The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-23
Great Britafn-AdjOurnm OF Par
Rtament-The Queens Speech.

Great acknowledgements OF Par
liament-The Queens speech.
LoNpoN, Aug. 2t.-Parliament was Pro-
ror,lsd to-day. The Commons were sum-
moned to the House Of Lords, where they
listened to the QneeRs speech. But six
Peers were in attendance, and only few
| ladies were present. The speech was read
! by the Lord Chancellor, as one OF the, ROYAL
Commission. The following is verbatim
copy: Fit. 81 80 ~, . .s-..
Nh Lords and Gentlcmen:- : The time has
| now arrived when | am enabled to relieve
Won from your attendance in Parliament,
and to commend volir unwearied labors for
| the public good. acknowledge with
satisfaction the loyal readiness, with
which you have made provision !, for
INV beloved children, the Princess Louise
and Prince Arthur. The great events
land important changes which haYe
recently occurred on the continent OF
EUROPE will not. compromise tho friendly
relations existing between the Crown OF
the Unified Kingdom and foreign Powers.
Whatever. part 7 may take in those inter
national questions which from time to time
may arise, will continue to be. taken with
no other view than the maintenance, Of the
general concord and public right. The
Conference which was sitting in London at
the commencement of the session was
jioiped during its deliberations by the
French Plenipotentiary, and it considered
and agreed upon the revision OF those stip-
ulations Of the treaty of 1896 which con-
cerned the Black Sea and Bosphorus. l
trust the unanimous decision of the Pow
crs, which has been recorded in the new
treaty, may assist in securing the tranquil
litv and welfare of the East. ~.
With especial satisfaction I refer on the
present occasion to our relations with tue
United States. BY the treaty OF Washing,
| ton modes Of settlement have been nNed
for several questions which have long re-
mained in dispute. My communications win
the American Government not being with
out promise of advantage to other countries,
the President has concurred with me in the
application of that principle of amicablc rel
ercnce which is proclaimed by the treaty OF
Paris, which | rejoice TO have tho opportll-
nity of recommending by example, and we
have also agreed in the adoption of certain
/ rules for guiding the maritime conduct OF
ncutrals, which may, | trust, ere Ion" OBJ
tain general recognition, aud form Il yllua-
BILE addition to the code OF international
law. ! place full reliance upon the dlspos!-
| ton of the Americans TO carry forward with
cordia!ity and zeal the subsidiary arrange
ments which have been determined on for
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| the Parliament of Canada that the provi-
sions which require its consent are, in my
view, highly conducive to the interests of
| the Dominion. On these provisions. how
ever, that Parliament will pass independent
and final judgment.
The Government of France has signified
La desire to alter some OF the provisions oil
the commercial treaty of 1S6O, which arc
now tcrminahlc unOn notice ol Twelve
months by either of the contracting States.
| | am anxious to meet the wishes Ol Il
| friendly Power, and 10 give scope TO any
| measure calculated to meet the fiscal eXi-
| gcncies, but / should witness with concern
any change OF nature to restrict that COM
mcrcial intercourse between the two coun-
| tries which has done 50 much fOr their
closer union.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons, l
thank YOU for the liberal supplies which,
under the circumstance: ef the year, d.
| rcctrd my Government TO ask from you,
| and for the sum of money you have voted
| in order to meet the change and compen-
sation required by the abolition of the syS-
TEN OF purchase in the army.
My lords and gentlemen, observe with
concern that you have not been able to bring
/ to Il definite issue the treatment OF some
subjects which / recommended to You III
| the speech from The throne 1T the opening
of the session. But several important laws
have been added to the statute book. BY
the army regulations bill you have made
liberal provisions for those officers Of the
army who will no longer be permitted on
retirement To sell their commissions to
their successors, and by transferring 10 the
| Executive Government powers III respect
to the auxiliary forces which have hitherto
been vested in lords lieutenant OF counticS.
| You have laid the foundation for measures
calculated TO effect Il closer union among
The various land forces Of the kingdom.
Tue act by which, after full examination
of the facts, you conferred extraordinary
powers upon the Niccroy Of Ireland tnr the
depression of a@rarian ottlag's Ill WcS-
meath has thus tar answered It's purpose.
| Elsewhere in that portion OF the United
| kingdom there is Il gratifying immunity
from crime, and agriculture and Trade
are PROSPEROUS. BY the measures re-
Iating to the University tests, to the
repeal of the Ecclesiastical Titles act, and
| to the laws which affect Trades Unions YOU
have brought to Il conclusion lon" contHl-
urd and serious controversies. The local
government board act will, trust, prepare
The way fer important sanitary and adminls-
| tratiyc improvements. An ACT reEllnS 10 the
judicial committee will supply much needed
iclcmcnts of strength to al important trlDu-
1
Il serious arrear Of appeals now before the
privy council. There Is every likelihood
that for Il long time to come the great and
varied interests of The United Kingdom and
of the Empire at large, together with the
extending demands of modern society, may
prevent any tightening OF The honorable but
arduous duties OF legislation. The condition
OF the revenue, the revived activity in trade,
and The prospects of the harvest are sub
L Il A. ,I,tto frttS
and all other bouuties Of Providence Will
ever meet with fitting Acknowledgements
| in the hearts OF the people.
| At the conclusion of the speech the Lord
Chancellor declared the adjournment Of the
session of Parliament until November TIN,
and the members soon after separated.
! A STRANGE LUMOR.-A strange rum0r is
in active circulation Icre, and one, indeed,
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