Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
Reanpearauce of Queen Victoria I'm Pub
Hc-RoyaI Spee.,h-Its AlIusiOns to Am"
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Ernr,o tho 7 ondOD T;r,,, Eahp,- -ary III

THE OPENING CERE.HoNY
From the London Times. February IL
The Prince and Princess of Wales-Ths Prince IN
the full uniform of general officer, and the Princess
tastefuy attred in dress of white tulle. trimmed
with black lace. wearing tiara of diamonds and
side. At two o'clock precisely Black Rod made a
signal to the Lord Chancellor, at which the whole
assembly rose In less than six minutes the door to
the right OF the throne was flung omen, and preceded
by long train of halberdiers, buetiers. and other
officials. entered the Majesty of England. Her Ma
iesty was attired in half mourning and walked with
slow steps to the throne followed by the great off,
GERS of State-the Marquis of Lansdowne. bearing
the Crown upon cushion; the Duke of Argyll, hold
supporting the Cap of Maintenance. and several
other mobiles performing their appointed functions.
the steps to shake hands with the Princess of Wales
who. in common with the whole assemblage, had
risen on her entrance.
The Queen wore blackstone said a deep purple
velvet robe which, whether it were purple or black,
looked intensely black in the dim light of the cham
Der, trimmed with white mlnlver, and white lace
fortunate lady she bore in this attire remarkable
simiiitude. Around her neck she wore collar of
Order OF the Garter. Other ornaments she had none
and looked in this simple and highly becoming cos
tune every Inch Queen" and far more pictur-
esaue and regal than if she had the royal robes
that had become distasteful to her. During the
interval that elapsed between the summons of the
Commons and the reply the Queen sat silent and
motonless with her eyes liked upon the ground. She
seemed to take no heed of the brilliant assemblage
around her. but to be wholly absorbed in melancholy
meditation. Even when the Commons rushed heiter
s,yelter like mob of schoolbOys to the bar, with
pus hings and strivings unseemly to witness among
Gentlemen, but which seem to be considered an es-
sentaI part of the days performances her Majesty
took no no tice of the Interruption and never
lifted her gaze from the ground.
THE SPEECH
The Lord Chancellor read the royal speech. the
more important passages of which were as follows:
nv Lords and GentienaenIt is with great satisfac-
ton that have recourse assistance and ad-
MY relations with foreign powers are friendly and
satisfactory. and see cause to fear any disturb
The meeting of the fleets of France and England
in the ports of the respective countries has tended
cement the amity of the two nations. and to prove
to the world their friendly concert in the promotion
I have observed with satisfaction that the United
States, after terminating successfully the severe
struggle in which they were SO long engaged, are
wisely repairing the rayages of civil war The aho,
liton Of slavery is an event calling fortn the cordial
VII ch has alsays been foremost in showing its alb
Sorre of institution 1epugnant to every feel
hT pa ~ the same time the satisfaction to inform
Won that the exertons and perseverance OF my nava
sGuadron have reduced the slave trade on the wes
Cost ~ fr;ee ,r hin very narrow limits
oo a corresnnndence has taken place between my gov
ernment and that of tn. united states WIN resPec
to injuries inflicted Anne. M @ Oy
under the Confederate flag oopies Vi tn cofrespoh
dence will be laid before you. ,,..h
watch with interest the proceeul ulngs Wqlen or.
still in progress in British North America with view
to closer union among the provinces, and eonunu
to attach great importance to that object
conspiracy, adverse alike to authority, property
and religion, and dsspproved and condemned alike
by all who are interested in their maintenance, with
out distinction of creed or class has unhappily ap
peared in Ireland. The constitutional power Of the
ordinary tribunals has been exerted its repression
and the authority of the law has been firmly and i'm
partially vindicated.
Your attention will be called to the subject of the
oaths taken by members of Parliament, with view
to avoid unnecessary declarations and to remove in
vidions distinctions between members of different
ligious communities in matters of legislation. hav
directed atintormaion should be procured in ref
erence to the rights of voting in the election of mem
bers to serve in Parliament for counties. cities ant
boroughs. n
/ When that information is complete the attentiol
of Parliament will be called to the result thus OBJ
tained with view to such improvements in the law
which regulate the rights of voting in the election
members of the House of Commons as may tend t
strengthen our free institutions and conduce to tn
| public welfare.