The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-03-30
Imperial Parliament.

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count Sydney the Earl Of Kimberley. and Earl
Bessborough. ae
The absence of Her Majesty divested the pro-
ceedings Of their usual interest, asd the attend
ance Of peers was meagre. A few Peeresses
occupied seats in the back benches, ou the Oppo-
stion side of the house, and in the strangers
gallery. In the body of the house, were the
Bishops of Hereford. London, Peterborough,
Rochester, and Gloucester, Lord Redesdale, Earl
Bandon, Earl Lonsdale and Earl Fortescue.
The Royal Commissioners took their seats in
front of the Throne at two O'Clock. when the
Yeoman Usher Of the Black Rod was directed
to summon to attendance the Lower House,
The Speaker accompanied by numerous body
Of honorable members, otly afterwards appear
ed at the bar, and the Commission having been
formally opened the Lord Chancellor read the
Queens Speech. 9"i ~
nv Lords and Gentlemen: We have il in
command from Her Majesty again to invite you
to resume your arduous duties, and to express
the regret of Her Majesty that recent indisposi-
tion has preveoted her from meeting you in
person, as had been her intention at such pc
riod of public interest. ....-.f
The friendly sentiments which are entertained
in all quarters towards this country and which
Her Majesty cordially reciproeates. the growing
disposition to resort to the offices Of allies in
cases of internationa difficulties and the concili
atory spirit in which several such cases have
recently been treated, give Her Majesty conf
dence in the continued maintenance of the general
ira guilty.
Papers will be placed before you in reference
to recent occurrences in New Zealand.
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons: The
estimates for the services of the approaching
financial year are in a forward state of prepara-
ton, framed with view, in the first place, to the
efficient maintenance of the public establishment,
while they will impose diminished charge on
the subjects of Her Majesty. The condition of
the revenue has answered to the expectations
which were formed during the past session.
Her Majesty trusts that you will be disposed
to carry to its completion the inquiry which you
last year. instituted into the mode Of conducting
Parliamentary and municipal elections, and thus
to prepare The materials Of useful and early legis
lation-
Ny Lords and GeHaemen: 1t viii be proposed
to you to amend the laws respecting the occupa-
ton and acquisition of land in Ireland, 10 man.
ner adapted to the peculiar circumstances of that
country. and calculated as Her Majesty believes
to bring about improved relations between the
several classes concerned in Irish agriculture
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people. These provisions, when matured by
your impartiaity and wisdom, as Her Mljesty
trusts will tend to inspire in persons, among
whom such sentiments may still be wanting, that
steady confidence in law, and that desire TO rem
der assistance in its effective administration,
which uark her subjects in general, and thus will
aid n consolidating the fabric of the Empire.
We are further directed by Her Majesty 10
state that many other subjects of public import
anee appear to demand care. and among these
especially to inform you that Bill has been pre-.
pared for the enlargement on a comprehensive
scale, of the means of National Education.
In ful6ll.pent of an engagement to the Gov
ernmeDt Of the United States, Bill will be
proposed to you for the purpose of defining the
status of subjects or citizens of foreign countries
who may desire naturalization and of aiding
them in the attainment of that object. -
You will further be invited to consider Bills
prepared in compliance with the report of the
| Commissioners on Courts of Judicature for the
Improvement Of the constitution aud procedure
Of the superior tribunals, of both original and
appellate jurisdiction p sa.aa y
The question of OfreIigiOus tests in the Universi-
ties and Colleges Of. Oxford and Cambridge has
been under discussion for many years. Her Ma
jesty recommends such legislative settlement of
this question as may contribute TO extend the
usefulness of these great institutions and to
heighten the respect with which they are justly
regarded. iai 7iar
Bills have been prepared for extending the
incidence Of rating, and for placing the collection
of the large sums locally raised for various pur-
poses on a simple and uniform footing
! Her Majesty has likewise TO recommend that
you should undertake the amendment of laws
which regulate the granting of licenses for the
sale of fermeUted and spirituous liquors. ~.
Measures will also be brought under your
consideration for facilitating the transfer of land
for regulating succession to real property in cases
of intestacy for amending the laws, as to the
disabilities of members of trade combinations
and for consolidating and improving the body Of
statutes which relate to merchant shipping.
While commenting to you these Eeigbty mat
ters Of legislation, Her Majesty commands us to
add. that the re-appearance Of agrarian crime 10
several parts of Ireland, with its train of accompa
Dying evils, Gas filed Her Majesty with painful
concern. The Executive Government has en-
ployed freely the means at its command for the
prevention Of outrage. and partial improvement
may be observed but. although the number Of
ofenses within this class of crime has been by
no means so great as at some former periods, the
indisposition TO give evidence in aid of the az
miDistration Of justice has been alike remarkable
and injurious for the removal of such evils.
Her Majesty places her main reliance on the
permanent operation eff wise and necessary
changes in the law. while she will not hesitate TO
recommend to yon the adoihi,l Of special pro-
visions, should such polity appear, during the
course Of the session, to be required by the para
mount interests Of peace and order.