The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-25
Adjournment OF fPariinmcnt-Speech Of
tho Queen.

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prorogued to-day. The Commons were
summoned to the House Of Lords, where
they listened to the Queens speech.
But six Peers were in attendance, and
only few ladies were present. The
spepoh was read by the Lord Chancellor,
as one of the Royal Commission. Tie
following is Uer6atim copy:
MY LORDS AND GENTLSMEN: The time
has now arrived when am enabled to
relieve you from your attendance in Par
lament, and to commend your unwearied
labors for the public good. I acknow.
ledge, with satisfaction, the loyal reuti-
ness with which you have made provi-
sion for my beloved children, the Prin-
cess Louise and Prince Arthur. The
great events and important changes
which have recently occurred on the CON
tinent Of Europe will not compromise
the friendly relations existing between
the Grown of the United Kingdom and
foreign powers. Whatever part I 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 the general con-
cord md public right. The Conference
which was sitting in London at the com
meEccment Of the session was joined
during it's deliberations by the French
Plenipotentiary, and it considered aud
agreed upon the revision Of those stipu-
lations Of tue treaty Of 1856 which con
cerned the Black Sea and Bosphorus. 1
trust the unanimous decision OF the
powers. which has been recorded in the
new treaty, may assist in securing the
tranquility aud welfare of the East.
With especial satisfaction refer on
1 fhn l.
with the United States. BY the treaty
have been fixed for several questions
which have long remained in dispute.
My communications with the American
Government not being without promise
Of advantage to other countries, the Pre-
sident has concnrred with me in the
application of that principle of amicable
reference which is proclaimed by the
treaty of Paris, which rejoice to have
the opportunity of recommending by
example, and We have also agreed in the
adoption Of certain rules for guiding the
maritime conduct of neutrals, which
may. l trust, ore long obtain general re-
cognition, aud form valuable addition
to the code of international law. place
full reliance upon the disposition of the
Americans to carry forward with cordi-
ality and Zeal the subsidiary arrange
| ments which have been determined on
for the execution OF the treaty. I shall
npprise 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 Parliament will
pass independent and final judgment
The Government of France has signi.
fed desire to alter some of the provi-
sions of the commercial treaty Of 1860,
which are now terminable upon notice
Of twelve months by either of the con.
tracing States. nm anxious to meet
the wishes of a friendly power. and tc
give scope to any measure calculated to
meet the fiscal exigencies, but I should
witness with concern any change of .
nature to restrict that commercial in
tercourse between the two countries
l which has done so much for their closer
union.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons
l thank you for the liberal supple.
which, under the circumstances of the
year, directed my Government to ask
from you, and for the sum of money yor
have voted in order to meet the change
and compensation required by the aboli
ton Of the system Of purchase in tht
: army.
! Ny lords and gentlemen. I observe
with concern, that yon have not beer
able to bring to definite issue tn,
treatment of some subjects which re
commended to you in the speech from
the throne ut the opening of the session
But several important laws have beer
added to tho statute book. Dy the arm,
regulations bill you have mudo libern
; provisions for those officers of the arm,
WHO will no longer be permitted, on re
tirement, to sell their commissions t.
their successors, and by transferring tt
the Executive Government powers IN re
spect to the auxiliary forces which hav,
hitherto been vested in lords lieutenant
of Counties. You have laid the founda
ton for measures calculated to effect
closer union among the various lant
. forces Of the Kingdom. The Act b,
which, after full examination Of til,
facts, you conferred extraordinary pow
ers upon the Viceroy of Ireland for th
repression Of agrarian outrages in Yves
meath, has thus far answered its pur
pose Elsewhere in that portion of th
,, United Kingdom there il crafty I'M
, immunity from crime, and agriculture
and trade are prosperous. By the mea