New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-10
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House of Lords and the House of Commons
mustered full force. There was a large
| attendance Of spectators. The Queens
speech had no effect upon stocks.
NJ. Theirs majority exceeds all expecta-
ton.
The military chest Of the French army Of
the east containing 500, 900 francs has been
surrendered to the Swiss government
The following are the opening paragraphs
of the Queens speech:
Lords and Gentlemen-At an epoch Of
such moment to the future fortunes OF Eu-
rope, l am especially desirOus of your cOun-
sells.
The war which broke out in the month of
July. between France and Germany, has
ra ged until within the last few days with
unremitting. and, likewise. with unexam-
pied fury. and its ravages may be more un-
less moderation and torethought, prevailing
over all impcdiments, shall sway the coun-
ellis of both parties, whose well-beinG is so
fatally concerned
At the time when You separated prom
ised constant attention to the subject of
neutral obligations, and undertook to use
nv best endeavors to prevent the enlarge
ment OF the area of the war and to con-
tribute to the restoration of an early and
honorable peace. In accordance with tho
first of these declarations, l have main-
tanned the right and strictly discharged the
duties of neutrality. The sphere of the
war has not been extended beyond the two
countries originally engaged. Cherishing
| with care the cordiality of my relations
| with the belligerents | have fOrbOrne from
whatever might have been construed as
| gratuitous or unwarranted interference
between the parties, neither OF whom
had shown readiness to propose
terms of accommodation such as to bear
| promise of acceptance by the other.
| have been able on more than one occasion,
| to contribute toward placing the repre-
| sentatives of the cOntending countries in
confidential communication, but until fam
| inc compelled the surrender of Paris, no
further result had been obtained. The
armistice now existing. being employed for
the convOcatiOn of an assembly in France,
has brought about a pause in the constant
accumulation on both sides of human sut-
fering, and has rekindled the hope of p
complete accommodation. Ipray thatthis
| suspense may result in peace compatible
for the two great and brave nations now in
volved 1t has been with concern that
have found myself unable to accredit my
| self an ambassador, in a formal manner,
! to the government OF defense which
| has existed in France since the revolution
| Of September. but neither the harmony nor
| the efficiency of the correspondence of the
| two states has been in the slightest degree
impaired. The Kin. of Prussia has accepted
the title of Emperor Of Germany at the in
stance of the chief authorities of the nation.
l have offered my congratulations on an
| event which bears testimony to the sOlidity
and independence of Germany, and which
| l trust may be found conducive to the
stability of the European system. l have
endeavored. in correspondence with other
powers of Europe, to uphold the sahctity OF
|
hension rs to the binding character of their
obligations.
| 1t was agreed by the powers which had
| been parties to the treaty of 1856 that Il con.
ference should meet in London. This con.
! ference has now been tor some time engaged
! in its labolS. and confidently trust that
the result OF its deliberations will be be to
! uphold both the principles Of public right
and the general policy Of the treaty, and
| at tn esame time. by the revision OF some
! of its conditions in fair. cOnciliatOry spirit.
| to exhibit a cordial cooperation among the
powers with regard to the Levant.
greatly regret that my earnest efforts
have failed to procure the presence at tho
conference of any representative OF France.
which was one Of the chief parties to tho
| treaty of 1885, and which must ever be re.
| garded as 4 principal and Indispensable
| member ot the great commonwealth OF Eu.
| rope.
At different times several questions of i'm.
| pOrtance have arisen which have not been
yet adjusted and which materially affect I
| the relations between the United States and
the territories and the people of British
! North America. One of them, in particular,
| which concerns the fisheries. calls for early
| settlement. lest the possible indiseretOn
! Of individuals should impair the neighbOrly
| understanding which it is on all grounds so
! desirable to cherish and maintain.
| The following is an extract from the
Queen OF Ensland's speech:
| ! have therefore engaged in amicabla
communication with the President of the
United States, in order to determine the
| most convenient mode of treatment tor
| these matters. For the fisheries, l have
suggested the appointment of joint com
mittee; and have agreed to a proposal OF
| the President that this commission BIO
authorized, at the same time and IN the
same manner, to resume the consideration
of the questions growing out of the late
| war. This arrangement will. by common
consent, include all claims for. cempensa.
tion which are or may be /made by each
| government or its citizens upon the other.
l have, therefore, engaged i'll amicable
communication with the President of the
| United States in order to determine the
most convenient mode of treatment for
these matters. l have suggested the ap-
! pOintment of joint commission, and have
| agreed to the proposal of the President that
| this commission shall be authorized, at the
| same time, and i'll the same manner, to re-
sumo a consideration of the claims growing
! out of the circumstances of the late war.
! This arrangement will, by common con-
! sent. include all claims for compensation
| which have been or may be made by each
! government. or by its citizens, upon the
other.
! The establishment Of a prince of the
house of Savoy ON the throne of Spain by
the free choice of the popularity elected
representatives of the Spanish nation, will,
l trust, insure for country which has
| passed with SO much temperance and self
control through IA prolonged and trying
| crisis, the blessings of stable government
| The anxiety which the massacre at Tien.
| Tsin, on the twenty first of June last, called
forth, has happily been dispelled; and while
| 1t will be my earnest endeavOr to provide
| for the necessities of my subjects and their
| trade in those remote quarters, count upon
| your concurrence upon the policy that
] have adopted i'll recognizing the Chinese
| government as entitled to be dealt With
| in its relations with this country, i'll a con.
| cilatory and Il torbcaring spirit The par.
| liamentary recess has been of anxious in.
terest in regard to foreign affairs, but
! l rejoice to acquant you that my rela.
tions are as heretofore, those of friend.
ship and good understanding with the
sovcreigns and States of the civilized world.
| Papers illustrative of the conduct of lry
government in relation to the several mate
ters on which l have now summariy