The New York herald., 1865-02-20

History show them dangers Of the excea-
tres.
OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Queens speech-Isportsnt Debate
on American Affairs.
HOUSE OF LORDS
The seventh session Of the prsssn, pariacns So VA.
opened Yesterday As II was known that II 70 DO
opened by commission there not that interest that
Usually manifested when her Majesty herself presdes at
INC opening OF the great council Of the nation
The Commissioners having taken their seats the Lord
Chancellor requested the attendance the
hear the royal speech read, and minute two ter
wards tumutnous noise heard, the Speaker Of
the HOUSE Of Commons, accompanied by . number Of
members, appeared at the bar.
The LoKD CnANcErLoR then read as follows:-
THE QUEENS sPEEcH.
My LORDS GESTi EMES--We commanded 70
you that her Majesty has great Satisfaction in
The negotiations In which the Emperor Of Austria and
the King OF Prussia engaged with the King Of Dem
aud tire communications which her Majesty srom
foreign Powers lead her to entertain lloundcd hope
that no renewed disturbance Of the peace OF Europe
10 be npprehendcd. KY aai
The cipl in North Ameri-a still vnAappay
tns ner Me,efy ,s"a"s ,s ,sadasy surai ,,. Ms
citation between them.
A Japanese Darnio rebellion agains this sovereign
nfInged the rights accorded by treaty 10 Great Britain,
certain other Powers; and the Japan govern
ment having failed to compel him to desst from his law
commanders or Great Brta n, France, the Netherlands
and the United States OF North America, undertook
combned OPERATION for the purpose OF asserting the
rights which their respective nts have obtained
by treaty. That operation has been attended with
pletc success and the result has afforded security for
foreign and additional strength 70 the govern
mcnt of Japan with which the relations o. her Majesty
are friendly. Papers on this subject will be laid before
Her Majesty regrets that the connic, with OF the
native tribes In New Zealand has not yet been brought 70
close but the successful efforts OF her Majesty regu
lar forces supported by those raised In the colony have
led 10 the submission OF some the insur cnts; and
are Informed
equitable conditions OH which thoir submission would bs
accepted
Her Majesty had great satisfaction in giving her
tho meeting OF conference OF delegates from
her several North American provnc who on invitation
from Maestys Governor General assembled at Que
bee. Those delegates adopted resolutions having for
central government If tho olions hall be approved
by the proriicia Leg siatar OIL ol be laid teoe yow
for carrying this inpo' tart measure mo eject
Her Majesty rejoces at the general tranquility OF her
Indian domnion but her Majesty regrets that long con-
tiDed ouraes on the PERSONS and property Of subjects
Majesty and for which redress could be had,
have rendered II necessary TO employ force to obtain
satisfaction for the past and security for the future
Her Majesty deeply lamcnts the calamity which has
recently asioncd great loss of life ana property at
Calcutta and at other pa cs in India Prompt assistance
rendered by the officers of the government, ana
generous buttons have been made in various parts
Of Ind 20 relieve the suferngs which have thus been
GENrlExEs OF THE House OF COMMONS
Her Majesty has directed the estimates for tho ensuing
every nion to economy and with due regard 70
the efficiency Of the public service
Her Ma,sty commands us to inform you that the gene.
condition Of the country is satisfactory and that the
revenue realizes its estimated amount The disress
which prevailed In Of the manufacturing districts
has greatly abaed and h act passed for tho encourage
ment Of public works in those districts has been attended
with useful results.
ireland during the past year has had s share in the
advantage o good harvest and trade and manufactures
Various Of public usefulness will be submit
ted for your consideration.
the courts OF equity with their attendant ooos
in convenient sc-a asure which, her Majesty tTussa
wi promote economy and despatch In the sdniniseras
The important work the revision os the Statute law.
already carried 70 considerable extent b recent as q
before you Her Majesty hopes that this work may be
step var the q formation q M asSs q The :w
the amendment OF the laws relating 70 patents or ibvr
on and for comforting on the county courts an squtabI
Jurisdiction In causes of small amount
Your assistance will also be invited 70 give e4c 70
certain recommendations made TO the House Of Com,
mons after inquiry directed by that house. into tho op
ration Of the laws regulating the relief the poor
bill will be laid before you founded on the report Of
the Commission for Inqurng into Public Schools; and
her Majesty has directed that commission ahsU b
issued TO inquire into endowed and other schools In Eng
land which have been included In the recent ihs
quirics relating TO popular education.
Her Majesty commits with confidence the great In.
ersis OF the country TO your wisdom and care and she
ferventy prays that the bless Of Almighty God ms
attend your councils and may guide your dciiberetiQp
the attainment Of the object Of her soctuds
the welfare and happiness OF her people,.
On the conclusion the reading Of the speech the
Speaker and the members Of the House OF Commons
retired and the Peers adjourned during pleasure
The House resumed at ave O'Clock when the speech
from tho throne having been again read by the Lord
The Earl Of CARLsnoSr rose 10 move the address Ha
regretted that though had peace In Europe the waS
ontnued to rage in America with unabated fury This
10 be regretted many accounts and especially 66
account of the interruption 10 the comm rcal intercourse
q the two countries. And then could not but rc,
| member that the English and American nations wcro
| both Of stock = But these we're matters
Of small importance compared with what going ON
In North American provinces He entertained con.
lden hope that the for the federal Of the
British North American provinces would be carried
into effect and nd prove successful. He suppos0d
| that sin Q the Declaration OF Indepcnd nee by tho
| States which called the United States q
America nothing 50 important or tending 70 sch large
| and general res. ts In colonial empire had
| ever occurred before. He believed that as
| the meeting OF tho delegates had terminated, and
those delegates had returned 10 their Lcgisaurcs
and those Legislatures had agreed the resolutions
thoss revolutions would he brought before Parliament
with of carrying out this Legislative union They
assured that the general condt OF the country
was satisfactory There had been increase Of Lads
and wealth in various parts OF the country and he be-
eved the returns would show increase Of revenue
aud trade atog her unprecedented The amount OF
ports from the United Kingdom dur the last twelve
months value El63 600 000-a that had never
been reached before In addition 20 that they had the
sa greatly aauhea No do doubt so war az n %mencs
had given stimulus 10 tho production of cotton In othcr
parts OF the world and the amoAV @ cota in ne
cant hle loas on 70 bi,ere rds ss6fcsnt pvs
cmpi ynt ut 10 u.s pep'e for a .nsiderolie time
Lord Hcco,roS, In sccondng the motion, observed =
The impulse to union had also been manifested by
the British provinces OF North America IL In
tercsting fact that su project should have been ap
proved u by her Macs,ys government II curously
contrary 10 ALI the old OF colon al policy 70
view with delight which would band together
Ms an almost indcpcndcnt force colonies In North
America he hoped and bciev d that those colonies
would n recognize the value II the Hr ash connection;
and that their ainalgamaiion would render them
safe without IN any way weakening their fcalty.
tCieers) The task which the statesmen OF anada had
undertaken very dimcut one for they would have
~ deal only with several British PROVINCES hut with
that was almost foreign both In its language and a
habits He tr stcd however TINT French Cunada would
American empire. he Was glad Of this movement be-
cause he confessed that he believed ns Jlurs Of h1
worh resed no " ssoSatsd muartpagino, bat greet
sRpncs Ig slit sf
After short pause the Earl Of DnBy rose and sad.t
certainly Is great piece OF informal on TO BE- told by
her Maicstys government that the civil war sti con-