New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-24
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Arrival OF tbe MnIis OF the Snnnda-1h'
Queens spcecb-The Prince Of Wales il
the House Of Lords-Thc American Wa
in the British ParIinment-Specches o.
Earl Derby, Earl Russell, MIR. Disrncli
Mr. Cnlthorpc, and Oihers-Importnn
Declaration on the Emancipation Pro
! cinmniiOn.
The mails of the steamship Canada arrived herr
last night. We give below the Queens speech OF
opening the Parliament, with some other extracts
from our foreign files
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
| The session of Parliament WAS opened Oh Feb.
/ by ROYAL Commission. IL was announced that II
was not convenient for the Qleen TO be present IN
person, and the Queens speech was therefore rea0
| by the Chancellor. II reads as follows:
! Mr LORDS And GEsTLEMgs: Her Majesty com
mands us 10 inform you that aimee you were last
assembled she has declared her consent 10 marriage
between hs Royal Highness the Prince Of Waes
and her Royal ligbness the Princess Alexandra
daughter Of Prince Christian Of Denmark; and bel
Majesty has concluded thereupon treaty with the
King of Denmark, which will DO laid before you.
The constant proofs which her Majesty has re
ceived of your attachment TO her person and family
persuade her that you will participate in her seni
ments event so interesting to her Majesty, and
which, with the blessing of God, will. she trusts
prove so conducive 10 the happiness Of her family
and to the welfare OF her people.
Her Majesty doubts not that you will enable her
70 make provision for such establishment a. you
may think suitable TO the rank and dignity Of tit
Heir Apparent to the Crown Of these realms.
! A revolution having taken place in Greece by
which the throne Of that kingdom has become vacant
the Greek nation have expressed the strongest de-
sire that her Maesty's son, Prince Alfred, should
accept the Greek crown. This unsolicited aud
spontaneous manifestation of goodwill toward her
Maiesty and her family, and Of "A due appreciation
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,ice Of the British Constitution could not fail to be
highly gratifying, and has been deeply felt by heI
Majesty. But the diplomatic engagements OF her
Mnlesty's Crown, together with other weighty con-
-idera ions, have prevented her Majesty from yield
ing to this general wish OF tie Greek nation.
/ Her Majesty trusts, however, that the same prn
cpes of choice which led tho Geek nation 20 drec,
their thoughts in the first instance toward ii. X. II
Prince Alfred may guide them TO the selection OF d
sovereign under whOee sway tie Kingdom OF Greece
may eully the blessings OF internal prosperity anC
OF peaceful relations with other Siaic-, and If II
such IA state OF things the Republic Of the Sever
Islards .h0ui dec n deliberate wish 10 he united
TO the Kingdom OF oi.vvc bcr Majesty would be- pre-
Jared 70 take ruch steps Us may he necessary Tor
revision Of the treaty Of November, 1915. by whicl
thnt Republic wa. reconstructed aud was placed
under lho protection Of the BRUSH Crown.
/ Her Msiesty's relations with foreign Powers con
Time to be friendly and satisfactory.
Her Majesty has abstained from taking any s,eI
with view 10 induce "A cessation OF the conflict be.
tween the contending parties IN the North Americas
State became 1t has not yet seemed 10 Her Majesty
that any such oyertures could be attended with
probability Of success.
Her Mnlcsiy has vie wed with the deepes, concern
the desolaiing warfare which still RACES in thos,
regions aud she has witnessed with heartfelt grie
the severe distress aud suffering which that wa
has inflicted upon a large class of Her tJesty
subjects. but which have been borne by them Wit
noble fortitude and with exemplary resignation. II
IA some consolation 10 be led 10 hope that TIL, iufer
uR ana this distress rather diminishing Than IN
cfeasing, aud that some revival of employment il
beginning to take place in the manufacturing dis
tricts.
L. has been most gratifying to her Majesty to wit
nc.s the abundant generosity with which all casse
OF her subjects, IN all partu OF her empire have con
tTibuted 10 relieve the wants of their suffering feel
Ilow.countrymen; and The lbershty with which he
! Majesty colonial subjects have on this occasion
given their aid has proved that, although thei
dwelling places far away, their hearts are still
warm with undated affection for the land OF thei
iathcr..
The Relief Committees have superintendent will
constant and laborlOus attention the distnuutOn .
tho funds entrusted to their charge.
/ Her Majesty commands us Ia inform you that sh
has ncluded with the King of the Belsian- treat
Of commerce aud navigation, and u convention re
spcctIng joinlstOCk companies. That treaty and thu
cop ventiOn will be Land before you.
Her Majesty has likewise gwen directions tina
/
affairs Of ltaly, OF Greece, ami Of DENY hi tina
Iapers shall also DO laid before YOU ting TO DC
currenccs which have lately taken place IN Japan.
GKsTLrags OT THE House. OF Commons: lie
Majesty has directed that the estimates for the EN-
SUNG year shall be laid before YOU. Ihex hav
been prepared with due regard to economy, an,
will provide for such reductions Of expenditure IA
have appeared TO be consistent with the proper ETH
cheney OF tho public service.
| Ny LORDS ASD GEsTLEMEs: We arc commando,
tv Iar Mui IN ti,.. Tin,
tho continuance Of the civil war in North America
the general commerce Of the country during the pas
year has not sentibly diminished.
The treaty OF commerce which her Majesty con
oluded with the Emperor OF the French has Ahead
been productive Of results highly advantageous e
both the nations TO which IL applies: aud the gen
snerl state OF the revenue, not withs,anding uian
unfavorabe circumstances, has not been unsatis
factory.
Her Majesty trusts that thess results may be takol
proofs that The productive resources of the coun
try arc unimpaired
IT has been gratifying TO her Majesty TO observt
the spirit Of order which happily prevails through
out her dOmiuiODs, and which - 30 erscn ial nn ce
II ent ia the well-beng aud prosperity of nations.
Various measures Of public usefulness aud i'm
provcmcnt wall be submitted for your consideration
aud ner Majesty ferventy Drays that ia oil your do
liberations the blessing OF Almighty God may guide
your couDsels TO the promotion OF tho welfare an,
happiness Of her people.
TIE PRINCE OF WALES.
At four o clock on Thursday, Fob. ), the Lord
Chancellor took bis seat Oh tho woosack, anC
prayers were read by the Bishop Of Worcester.
Several peers were IN attendance, including Ear
Russell, tho Duke Of Somerset Earl do Grey aud
Ripon, the Duke OF Buckingham, Duke VI Mari
borough, und Earl OF Dudley. Several bishops were
also present. Among the ladies in tue gallery were
tno Duchose Of Cambridgs aud tho Princess Mary
4 considerable number OF the members OF tie Lower
House were IN attendance. After prayers were
read, the Prince oil Wales, IN his robes OF State
entered the house. Jie wus introduced by the Duke
OF Cambridge and the Duke Of Newcastle, and was
attended by body OF peers in their robes oi State.
Among the peers IN attendance on his Royal
a lltgl. a.