The New York herald., 1871-08-22
EN- q L A N D.
Propagation of Parliament
by Proxy.
THE QUEENS EECH.
England Friendly with All
Foreign Powers.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Lond9n Conference and the
Tranquility of the East.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
TIE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
THE AGHARIAN OUTRACES IN IRELAND.
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LONDON, August 81, 1871.
Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Commons
were sunlmonea to the Chamber o. the House OF
Lords. where they listened 10 the Queens speech.
But six peers were IN attendance and only few
ladies were present.
The speech was read by the Lord Chancellor as
,Dne OF the members OF the royal commission.
The following IS a rer6atn, copy OF the speech:-
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-The time mas now
arrived when am enaDed TO release you from yonr
attendance in Parliament and TO commend your un-
vearied llbors FOR the public good.
TIE ROYAL ANNUIrIEs.
l acknowledge with satisfaction the loyal r.adi-
ness with which you have made provision for my
beloved children, the Princess Louise and Prince
Arthur
ENGLAND AT PEACE WITH EVERY POWER.
The great events and important changes which
have recently occurred on the Continent OF Europe
Will not compromise the friendly relations existing
between the Crown OF the United Kingdom and
foreign Powers. Whatever part may take In those
International questions which from time TO time
may arise will continue to he taken with no other
view than the maintenance of general concord and
public right.
THE LONDON CONFERENCE.
Tie Conference which was sitting In London at
the commencement OF the session was Joined during
Its deliberations by the French Penipotentiary and
IL considered and agreed upon the revision those
stpuiations OF the Treaty Of 1856 which concerned
the Black Sea and BosphOrus. / trust the unani-
nous decision Of the Powers which has been re-
corded in the new treaty may in securing the
tranquility and welfare of the East
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
With especial satisfaction refer on the present
occasion to our relations with the United States
BY the Treaty OF Washington modes OF settlement
have been fixed for several questions which have
long remained in dispute, my communications with
the American government being without
promise OF advantage TO other countries The
President has cOncurred with me in the application
OF that principle OF amcabe reference which is pro.
claimed Ivy the Treaty OF PARIS, which rejoice
to have the opportunity of recommending by ex.
ample; and we have also agreed in the adoption or
certain rules for guiding the maritime conduct OF
ncutrals which may, trust, ere long, obtain gen
eral recognition and form valuable addition to The
code ofintemational law place iull reliance upon
the disposition Of the Americans TO carry forward
with cordiaity and zeal the subsidiary arrange.
ments which have been determined on for the exc.
cutlOn OF the treaty shall apprse the Parliament
OF Canada that the provisions which require its con-
sent are, in my view, highly conducive to the in-
terests OF the Dominion On these provisions. how
ever, that Parliament VIII pass independent and
pnal judgment.
TUE COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH FRANCE
The government OF France has signidcd IA desire
to alter some OF the provisions OF the Commercial
Treaty OF 1850, which are now ermDabic upon notice
OF twelve months by either OF the contracting States
j am an xious TO meet the wishes Of friendly Power
and to give scope for any measures calculated to
concern any change OF nature to restrict that
mcrciai intercourse between t1ie countries which
has done so much for their closer union.
TUE ABOLITION or THE PURCHASE SYSTEM.
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF COMAONs-l thank
you Tor the liberal supplies which, under the crcu!n-
stances OF the year directed my government TO
ask from you, and for The sum OF money you have
voted In order to meet the change and compensa-
tons required by abolition or the system OF pur
chase IN the army.
THE ARMY .EGt LArIoN GiIL
MY LORDS AND GENTLEaEN-i observe with con-
cern that you have not been able to bring to
definite issue the treatment OF some SUBJECTS which
l recommended TO you IN the speech from the
throne at the opening of the session. tut several
important laws have been added to The statute
Book. By the Army Regulations bill you have
made liberal provision for those officers OF the army
VINO will no longer be permitted on retirement to
sell their commissions 10 their successors, and hv
transferring 10 the executive government powers
in respect to the auXary forces which hitherto
have been vested IN the Lords ieutenants OF coun-
ties you have lam the ,ouudaton for measures cal
.cula,ed to eject a closer union among the various
land forces OF tue Kingdom
IRELAND
The act by which, after iuil examination OF the
facts you conferred extraordinary powers ON the
Viceroy OF ireland for the repression Of agrarian
-Outrages in Westneath. has thus far answered It's
purpose. Elsewhere IN mat portion OF the United
Kingdom there Is gratifying immunity from
crime and agriculture and trade are prosperous.
THE UNIVERSITY TKsr RIIL.
By the measures reatipg To university tests, to
the repeal oi the Ecclesiastical Titles act and to
the laws which affect trades unions you have
brought to q conclusion long continued and serious
controversies. The Local Government Board act
will tSrlst prepare the for important sanitary
and administrative Improvements. An act relating
to the judicial Committee VIII supply much needed
elements OF strength to an important trnunal, and
afford prospect of clearing away serious arrear
Of appeals now before the Prvy Councu.
MORE WORK 10 BE DOSE.
There IL every likelihood thai for a long time to
come the great and varied interests of the United
Kingdom and OF the empire al large. together with
the extending dcmanus OF modern society. may
prevent any tightening OF The honorable but arduoGs
burden OF legislation.
REVENUE, TRADE AND HARVEST
The condition Of thc revenue. tile revived activity
IN trade and the prospects OF the harvest are sub
jecls for congratulai0n ana trust that these anu
all the other boun,cs OF Providence Will ever meet
with fitting Acknowledgements In the hearts OF a
grateful people.
Al the conclusion OF the speech the Lord Chan'
ceor declared the adjournment OF the session o
Parliament until November :, and the members soon
alter separated.
The Queen IiI-NIr. John Bright Recovered
An Election in surrey.
loSDoN, August n, 1871.
Queen Victoria who remains at Ealmoral, Is
again ILL.,
hon' John Bright has to great degree recovered
h's healtb, and win certainly resume his Parlla
mentary dutteS q tho ne xf session