The New York herald., 1870-02-08
aTnE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Houses in Session After
Propagation.
Queen Vict0ria's Speech to the Lords
and Commons.
The Royal Address Read by
Commission.
0'Donovan Rosa, the Fenian Convict, and
Other New Members.
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Work for the Legislators The Rights OF Labor,
Free Trade, Ireland, the Alabama
Claims and the Colonial
Situation.
O'Donovan Rosa, the Fenian Convict, and
Other New Members.


toria, VIII reassembe and meet In session In London
to-day after proroaa,ion. The House OF Commons
was elected during the months or November and
December In the year 1853. The members OF both
houses, Lords ana Commons, separated by royal
permission for the recess the 1lth OF August 1862
Her Majesty the Queen-as has been usual with her
OF late-did not attend At Westminster In person
the OCCASION Nor will she be present to-day ut the
reopening, although no more important legislative
aggregation than this has been witnessed in Great
Britain since the meetings OF the members who In
years past at different periods. debated and passed
the Catholic Emancipation and Reform bills and the
act for the repeal OF the Corn laws The absence Of
the Queen detracs vastly from the spectacular effect
OF the scene. Itmay be said Indeed, that it reduces
the ceremonial to cold f0rmallty, one IN which the
people outside take very little interest nowadays.
The Lord Chancellor win take hts seat on the wool.
sack in the House OF Lords about half-past three
O'Clock IN the afternoon. The Usher OF the Black
Rod Will, Immediately afterwards. summon the
members OF the House Of Commons to appear at the
bar OF the Lords TO hear her Macsty's speech read
The Queen beng absent her "faithful Commonsn
VIII afford only very sparse representation. Their
attendance IN the Reform and Carlton Club houses
VIII be numerous, animated and excited notwth-
standing. Very able and distinguished statesmen.
with many earnest and efficient, although not very
VIII be IN the Parliament House. The Right Honor
able the Premier, william E. Gladstone; Lord Caren-
don, Earl Granville, the Marquis Of Lansdowne the
Duke OF Argyll, the Marquis OF Harrington, the
Duke OF Cambridge, John Bright, Mr.. Cardwell, Mr.
Lowe, with osAer officers or the crown ana members
OF the Cabinet will be either in attendance the
Lord Chancellor or In their respective seats.
The Commons being ''at the BARI and silence
being proclaimed. the Lord Chancellor Will read
The Queen's Speech.
The main points OF the State paper are as Iol-
,ows:-
Her Majesty Is rcjoced to again meet her faithful
Lords and Commons.
The Queen continues to receive from foreign
Powers the strongest assurances OF iheir friendly
disposition. Her confidence in the main tenance and
preservation OF peace has been confirmed during the
recess.
Her Majesty's negotiations with the government Of
the United States OF America on the subject Of the
Alabama claims, which were lately suspended by
mutual consent, have not been renewed. Friendly
relations have been maintained between the two
countries notwithstanding.
Her Malesty's son, Prince Arthur, visited the peo-
pie OF The Dominion OF Canada His reception gave
evidence OF their loyalty. The Prince extended his
tour nro the territory OF the United States where
the President or the American republic personally
throne.
The passage OF the act which put an end to the
establishment OF the Irish Church been received s
conclusive proof OF the anxiety OF both the crown
and Parliament to terminate religious dssenson in
that country and deal tmpartally and with justice
with Oil interests IN every part OF the nation.
Ireland remains agated and IN some places dis
turbed. Her Majesty regrets thai the inhabitants OF
the island not exactly that state OF fraternal
concord With tho people or Great britain and scot.
land which constitutes the chief strength OF her
Majesty IN her extended empire.
The laws which regulate the relations between
landlord and tenant in Ireland need amendment.
Her Majesty commits this subject again TO the
anxious consideration or Parliament. Al
The operation OF the law for the abolition OF i'm
prlsonment for debt has mad sautary eject.
The endowed schools and colleges OF the kingdom
viii, 1t IS hoped, be made more accessible to the
people and the blessings OF pubic education be more
largely djffused.
Commerce s greatly benefited and social cornmu-
nlca0n facilitated by the government control OF the
electric telegraphs aud the working OF the system
OF postal telegraphs. But these subjects are com.
mended to the care of Parliament.
The supply OF food for the people has been en-
larged by the removal OF the duty on corn.
The navigation laws ana operation of the law re-
gulatlng trade with The empire Of France need re-
vision.
Justice has been administered imparlially and
win mercy. Many offenders against the dignity
and peace OF the Crown stil suffer the penalties OF
their crimes
The faithful Commons are thanked In the name
Of her Majesty for the liberal money supplies which
have been granted for the public service and tue
support OF the Crown.
Her Majesty invokes the blessing OF God on the
deliberations OF ner Parliament. The session is now
open.