New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-09
FOREIGN.
The Opening of Parliament.

Vne opening OF fHfIAn100gs
LONDON, February S.-The Queen opened
noon to-day, although she did not read the
speech in person. The weather was dull
and cold but thousands of people lined the
streets through which the Queen and her
attendants passed. She did not 60 in state.
The Queen particularly requested that the
usual ringing Of Westminster Abbey and
ST. Margaret's Church bells on her approach
be omitted, in consequence OF the illness OF
Lady Augusta Stanley.
TIE Princess of Wales Duchess Of Edin-
burg, Marchioness of Lorne and Princess
Beatrice accompanied the Queen. The
Queen having taken the throne, and the
usual formalities having been gone through
with, the Lord Chancellor read the speech
The Qseen's Speech.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen-1t is with
much satisfaction that / again resort to the
advice and assistance Of my Parliament.
NV relations with all for ign powers con-
tinue of a cordial character.
The insurrectionary movement which,
during the last six monthe, has been main
tanned in the Turkish provinces of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and which the troops of
the Sultan have up to the present time been
unable to repress, has excited the attention
and interest of the great European powers.
l have considered it my duty not to stand
aloof from the efforts now being made by
the allied, and friendly governments to
bring about the pacifcation of the dis
turbed districts, and l have accordingly,
while respecting the independence of the
Porte, Joined in urging upon the Sultan the
expedi ncy of adopting such measures OF ad-
ministrative reform a. may remove all
reasonable cause of discomfort ON the part
of his Christian subjects.
l have agreed to purchase, subject to
oh mi ho1 tn
the Khedive OF Egypt in the Suez canal,
and rely with confidence upon your ena-
bling me to complete the transaction, in
which the public interests are deeply in
volved. The representations which l ad-
dressed to the Chinese government as to the
attack made in the course Of last year on an
expedition sent from Burmah to the
western provinces of China have been re-
| ceived in friendly epirit. The circum-
stances of the lamentable outrage are now
| the subject of inquiry, in which l have
| thought it right to request that member
of my diplomatic service should take part.
l await the result Of this inquiry in the
| firm conviction that it will be 80 conducted
as to lead to the discovery and punishment
The papers on the above SUBJECTS will be
am deeply thankful for the uninter-
rupted health which my dear son, the Prince
| of Wales, has enjoyed during his journey
| through the Indies, and the hearty affec
ton with which he has been received by
my Indian subjects of all classes and races
assures me that they are happy un-
| der my rule and loyal to my throne.
At the time that the direct government of
my Indian empire was transferred to the
! crown, no formal addition was made to the
| style and titles of the sovereign. have
| deemed the present fitting opportunity
! for supplying this omission, and bill upon
l the subject will be presented to you:
| The humane and enlightened policy con-
sistently pursued by this country in putting
an end to slavery within her own depend
encies, and in the suppression of the slave
trade throughout the world, makes it i'm
portant that tho action of British ma
tional ships in the territorial waters of
foreign states should be in harmony
with the great principles. ! have
therefore given directions for the issue
| of q royal commission to inquire into
all treaty engagements and other interDa-
tional obligations bearing upon this subject,
and all instructions from time to ume H.
sued to my naval officers. with view to as.
certain whether any steps ought to De taken
to secure tor my ships and their command
ers abroad greater power for the malnten,
ance of the right of personal hDerty. Dill
will be laid before you for Furnishing slave
| traders who are the subjects OF native In
dian princes.
The affairs of my colonial empire, the
| general prosperity Of which has continued
| to advance, have received q large share of
nv attention. Papers Of importance and
| interest will soon be in your hands
showing the proceeding with respect
to the conference of the South At
rican colonies and states. The murder
of high official Of the Straits settlements,
while acting in neighboring Malay State:
and the disorders ensningjon that outrage:
have demanded the interference OF my
troops. trust that the operations. which
we're energetically conducted, though not
without the loss of some valuable lives,
have restored order and re-established the
just influence and authority oftthis country.
Gentlemen of the House OF Commons
l have directed the estimates for the year
to be prepared and presented to You with
NV Lords and Gentlemen-Bills for reg
ulating the ultimate tribunal Of appeal for
ment Of the merchant shipping laws win be