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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Thursday ' . February 3 . The third session of the fifth parliament of her reign was opened by her Majesty in person on Thursday last , in the presence of a very numerous assemblage of both Houses , and , as usual , a large number of lady spectators . Her Majesty , who appeared in excellent health , and was magnificently robed , arrived at the House about halfpast two , accompanied by the Prince Consort . The Usher of the Black Rod having summoned the Commons , the Lord Chancellor presented to the Queen the Immediately after the conclusion of the Speech the Queen -withdrew , and the assemblage broke up . copy of the Royal Speech , which her Majesty read as follows : —' ¦ " My Lords and Gentlemen ,
"In recurring , at the Usual season , to the advice of my Parliament , I iam happy to think that in the internal state of the country there is nothing to excite disquietude , and much to call for satisfaction and thankfulness . Pauperism and crime have considerably diminished during the past year , and a spirit of general contentment prevails . " The blessing of the Almighty on the valour of my troops in India , and on the skill of their Commanders , has enabled me to inflict signal chastisement upon those who are still' in arms against my authority , whenever they have ventured to encounter my forces ; and I trust that , at no distant period , I may be able to announce to you the complete pacification of that great Empire , and to devote my attention to . the improvement of its condition , and to the obliteration of all traces of the present unhappy conflict .. : . ¦ .. ¦ '
" On assuming , by your advice , the direct government of that portion Of my dominions , I deemed it proper to make known by proclamation the principles by which it was my intention to be guided , and the clemency which I was disposed to show towards those who might have been seduced into revolt , but who might be willing to return to their allegiance . ' ., I have directed that a copy of that proclamation should be laid before you ; : "I receive from all foreign Powers assurances of their friendly feelings . To cultivate and confirm those feelings , to maintain inviolate the faith of publio treaties , and to contribute , as-far as my influence can extend , to the preservation of the general peace , are the objects of my unceasing solicitude .
" I have concluded with the Sovereigns who were parties to the Treaty of Paris of 1856 a convention relative to the organisation of the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia . Those Rouman Provinces are now proceeding to establish , under its provisions , their new form of Government . "A Treaty of Commerce which I have concluded with the Emperor of Russia , and which will be laid before you , ia a satisfactory indication of the complete re-establishment of those amicable relations which , until their late unfortunate interruption , had long subsisted between us , to the mutual advantage of our respective dominions , . ¦
" The measures which , in concert with my ally the Emperor of the French , I thought it necessary to take upon the coast of China , have resulted in a Treaty , by which further effusion of blood has been prevented , and which holds out the prospect of greatly-increased intercourse with that extensive and densely-peopled empire . " Another Treaty , into which I have entered with the Emperor of Japan , opens a fresh field for commercial enterprise in a populous and highly-civilised country , which has hitherto boon jealously guarded against the intrusion of foreigners . As soon as the ratifications of these Treaties shall have boon exchanged , thoy will be laid before you .
" I have groat satisfaction in announcing to you that the Emperor of the French has abolished a system of negro emigration from the East Const of Africa , against which , as unavoidably tending , however guarded , to the encouragement of the slave trade , my Government has nover ceased to address to his Imperial Majesty its most earnest ; but friendly representations . " This wise act on the part of his Imperial Majesty induces me to hope that negotiations now in progress in Paris may tend to the total abandonment of the system , and to the substitution of a duly regulated supply of substantially free labour .
" The state of the Republic of Mexico , distracted by eivil war . has induced ' mo to carry forboaranoo to its utmost limits , in regard to wrongs and indignities to which British residents have been subjected at the hands of the two contending parties . Thoy have at length boon carried 'to such an extent that I have boon compelled to glvo instructions , to the Commander of my Naval Forces in those seas to demand , and If necessary to onlbroe , duo reparation . " Gonikm&n qftba Houto of Commons , " I have directed that the Estimates for the ensuing year shall bo submitted , to you . They have been framed
with a due regard to economy , and to the efficiency of the public service .. . " The universal introduction of steam-power into ? aval warfare ' will render necessary . a temporary increase of expenditure in providing for the reconstruction of the British navy ; but I am persuaded that you " will cheerfully vote whatever sums you m 3 y find to be requisite for an object of such vital importance as the maintenance of the maritime power of the country . " My Lords and Geiitlemen , " Your labours have , in recent Sessions , been usefull y directed to various measures of legal and social
improvement . In the belief that further measures of a similar character may be wisely and beneficially introduced , I have desired that Bills may be submitted to you without delay , for assimilating and amending the laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency ; ; fpr bringing together into one set of Statutes , in a classified form and with such modifications as experience will suggest to you , the laws relating to crimes and offences in England and Ireland ; for enabling the owners of land in England to obtain for themselves an indefeasible title to their estates and interests , and for registering such titles with simplicity and security .
" Your attention will be called to the state of the laws which regulate the representation of the people in Parliament , and I cannot doubt but that you will give to this great subject a degree of calm and impartial consideration proportioned to the magnitude of the interests involved in the result of your discussions . " These , and other propositions for the amendment of the laws , which will be brought under your notice as the progress of public business may permit , I commend to the exercise of your deliberate judgment ; and I earnestly pray that your councils may be so guided aa to ensure the stability of the Throne , " the maintenance and improvement of our institutions , and the general welfare and happiness of my people . "
The House of Lords reassembled at four o clock , and after the formal business , Lord Churston ( "late Sir J . if . Buller ) and Lord K . TSGsitO \ vs ( late Mr . Pemberton Leigh ) were introduced , and took the oaths arid their seats . , '¦ " ¦ , . ¦ - . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ . . ¦ THE ADDRESS . The Earl of " Winchilsea moved the address , in reply to her Majesty ' s Speech . He commented eursorilj- arid eulogistical !} ' upon the topics referred to in its
successive paragraphs , inviting the House to feel pleasure _ at the facts announced , and gratitude for the legislative promises given in that document . After some mention of the difficulties at present experienced in the transfer of landed property , he passed to the attacks made on the aristocracy by Mr . Bright * and made some very strong remarks on the measure of Reform proposed by that gentleman . It was his expectation that the Government measure would be more . equitable and one more worthy of the support of the nation . omission
Lord GiiANViLLE could not account for the in the speech of all mention of the Ionian Islands , and of recent difficulties with the United States ; He discussed the foreign occupation of Rome and the Legations by the French and Austrian armies , and observed that , although the feeling of detestation was strong against the Austrians , the French were included in it ; but that in Italy there was no agreement , no unity . He expressed a hope that Sardinia would not desert the policy which had raised her to her present position in the councils of Europe , and that her Majesty ' s Government had not bound themselves to any one of the parties . As to tho question of Reform , he begged to assure the Government that any measure which duly consulted the interests of tho country would encounter no factious opposition .
Tho Earl of Derby congratulated the House on the unanimity that was displayed , and the country on tho evidences of prosperity that had accumulated during tho recess . He observed that in the affair of tho Chnrles ) - ot-Georges , Portugal had expressed itsolf grateful for tho advice and conduct of hor Majesty ' s Government . As to the Ionian Islands , tho truth was that for some time past the Government of tho Islands had come to a doad louk . Mr . Gladstone had consented to launch tho nocossary reforms , and would only remain until his successor should roliovo him . Speaking of China , ho oxprossod admiration of Lord Elgin as to the present position ot affairs in Europe . He announced that tho Ministry had entered into no engagement which could hamper it ; but that on all Powers alike had been impressed , tho fnct that England had no direct concern in the matter becommercial state
yond that of a great maritime and . There was nothing in tho present stato of European Affairs which might not bo removed by diftjoinnoy . Whatever tho Austrian Government wns , wo had notiuug to do with it . In case of an insurrection in tho kingdom of Naples , this country should npt interfere , but 110 will of the pooplo , tho do facto Government , wouia uo rospooted by us . Through Franco and Austria U >« voice of this country would ho hoard at Komo , ana would second tho efforts of those Powers to obtain ft romody for admitted evils . Tho course of Sardinia wna t 0 busy herself with Intornftllmprovomonts , and not to sot an example of aggression to tho rost of Italy , lor » ° believed tuat tho Emperor of tho French would not support . Sardinia , cither by moral or military aaalstanoo , m long as AuBtria confined uoreolf to Uor ovrn limits , aw
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destroy every shadow of security to the lenders . The Dake of Wellington ' s just observation , that high interest means bad security ^ ought to be a sufficient warning to English capitalists . .- When , the "indignation meeting" of the St . James ' s Hall was got up for the purpose , of crushing tlie practice of confession in Belgravia , we were of those who thought that the Reverend . Alfred Poole had been most unfairly used , and we thought the same when the Archbishop of Canterbury confirmed the sentence passed upon hiin by the late Bishop of London . We have no sort of sympathy with the practices set np by Mr . Poole and his
partisans ; but we would let him have fair play , as we would any opponent worthy of being faced .. Lord Campbell is of this way of thinking , and he has decided that the Archbishop of Canterbury must be compelled to give Mr . Poole the hearing he has hitherto vainly demanded . The Lord Chief Justice gave great force to the delivery of the decision of the Court , by remarking : — fC I recollect th % t a very . old judge quaintly quoted , without irreverence , that the Almighty and Omniscient Being would not concienjii our first parentforthe oilence he had committed without giving hiin an opportunity of being heard in . his defence . "
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BFjk . Cgbpen . —We understand that Mr . Cobden is shortly about to pay a visit to the United States ; The Atlantic Cable . — . The Atlantic Company , in case all methods to resuscitate the cable fail , have applied to . Government for a guarantee of Ah per cent . on a fresh capital of 59 O , 0 O 0 L It is statect that during even the brief time that the Atlantic telegraph remained in use , one message alone , countermanding the embarkation of the 39 th and 62 nd Regiments for India , probably saved this country some 50 , 000 / . sterling .
CanAl through the Isthmus of Kraw . —We have already drawn the . attention of our readers to the proposed scheme of cutting a ship , canal across the Isthmus of Kraw , in Malaya , so as to reduce the distance between India , Siam , China , and Japan . The Malayan peninsula stretches out from Burmah and Siam some eighteen hundred miles into the China Sea , the culminating point being the British settlement of Singapore . This peninsula varies in breadth from fifty to two hundred miles , and is bounded on the western side by the Gulf . of Siam , and on the eastern side by the Bay of Bengal and the Straits of Malacca . The narrowest part of this peninsula
is the Isthmus of Kraw , situated near the frontier of Burinab , Siam , and Malaya , and takes its name from the town of Kraw , which appears to be of sufficient importance to attain to the dignity of a natire goveraor ; The distance from the Bay of Bengal to the Gulf of Siam , through this neck of land , is stated to be about . fifty miles , and although the details that have reached us of the physical difficulties to bo encountered from sea-coast . to sea-coast are excessively meagre , we confess we are rrther sanguine that the plan will be ultimately a 0 . oy . ed . It appears that a certain Captain Forrest , some years ago , ascertained from the Governor of Kraw that from the navigab' . e river on the western side of the Isthmus , to another' river on tho eastern sie ' e ,
there was a portage of about twelve miles , and it is believed to be practicable to construct a canal , or at all events a railroad , across , # ) is portion , so as to bring the two rivers ^ isvto communication with each other . Mr . Wise /^ iio appears to take great interest in tho Bolieino , " addressed a letter to Lord Clarendon on the subject as far back as January , 18 § 8 , in which he asserts that , by crossing the Isthmus of Krgw , a saving of weeks with sailing vessels , nnu days with steamers , will be effected in the journey from India to China . It is calculated that the distance saved by abandoning the present ddtour through the Straits of Malacca will bo about 1200 miles , tho Isthmus being in tho parallel of 8 ( legs . N ., and a vessel sailing from Calcutta to Canton , round by Singapore ) , necessarily crossing that parallel twice . — China Telegraph .
The Mortara CASB , ~ r ? At a meeting of the Jewish Board of Deputies , Sir Mosea Montoflore announced that he was ready to go to Rome , to present to the Pope tho memorial of tho English Jews , praying for tho restoration of tho boy Mortara to his parents . Tina Sdnior Wrangler . —The , Senior Wrangler of this year , Mr . James Maurice Wilson , of St . John ' ti Collogo , is the oldest son of tho Rov . Edward "Wilson , M , A >; Viqar of . Nootpn , near LinoQln , himself formerly a "Wrangler and Fellow of St . John ' s . Mr , ' J . M . Wilson received his school oducation partly at King William ' s Collogo , Jslo ojf Map , under tho Rev . Dr . Dixon , tho prosont Principal ; and afterwards at the well-known grammar school of Sodbomh , Yorkshire ,
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1 ^ 4 THE LllDBB . [ No . 463 / Pebritary 5 , 1859 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 5, 1859, page 164, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2280/page/4/
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