The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12

the right honorable gentleman proceeded, attended,
by the Premier, Lord Stanley, Mr.. Hardy Lord Jobh
Manners ana lew other members, the whole scene
forming strange contrast to that mpetu0us rush to
the bar which characterized the opening Of the first
session Of the dying Parliament. The royal assent hav
ing been given by commission to number Of bills the
Queens message proroguing Parliament with view
TO its speedy dissolution was read in clear and i'm
pressive voice by the Lord Chancellor. The Speaker
bowed to the Lords Commissioners. and retired.
In the House OF Lords the attendance OF members
Of the House of Commons was unusually numerous
Minister, and his left the Minister for War; Lord
Stanley, Lord j. Manners and Mr.. Hardy; Mr. Ad-
derey and Lord Mas occupied the next row, and
the remaining space behind the bar was densey filled
with members.
The Queens Speech.
The royal assent having been given to several bills
above enumerated, the Lord Chancellor proceeded
to read her Majestys Speech as follows
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-I am happy to be en-
you my acknowledgements for the diligence with
which you have applied yourselves to your parlia-
My relations with foreign Powers remain friendly
and satisfactory. l have no reason to apprehend
that Europe will be exposed to the calamity of war;
and my policy will continue to be directed to secure
announced TO you at the beginning of this session
that had directed an expedition to be sent to Abys-
detained by the ruler OF that country in an unjust
captivity.
feel sure that you will share in nv satisfaction at
the complete success which has attended that expe-
ditiOn. After march OF four hundred miles through
difficult and unexplored country my troops took
the strong place or Magdala, freed the captves and
vindicated the honor OF my crown; and by their i'm
mediate return, without one act OF oppression
needless violence, proved that the expedition had
been undertaken only In obedience to the claims Of
humanity and in fudlment OF the highest duties Of
my sovereignty
The cessation OF the long-contnued efforts to pro-
mote rebellion in Ireland has for some time rendered
unnecessary the exercise OF the executive Of eXcep
tonal powers. ! rejoice to learn that no person Is
detained under the provisions Of the act for the
suspension OF the habeas corpus and that no pris-
oner awaits trial In Ireland for an offence connected
with the Fenian conspiracy.
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF CoMMoNs-I have to
thank you for the liberal supplies which you have
MY LORDS AND GRNTLEMEN-I have had much sat-
isfactiOn in giving my assent to series Of measures
completing the great work OF the amendment OF the
has engaged your attention for two sessions.
have seen with satisfaction that the time neces-
sarily occupied by this comprehensive subject has
not prevented you dealing with other questions OF
great public interest, and have gladly given my
sanction to bills for the better government of public
schools, the regulation Of railways, the amendment
OF the law relating to British sea fisheries and for
the acquisition and maintenance Of electric tele-
graphs by the Postmaster General; and to several
important measures having for their object the i'm
provement Of the law and Of the civil and criminal
procedures in Scotland.
BY the appointment Of Comptroler-in Chief in
the War Office considerable reform in army admin
istration has been commenced, which, by combining
at home and abroad the various departments Of
military supply under one authority will eonduce to
greater economy and efficiency both in peace and
war.
II is my intention to dissolve the present Par
lament at the earliest day that will enable my people
to reap the benefit OF the extended sytem of re-
presentation which the wisdom of Parliament has
provided for them i look with entire confidence TO
their proving themselves worthy OF the high priv
lege with which they have thus been invested; and
trust that, under the blessing of Divine Providence
the expression of their opinion of those great
questions of pubic policy which have occupied the
attention OF Parliament and remain undecided, may
tend to maintain unmpaired that civil and religious
freedom which has been secured TO all my subjects
by the institutions and settlement OF my realm.