The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-11
TEE QUEENS SEEECH.
England Remains Strictly Neutral, but
Prepares for War.

LONDON, August 10.
The following is the Queens speech, deliver
ed to-day by royal commission, upon the occa,
sion of the prorogation Of Parliament:
M, Lords and Conference.-The state Of pub
lie business enables me 10 release your
attendance upon Parliament.
continue to receive from all foreign powers
assnrances of their good will and friendship!
Int I hare witnessed with great pain and
grief on both domestic and foreign grounds.
fhe recent outbreak OF war between two
nowerfnl nations allied to this country, My
hest eyertions have been used to avoid
this Great calamity. shall now direct con-
slant and anxious attention to strict obser-
vance of the duties and rights OF neutrality
| have cheerfully assented to the measure ma
turet; by your wisdom, TO enlarge the powers
of the Executive, not ionly for the discharge o.
INTERNATIONAL duties, but forthe prevention oi
acts Injurious to the interest Of the country.
! shall make every fitting effort to check the
operation OF causes leading 70 an enlargement
Of The area of the conflict and shall contribute
if opportunity offer, TO the restoration Oh an
early and honorable peace.
treaties identical in torm which will give addl-
tional security to Belgium against the hazards
of war on her frontier. This treaty has been
signed by Count Bernstaf for the North Ger
man Confederation, and the French Envoy has
signifed that he has authority to sign q CORE,
sponding,instrumen and Is IN receipt OF full
power therefor From tne otAer powers,
been invited. and they are likely to accede to
the engagement.
The Shocking murders in Greece have pro.
duced painfll impression in Europe, and
haze drawn attention TO the serious evils exist
ing in that country. Ny unremtting efforts
will be directed to secure complete anc
searchng inquiry into the facts.
Gentlemen Of tte House OF CommonS-l
thank you for the liberal provision made by
the additional supplies ofmen and money voted
in view of the altered circumstances Of the
Continent.
The revenue gives promise to meet the new
charges thus created without destroying the
proper balance of revenue and expenditure.
The act for the repression Of agrarlan crime
and to maintain order In Ireland, mas answer
ed its purposes thus far.
From the act regulating the. occupation OF
land, anticipate the restoration OF peaceful
relations between landlord and tenant. and oil
confidence and beneyolence. The legislation
for duly protecting life and property, hope
now is more easy, and rely on the loyalty and
affection Of my Irish subjects.
hare been pleased to concur IN the OIL 1or
national education in England new guar
antee for the moral and social well-being Of
the nation, its prosperity and power. The
naturalization act and that for the extradition
of criminals, tend to strengthen our friendly
relations with other powers. The act regu-
lating enlistments for short time, hope,
will Increase the efficiency Of the forces, pro
mote the welfare of the soldiers, and provide
| for the nation o reserve well-tralned ID arms,
and ready on emergency to return to their
standards.
| bid YOU farewell for the recess, with the
earnest prayer that when again summoned
may rejoice with you on the re-establsnment
OF peace in Europe.