The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-11
FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE QUEENS SPEECH ON THE OPENING oF
PARLIAMENT #

A. . . e 2
LONDON, February 5.-QueeniVic opened the
person at two o'clock this afternoon her Majesty
going in state from Buckingham Palace to. the,
House Of Lords in order to read her speech from
A cold and dreary morning ushered in a rainy,
heavy day, and the popular belief or superstition
ne weatheT or Sneens weather a. they tar m,1n
it, utterly failed Of realization in this instance
The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace from
was met by the Cabinet ministers and great officers
Of State, the heralds pursuiyants and other func-
tionasies, when the procession was formed. Tho
procession left Buckingham Palace at one O'Clock
in the afternoon. There was fine display Of mill
and there uniforms rendered dull With heavy spar
There were large numbers, crowdsefpeople out
but they were almost hidden under the forest of
expanded umbrellas. There was no enthusiasm
drove up to Westminster Hall or when she aliehted
and no cheers fer the Prince Of Wales: The mill
in really fne style but the music appeared to fan
on what may be termed sulen ears, for the people
made no responses. s %5S ts@: =. MI
House Of Lords was magnificent The nobility,
including the peers, their wives and digntaries Of
the Church, were present in gorgeous costumes
in full Dress their costumes glittering with diac
1nonds and many Of them, entitled by rank with
coronets on their heads. They wore cloaks Of
Queen Victoria, who was euperbly robed, was
duly announced BY the heralds, and was received
to their feet. Her Majesty ascended the throne,
other officers Of the Crown taking their proper
The members Of the House Of Commons having
been duly summoned, 9 large number OF the hon
orable gentlemen attended at the bar Of the House
rose and read her speech in clear and firm tone
| Of voice. iis. 4. t u
Parliament was duly open and the royal oor.
tege, having reformed, returned to Buckingham
Palace. The scene at the return was even, il pos
a1ble. more 7, dismal than that On the approach;
with the rain. As the.procesaionSpass along the
Queen was greeted with cries Of sRefrm l." !:Re-
s po sheer
and mildaess, OF trouble wo1ld have ensued,. a.
the large crowds which were turned ont were evi.
present is the Parliament which Queen Victoria
i There are great preparations being made here
for = grand reform demonstration on the 11th
i Instant The people assert that they win on that
wcfth seeing. re bitterness Of tie popa1ar fsei
ing toward the Cabinet, and even Crown, is nndis
gulssd; There are placards posted In every street
thepersonal regard entertained for Queen yictoria
is IN danger Of being overahadowed BY the furor q
n The Queen has resolved to appear in public more
frequently. "A series Of royal receptions, to takt
place at the Palace, commenced to-day.
The following Is the speech made by the Quse1
Ct the reopening Of the Imperial parliament.
i NJ Lcaps:: q again recurring 10 your adyic
relation With Soseiga Pssa Powers % kisndT M as al
sst!stscsosy ie9ting IheRe thas the war whiol
I @ nef of Dr geass i
4 Europe. lhAye suggested to the Govern1nes1tStc