Year: 1871

which has too long aflcted the Greek peninsula.
THE MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA.
The anxiety which the mass acre at Tien-tsin ON
the 2lst OF June last, called forth has happily been
dspeiled and while 1t Will be my earnest endeavor
to provide for the security Of my subjects and their
trade In those remote quarters, count on your
currence in the policy that have adopted OF recog
nizing the Chinese government as entitled to be
dealt with, In its relations with this country, IN
concillatory and i0rbearlng spirit.
PEACEFUL RELATIONS WITH THE CIVILIZED WORLD.
The Parliamentary recess has been or anxious In
teres In regard to foreign affairs; but rejoice to
acquaint you that my relations are as heretofore.
those Of friendship and good understanding with
the sovereigns and States Of the civilized world.
Papers illustrative Of the conduct OF my govern
ment In relation TO the several matters which have
now summarly touhced viii be duly LAID before
you.


THE ROYAL MARRIAGE
In turning TO domestic affairs I have first to
inform you that have approved OF marriage be-
tween my daughter, the Princess L0ulse. and the
Marquis OF Lone, and have declared my consent
to this union council of gentlemen Of the House
OF Commons


TRADE AND REVENUE.


The revenue or the country nourishes, and the
condition OF trade and industry may, though with
partial drawbacks, be declared satisfactory.


TIE estimates Of The coming year Will be promptly
laid before yOu.


THE MILITARY DEFENcEs OF THB NATION.
NY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN


The lessons OF military experience afforded by the
present war have been numerous and important The
time appears appropriate for turning such lessons 10
account by efforts more decisive than heretofore at
practical Improvement In attempting this you
Will not fail to bear mind special features In
the postion or this country favorable the free
dom and security OF the people: and II the changes
from less TO more effective and elastic system OF
defensive military preparations shall be found to
involve, at least for time, an increase OF various
charges your prudence and patriotism win not
grudge the cost long you are satisfied that the
end is important and the means jud cious.
No time Will be lost in laying before you bill for
the better regulation Of the army and the auxiliary
land forces OF the Crown, and l hardly need COM
mend 1t to your anxious and impartial considera.
ton.


trust that the powerful interest at present at
tachlng to affairs abroad and military questions
VIII not greatly abate the energy with which you
have heretofore applied yourselves TO the work Of
general improvement in our domestic legislation.
RELIGIOUS TESTS, TEMPERANCE AND THE BALLOT.


commend anew to your attention several mea-
sures on sub ectS which desired to be brought be-
fore you during the last session OF Parliament but





you had dealt with the principal subjects OF the
year was not founl suicient to carry to final Is
sue refer especially TO the bills religious tests
In the universities Uf oxford anu Cambridge.
cleslasca titles. on the disabiite Of trade combl-
nations on the Court OF Justice and Appeal, on the
adjustment OF local burdens and on the licensing
OF houses for the sale OF intoxicating liquors,


The inquiry made by committee OF the
House of Commons being now complete measure
VIII be placed before you on an early day for the
establishment or secret voting.


EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND.


proposal is anxlously expected in Scotland for
the ad usiment OF the question OF primary education,
with reference to the training OF the young IN
schools on national scale and basis. That portion
Of the country has especial claims the favorable
consideration OF Parliament. and ! trust the year
may not pass by without your having disposed OF
this question by the enactment OF just ana effective
law.


AGRARIANIsN IN IRELAND.
The condition OF Ireland with reference to agra
riau crime has N general afforded gratifying con-
trast with the STATE OF that island in the preceding
winter; but there have been painful, though very
PARTIAL exceptions TO the best results for the
great measures OF the two last sessions, which have
recently passed into operation and which involve
such direct and pressing claims upon the attention
! Of all classes OF the community.
'LET Us HAVE PEACEo
A period OF calm is to be desired and I have
thought 1t wise to refrain suggesting to you at
the present uncture the discussion Of any political
question likely to become the subject OF new and
seri.us controversy in that country.
INVOCATION.


The burdens devolving upon you ut the great coun-
Gil OF the nation and OF this ancient and extended
empire are, and must long continue to be, mighty;
but you labor for country whose laws and insritu.
tons have stood the test OF time and whose pc ope
earnestly attached to them and desiring their con.
linuance will unite, with their sovereign In invoking
upon all your designs the favor and AID Of the Most
High,