New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
EUROPE.
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GREAT BRITAIN.


gy the Queen OF the reOPenng of the Imperial Par
ament to-day.
MY LORDS; In again recurring to your advice and
assistance am happy TO inform you that my rea-
ions with foreign powers friendly and salts
,ctory footing hope that the war in which Prus-
sa Austria and Italy have been engaged may lead TO
lie establishment of durable peace In Europe
!iave suggested to the Government Of the United
'tates mode by which the questions pending be-
tween tho TIVE countries arising cut Of the civh
var may receive an amicable solution
aud which, met as trust it wiz be in correspond
ing spirit, will remove all grounds Of possible mis-.
understanding and promote relations Qt cordlal
sriendship The war between Spain and the Reppb-
3ics Of Chill and Peru still continues, sthe good
officers Of my Government, in conjunction WIN
that of the Emperor of the French, having
tailed TO effect reconciliation. If either by
agreement between the parties themselves or
10y the mediation Of any other friendly power peace,
should be restored the objects which J. have had In
view will be equally attained. The discomfort pre-
vaiing In some of the Provinces of the Turkish En-
ire has broken out In actual insurTecton In Crete
In common fwith my allies, the Emperor OF the
Trench and the Emperor of Russia, have abstained
from any active interference in these internal dis
turbances; but Joint efforts have been directed to
bringing about improved relations between the
Porto and its Christian subjects, not inconsistent
tracted negotiations which arose ont Of the accept
auce by Prince Charles of Hohenzollern, of the Gov
erporship Of the Danuban, Prinepalities have been
happily terminated by arrangement which has
Been sanctioned by the concurrence of all tho powers
sgnatories Of the treaty of 1885, Resolutions In faYol
m more intimate union Of the Provinces of Canada
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, have been passed
b7 their several Legislatures, and delegates
duly authorized and representing all classes Of
IL. hoe In thn
conditions upon which such q union may be best eff
feotea in accordance with their wishes bill viii
be tubmitted to you which, by the consolidation of
clonial interests and resources will give strength to
the sovereign provinces members of the same EN-
pirA and animated by feelings of loyalty to the same
s6Nereign. have heard with deep sorrow that the
calamity Of famine pressed heavily on my subjects IN
some parts Of India. Instructions were issued to my
6oyernment in that country to make the utmost exer
lions to mitigate the distress which prevailed during
khS Autumn of last year The blessing of abundant
harvest has since that time improved the condition
OF the suffering districts The persevering efforts
and unscrupulous assertions of REASONABLE cOnspira
tOfS have during the last Autumn, excited the hopes
m Aoe disaffected persons in Ireland and the appre
tensions OF the loyal population; but the
firm and temperate exercise of the powers
entrusted to the Executive, and the hostility
manifested against the conspiracy by men OF all classes
and creeds have greatly tended to restore public con-
kidenoe and have rendered hopeless any attempt to
disturb the general tranquility. trust that you will
consequently be enabled to dispense with the con-
fnuance of any exceptional legislation for that part
of nv dominions. l acknowledge, with deep thank
kulness to Almighty God, the great decrease
which has taken place In the cholera and In the pest
which has attacked our cattle. But the continued
prevalence of tho latter in some foreign Countries,
aad It's occasional temperance in this viii render
hztSBsafy some special measures of precauton; and
kfst that the visitation of the former will lead to
iecasd aSntion to those sanitary @sSsg1es whlGh
exrSFiete has shown to be the best preventive. Es-
Hmeting as of the highest Importance, an adequate
gu1bly of pure and wholesome waters have directed
6Ee issue Of c0nmissiO9 to inquire into the best
heahA Of permanently secGsiug such supp 1oTthe
Ihsropolis and for the principal towns N The denSey
peopled districts of the kingdom.
0KETIEATN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: have
directed the estimates for the ensuing year to be laid
before you. They have been prepared with due re-
gard to economy and the requirements Of the public
service. You viii, am assured, give your ready as
sent TO moderate expenditure calculated to improve
the condition of my soldiers, and to lay
the foundation of an efficient Army Of Reserve.
Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Your attention will
anbe called to the state of the representation OF the
population in Parliament and / trust that your de-
iIbsratious, conducted in spirit of moderation and
mutual fOrbearance, may lead to the adoption Of
measures, which, without undue disturbance OF the
balance of political power, shall freely extend
tho eleOtiYe franchise. The frequent occurrence of
disa9reament between the employers of labor and
their workmen, causing much private suffering and
public loss and occasionally leading, as is alleged to
acts of outrage and violence has induced mt to issue
a commission to inquire into and report upon the
organization of .trades-unions and other soele-
tiea whether of wOrkmen OF employers,
with power TO suggest any improvement Of
the laws for their own bepeft. Application
win be made to you fOE parliamentary
powers which win be necessary 70 make this inquiry
effective have directed bills to be laid before you
for the extension to other trades Of the beneficial
provisions of the Factory acts especially reported by
fha pnval Commission on the employment of chill
drsn and for Tie better regulation according to the
vr;ncinla of those Sets Of workshops where
women and children are largely employed
Tho condition of the mercantile marine
has attracted my serious attention. Complaints are
made that the supply Of seamen is deficient,
and tho provisions for their health and dis
cipsine on board ship imperfect.
Mea.urea win be submitted to you
with view to increase the efficiency
of this important service have observed with sat
isaetion the relaxation recently introduced into the
navigation laws Of France. have expressed to the
Emperor my readiness to submit to Parliament
roDOsaI for the extinction on equitable terms Of the
exemption from local charges on shipping which are
still enjoyed by a limited Rumber of individuals
in British Ports and have in anticipation
OF this step already admitted British
ships to the advantages of the new law. bill upon
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