The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-23
THE QUEENS SPEECH.


THE QUEENS SPEECH.
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Reception Of the English Royal Message in
France-Opinions of rhc Paris Press on the
Mnnifesro from the Throne.
[pars Feb 81 correspondence Of London Times
The oueens speech was looked for here with an i'm
patience which proves the interest good neighbor
and friends takes In English Affairs and now that 1t
before hem the comments Of the leading journals ra
feet think pretty fairly the opinion OF the pubte
beqin with the De,a,s The Dsbats iniers ,os ths
houses that the reform bill which is abe a. - II Ia Iaa
before them ,cH net 0irs complete .,t;rfa-;on d
sSs .asq that n ss .ece ranch Brgh. IS
TALLY extended; that If the COVER ment 10 not accent
all that the Reform Leagpe dem nds IL viii vet do more
somewhat OF the nature o, 4 romnronise Tho nara
graph relative 10 Ireland Warrants the conclusion that
the rrolecp Of the Feniars baied and that VIII
no be necessary for the maintenance Of tranquility
70 10 exceptional OF repression II
ices important the announcement that propositions
have been made TO the Washington Cabinet with view
settle amicahly the divers quest pending between
both governments and to remove all possible pretexts
for any misunderstanding hereafter.
The speech does not differ much, tho France thinks
from those which have been delivered for some years
past It's chief interest," In the opinion OF the English
s 81
satisfaction There some points In tho speech Which
deserving OF notice. One OF these is after the
tomary sllusion TO the excellent relations OF England
with foreign Powers, the paragraph relating TO the In.
sdrrecon in Crete and the situation OF the Christian
populations OF the East The announcement that her
Majesty acting in conces with her allies the Empercy
OF the French and the Emperor OF Russia aostaned ON
all Intervention IN these disturbances and that W com.
bined the three tend tn produe he,er
state OF things between the and its Chr srb;scs,
not ncompa oe with the soversgn rg of the sultan
puts end 10 the conjecures OF thor who ~
the EnglsA government line OF conduct NOT IN con-
formy ~ith Its previous poicJ in these matters The
sympa hes which the cause Of the Christians found in
Lond do 70 the extent Of their complete nde.
pen <snce of the Porte. England merely wishes TO i'm
pr their condition. Ia accord with the two other pro-
'ncting Powers The Reform bill will be the area, affair
OF The session. unless events abroad occasion another
postponement. From the observations which followed
il would appear that Mr. Gladstone who has lust returned
nom foreign travel has not brought home with him.
more than Lord RUSSELL very pacific Impressions He
has assured the that he would support 1t IN
the formation Of Of reserve, and this assurance
shows that Notwithstanding the hopes expressed in the
speech from the throne England has intention to DO
Tho Temps maintalns that this aieng6y speech con-
talns nothing remarkable and though the topics
prehends numerous yet the same importance
TO be given to all OF them. The paragraphs relating
reform and the Eastern question are yet worthy OF
attention. The improvements in the condition OF the
Christians would, doubtless have been we'll received had
the Ottoman government conceded them proper time;
but will now he difficult to dspe the hatred that fills
tho hearts Of the Cretans who perhaps prefer being
unhappy after their fashion happy under the aus
pieces Of man in whose name their brethren have been
massacred The best thing for the Sultan to do is to
for all the idea Of making them happy in
bis way The paragraph about the Reform bill il con-
sders insignificant and is lost In this pro-
| gramme OF the session.
The resse says that but be struck by the
number and variety Of the which the govern
mont proposes TO submit to Parliament in the first
place. from the interest 1t naturally takes the public
good and In the second from its anxiety appease the
business should be discussed that may pass through
the session without any serious danger do the double
speech that especially merit attention are tho alusiou to
the International situation OF Europe the plan for
paraysiig the reform naoremet OF the events which in
few days changed the face of Germany and broke IN
the old equilibrium Of States mt fcord said The
hope merely expressed that the conclusion Of the war
| In which Prussia. Austria and Italy engaged
may lead to the durable peace OF Europe On the qucs-
ton Of the East tho speech mentions that an under
standing exists between England France and Russia
certain action common has been exercised
by the three courts at Conantnope. Docs this mean
wsst and when the question o. the Bosphorus (which
s the luminous vision OF Muscove policy last
two centuries us mooted are we TO believe that Russia
renounces her old ambitions Such hopes are illusorv
Russia may join France and England 10 their
views respecting the Christian population OF
| Of her design. We may be certain that in
| the negotiations which have led TO the concert
beyond that single point. Reform, its principle Of
reasonable extension Of the elective franchise the
great parties that divide England are agreed that tho
existing franchise does not satisfy all interests Tho
Specification they differ from the usual formula on
the presentation OF bill II IL perhaps the intention
Of the tories not to waee pitched battle with their ad
versares on this difficult subject but proceed by
skrmishcs, as they did in the matter or the reor
gauization Of the Indian goverDment-by submitting
TO Parliament series OF resolutions which success
sively adopted, would be accepted by special com
mitce Of the House the basis OF bill emanatinV
from the double initiative Of Parliam mt and Crown
This proceeding Slow II decided and ess bold
but Is sure and for this reason perhaps prefer
able. The Prsse adds:-Be this as IL may we have be-
fore us new and great example OF tie wisdom that
characterZes the statesmen of all parties amid the
institutions OF England. The frame OF tho constitution
Is not broken Is enlarged more and more, and owing
70 it's admirable pliancy, takes In all Who fitted to
enter political life Tho pivot OF the national institutions
s not dplaced the sphere OF action only enlarged
and icpite old laws and usages the State c1n in
ccssdiv lis y'h by the accession of fresh force
The Siee considers the speech from tho Throne to be
emnenty pacific indeed every expected |, would
be- The concert between England France and Russia IL
regards abnormal enough TO merit special notice. butt
does not think that has much real The great
question: however IL reform and this Is treated Nth
the timidity and the crctimlocuicn peculiar b a torn
Of longer eudns the energetic demands OF the peo
PIE, and, the other, crieved be obliged 10 mako
serious concessions and TO take step the road which
will lead England 10 universal Suffrage.
The Gcree de France brief It's remarks II thinks
that tho old Wings Of Lord Russell will be In minority
and that they on tho peint OF losing the support OF
Mr. Gladstone The present attitude OF this distinguished
member OF the late Cabinet deserves to DO no'iced for
after declaring that he supported the address he
while reservng to himself complete liberty OF action
that he had wish to crnbarrass the Cabinet and he
was ready 10 accept the Reform bill proposed by the
government, provided IL contained satisfactory settle
ment of tho question.
The papers quote from are the most important OF the
Partisan press the others do little more than repeat
In somewhat different form and spirit, the same |
opinions