Year: 1870

Queen vlctoria's Speech to Parliament
Crown Reference to the War-Rcport Of
the National Progress.


LONDON, August 10, 1870.
The following Is the Queens speech, delivered to-
day by royal commission, upon the occasion OF the
prorogation OF Parliament


MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-The state OF public
business enables me to release your attendance
upon Parliament


i continue to receive from all foreign Powers a..
surances OF their good will and friendship; but
have witnessed with great pain and grief, on both
domestic and foreign grounds the recent outbreak
country NV best exerons have been used to avert
this great calamity. shall now direct constant and
anxious attention to strict observance Of the
duties and rights OF neutrality.


have cheerfully assented to the measure matured
by your wisdom TO enlarge the powers OF the execu-
tive, not only for the discharge OF International
interests OF this country. shall make every lifting
endeavor to check the operation OF the lead
lIg to the enlargement OF the area OF conflict and
shall contribute, II opportunity offers to the restOra
tion OF an early ana honorable peace.


have rendered to The bellgerent Powers treaties,
Identical in FORM which viii give additional security
to Belgium against the hazards or war on her
frontier. The treaty has been signed by Count
Bernstein for the North German Confederation, and
the French Envoy has 81 5nied that he has authority
to sign the corresponding instrument, and the re-
Ceipt or full power therefor from the other Powers
parties to the treaty OF 1889 has been invited and
they are likely TO accede to the engagement


Inc saooKng murders IN ireeGe nave produced



tlOn to the serious evils existing In that country
My unremitting ererts will be directed to secure
complete and searching inquiry into The facts.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF OOMMONs-I thank
you for the liberal provision made by you for the
ordinary service or the year, and for the additional
supplies OF men and money voted In view Of the
altered circumstances OF the Continent.


The revenue gives promise to meet the new
charges thus created without revising the proper
balance OF revenue and expenditure.


The act for the repression OF agrarian crime and to
maintain order In Ireland has answered its purpose
thus far.


From the act regulating the occupation of the land
I anticipate the restoration OF peaceful relations
between the landlord and tenant and OF confidence
and benevolence. Legislation duly protecting life
ana property hope now Is more easy and rely on
the loyalty and affection OF my Irish subjects.


j have been pleased to concur In the bill for ma
tlOnal education In England-a new guarantee for
tie moral and social well-beng OF the nation, Its
prosperity and power.


The Naturalization act and that for the eXtradi-
ton OF criminals tend to strengthen our friendly re-
latiOns with other Powers.


The act regulating enlistments for short terms, I
hope, will Increase the efficiency or the forces, pro-
mote the welfare of the soldiers and provide for the
nation O reserve We'll trained In arms and ready on
the emergency TO return to their standards.


bid you farewell for the recess with the earnes
prayer that when again summoned-I may rejoice
with you on the reesabiisInent OF peace ia Europe