The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-21

black IN the dim light Of the chamber,
trimmed with white miniver, and white
lace cap Ia Marie Stuart, TO the portraits
OF which unfortunate lady she bore in this attire
O remarkable simllitude. Around her neck she
wore acollar OF brlliants and over her breast the
blue riband of the Order OF the Garter Other orna-
ments she had none, and looked in this simple and
highly becoming costume "every inch Queen"
and tar more picturesque and regal than II she
had worn the royal robes that had become 80
distastelul to her. During the interval that
elapsed between the summons OF the Commons
and the reply, the Queen sat silent and motion
less, with her eyes fixed upon the ground She
seemed to take no heed OF the brilliant assem-.
blage around her, but to be wholly absorbed In
melancholy meditation. Even when the Com.
mons rushed helter skelter like mob OF school
boys, to the bar, with pushings and strivings
unseemly to witness among gentlemen, but
which seem IN be considered an essential oart OF
OF the days performances, her Majesty took no
notice OF the interruption, and never once lifted
her gaze from the ground.
THE SPEECH.
The Lord Charcellor read the royal speech,
the more important passages OF which were as
tollows;-
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN 1t is with erea,
sansacin tnat nave recourse to Joar assistance
by relations with foreign powers are friendly and
satisfactory and zee no cause to tear any ds.urb-
ance OF the genera peace.
Ihe meeting OF the fleets of France and England
IN tie ports Of the respective countries has Tended
10 cement the amtY the two nations and to prove
to the world Their fnCndly concert in the promotion
of peace.
have observed with satisfaction that the United
States. alter terminating successfully the seVere
struggle which thev we're loug engaged, are
ulsry rel airing the TavnRes of civil The abo.
litiOI OF avery IS an oven canV iOrJh the cordial
SnpRuhs and coneratulaii Is OF this countr.
" Wlich has alwa Ieen foremost in shO wing its alb.
hoiTence OF on mstl utOn Iepugnant to every ieel.
ing OF justice and humanity. '..
Gave 1t g. same time the satisfaction to inform
you tha the exeriiOns an Dersevera Of my naval
squadron have leouced tue s ave trade on tne est
coast Of Africa within very narrow limits.
A core>L Lohdei CO has taKen place between my
Covernn en- and that OF the Uniied states with re.
slec 10 injuries inflicted on American commerce by
c users VI de the Ionfederate flag Copies of tins
corr esI OIL dence will be land before you.
1ne renewal of the dip Omatic relations with Bra
I'll has given me mucn satisfaction and / acxnOy.
ledge with pleasure that the good offices OF my ally
Tie hlng oi Portugal. have contributed essentially to
tn happy result.
have % regret The interruption or peace between
~ ain ana GhIl. ghegood Offices my Government
~ conjunction with hose of the Emperor of the
French, have been accepted by pain, and 1t Is my
eur est hope that The causes of d agreement may be
Itmovod IN manner honorable and satisfactory 10
10th countries. ..
The negotia IONS which have been lone pending IN
Jauan ard which have been cOnducted wit great
afibtY by my Minister IN that country, conIunc-
ton with the repTes natives of my allies in japan
have been BROUGHT TO a conclusion which merits my
entire AZ baton. The existing treaties have been
ratified bY the MlkedO. Ii has been stIpu ated at
The tanfl shal be revised III manner favorable to
CONNIE ce, ard that the indemnity due under the
conven ion OF octo er, 1854 shaI be punctualy dls
charged. ...
have concluded q treaty OF commerce with the
lnreIor OF Austria when i trust will open to
that Empire the sb e'sings of extended commerce.,
and be productive Of important benefits TO both
countries
'he depIorabIe events which have occurred in the
Jamaica Lave induced me to provide az
le aLu n '"l inquiry, ana for The due ma
once lor an Ithnrtv 'nring that inquiry, by ap
nn,ntng ist;neuished military othcer as Governor
aud & Iommander OF the forcts. ! mage 9lVen nun
he assistance OF two able ana learned commlsson'
ers TLo will aid him IN examining into the origin
nature. and crcums ances OF the recent outpTeaSI
and TIE measures adopted in The course Si its
suppression.
| The legs ature Of Jamaica has proposed that the
present otical Constitution OF the Island should be
replaced by q new form of government A bill upon
s sui jectpy be subm ted for your cons 'deratOn.
Papers these rIences will be aid before you
Papeis on TIE present stale of New Zealand will be
laid before YOU l have given directions for the
turn 10 this country OF the greater portion OF my
regular forces empIoyed in that Ony.
lwatch with interest the proceedings which are
still IN progress III British North America wlGn
view TO closer union among the provinces, and
continue to attach great importance to tina object
A conspiracy, adverse alike 10 authority, pro-
perry and TehPioD, and dsapproved and como emned
alike by all who interested in their man enance
without est notion of creed or class, has unhaDpilY
apI cared in Ireland. The constitutional power of
tile ordinary tribunas has been exerted for
freely and Impartiallv yindicated.