New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-12
GREAT BRITAIN.
OF PARLIAMENT - THE sPEbol
FROM THE THRONE-THE AMERICAN CLAIMS
FOR INDIRECT DAMAGES-COMMERClAL RE
LATIONs WITH FRANCE-DOMEsIIC PoLl0i'
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FROM THE THRONE-FHE AMERICAN CLAln'
FOR INDIRECT DAMAGES-COMMERClAL kb-
IATIONs WITH FRANCE-DOMESfIC POLICY
LONDON, Saturday, Aug 10, 1872.
Parliament was prorogued at 2 o'clock this
frnoon shortly before that hour the members OF the
uouso of Commons we're summoned 90 the Chamber OF
e Peers where the speech Of the Queen who was hot
present was read by royal commission The following
is the fun text Of the Queens speech:
CPEEcH OF THE QUEEN.
Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The time has arrived
when you may properly relinquish the performance OF
our arduous duties for term Of repose which has been
honorably earned by your devoted assduty. IreIoce
IN inform Won that the controversy Which had arisen DC
tween nv Government and the United States, In con'e
ouence of the presentation OF the American claims ol
indirect damages under the iaeay 81 az t rira
composed by spontaneous deciaIatlOh OF lhe W o.,
Tors entirely consistent withthe views announced 10
YOU at the opening OF the session. In concurrence VIII
y0ar action on the part the United Kingdom the Par
Nameut of Canada has passed tne acts necessary W o
eIert IN the Treaty within the Dominion All arrange
nents contemplated by that instrument are therefore
now in progre,s and reflect with satisfaction thal tle
Suhiecrs win which il has dealt no longer ofer any l
pediment perfect concord between TWO AlhdFed Id"
TONS .--.---.. ~, ,I,o
session. have received rom France I9rIla n1cS 80
which would bring to end tue commercial treaty Oh
1860 That Government, however, mas INDICATED ueso
further communications In any 1 10
tle subject shall be guided by my earnest anAey ~
secure attention TO the just claims or my SUBJECTS py ,ne
friendly feeling which has 80 Chg un.eu sHS vel " as
countries and by my conviction OF the moral as wen as
material Dement'S derived Dy bdCH
had great satisfaction in concluding with Germany
treaty, in conformity with tho Loyislons OF tne act Vi
1870 for the mutual surrender Of fugitive cflhdIs'
am engaged IN framing slinlar arrangements with
other powers My Government mas taken steps intGaea
10 urelre the way dealing more ehectuanY Win the
slave trade on the east coast VI ALlcl' a..
have eheer9y gwen nay a5s,hc 10 an a1 % 'i o
that colony OF what is nov generally known and re-
sponsble government. -,
Judgments are you for the ample provision when you
have made fof the varying exIgeneies oil Tie puDh'
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Although the wants and
expectations Of the country seem to outsp every elor
al Parliament in It's OF Legislative Improvement
notce with satisfaction the nam additions which You
have been enabled to make dnrng tie present year TO
our laws The act In reference to ouragcs OF the natives
i'm the islands the Pacific Ocean Is well desgned-py
lToyiding for more easy and ehctud prevention ana
puuishment Of the oenses at which Is aimed-o pro-
mote the OF humanity and the honor OF the Empire
Tie Get tine ocaization Othe army, while strength
ems the defensive system of the country, will lend in
dispensabe aid efecting those important reforms
which have been approved 10y Parliament.
se me All lie naependese ~ ne Voter nI to- iran
auty and purity OF elections for members Of Pdrii
Inent Although you have been unable duLipe tho prts-
en session to any measure directed against cor.
rupt practices In choice Of members OF the House OF
Commons, observe, with pleasure, tnat the cognate
subject Of municipal elections has had your attention.
ana that you have presented TO NE law which IL we'll
rolculated TO check existing evils, and which provides
tribunal for trying the validity Of such elections.
b. the Scottish education act have made provision
tTan OF the Young throughout scotland ia accordance
with the conscientious and deeprooted convictions Of
the people aud with the principles OF religious Freedom
Tie act for establishing Board OF Local Government
in Ireland modelled the English statute OF 1871, sup
piles the machinery for giving effect to many useful
avs and PROMISES extend within that portion 0f the
United Kingdom the sohd benefits Ot popular Local lnsl
The measure for the amendment OF the Act of Uni
fornity, based upon careful inquiry and on a large
amount OF asceraincd consent, has without Ohense or
shock introduced useful notifications into the ancient
system OF divine worship TO which large portion OF my
people warmly attached
The Public Health act though 1t does not embrace all
the enacments which could have been desired mas, DY
the establishment OF efficient and duyOfganiZed Local
authorities done much Doth for the enforcement OF the
present sanitary laws and for rendering easy what
vet remains to be accomplished In the Of legislative
provision the subject. The act for regulating the
custody and management oi lage funds held by the
Court OF Chancery Will relieve a numerous class q
sutors I'm Court from the risks and Inconvenience
TO which they may heretofore have or less ex-
finances. grated tohnd, by the acts for the regu
latiOns OF mines, that you have been enabled
TO supply se3urtths for tbs SAFETY and
vantage Of large bodies OF my subjects ehgageu
in this great branch OF industry. Tue enactInehts
embodied in the measure FOR the regulation OF the cens
ing system constitute sensible Improvement upon inc
existing law trust the several regulations for the Pc
lice which they include VIII be found conducive 10 pau
lie order am able TO speak avorably both OF the tran
guilty and the growing Prosperity OF Ireland Tue rev
enue 10 in hOurshng condition. Wnlle O. rdaly con-
graduate you on the act1iy OF trade ana Industry
hope will be borne mind that periods Of unusually
rapid changes prices OfcOmmOdlties and III the Vue
labor likewise periods which more than ever can
for the exercise OF moderation and f0rethOugh IN VA
ding YOU farewell, ask yeu to join with me IN acknow
edgug the abundant meicies VI Almighty God ana lh-
p0ring their continuance
The American feet did not arrive In the Thames last
night, having stopped at Deal where IL now remains AT
anchor The Queen will cave Windsor Castle for Bal
Tuesday next The passenger fares and freight
tariffs on the English railways have been increased Ia
consequence OF the advance In the price OF coal The
Portland Breakwater wa formally opened to-day Ny the
Prince of Wales.