The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-06

THE QUEENS MESSAGE.

| Parliament reassembled on Tuesday, the 10th
inst, after the Christmas vacation.
The members of the lower house, with the
speaker at their head, having appeared at the bar
Of the House of Lords, the folio wing royal mes.
sage was read by the lord chancellor:
My Lords and Genaenlen-I recur to your ad.
vice at the earliest period permitted by the ar
engagements consequent upon the retirement of
the late administration. And IL Is the special in
terest that commend to you the resumption OF
your abors at time when the popular branch of
the legislature has been chosen with the advan-
tage of greatly enlarged enfranchisement of my
faithful and loyal people. | am allie to inform
you that my relations with all foreign powers
continue 10 be most friendly, and / have the
satisfaction TO believe that they cordially share lie
the desire by which am animated for the main
tenance of peace. | shalt at all times be anxious
to use my best exertons for the promotion of this
most important object.
In concurrence with my allies have endeav.
ored, by friendly interpositon, to effect q settle
ment of the differences which have arisen be-
tween Turkey and Greece, and rejoice that our
joint efforts have aided in preventing any serious
interruption of tranquility in the Levant. have
been engaged in negotiations with the United
States OF North America for the settlement OF
questions which affect the interests and the inter-
national relations of the two countries; and it IL
my earnest hope that the result of these
negotiations may be to place on 6rm
should ever exist between England and
America. have learned with great grief that
disturbances have occurred in New Xsaland and
that at one spot they have been attended with cir
cnmstances of atrocity. am confident that the
colonial government and people will not be want
log either in energy TO repress the outbreaks or in
the prudence and moderation which, trust NAV
prevent their recurrence.
Gehae7ae1s Of the House Of CODllslons-The es.
Inmates for the expenditure of the coming inan-
n unu harrn
been framed with careful regard TO the eff
cheney of the services, and they will exhibit d.
minished charge upon the country
My Lords and GenHeHe7l-Thetever growing
wants and diversified interests of tie empire will
necessarily bring many questions of public policy
under your review. The condition Of ireland per.
miis me TO believe that you will be spared the
painful necessity which was felt BY the late Par
lament Tor narrowing the securities of personal
liberty in that country by the SUSPENSION of the
habeas corpus act. recommend Ihgt Won should
inquire into the present modes Of confusing par
lDentsry and municipal elections, ard should con-
slider whether il may be possible to provide any
further guarantees for their Tranquility, purity
and freedom. measure will be brought under
your notice for the relief of some classes OF oc.
cupiers from hardships in re- 1ct of rating which
appear 70 be capable OF reL4edy. You will also
be invited TO direct your attention TO bills for the
extension aud Improvement of education in Scot
land, and for rendering the considerable revenues
Of the endowed schools of England more widely
efectua for the purposes of instruction mea-
sure will be introduced for applying the principle
Of representation TO the control Of the country
rate, by the establishment OF financial boards
for counties. IL will be proposed 10 you 70
recur 10 the subject of bankruptcy, Nth a view to
the more effective distribution of assets and to
the abolition of imprisonment fori debt. The
ecclesiastical arrangements of Ire Ind will be
brought under your consideration nj a very early
date. and the legislation which willhe necessary
in order 10 their fusl adjustment Gill make the
largest demands upon the wisdom 6. parliament.
am persuaded that in the prosecution of tho
work You will bear careful regard to every
legitimate interest which it may involve. and that
you will be governed by the constant aim to
promote the welfare of religion through the
principles Of equal justice, to secure the action OF
the undivided feeling and opinion Of ireland on
the side of loyalty and law. 10 effacs the memory
of former contentious and TO cherish the sympa.
ihies OF an afectionate people. In every matter
OF public interest, and especially in one so
weghty, pray that the Almighty may neve
cease TO guide your deliberations, and may brinr
them TO happy issue."