New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-21
Great Britain.
'rUp OVFFss SPEECH.

| Ny LoRns AND GrSTirNEN: IL ~ with great sats
faction that have recourse 10 your assistance ma aa
| vice.
have recently leolered my consent 10 a marriage
| between NV daughter Princess Helena and Prlnce
Christian of Scbesw IIslstein SOnderbourg August
enburc. trust ,his union may be prosperous anu
happy. ,..p.,
HE death o. ny beloved uncIe 'he King OF the Be',
| gians has affected me with profound grle'. ieei
great confidence. however that the wisdom ~hich ne
evBced dnring his reign Will animate his successor
and preserve for Belgium her independence aud pros
periiy
satisfactory and see no cause 10 iels any dsturDahce
| oi the general peace.
The aecting Of TIE aeets OF France and Englsnd in
tie ports the respective countries has tended 70 ce
ment The amty OF The two nations and to prove 10 the
world their friendly concert IN the promotion o peace
have observed with satisfaction that ihe United
States after Terminating successfully the severe string
gle ia which they weIc long engaged wisely re
pairing the rayGses OF civil war. Tho abolition OF
SIn,er, i an event calg forth the cord al sympahes
and Of this country. which has ways
been foremost IN showing us anhorrcnce Of an in-u
tion repugnant 10 every feeling Of justice and hu.
manty.
have at the same time. the satisfaction to inform
Won that the cxcriIons and perseverance of NY naval
squadron have reduced the slave trade on the West
| coast OF Africe within very marrow liIr!is.
A correspondence has taken place between my Gov.
eminent snd that Of TIE United States with respect 20
injuries inflicted on American conmcTce by cruisers
under the Confederate flag Copies Of this pond
euce will be- laid before yon.
! The renewal II diplomatic relations with Brazil has
given me much satisfaction. and l acknowledge With
pleas that the good Offices 'Of nv ally the King ~
Portugal have contributed essentially 10 this happy
result.
have to regret the interruption Of peace between
Spain and Chill. The good Offices Of NV Government
IN Junction with those oi the Emperor of the French
have been accepted by Spain and It is earnest hope
that the 4 di, agreement may be- removed in
manpcr honorable and satisfactory to both countries
The negotiations which have hecn long pending IN
japan and which have been conducted with great
ability by Mi1istcr ia that country, IN con gnclOn
L N fl. o. tf Il.
been brought tot conclusion which merits nv entire
appreciation be sting treaties have n.en ratified
by the Mikalo u has been stipulated that the tariff
shall be revised IN manner favorable 20 commerce,
and that the Indemnity due under TIE terms of the
Convention Of October. isCi sha be puuctually dis
charged.
lave concluded a treaty Of commerce with the EG-
peror Of Austria which trust will open to that Empire
tie blessings Of offended commerce and DO productive
Of im poriaut benefits Ia both countries.
The dcplorahie eyeats which have occurred ln the
Island OF Janaca have induced me 20 provide ri
for impartial inquiry aud Tor The due maintenance
Of authority during TINT inquiry. by appointing dis
t!uFuishci military ohccr as 1oNeTDor aud commandar
I have given hin, the assistance ~, two abe and
learned commissioners. who viii aid him in examining
into the GIN nature and circumstances OF the
ouibreal ahdthe adopted In the course q s
suppression. The legislature Of Jamaica las proposed
that tho present political constitution OF the island
should be replaced 10y new fofm % government
bin upon this subject Wi. be submitted 10 your co9sid'
efauon
HGfeu on the pr,-ent state OF New-Zealand vii bo
!aid before you.
have given directions mr 'he return 10 this country
OF the greater portion Of my regular forces employed IN
TIM; colony.
watch with nteres, ,he proceelngs which are
,til IN progress in British North America. with view
10 q closer union among the Provinces @hd continue
10 attach great importance 10 that object.
] have observed with great concern the extensive
prey aeuce during the last few months q! Nr4ent
d,iemp.r among cattle IN Great Britain. and 10 is with
] 4. 4uI u
have harmed tbc rev re losses uhich II has
cnused m mauy counties and districts IL IS satsac
tory 10 know that ireland and considerable part Of
Scotland are yet free nom this calamity aud trust
that by the precautions suggested by cApereLce and
nv The Divine blessing The means which are now
being employed, Ms further extension mn, No" be AZ.
rested.
The orders which have been made by the Lords o.
nv Prvy Council by virtue OF the powers vested III
them by law with yicv 10 pT.yen. the spreading OF
this d,case win be lad before on and your attention
will be called 10 the eXpedency OF m amendment of the
law relating 10 subject 10 deeply affecting the liter
eats of my people
GrNIffMIs of rnr llousE or CoNaoNs. have Ill.
recied that the estimates o the ensuing year shall be
laid before you. They have been prepared with due
regard to economy. all are al the same time consist
eDt with The maintenance OF efficiency IN tie public ser
vice.
The condition of trade is satisfactory
My LORDS ASp GEsTLEuRS. conspiracy. adverse
nike 10 authority property and religion and disap-
proved and condemned alike by all who interested
IN their maintenance without distinction OF creed or
lnAdIluh
tutiona power of the ordinary tribunals has been eN
crted for its repression. aud the authority OF the law
has been firmly and impartiay yindcoted.
bill Will be- submitted 10 yen founded on the report
of the ROYAL Commission The subject Of capital pun
ishmcnt which have directed 10 be laid before you.
Bills will be laid before yov for amending and conso
idatng the laws relating bankruptcy and for other
\ in Dproy emcnfs In the law.
Measure. viii also be submitted 10 you for extending
the system Of public audit 10 branches Of receipts and
expenditure which II has not hitherto reached ana Tor
amending the provisions of the law with respect 10 Ger
| tain classes OF legal pensions.
YOnr attention will be called 10 the subject OF the
Oaths taken by Members Of Parliament with view TO
avoid unnecessary declarations anG TO remove nyid
distinct ions between members Of different religious
communities in matters Of legislation
Ihaye directed that information should be procured
III reference To the rights OF voting IN the election OF
Members 10 In Parliament for counties, cities
and borougbs.
When that information il complete, the attention of
Parliament viii be called a. the result thus obtained
with Wow 10 such improvements III the laws which
regulate the rights OF voting In the election OF Mem
bers OF tho House Of Commons rs may tend to
strengthen our free institutions and conduce to the
public welfare
In these and in all other deliberations. fervently
pray that the blessing OF Almighty God guide
your counes TO the promotion OF the happiness Of my
people.
THE BISDERPESr.
A warm debate ensucd in both Houses on the
Government course In regard 10 the cattle plague.
An amendment censuTing the Government was moved
in the House Of Lords but withdrawn and Sn address
In reply to the speech passed.
The debate in the Commons stands adjourned.
Lord DE Grey succeeds Sir c. Wood as Secretary OF
India. and Marquis Iadngt0n succeeds DE Grey IN the
War Department.
France.
With regard Ia the Mexican question the Adj
dress OF the senate SAVE.
your Majesty informs u. that the memorable expo.
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