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The Queens Speech.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Following is the Queens
speech, delivered to-day, by royal commission,
upon occasion of the Propagation OF Parliament
Nv Lords and Gentlemen The state of public
business enables me TO release your continuance
upon Parliament. / continue 10 receive from all
foreign powers assurances of their good will and
friendship, but | have witnessed, with great pain
and grief, in both domestic and foreign grounds,
the recent outbreak of war between two powerful
nations allied to this country. My best exertlons
having been used to avert this great calamity, L
shall now direct constant and anxious attention to
a strict observance of the duties and rights OF
neutrality. l have cheerfully assented TO the
measure matured by your wisdom, TO enlarge the
powers of the executive, not only Tor the discharge
of international duties, but Tor the prevention OF
acts injurious to the interest of this country. L
shall make every fitting endeayor 10 check the
operation of the cause leading to the enlargement
OF the area Of conflict, and shall contribute, if OPP
portunity offers to the restoration OF an honest
and honorable peace.
1 have rendered to the belligerent powers a
treaty, identical in form, which will give addi-
tional security to Belgium against the hazards of
war on her frontier. The treaty has been signed
by Count Bernstaff for the North German Con-
federation, and the French Envoy has signified
that he has authority to sign the corresponding
instrument, and the report of full power therefor
from other powers. The other powers parties to
the treaty of 1889, have been invited, and they
are likely to accede to the engagement.
The shocking murders in Greece have drawn
attention to the serious evils existing in that
country. My unremitting efforts will be directed
to secure complete and searching inquiry into the
fact.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, L thank
you for the liberal provision made by you for the
ordinary service of this year, and for the addi-
tional supplies of men and money voted in view
of the attending circumstances OF the Continent.
The revenue gives promise to meet the new
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balance of revenue and expenditure.
The Act for the repression of agrarian crime,
and to maintain order In Ireland, has answered
its purpose thus far, from the Act regarding the
occupation of the land, L anticipate the %restora-
ton of peaceful relations between the landlords
and tenants, and of confidence and beneVolence
the Legislative duty of protecting life and prop
erty l hope now is easy, and | rely on the loyalty
of my Irish subjects.
l have pleasure to concur in the bill regulating
national education in England-a new guarantee
for the moral and social well-being of the nation,
its prosperity and power. Also, the NaturaliZa-
ton Act, and that for the extradition of criminals,
and to strengthen our friendly relations with
other powers. The Act regulating enlistments
for short terms, l hope will increase the efficiency
of the forces, promote the welfare of the soldiers
and provide for the nation Il reserve, well disci-
plined, armed and ready, on the emergency, to
return to their standards.
l bid you farewell for the recess, with the
earnest prayer that when you are again summoned,
may rejoice with you on the re-establishment of
peace in Europe.
LONDON, Aug. 1O.-The House of Lords was
poorly attended to-day; during the session,
Cairns inquired as to the progress made in the
negotiations for the preservation of the neutrality
IF Belgium. He said the statement that the
adhered to the treaty of 1889 was
satisfactory. The neutrality of Belgium was of
serious Importance, and he approved of the de-
ermination of the Government to maintain it.
Granville said the Government had secured the
object alluded to, and also the warmest approval
md support of Austria and Russia. 1t was i'm
possible to doubt the personal honor of Emperor
or King William, or that the nations
would SO far forget their obligations as to make
var on the public opinion of the world. He
bought it would not require the action of Par
to arm, the desired end having otherwise
,een achieved. The treaty was then read and
nudlu chnernd-