The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-04-06
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Loxno<. Feb. 5-The following i the speech
made bv the Queen ar the reopeTIns u 'hc I'M
uerial Parliament to-day -.
Nv TaRr<-in again recurring - your ADVICE
and assistance l am happy % inform You Inat my
r-YlrI1us with foreign powers are On i iFiehHiN
and satisfactory footing. I hope thar the war an
which Prussia. Austria AMI Italy have been en-
nref NAV Lad u the establishment 81 = Eu'"''e
peace in Europe.
United States Z mode by "hiet 'He Pc
rerdiu- between the ;ws countries, ARISING ouI
If the civil war. may receive an aUlc~lie >3iu-
ZION and which. met 81 l trust II VIII te IN I"
e5rre<r5ndiu. Spirit. will remove all grounds oi
Ts5s>isIe Misunderstanding and promote Fe-a'i'">
Of cordial friendship. r
The War between Spain and tae EeTnltIrs q
Chill and Peru still continues. The good vlIceS OF
M Government. in conjunction with tha' ~ the
EMPEROR of the French, having failed u effect i
reconciliation. Il either. by agreement between
thr parties themselves. Or by the mediation OF
any other friendly Power. peace should De restor-
ii, the objects which | have had IN view VIII De
equally attained
The di>caut-nt prcyai!iu. in some Of the Pro-
vincss of the Turkish Empire has broken out IN
actual instruction III Crete. IN common win
nav allies. the Emperor OF the French ana the
Emrer8r OF Russia. | have ab>tlined from any
active interference in these Internal Disturbances;
but Joint efforts have been directed u bringing
about improved relations between the Porte ana
It's Christian subjects, nOt inconsistent with the
sovereign rights Of the Sultan.
The protracted negotiations which aroSs out OF
the accordance BY Prince Charles OF HobenzOl-
Iern. Of The Governorship of the Danubian Prin-
Qualities. have been happily terminated by an
arrangement which has been sanctioned by the
concurrence of all the powers slgnatorles u the
treaty of 1856.
Resolutions in favor Of a more intimate union
Of the Provinces Of Canada, Nova Scotia, and
New Brunswick have been passed by their several
Legislatures. and delegates duly authorized and
representing all classes Of colonial party and
opinion have concuyred in the conditions upon
such a union NAV be best effected in ac-
cordance with their wishes. \ bill Will be sub
United to You which. by the consolidation of
colonial interests and resources. Will give strength
to the several provinces as member OF the same
Empire. and animated by feelings Of loyalty 10
the same sovereign.
have heard with deep sorrow that the calam-
ity of famine pressed heavily on my subjects in
some parts Of India. Instructions were issued to
my Government in that country u make the Ut
most ex=rtions to mitigate the distress which pre-
vailed during the Autumn Of last year. The
blessing of an abundant harvest has since that
time improved the condition Of the suffering dis
tricts.
The perseyering efforts and unscrupulous as
s~ertiOns of reasonable conSpirators have, during
the last Autumn. excited the hopes Of some dis
affected persons in Ireland and the apprehensions
Of the loyal population: bat the firm and tenn
perate exercise Of the powers intrusted to the
Executive. and the hostility manifested against
the conspiracy by men of all classes and creeds,
have greatly tended u restore public confidence,
and have rendered hopeless any attempt to dis
turb the general tranquility. | trust that YOU
Will consequently be enabled to dispense with the
continuance Ot any exceptional legislation for
that part of my dominjons.
| acknowledge. with deep thankfulneSs to
Almighty God. the great decrease which has
taken place in the cholera and IN the pest which
has attacked our cattle. But tie continued pre-
valence OF the latter in some foreign countries,
and its occasional temperance in this. will rem
der necessary some So -ciai measures Of precau-
ton and / trust that the visitation OF the former
will lead u increased attention to those sanitary
measures which experience has shown to he the
best preventive. Estimating. as Of the highest
an adequate supply of pure and
wholesome water. | have directed the ISSUE of Il
to inquire into the best means Of per
manently securing such Il supply for the metro
polls and Tor the principal towns in the dcnsely
peofl-d districts of the kingdom.
GENTLEMEN OF THE House. OF CoN5ioNs-I have
the estimates for the ensuing year to be
before you. They have been prepared with
Il due regard to economy and the requirements Of
the public service. You will, / am assured. give
ready assent to "a moderate expenditure cal
culated to improve the condition of my soldiers,
and t. lay the foundation Of an efficient army Of
reserve.
My LoRDs AND GESTLEMEN-Your attention
will again be called to the state Of the represen-
iatioa of the population in Parliament, and
trust that yonr deliberations. conducted in a
-pirit of moderation and Iautual furbearahce,
may lead To the adoption OF measures, which.
without undue disturbance OF the balance of
power, shall freely extend the elective
The frequent occurrence of disagreement be-
tween the employers of labor and their workmen.
;lusing much private suffering and public loss.
md occasionally leading, as i, alleged. to acts of
outrage and violence, has induced me 10 issue a
To inquire into and report upon tue
organization of trades uuions and other societies.
whether of worknen or employers. with power
% suggest any Improvement of tine laws for their
,wn benefit. Application will lie made To YOU
or parliamentary powers which viii Toe neces>a-
Y To make this inquiry effective. | have direct
d bills to be laid before you for the extension to
,ther trades of tie beneficial provisions of factory
especially reported by the Royal Commits
ION On the employment OF children. and for the
'etter regulation according 10 the principle Of
hose acts OF workshops where women ana chill
are largely employed.
The condition of the mercantile marine has
ttricted my serious attention. ComrlaintS are
made that the supply IF seamen i deficient, and
he provisions for tLeir health and DISCIPLINE on
OIrd ship are imperfect. Measures Will be sub
litted to You with a view TO increase the effcien-
Y OF this important service. | have observed
satisfaction the relaxation recently intro
uced into the navigation laws Of France.
expressed to the Emperor my readiness to
ADMIT to Parliament "A proposal for the extinc-
ion on equitable terms Of the exemption from
charges on shipping which are still cmiovcd
Y a limited number of individuals in British
orts, and have in anticipation Of this step
Iready admitted British ships to the advantages
f the new law. \ bin upon this subject will
,rthwith be laid before YOU.
\ bill will also be submitted 10 You for making
etter provision for the arrangement Of the affairs
+ railway companies, which are unable to meet
Engagements.