New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-01
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.


ppopocATION OF PARLIAMENT-THE QUEENS
sPEECH-OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
IoNpoN July 3l.-The session of Parliament was
proroCued to-day. The Queen was not present ana
her speech was made by royal commission, ana reau,
as usual by the Lord High Chancellor. 1t speaks OF
the foreign relations of Great Britain as most lehdy
and satisfactory and says there is no reason 10 lea"
war in Europe. No reference is made to the Uhlteu
States The Abyssinian expedition has Ylndlca'eu
the honor of the Crown. The cessation OF attempts
AZ rebellion in Ireland renders the further use OF the
exceptional powers granted by the two Houses need
less The Queen thanks the Commons for the sup
plies voted for the Government and congratulateS
them upon the passage of the Irish and Scotch ne
form BILL the Public School bill the bill Tor the pur
chase of the telegraph wires throughout the klhguo'
and others of less important character Inc speecn
also announces that dissolution OF Parliament VIII
take place in order that the people may reap
the advantages of the more extended system OF
representation recently provided; confident of their
fitness for their new duties and that their voice VIII
be for the perpetuation of that civil and religious
freedom which are secured by the institutions OF the
nation and the settlement of the realm.
In the House of Commons, previous TO the proroga-
ton the Speaker said he had received, through the
United States Legation, letter from the Hon w.
H. Seward. accompanying which was splendid
COPY of the book entitled A tribute of the nations
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln present from
the Congress of the United States to the Hoase OF
Commons Lord Stanley moved that the thanks OF
the House be sent TO Congress through Mr.. Seward
and that the book be placed in the library OF the
House. The motion was carried mem. con.
The Times of to-day in leading editorial says OF
the session of Parliament that time only will show
if the leaders shall retain their status in the change
from the old to the new body. Mr.. Bright Will find
the new House of Commons a more congenial audi
ence than in the days of Palmerston or of Gladstone,
whose popularity may yet reach on TO House elect
ed by one constituency and doomed TO satisfy the
requirements of another The House may be salts
fed in spite Of all shortcomings, with such work as
the abolition of church rates, the punishment OF
electoral corruption and the condemnation OF poll-
cal and church abuses.
GOODwooD RACES, LAST DAY.
GooDwooD July 3l.-The attendance was brilliant
and the racing very fine and well-contested The
first race was for the Mas stakes of so sovereign
each. for three earsod FLIES, 20 carry ~ lbs
the owner of the second horse to receive 100
out of the stakes, one mile, pa subscrbersl Inc
race was won by the Duke of Hamitons CHI l. Leone
by Newminster out of Gaspard's dam by Hampton
Marques of Hastngss ch. t. Athena, by Stockwcll
out OF heroine by NcaSudlH hcNohhf Aii' ''"''''N'
br. f. Virtue by Stockwell, out Of Patience by Ian
ercost third. Four started. The betting before the
race was six to one against Leone, three to one
against Athena, and seven to one against virtue
The second race was for the Duke of Richmond
plate handcap of 100 soyereigns, for threeyearsold
and upward; distance, one mile. The race was won
by Lord Jerseys b. h. Yespasion by Newminster' out
OF Vesta; Sir Hawley b. h. ri, by Gen. Wllllams'
ont Of Iembeda second; Mr.. j. Johnstonc's
b. c. Courtier, by King of Irumps, out
Of Last Love by Arnandalo, third. Eight
started The betting before the start was to
against Yespasian, 2 TO l agaist Nj, and u to !
against Courter The third race was for the Chest
erfeld cup handicapl. value 800 soyereigns' by sub
scriptions of Is soveregns each for threeyears,od
and upward distance one mile and quarter Inc
race was won by Lord Stamford's b. c. CharnWood'
by Newcastle ont Of Cassidia; Sir j. Hawleys oh l.
The Palmer, by Drumour out of Stockade, second
Capt. Skipworth's b. c. Mercury by Lambton OUT OF
Starlight, third. Time. 2:3. The betting was to !
against the winner IL to against The Palmer and
to / against Mercury.