Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-22

ProrogasIOn Ofthe ParIlameHt-Ths Queens
Speech.

! LONUONs aNEoot -
was prOFOgued to-day. The House OF
Commons was invited to the chamber
of the House of Lords, where they
listened to the Qaeen's speech. But
six peers were in attendance, and only
a few ladies were present. The speech
was read by the Lord Chancellor, as
one of the members of the Royal Com
mission. The following is verbatim
cObv of the speech:
| MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The
| time has now arrived when am en-
/ sbled to release you from your attend
| ance in Parliament and to COM
mend your unWearied lab0rs for the
public good. acknowledge with sat
isfaction the loyal readiness with
which you have made provision for
my beloved children, Princess Louise
and Prince Arthur.
The events and important changes
which have recently occurred on the
Continent Of Europe will not cOmprO-
mise the friendly relations existing
! between the United Kingdom and
foreign powers. Whatever part | may
take in those international questions
which. from time to time, may arise,
will continue to be taken with no
other view than the maintenance of
general concord and public right.
The conference which Was sitting in
London at the commencement of this
session, adjourned during its deIibers-
i0as by tha French Plenipotentiary
considered and agreed upon re-
visions of those stipulatiOns OF the
treaty of 1866 which concerned the
Black Sea and the BOsphOrus. 1 trust
the unanimous decision OF the powers,
which has been recorded, in the new
treaty, may assist in securing tranquil
Iity and welfare to the East with spe-
cial satisfaction. refer with
pleasure, on the present Occa-
sion to our relations with the
United States. By the treaty at
Washington, settlements have been
fixed for several questions which have
long remained in dispute; my COM
munications with the American Gov
ernment not being without the pro-
mise of advantage to other countries.
The President has cOncurred with me
IN the application of that principle
Of amicable reference, which is pro-
claimed by the treaty at Paris, which
I rejoice to have the opportunity OF
recommending by example. And we
have also agreed in the adoption Of
certain rules for guiding TIE maratime
conduct Of neutrals, which may, l
trust, ere long obtain general recOg-
milton, and form valuable addition
TO the code Of International law.
place full reliance upon the dispOsi-
ton Of the Americans to carry for
ward, with cOrdiality and zeal, the
subsidiary arrangements which have
been determined upon for the eXecu-
ton of the treaty. I shall apprise
the Parliament of Canada that the
provisions which require its consent
are, in my view, highly conducive to
the interests OF the Dominion. On
these provisions, however, that Par
lament will pass Independent and
final Judgment. The government Of
France has siguifed desire |
to alter some OF the provisions
Of the Commercial Treaty of 1861 |
which are now terminable, upon no.
tice of twelve months, by either con- |
tracing States. l am anxious to meet |
the wishes of friendly powers and
give scope for any measures calcula- !
ted to meet fiscal exigencies; but 1 !
should witness with concern any
change of a nature to restrict that |
commercial intercourse between two
countries which has done so much for |
their closer union.
Gentlemen of the House of |
Commons, 1 thank you for the |
liberal supplies which, under the |
Of this year, directed |
ay Government to ask from you, |
and for the money you have voted |
in order to meet the changes and COM |
pensatiOns required by the abolition !
of the purchase of commissions in the |
army.
Ny Lords and gentlemen, l |
observe with concern that you
have not been able to bring
20 q definite issue the treatment of |
some subjects which l recommended |
to you in q speech from the throne at |
the opening OF the session; but several |
important laws have been added to |
the statute book. By the army-regu-
latiOns bill you have made q liberal |
provision for those officers Of the army |
who viii no longer be permitted on |
retirement to sell their commissions |
to their successors; and, by transfer
ring to the Executive Government |
powers in respect to the auxiliary |
forces which hitherto have |
vested in Lords LieUtenants of |
counties, you have laid the foun-
datiOn for measures calculated |
tn effect q closer union between |
the various land forces of the kingdom. |
The act by which, after a full eX-
animation OF the facts, you have con-
ferred extraordinary powers on the |
VicerOy Of Ireland for the repression |
of agrarian Outrsges in Westmeath, /
has answered its purpose elsewhere in /
this portion of the United Kingdom. |
There is a gratifying immunity from /
disturbance, ,and agriculture and trade |
are prosperous. By measures relating
to university tests, to repeal the Eccle-
siastical Titles Act, and to laws which |
affect trades unions, you have /
brought to q conclusion lOng-cOn-
tinued and serious controversies in |
our local government. The Board /
of Health Act will, 1 trust, pre-
pare the way for important
sanitary and administration i'm
pruyements, An act relating to
the Judicial Committee will sup.
ply much-needed elements of strength
to that important tribunal, and afford
a prospect for the clearing away of a
serious arrear of appeals now before
the Privy Council. There is every /
likelihood that for a long time to
come the great and varied interests of
the United Kindom and the empire
at large, together with the extraOrdi-
nary demands Ofmodern society, may /
prevent any tightening of the honor
able but arduoUs burden of legislation.
The condition of the revenues, the re-
vived activity in trade, and the pros
poets of a bOuDtiful harvest are sub
jeets of cOngratulation, and trust
that these and all other bOunties /
of Providence viii ever meet with
befittirg acknowledgement in future
years by a grateful people,"
at the conclusion of the speech, the |
Lord Chancellor declared the adjourn
ment of Parliament until November |
Z, and the members soon after sepa- |
rated.
Elections will be held in East |
Surrey, on Thursday next, for |
a member of Parliament, to all the |
vacancy caused by the death Of Chas. |
Buxton.
The DOelIngsr Movement In Germany
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