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      treaty with France , nothing was concluded , and nothing would be concluded until Parliament gave its solemn sanction . The Marquis of Nobmanby broke new ground , and set up a little opposition on his own account . The topic was distasteful to the audience , and the noble marquis certainly failed to impress his isolated and effete views of the Italian question on his brother peers . Lord Bkottgham eave the House the benefit of octog-enarian wisdom , showing , howeVer , a spark of the old political fire . The Earl of Dekby , from whom the Government belt had been wrested by Lord Palmekston then entered the " ring , " and showed that he meant mischief . With great adroitness the noble earl made feints on various portions of the address , and then came forward with his grand coup , on which he and his party evidently reckonfid as the sure means of inflictvulnerable of the ministerial fabric

      ing the first direct blow on a pkrt . Earl Granvixe , with great adroitness and effect , parried the attack , and succeeded in convincing their lordships that the noble and expectant earl had been unmistakably taltenin by certain unauthenticated telegrams . —thus cleverly succeeding in placing in no very dignified position tlie head of the great Conservative party . The Address , of course , was carried , Earl Geey ' s amendment falling almost abortive . In the Commons , pretty much the same tactics were observed . Mr . St . Attbyn arid Lord Henley were the mover and seconder of the Address . Mr . DiSBAEi . i was soon on his legs ; but , with less adroitness and fact than his chief , he made precisely the same charge as Lord Derby , but in less guarded terms , and was met by a curt and crushing reply from Lord Paxmerston , couched in less

      courteous , but certainly more forcible , language than was resorted to in the decorous Upper House . The Address was agreed to , and thus ended the first parliamentary skirmish between the respective champions , in which , to use the discarded phraseology of the " Rhur , " the Government gave most punishment , and had the best of the wordy set-to . This would appear to augur well for the Government party ; but it is clear that the Opposition do not mean to let Ministers repose on a bed of roses this session . Wednesday was devoted to another little side-wind debate on the Speech , in which the dii min-ores found an opportunity of having out their say . Sir H . Wiixqtjghby found words of disapprobation to bestow on the Chinese \ var . Being a great financial economist , of course lie was bound to regard the war as a

      means of infringing on his economical theories . Sir J . Pakingtost viewed the state of pur commercial relations with China with anxietv . Lord Fehmg ) Y , in virtue of Hibernian extraction , took care that Irish matters should have a full share of attention , no in after how irrelevant to the question before the House . Mr . CARDWETiL , however , dealt \ vifcli his- ' . Lordship ' s murmurs in such a fashion as to leave nothing to be desired , Mr . S . Fitzgerald having protested against the contemplated treaty with France as every way objectionable , the Chancellor of the Exchequer recommended the hbn . member to reserve his denunciations until lie knew what he was denouncing . The treaty would soon be on the table of that House , and then lie should be prepared to defend it , on the ground that it was in strict conformity with our

      own commercial system , and had no political significance . Some preliminary business was then gone through , and the address agreed to . On Thursday , in the Lords , the Marquis of Normanby gave notice that he would , on an early day , ask of her Majesty ' s Government whether they had any knowledge of papers , said to exist at Paris , relative to the rumoured negotiations between Sardinia and France , for the annexation of Savoy to the latter kingdom . He did not intend to raise any discussion on the question , but simply to put the question for the purpose of receiving information . The noble lord then made some explanation relative to what lie had said during the debate on Tuesday night . Upon this Lord Brougham drily remarked that the best thing that could happen to Italy was that all the minor states should unite themselves under Sardinia .

      In" the House of Commons , Lord Eloho , in pursuance of bjs motion to that effect , called the attention of the Secretary-afc-War to some disparaging remarks pf Lord Melville , the Commanderin-Chief in Scotland , * yith regard to the volunteers . Mr .. Sydney Heebbrt said , that the Duke of Cambridge had written to the noble lord on the subject , and had received a reply from him expressing his rogret for having made use of the expression in ques * tion , " Mr . Digby Seymqur complained of Tractarian practices at St . GtaorgoVin-the-Eaat and elsewhere . Sir Geokgb Lewis believed the objections that liiid been made in regard to the practices in the ' church referred to the mariner -in which the ceremony was performed , and no . t to the doctrines preached from the pnlpjfc . The Government had no intention of introducing any bill on the subject .

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      QUEEN VICTORIA'S Speech upon tho opening of tho second Session of her sixth Parliament , on Tuesday the 24 th January , I 860 : — My Lords and Gknti . hmkn : It is with grcnt satisfaction that I ngain meet you in Parliament , and have recourse to your assistance and advice , •* My relations with Foreign Powers continue to be on ft friendly and satisfactory footing . At tho close of the last session I informed yoij that overtures had been made to me to uncertain whether , if ti Conference should be held by the Great Powcirs of Europe , for tho purpoao of nettling arrangements connected with tho present state nnrl future condition , of Italy , n Plenipotentiary would ho sent by mo to assist at such a Conference . I have

      since received a . formal invitation from the Emperor of Austria and from the Emperor of the French to send a Plenipotentiary to a Congress , to consist of the representatives of the eight Powers whbwere parties to the Treaties of Vienna of -1 ' 8 : 15 ; the ' objects of such Congress being stated to be , to receive communieations of the Treaties concluded afc Zurich ; and to deliberate , associating with the above-mentioned Powers the-Courts . Rome , of Sardinia , and of the Two Sicilies , on the means best adapted for the pacification of Italy , and for placin g its prosperity on a solid and . durable basis . Desirous , at all times , to concur in proceedings having for their object the maintenance of peace , I accepted the invitation , but , at the same time , I made known that , in such a Congress , I should stedfastly maintain the principle that no external force should be employed to impose upon the people of Italy any particular Government or Constitution . Circumstances have arisen which have led to a postponement of the Congress , without any day having been fixed for its meeting ; but whether in Congress or in separate negotiation , I shall endeavour to obtain for the people of Italy freedom from foreign interference by force of arms in their internal concerns , and I trust that the affairs of the Italian Peninsula may be peacefully and satisfactorily settled . Papers on this subject will soon be laid before you . I am in communication with the Emperor of the French with a view to extend the commercial intercourse between the two countries , and thus to draw still closer the bonds of friendly alliance between them . A dispute having arisen between Spain and Morocco , I endeavoured , by friendly means , to prevent a rupture ; but , I regret to say , without success . . .- ' ¦ . I will direct papers on this subject to be laid before you . My Plenipotentiary , and the Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of the French having , in obedience to their instructions , proceeded to the mouth of the Peiho river , In order to repair to Pekin to exchange in that city the ratifications of the Treaty of Tien-tsin , in pursuance of the 56 th Article of that Treaty , their . further progress was opposed by force , and a conflict took place between the Chinese forts at the mouth of the river , and the naval forces by which the Plenipotentiaries were escorted . The allied forces displayed on this occasion their usual bravery , but , after sustaining a severe loss , were compelled to retire . I am preparing * in concert and co-operation with the Emperor of the French , an expedition , intended to obtain redress and a fulfilment of the stipulations of the Treaty of Tien-tsin . It will be gratifying ^ to me , if the prompt acquiescence of the Emperor of China in the . moderate demands which will be made by the Plenipotentiaries shall obviate the necessity for the employment of force . I have directed that papers on this subject shall be laid before you . An unauthorised proceeding , by an officer of the United States , in regard to the Island of San Juan , between . Vancouver ' s Island and the mainland , might have : led to a serious collision between my forces and those of the United States . Such Collision , however , has ! been prevented by the judicious forbearance of my _ naval and civil officers on the spot , and by the equitable and conciliatory provisional arrangement proposed on this matter by the Government of " the United States . I trust . that , the question of boundary , out of which this affair has arisen , may be amicably settled in a manner conformable with the just rights of the two countries , as defined by the First Article of the Treaty of 1846 . The last embers of disturbance in my East Indian dominions have been extinguished ; my Viceroy has made a peaceful progress through the districts which had been the principal scene of disorder , and , by a judicious combination of firmness and generosity , my authority has been everywhere solidly and , T trust , permanently established . 1 have received from my Viceroy the most gratifying accounts of the loyalty of my Indian subjects , and of the good feeling evinced by the native chiefs and the great landowners of the country . The attention of the Government in India has been directed to the development of the internal resources of the country ; and I am , glad to inform you that an improvement , has taken plnco in its financial prospects . I have concluded a Treaty with the Tycoon of Japan , and a treaty regarding boundaries with the Republic of Guatemala . I have directed that these Treaties shall be laid before you . ' Gentlemen of the House op Commons : I have directed the Estimates for the ensuing year to he laid before you . They have been prepared with a view to place the Military and Naval Services , nnd the defences of the'country , upon an efficient footing . I am glad to be able to inform you thai , the pnblic revenue is in a satisfactory condition . . My Lords and Gentlemen : I have accepted , with gratification and pride , the extensive offers oj voluntary service which I have received from my subjects . This manifestation of public spirit has added an important element to our system of national defence . Measures will be laid b « fore you for amending the laws which regulate the Representation of the people in Parliament , and for placing that re < presentation upon a broailer and firmer basis . I earnestly recommend you to resume your labours for the improvement of our Jurisprudence ,, imd particularly in regard tp Bankruptcy , the Transfer of Land , the Consolidation of the Statutes , and such a furthej fusion of Law and Equity us may bo necessary to ensure that , in every suit , the rights of tho parties -may he satisfactorily determined by the Court in which the suit is commenced . I am deeply gratified to observe that tho groat interests of tho country « re generally in « sound and thriving condition 5 that pauperism and crime have diminished 5 and that , throughout tho whole ? of my empire , both in the United Kingdom and in my Colonies nnd Possessions beyond eon , there roigns a spirit of loynlly , of contentment , of order , and of obedience With heart felt gratitude to tho Almighty . Ruler of Nations for thpse inestimable blessings , 1 fervently pr « y that His henefiooni ; power may guide your delihoratipns for the advancement and consolidation or t » o welfare and happiness of n » y people .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 28, 1860, page 97, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2331/page/21/