Year: 1870

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED-THE QUEENS SPEECH
LONDON. Wednesday, Aug. TO- 1870.


The House of Lords was thinly attended to-
day. During the session Lord Cairns inquired as to the
progress made in the negotiations for the OF
the neutrality Belgium He said the statement that
the Government adhered to the treaty Of 1889 was salts
factory. The neutrality OF Belgium Of serious i'm
portance, and he approved the determination OF the
Government to maintain it,


Earl Granville said he gratihed by the friendly
tone OF various members, including the noble lord who
preceded him; and in reply said that the Government
had secured the object alluded to- and also the warmes
approval and support OF Austria and Russia IL was i'm
possible to doubt tho personal honor Of the Emperor
Napoleon King william. that nations so forget their
obligations as TO make the public opinion
OF the world He thought the treaty would not require
the action OF Parliament, the aim desired having been
otherwise achieved The treaty was then read and
loudly cheered.


Lord sratford De Redclife and tho Earl OF snaftes
bury spoke in Of approval Of the action OF the Gov
ernment did Lord RedesGale and the Duke OF Cleve
land.


At O'Clock the Royal Commission, the Lord Chancel
Ior Earl Kimberly VscOunt Halifax Viscount Sydney
and the Marquis Of Normandy brought in the Queens
speech. The Commons then summoned, and soon
appeared with the Speaker Mr. Gladstone, and Others at
their head The speech then read by the Lord Cham
cellOr, fOllOws


MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The state OF public bust
ness enables me release your attendance upon Paria-
ment continue to receive IRON all foreign Powers as
suranccs OF their good will and friendship but nave
witnessed with great pain and grief on both domestic
and foreign grounds the recent outbreak o war between
two pOwcrfl nations allied 10 this country MY best eX
crOns have been used TO avert this great calamity
shall now direct constant and anxious attention 10
strict Observance the duties and rights of neutrality.


have cheerully assented to the measure Inatred by
your wisdom to enlarge the powers OF the not
only discharge of international duties bIt for the
prevention OF acts injurious TO the interest OF ths GO
try shall make every fitting endeavor to check the
oupr lions of Ia
the Of conflict and shall contribute opportunity
offer 10 the restoration early and honorable peace


have rendered TO the begerent Powers treaties lden-
teal in fOTm which Will give additional security 10 Bel
gum against the hazards Of on her frontier The


eaty mas been signed by Count Bernstein for the North
German Confederation and the French Envoy has sgni-
fed he has authority to sign the corresponding ln-
strument and the receipt of full power therefor from
the other Powers parties to the treaty OF 1852 nas Deeh
invited and likely accede TO the Management


The shocking murders in Greece have produced pain
fnl impression IN Eufope ana nave drawn pret 10
ting efforts will be directed TO secure complete ana
searching inquiry into the facts.


GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: thank y0u
for the liberal provision made by you Tor the ORDINARY
service OF the year. and for the additional suppes OF
men and money voted in view OF the altered clreum-
stances of the Continent.


The revenue gives promise 70 meet the new charges
thus created without revising the proper balance OF rev
enue and expenditure The act for the repression OF
aeraTian crime and 70 maintain order In Ireland ls an
swered its purpae thus far From the act regulating the
occupation of the land anticipate the restoration OF
pcaccu relations between the landlord and tenant ana
OF confidence and benevOlence Legislation duy project
ing life aud property hope now is more easy ana rely
ON the LOYALTY and affection Of my Irish SUBJECTS


have been pleased to concur in the bill for national
education in Engand-a new guaraneeior the moral
and social wcbeng Of the nation, its prosperity ana
power The Naturalization act, ana that for the exfa
lion OF criminals tend strengthen our friendly rea-
tions with other Powers.


The act regulating enlstmonts for short terms hope
Will increase the efficiency OF the forces promote tne
welfare OF the soldiers and provide for the nation re-
serve well trained in and ready on the emergency
to TO their standards bid yon farewell for tne
recess with the earnest prayer tAa when again sum,
nOned may rejoice with you on the establishment OF
peace i'm Europe.


The outside attendance was small The prorogaton is
70 October 2 At the conclusion Of tho formaties the
proceedings terminated.