from yielding to this general wish of the Greek
nation. Her majesty trusts, however, that the
same principles Of choice which led the Greek
nation TO direct their thoughts, in the first in.
stance, toward his royal highness Prince Al
fred, may guide them 10 the section Of a SOW
eregn under whose sway the kingdom of Greece
may enjoy the blessings OF internal prosperity
and Of peaceful relations with other states; and
IL In such d etato Of things the Republic Of the
Seven Islands should declare deliberate wish
| to be united TO the kingdom Of Greece, her ma
josty would DO prepared to take such steps as
may be ne'essary for revision of the treaty OF
4 November, 1915, by which that republic was
reconstructed aud was placed under tho pTotoc.
ton of the British crown.
Her Majesty's relations with foreign powers
continue TO be friendly and satisfactory.
i Her Majesty has abstalned from taking any
step with a view to induce cessation Of hostil-
tiles between the contending parties inthe North
| American States, because it has not yet seemed
that any such overture would be attended with a
probability OF success. Her Majesty has viewed
with the deepest concern the desolating warfare
which still wages In those regions, and has wit.
messed with heartfelt grief the distress and
suffering which that war has inflicted upon a
large class of her Msjesty's subjects, but which
have been borne with great fortitude and exem-
plary resignation. II Is some consolation to her
Majesty TO be led to hope that this suffering and
distress is rather diminishing than increasing,
and that some renewal Of employment is begin
nt 10 alra NJ In hn faafRr Ntnar a
! tricts. It has boon most gratifying TO her Maj.
esty TO witness the abundant generosity with
which all classes Of her subjects in all parts OF
her empire have contributed to relieve the wants
Of their suffering fellow-countrymep; and the
lliberality with which her Majesty's colonial
subjects have on this occasion given their aid
has proved that, although their dwelling places
are far away, their hearts are still warm with
unabated affection for tho land Of their fAthers
The relief committees have supeFintended
with constant and laborioust attention the dis
tributlon Of the funds entrusted TO their charge
Her Majesty commands us toinform you tha
she has concluded with the King OF the Belgian
a treaty Of commerce and navigation, and con
yention respecting Jolnt-stock companies. Tha
treaty and that convention will be laid befOr,
you. 10 ~.
Her Majesty has likewise given direction
that there shall be laid before you papers relat
ing to the aflalrs Of Italy, OF Greece, and Of Den
luhEhY huu bnhb phpNIb bhaAA anu Do ublOl'
you relating to occurrences which have lAtcl,
taken place ct Japan.
, Gentlemen Of The House Of Commons!
Her Majesty has directed that the estimate
for tho ensuing year shall be laid before you
They have been prepared with a due regard h
economy, and will provide for such reduction
4 Of expenditure as have appeared to bo consist
ent with the proper efficiency Of the public ser
' vice.
Ny Lords and Gentlemen: We are commando
| by her Majesty to inform you that, notwith
I standing the continuance OF the civil war Il
} North America, the general commerce of tn
\ country during the past year has not sensibl
5 diminished. Tho treaty Of commerce whlc
) her Majesty concluded with the Emperor of tn
French has already been productive Of result
highly advantageous TO both the nations h
which 1t applies; and the general state Of tn
revenue, notwithstanding many unfayorabl
r circumstances, has not been unsatisfactory
1 Her Majesty trusts that these results may
A taken as proofs that the productive resource
Q of the country are unimpaired. 1t has bee
D gratifying TO her Majesty to observe the spiri
, OF order which happily prevails throughout he
!, dominions, and which IL 80 essential an elC
q ment In tho wellIbelng and prosperity of nj
| tions. Various measures Of public usefulnes
and Improvement will bo submitted for you
q consideration; and her Majesty ferVently pray
/ that in all your deliberations the blessing {
: Almighty God may guide your counsels TO th
promotion Of the welfare and happiness Of hC
people.