The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-10
TIE OPENING OF PaRLIA MEN1.
Full Text OF the Queens spesch-Sketch
of the Debate.

Full Text OF the Queens Spesch-Sketch
OF the Debate.
LONDON, February6.
The opening oithe session for 1872 Of the
imperial Parliament took place to-day. The
attendance of members was unusually full.
Shortly after assembling the members Of the
House of Commons were summoned to the
House of Lords, where the Lord Chancellor
read the Queens speech, as follows:
NM Lords and Gentlemen:
avail myself of the opportunity afforded by
your reassembipg for the discharge of your
momentous duties to renew the expression OF
my thankfuness to the Almighty for the de-
liverance of my son from the most Imminent
danger, and my lively recollection of the pro.
found and universal sympathy shown by my
loyal people during that period OF anxiety and
trial.
propose that on Tuesday, the 9th instant,
coDfOrmably to the good and becoming usages
of former days, that the blessing thus received
shall be acknowledged on behalf OF the nation
by thanksgiving in the Metropolitan Cathe.
dral. Atthis celebration 1t Is my desire and
hope to be present Direction has been given
to provide the necessary accommodation for
the members of Parliament
.'nREIGN RELATIoNs-sLAyE TRADE, &C.
The assurances of friendship that receive
from foreign powers continue In all respects
satisfactory, and l need hardly assure you
that my endeavors at all times will be steadily
directed to the maintenance Of these friendly
relations.
The slave trade and the piratic practice
scarcely to be distinguished from slave trading
are still pursued In more than one quarter OF
the world, and continue TO attract the atten-
tion Of my government: In the Soulh sea ,a
even now dlshonored by the connection OF
some of my subjects with these nefarious
PRACTICES and In one of them the murder OF
an exemplary prelate cast fresh light upon
some Of the baneful consequences. 6ill
of offences of this class in Australia, and en-
deavors will be made to increase In other
forms means for the connteractlon of the evil
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY.
Various communications have passed be-
tween my government aud that OF France Oh
the subject of the commercial! treaty con-
cluded in 1860. From the divergence In
views respectively entertained IN relation 10
the value of protective laws this correspon.
dence has not brought about any agreement
to modify that important convention. Both
sIdes however, have uniformly declared their
earnest desire that nothing shall occur to I'm
pair the cordiallty which has so long pre-
vailed between the two nations. The papers
relating to these subjects will be laid before
you.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The arbltrstors appointed pursuant to the
Treaty of Washington for the purpose of ami
cably setting the Alabama claims, held their
first meeting in Geneva. Cases were laid be-
fore the arbltrators on behalf of each party to
the treaty. In the case 30 submitted by the
United States large claims are included, which
are understood on my part not to be Within
the province of the aroitrators. On this sub
ject have caused friendly communication
to be made 10 The government OF the United
States.
The Emperor of Germany has undertaken
to arbitrate on the San Juan water boundary.
and the cases of The two governments have
been presented to his imperial majesty.
The commission 10 sit at Washington has
been appointed, and Is In session. The pro-
vision Of the treaty which requires the con-
sent of the Parliament Of the Dominion Of
Canada awaits It's assembly.
HoSE AFFAIRS.
Turning to domestic affairs, am glad to ap-
prise you that with very few exceptions Ire
land has been free from serious crime. Trade
In that part of the kingdom has been active,
and the advance In agricultural Industry Is
remarkable am able also to congratulate
you, SO far as the present experience allows
BILE dlminution in the number OF both graver
crimes and habltual crlmlnalsin Great Britain.
Gentlemen OF the House of Commons: The
principal estimates for the coming year have
been prepared, and they will at once be laid
before you, and I trust you will find them
suitable 10 the circumstances Of the country.
The state of the revenue affairs affords favor
ment and of the general condition OF the
people, indications which are corroborated
by the decline of paaperism not inconsider-
able.
DOMESTIC LEGIsLATIoN-THE BALLOT.
MY Lords and Gentlemen: Your attention is
Invited to several measures of acknowledged
national interest. Among these are bills for
the Improvement of public education In Scot
land, for the regulation of mines, for the
amendment of the licensing system, for fixing
the relations of the Superior Courts Of justice
and appeals, lin particular bill having for Its
main object the establishing of secret voting,
together with measure relating 10 the cor.
rnpt practices at parliamentary elections, will
be Immediately presented. Several measures
of administrative Improvement In Ireland will
be laid before you. Likewise legislative pro-
visions founded on the report of the sanitary
commission.
You, my lords and gentlemen, will again
apply your we'll known assidnity TO the work
Of legislation which from the eXigencles of
modern society still seems to grow upon your
hands, and I shall continue to rely, under
Providence, alike on the loyalty OF my peo-
pie and your energy and wisdom to sustain the
constant efforts of The crown to discharge the
| duties, uphold the rights and defend the honor
| Of the empire.
AFTER THE READING OF THE SPEECH.
There was full attendance of members at
| the assembling of the House OF Commons to-
day After the body had returned from the
House OF Lords the usual bills for the aboli-
tion of the game laws, university tests, ex-
else, &C., were presented. DR.. Donald Dal-
| rymple introduced resolution looking to the
ameioration of the condition of inebrlates
Mr.. Milbank gave notice OF his intention to
offer resolution asking Sir Charles Dixie
| If he adheres to the sentiments express
ed in his speeches delivered at New Castle and
other places during the recess of Parliament.
/ Ar llsra eli then arose and called the at.