The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-21
THE OPENING CEREMONY.
TErprn tho I nud0n Tinas Eai 7

IFrOm the London Times, Feb. IL
The Prince and Princess Of Wales-the Prince in the
full uniform Of general officer and the Princess taste
fully atred In dress of white tulle, trimmed with
black lace wearing tiara of diamonds and long flow
ing veil of white gauzeenered side by side. AT two
O'Clock precisely Black Rod made signal to the Lord
Chancellor, at which the whole assembly rose
the throne was flung open, and preceded by
a long train of halberdiers, bufeticrs, and other
officials, entered the Majesty of England. Her
Majesty attired in half mourning, and walked
with slow steps to the throne, followed by the great off,
of State-the Marquis of Lansdowne bearing the
Crown upon cushion; the Duke of Argyll, holding the
Sword of State the Marquis of Winchester, supporting
the Cap Of Maintenance and several other mobiles per-
forming their appointed functions Her Majesty stopped
for an instant at the foot OF the steps to shake hands
with the Princess of Wales who, in common
with the whole asscmbage, had risen ON her entrance
The Queen wore blackstone said deep purple
velvet robe, which, whether it purple or black
looked intensely black In the dim light Of the chamber
trimmed with white minver, and white lace cap la
Marie Stuart TO the portraits of which unfortunate lady
she bore in this attire remarkable simlitude. Around
her neck she wore collar Of brlants, and her
breast the blue rband Of the Order of the Garter Other
ornaments she had none and looked in this simple and
far more picturesque and regal than II she
had worn the royal robes that had become dsasefu
to her During the interval that elapsed between the
summons Of the Commons and the reply, the Queen sat
silent and moticnless, with her eyes fixed upon the
ground She seemed 10 take hoed OF the brilliant as.
semblage around her. but 10 BIO wholly absorbed in mel
ancholy meditation. Even when the Commons rushed
heller skeer like mob Of schoolboys, 10 the bar with
pushngs and Sriyings unseemy TO witness among gen.
temen, but which seem 70 be considered essential
part Of the days performances, her Majesty took no
notice Of the interruption, and lifted her
gaze from the ground
/ THE SPEECH
The Lord Chancellor read the royal speech tho more
important passages of which were a follows:-
Ny LORDS Asp GENn1xsS-N is with great satisfaction
that have recourse TO your assistance and advice
My relations with foreign Powers friendly and salts
factory and see no cause to fear any disturbance Of
The meeting Of tho fleets Of France and England in the
ports OF the respective countries has tended TO cement
the amy Of the two nations and to prove to the world
| their friendly concert in the promotion Of peace.
Ihcre observed ,ith satisfaction that The United State,
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Of civil The abotdi Of slcvery & calling
JS, ne eS,d'a s'pate' and oonsratsSs-. o. ~
atdorence q an institution rpagndns TO erery feeling q
| justice and humanity
that the excrops and OF my naval squad.
have reduced the slave trade the West Coast OF
Afrca within very narrow limits
oorep ndesce las taken place be,reen my government
and Tat q e tWited Saiss vh respect 10 i,Vuries IN
ficed on Americrn oommere BY cruisers under NE Con,
federdte flag. Copies Of Nu correspondence 1iH be lad
| before you
The renewal Of diplomatic relations with Brazil has
| given me much satisfaction, and acknowledge with
pleasure that the good Offices Of my ally, the King of
Portugal, have contributed essentially to this happy re-
suit
Ihave 10 regret the interruption Of peace betwee
! Spain and Chile The good Offices Of my government in
conjunction with those Of the Emperor o: the French,
hare boen accepted BY Spain and II IL my earnest hope
that the causes OF disagreement may be removed In
manner honorable and satisfactory to both countries
The negotiations which have boon long pending
| in Japan and which have been conducted with
great ability by my Minister in that country, in con
| junction with the representatives Of my allies in
Japan, have been brought TO a conclnsioo which
merits my entire appreciation. The existing treaties
have been ratified by the Nikado has been stipulated
THAT the tariff shall be rcvised in favorable u
conneroe and that the indemnity due undcr the conven
Won Of OCTOBER 1864 shall be punctually discharged
| lave concluded Q treaty OF commerce with the En-
perorof Austria which trust will open 70 that empire
tho blessings OF extended commerce, and DO productive
The deiprNle events which have occurred in the
island Of ysssca have induced 10 Iavvide nj fcs
an impartial inquiry. sad for the due maintenance OF
gushsd miltss oiocr as Goysrnor and Commander OF
the Forces lave given him INC assistance Of two able
and learned commissioners, who will aid him In examn
ing into the oSs and circumstances Of the recent
outbreak and thpeasures adopted In the course OF It's
thai me prcseo, So.csi Constitution Of the island
Dc rep new W form ~ s5 qoas
siderat'on Papers U these occurrences will be lsi'
land viii Be laid before have given directions 70
regular forces employed hat colony -,
fwa,ch with interest ,ic proceedings which are st
| In progress In British Morn America with view TO
closer union among the povinccs, and ! ec~fsn"e
, attach great impovta~cs 10 nG o,5ed.
resSo .ns sssprrnyeS s sn. % oeusemns "eo
who arc Interested In their maintenance, ~ Ire
,,nc,On r Of creed Q, class has rnSsgp " euna
! has been s~ted lov Us repressstSty vindnaied
lav has bees firmly osd " ralod to the subject OF IN
Your attention JWten OF Parliament with a view
oaths taken nary declarstons and TO remove invidici
avodnuns between MEMBER Of different religious c,n
tannitiee In matters Of LEGISLATION have directed thai
Information should be procured IN reference the tgh
OF voting In the election Of members 10 In sara
mont for counties, cltlos sad boroughs
l When that information is complete the attention o
Parliament will be called TO the result thus obtained
eih utsv toDncA improvements IN NE nlc trich vegtt
late IN rtgts ~ votsso IN The election Of r~.brs Of ~
Honse Of Cmnors O. NAY lend % Strengthen free UIti
tsons AMI eorosIo 20 ne public ,rcfsr,
| Arrival Of the Bosphorus ~ Boston.
| BoToy, Feb. 20, 1894
The British st,amer Bcephorus from, Liverpool ais
uliimo, arrivedbere 10 night
NoD-Arrtvnl OF the Europa.