The New York herald., 1864-02-20
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

The British Parliament was opened the 4th instant
by royal commission Our agent in Cork received from
London the following teegraphc report Of the Queens
speech
MY LORDS AND GESEEMEN--We are commissioned to
assure you her Majesty has great satisfaction in
ring again to the assistance Of her Parliament
Her Majesty Is confident that you will share her feeling
Of gratitude to Almighty God on account OF the Princess
OF Wales having given birth to q event which
called forth from her faithful people renewed demon
satons Of devoted loyalty and attachment to her per.
The state Of affairs on the continent Of Europe has
been the Of great anxiety TO her Majesty The death
cation the stipulations Of the treaty OF May,
1852, concluded by his Majesty the Emperor
Of RUSSIA ns and Se Empsor Of Russia bs
King Of Sweden and afterwards acceded to by the King
Of Hanover the King saxony the King Of Wurtembnrg
OF Portugal and the King OF Italy That treaty declared
that is conducive to the preservation Of the balance OF
power the peace OF Europe that the integrity Of
Danish monarchy should be maintained and that
territories which have hitherto been under the Of
the late King Of Denmark should continue SO TO reman
and tor this purpose agreed that upon the death OF
the late King aud Of his uncle Prince Frederick without
issue his Majesty King Christian should be acknowledged
as succeeding all the domnions then united under the
sceptre OF his Majesty the King or Denmark. Her Ma
esy actuated by desire preserve the peace
Of Europe which OF the declared objects Of all
who parties 10 that treaty has been IN
remittng in her endeavors 70 bring TO peaceful settle
ment the differences which this matter have arisen
between Germany and Denmark and to avert the dam
gers which might follow from beginning Of warfare IN
the north Europe, and her Majesty will continue her
efforts ia the interest OF peace.
he barbarous murders and cruel assaults committed in
Japan on subjects of her Majesty render IL necessary
tnat demands should be made upon the Japanese
government and upcn the Daimios by whose re-
taiuers of those outrages were committed The
government OF the Tycoon complied with the de-
msnds made upon them by her Maiesty's govern.
ment, and full salts action having been made, the
friendly relations between the two governments have
continued unbroken; but the Damios Prince Satsuma
to comply wn he Just M anr sa
Of necessary and her Majesty regrets that
while the have brought the Damios TO an agree
mept compliance they incidentally to the destruc
tion of considerable portion OF the town OF Kagosma.
Papers on this subject will be laid before you.
The insurrecton which broke out last among some
portion OF the native Inhabitants OF New Zealand still
unfortunately continues but there to hope
that il viii before long be put down.
Her Majesty commands us 10 inform you that
she has concluded treaty with the Emperor OF
Austria the Emperor OF France and the King OF Prussia
by which her Majesty consents TO up the prolec
of the onan Islands, and also agrees TO the anneXa
tion OF the islands TO the kingdom of Greece Ihis treaty
| shall be LAID before you
Her Majesty is also negotiating treaty with the King
| OF the Heenes for 10 perfect the arrangements con-
nected with the union Of the onian Islands with the
| GrNnrmrS on THE HorsE os CoasoSs-Her Majesty has
desired estimates Tor the ensuing year TO be aid before
economy. and with due regard to the efficiency Of the
public service.
| Sir LORDS AND GES1IEaEs-Her Majesty commands US
TO inform you that the condition Of the country on the
whole satisfactory he revenue has fully realized its
expected amount. The the United Kingdom
increasing and whie the distress the manufacturing
districts been TO degree lessened, there Is
reason 10 look FORWARD To an supply OF cotton
from various countries which hitherto supplied
manufacturers with but little OF the material Tor their
| industry.
/ Her Majesty hiss directed that a commission shall be
issued for revising the various forms for subscription
required to be made by the clergy Of the Established
Church copy OF that commission will be laid before
/ you.
Various measures Of public usefulness will be sub.
mitted for your consideration. Her Majesty commits
with confidence the great interests OF the country your
and care and she erventy prays the bless.
ing of Almighty God may attend your deliberations
prosper your counses for tho and tho
| fare and happiness Of her people.
| STATE OF PARTIES IN PARLIAMENT.
The London Times Gays parties nearly balanced
In Parliament and continental affairs likely TO attract
such attention that II would he presumptuous 10 rely too
confidently the duration Of Parliament or the stability
| Of the ministry