The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-10
THE SPEECH OF VICTORIA.
ITS FULL TExT-THE DEBA PAR
LIAMENT.

| Brltain'S Settlement Win the GnlteU
| States-England's Difficulties with
Russia.
The New York papers bring us the full text
OF the Queens epeech to Parliament, of which
we have already given brief abstract. The
following is the full report:
The prorogued session OF Parliament was
reopened ct noon to-day. The members of The
House of Commons were called to the Bar of
| Chamber of Peers, where the speech from the
throne was delivered by royal commission,
consisting OF the Lord Chancellor and the
MARQUIS of Rlpod. the Earl Of Kimberly, the
Earl OF Cork and Orrefy, and Viscount SJ dney.
Only eighteen peer, I, we're ana Le
| ceedings. The Lord Chancellor read her
MaestS's speech, of which the following is a
verbatim report:
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Mu Lords and Gentlennen-I greet you cor.
dially on your reassembng for the discharge
| of YOUR momeutous duties. have satisfaction
| In announcing the maintenance OF relations OF
| friendship with foreign powers throughout
the world. You were informed when last
addressed you that steps had been taken to
prepare the way for dealing more effectively
with the slave trade on the east coast OF At
rjca. | have now dispatched an envoy to Zan-
zibar furnished with snch Instructions as
appeared 10 me best adapted lor The attain
ment of The object 10 view. He recently
reached his place of destination and had en-.
tered Into communication with the Sultan.
TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
NV ally, the Emperor of Germany, who had
undertaken 10 pronounce Judgment as aro'ter
on the line of the water boundary, go long 10
dispute under the terms Of the treaty Of lS46,
has decided In conformity with The contention
of The Government of the United States, that
Haro Channel presents the line most In &C
cordapce with the true Interpretation OF that
treaty. have thought It o course most be-
fitting the spirit of the International friend.
ship and the dignity of the country to give
Immediate execution 10 the award by with
drawing promptly from any partial occupa-
tlon of the Island OF San Juan:
The proceedings before the Tribunal OF Ar
bItration at Geneva, which was enabled 10
prosecute In consequence OF the exclusion OF
the Indirect claims prepared OIL behalf OF the
government of the United States, nave terml,
mated in an award which In part estaolsned
and ln part repelled the claims allowed to De
relevant. You will In due course OF iltne oe
asked TO provide for the payment OIL the sum
coming due to the Uoited States under this
award. NV acknowledgements are due to the
German Emperor. likewise to the Tribunal OF
Geneva, for the pains and care bestowed by
them on the peaceful adjustment ot conlroVer-
sIes such as could not but Impede the full
prevalence of international good will, In
case where 1t was especially 10 oe cherisneu.
BELGIUM, FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
In the prosecution OF we'll understood and
established policy, have concluded a treaty
for the eXtradition OF criminals with my ally,
the King of the Belglans.
The government OF France, during The re.
cess, renewed its communication with my
government for the purpose of concluding
commercial treaty 10 replace that OF 1860,
which is about 10 expire. In prosecuting
these communications, / have kept In view
The double object OF equitable regard to exist,
ing circumstances. and OF securing general
provision more permanent In its character.
and resting on q reciprocal and equal basis Tor
the commercial and maritime relations OF ihe
two countries. hope to be enabled wilhin
short period 10 announce 10 you The 1nal re-
suit.
ernments nt Russia and the United Kingdom
respectively, that 1t would be conducive TO the
tranquility Of Central Asia, If The two govern
menls should arrive at an Identity OF views
reUardino the line which describes the north.
ern frontier of The dominion OF A(ghanlstan.
Accordingly, correspondence has passed or
which this is the main subj 'ct. It's tenor no
less lnau its object will, trust, be approved
by the public opinion OF both nations.
Papers will be laid before you with rela.
lion to the awards delivered under the Treaty
of Washington, 10 the commercial negot,a-
tions with France, and 10 the northern from
tier donations OF Alghanlslan.
Gentlemen Of the House of Co,nnsons-The
estimates for the coming financial year will
bs presented 20 you. They have been formed
with view to the efficient operation Of our
establishments, under circumstances OF In
convenience entalled by variations OF an e&-
ceplonal nature In the prices OF some I'M
portant commodities.
DOMESTIC INTERESTS.
nv Lords and Gentlemen-Although the
harvest uas been to some extent deficient, tne
condition OF the three Kingdoms with refer
ence to trade and commerce, to the suthcien-
CIV of revenue for meeting the public charges,
to the decrease of pauperism, and 10 the rea-
tive amount OF ordinary crime, may De pro-
nounced generally satisfactory.
A measure will be submitted to you at an
early day for settling the question OF ualVer.
sIly education In Ireland. 1t Will have ior lib
object The advancement OF learning IN tnaC
norton of my dominlons, and will be formed
with careful regard TO the rights OF con-
science.
You will find ample occupation In dealing
with other legislative subjects OF Importance,
of which part have already been under your
notice. in various forms, ut different periods.
Among these your attention will be speedily
asked 10 the formation of Supreme Court of
Judicature, including provisions for The trial
OF appeals.
Among the measures which will be briught
before YOU, also, are proposals for facilitating
Ihe transfer of land; for the amendment OF
onr system of local t1xailon, and OF certain
nrovIsions of the education act OF 1870; gen.
pral acts regulating railways and canals. TO-
peIher With various Olber bills for the I'M
movement of the laws. earnestly COM
mend YOUR deliberations 10 the guidance ano
favor Of Almighty God.
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS,
among The distinguished persons present at
the opening of The session were the Prince OF
wales. the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince
Tack. When the reading OF The queens
sneech had ended the Earl Of Clarendon rose
and moved the address 10 replT. He congrat-
Mated their lordships on the removal OF the
lnno-s,andine difficulties with The U0ited
SInIes. In regard 10 The Eastern question he
Sscls,ed the Government would zeal with II
IN . nromnt decisive, and at the same time
diguined manner, because England witnesses
with regret the encroacnmenis Oh huss'a,
whose further movement Wouiu lend TO
dlminution of the harmony Whlch mas long
prevailed between The Two powers.
Lord Monteagle seconded the mollon lot the
addreas In short speech.
THE EARL OF DERBY
then addressed the House. He denied that
the p Ivernment could congratulate itself on
ihe issue OF the San Juan and Alabama con-
tropersies and maintained that there was
~, ,iT ,s,,oa hntuepn what was cOntendpd