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      HOUSE OF Lords-Thursday , Nov . 11 . $ ie Queen opened Parliament in nerson W in «« J state of the weather the ^ t ^^ ZST ^ l slons . iae repulsive state ot the weather was a source of Waf disappointment to the country people who came to towTmalv of them from a considorable distance , to see the procSn Sere ° office , Board of Trade , another puSbSmfn ^ n wS crowfc were wont to congregate on the opening of PatenTls the day advanced the rain increased , and became a cSuous peltiBg storm . Her Majesty , however , proceeded to the HousTTf iords accompanied by Prince Albert , the great Officers o S atl the Yeomen of the Guard , and a troop of Cavalry , arrr ? ed at tbP House of Lords at two £ clock precisely . A few SSlteSj

      SPEECH . My Lords and Gentlemen , « I cannot meet you for the first time after the dissolution of parliament without expressing my deep sorrow , in which I am ^ M ° ^ P ^ ?^ ' that * liberations can TwerTe aidedbythe counsels of that illustrious man whose great acwSents have exalted the name of Eng land , and in whose toSTISS patriotism the interests of my tW and of m ^ eZe evt \ und an unfailing support . I rely with confidence on y ^ r desire to 3 me in taking such steps as may mark your sense of the irreparable loss which the country has sustained by the deatix of Arthur Duke of Wellington . j

      « I am happy t * acknowled ge the readiness with which my subjects in general have come forward , in pursuance of the Act of last session , to pm the ranks of the Militia ; and I confidently trast flat the force thus raised b y voluntary enlistment will be calculated to give effective aid to my regular army for the protection and security of the country . « I continue to receive from all Foreign Powers assurances of their anxious desire to maintain the friendl y relations now happily subsisting with nay government . °

      " Frequent and well-founded complaints on the part of my North American Colonies , of infractions , by citizens of the United States , of the Fishery Convention of 1818 , induced me to despatch for the protection of their interests a class of vessels better adapted to the service than those which had been previously employed . This step has led to discussions with the Government of the United States ; and while the rights of my subjects have been firmly maintained , the friendly spirit in which the question has been treated induces me to hope that the ultimate result may be a mutuall y beneficial extension and improvement of our commercial intercourse with that great Republic . " The Special Mission , which in concert with the Prince President

      of the French Republic , I deemed it right to send to the Argentine Confederation , has been received with the utmost cordiality , and the wise and enli ghtened policy of the Provincial Director has already opened to the commerce of the world the great rivers hitherto closed , which affords an access to the interior of the vast continent of South America . "I have the satisfaction of announcing to you that the sincere and zealous efforts of the Government of Brazil for the suppression of the Slave Trade , now nearly extinguished ' on that coast , have enabled me to suspend the stringent measures which I had been compelled reluctantly to adopt , a recurrence to which I anxiously hope may be proved to be unnecessary .

      " The Government of her Most Faithful Majesty have fully recognised the justice of the claim which my Government have long urged for the abolition of the discriminating duties on the export of wine , and have passed a decree for giving complete effect to the stipulations of the treaty on this subject . " You will probably deem it advisable to resume the inquiries which were commenced by the late Parliament , with a view to legislation on the subject of the future government of my East Indian

      Pos-. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons . The estimates for the ensuing year will in due time be laid before you . The advancement of the Fine Arts and of Practical Sciences will be readily recognised by you as worthy of the attention of a great and enlightened nation . I have directed that a comprehensive scheme shall be laid before you , having in view the promotion of these objects towards which I invite your aid and co-operation . " My Lords and Gentlemen ,

      "It g ives me pleasure to be enabled by the blessing of Providence to congratulate you on the generally improved condition of the country , ancf especially of the industrious classes . If you should be of opinion that recent legislation in contributing , with other clauses , to this happy result , has at the same time inflicted unavoidable injury on certain important interests , I recommend you dispassionately to consider how far it may be practicacle equitably to mitigate-that injury , and to enable the industry of the country to meet successfully that unrestricted competition to which Parliament , in its wisdom , has decided that it should be subjected . *

      "I trust that the general improvement , notwithstanding many obstacles , has extended to Ireland - , and while I rely with confidence on your aid , should it be required , to restrain that unhappy spirit of insubordination and turbulence which produces many , and aggregates all of the evils which afflict that portion of my dominions , I recommend to you the adoption of such a liberal and generous policy towards Ireland , as may encourage and assist her to rally from the depression in which she has been sunk by the sufferings of late years .

      "Anxious to promote the efficiency of every branch of our "National Church , I have thought fit to issue a Commission to inquire and report to me how far , in their opinion , the Capitular Institutions of the country are capable of being made more effective for the great object of relioious worship , religious education , and ecclesiastical discipline . " iliave directed that the Reports of the Comm issioners for enquiring into the sys ; em of education pursued at Oxford and Cambridge should be communicated to the governing bodies of those Universities for their consideration , and I rely upon your readiness to remove any legal difficulties which may impede the desire of the Universities at large , or of the several colleges , to introduce such amendments into their existing system as they may deem to be more in accordance with

      the requirements of the present tune . The system of Secondary Punishments has usefully occupied the labours of successive Parliaments , and I shall rejoice if you shall find it possible to devise means by which , without giving encouragement to crime , transportation to Tan Dieman ' s Land may at no distant period be altogether discontinued . The subject of Legal Reform continues to engage my anxious attention . The Acts passed in the last Session of Parliament have been followed up by the orders necessary for putting them into operation ; inquiries are in progress , by my direction , with a view of bringing into harmony the testamentary jurisdiction of my several Courts , and Bills will be submitted to yon for effecting farta improvements in the ad .-miaistratiouof thelav .

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      * Ju ? S ° ^ e Exchequer defended the paragraph which JS ? JT ^ ' wWch > so far from bein S evasive ! contabed a de-™ Z * * T atl ( ? hYOm of the P «* P linci P « competition of the ZpTrT ^ 1 **** ' ™ * coiisider that tlJ tw w v mteJfer ed vifch this « w «* Principle when they declared meir intention of taking into consideration the claims of certain classes ^ SS ^ S ^ t 0 the community at large ~ ? ad suffere ^

      Jtfr . Gladstone severely commented on the conduct of the Goran * . a / a fer ^ adKHsi ^ M || = dt ^ an ^^ ftyfa fA

      After short addresses from Mr . Ball , and Sir J . V . SHELLEY-the oTt ^ wtd-* a Protectionist *«»» faSfc meaning Jf ^ 7 ?™ dk ** sever ai Points in the Royal speech which afforded him matter for congratulation . He was rejoiced to hear of the proposition of Mr . Tilliers , and promised ! hlfcordial SHppOTtJ « After a few words from Colonel SiMHoara , who avowed himself as thoroughly protectionist as ever , and expressed his " disgust" at sentiraens that he had heard in the house that night-sentiments that left him doubtful where he ought to seat himself . withouSent rmalitieS WGre S ° ne thr ° USh ' * " * ^ ^ reed t 0 The House then adjourned .

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      EARTHQUAKE IN LIVERPOOL . f A violent shock of earth quake was felt in Liverpool and neighbouring towns , at about half-past four o ' clock on the morning of Tuesday . It was distinctly felt by several persons . in Liverpool , but was expe-S tT ^ T 1 Vi (? ence onth e outskirts' and on the Cheshire side ot the Mersey Several of the persons who experienced the shock were in bed at the timeand

      , they describe it as though persons were walking heavily across the floor , causing the windows and door to shake violently Others thonght that their houses were being burglariously entered and made a search accordingly . The pohce constables wh » were on duty during the night , distinctly confirm it . Telegraphic accounts have also been received from Holyhead and Banlorf which mention it having been felt there , accompanied with a loud noise , the wmd being S . E . at the time . The last few days have been wet and sultry , and the atmosphere unusually warm . The barometer is unusually high for this season of the year , and during Monday night th « thermometer rose nearly a quarter of the circle , although heavy rai * nad . tallen .

      In the Shrewsbury gaol , which seems to be in the immediate Una along which the shock passed with the greatest severity , the scene wai for a short time truly alarming , the prisoners not knowing to what to attribute the rocking sensation which they felt . The turnkeys attributed the noise in the first instance , and the rattling of doors and windows , followed by the shouts , to a combined attempt of the prisoners to escape . The truth being ascertained , order was restored . The violence of the shock is evidenced by a portion of wall adjoining Marshalls Thread Factory , near the Castle Forgate , having fallen , and another portion of the wall at the goods station of the railway terminus having sunk considerabl y . The bells also of the Abbey Chbch were momentarily shaken . At Wellington and Oswestry , and other places adjoining , the skock was felt . It is somewhat remarkable that

      though the entire vicinity felt its influence , its intensity was limited to a very narrow line or strip of country comparatively speaking . Accounts have been received from Birmingham , Worcester , Congleton , Chester , Chirk and other places , stating that shocks have been felt there .

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      o-Ick . L ° EI ) Ceasoelioe ** «• . «* on the Wool-sack at five m , T _ THE ADDRE SS . satisiactory . ihey were assured by her Majesty that she continued ™ 3 ? P f ; T anCeS *}*** feelin S from all fore gn fmT The Noble Earl then proceeded to allude to the present position of France animadverted m strong terms on the freedom Jth ^^ S ™'

      siaent nad been attacked by the public prints , and egret ed Sat the chosen ruler of France , as he might call him tih . J ^^ Z S * £ St STJ S ° f the press of this cS " ine JNoble Larl then alluded to the other points of the speech and concluded by moving the adoption of the Address P ' The Marquis of Bath , in seconding the motion claimed the inth r TtS ° T' ? T t ^ time of his h -4 adtaed them . The Noble Lord referred at some length to the readiness with which the militia ; had enrolled themselvL TholhTwa rue that the great majority of the population were in 1 s atl of unexampled prosperity it was no less true that there was a clas which quired help , this help , he believed , would be afforded by her Majesty s present Government without interfering with the existing

      Tbe Earl of Derby spoke at great length ; reviewing the circumstances under which his lordshi p ' s government had taken office-their determination to take the sense of the poeple of England with regard to their commercial pohcy-their appeals to the country , and the tubsequent discovery that the majority were in favour of the present system , under which it could not be denied that thev had reawd great benefits . The q ^ tion carried with it the wile finatS policy of the country . He did not deny that he saw before him some difficulty and future embarrassmentbut he bowed to the decision f

      , o the country ; atthe same time that he was desirous to mitigate as far as possxble the ey ils which the present system had inflicted on certain classes Fora detail of the plans which the government proposed under those circumstanoes , he referred them to the motion which his friend , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , would bring forward for the consideration of the other house in " one short fortnight . " The address was then adopted , and the house adjourned .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . The Speaker did not resume the chair till half-past four o ' clock . THE INQUEST AT SIX-MILE-BRIDGE . Sir John Fitzgerald gave notice that , on Tuesday next , he should move for a copy of the evidence taken at the coroner ' s inquest in the Six-Mile-bridge affair . TENANT RIGHT IN IRELAND . Mr . Sergeant Shee gave notice that , on this day fortnight , he should move for leave to bring in a Bill for regulating the custom of Tenant-right in Ulster , and securing compensation to improving tenants ; and also for limiting the power of evictions in certain cases *

      REPUBLIC OB PERU . The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought up a report of the treaty with the Republic of Peru .

      THE ADDRESS . The Speaker then read the Queen ' s Speech , after which—. Lord Lovaine rose to move the address in reply . After passing an eulogium upon the Duke of Wellington , the Noble Lord alluded to the success which had attended the enrolment of the Militia , notwithstanding the auguries respecting it . After a brief reference to the differences on the American Fishery question , the Noble Lord went on to observe , that her Majesty entertained sanguine hopes of the final extinction of the slave trade , Cuba being the only

      spot in the world where it now flourished . He next adverted to the gratifying intelligence that transportation to Van Dieman ' s Land would soon cease , expressing a hope that some other means would be found for disposing of the criminals of the country . He readily admitted that the commercial policy which had been adopted for the last three years had contributed to the very great prosperity which existed in the country . ( Loud cheers from the Opposition benches . ) He said so as the representative of an agricultural county . But he drew a very great distinction between what was called Free-trade and the abolition of the duties upon corn . He believed that the abolition of

      prohibitory duties on articles of living having due regard to the revenue to be raised , was judicious and unexceptionable . But the abolition of the duty upon corn stood upon another footing . There could be no doubt that the repeal of the corn-laws had occasioned suffering among a large and important class , and he was confident that the recommendations in the Royal Speech would not be overlooked by the House . After expressing a hope that all party differences would be laid aside , the Noble Lord concluded with moving an address , which was , as usual , an echo of the Speech . Mr . Egerton seconded the Address , speaking in the same strain as the preceeding speaker .

      Mr . C . P . ViLiiERs was dissatisfied with the ministerial speeches , and demanded to know the real opinions of the ministers . The Speaker was on the point of putting the question , when Mr . Hume rose and said , he was ashamed of the Government . ( Hear , hear . ) An earnest appeal had been made to the Government upon a most important and vital question , and yet they had not the manliness to respond to it . ( Cheers . ) What , was there not a man in the Government honest enough , or courageous enough to tell Parliament what they wanted , or what they intended to do ? He trusted for the sake of the country that there was ; but no matter whether there

      was or not , he was satisfied of this , that Parliament would not separate till it had extorted from the Ministers a clear and full explanation of their intentions . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Walpole , briefly alluding to the observations of Mr . Hume , said , with regard to what had fallen from the hon . member for Wolverhampton ( Mr . Yilliers ) , that he agreed that the question of the commercial policy of the country must be finally settled , and if the hon . gentleman would move an amendment , the government were prepared to go into the discussion at once . It was not the intention of the government to disturb that cemmercial system under which the country had been found to flourish .

      Lord J . Russell added his condemnation of the wavering policy of the ministry . He rejoiced to hear that the government did not intend to return to protection ; but there was a paragraph in the Royal Speech which seemed to hint at something like protection in . a disguised form , and of this he warned them to be 93 their guard .

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      THE EARTHQUAKE IN IRELAND . Dublin , Tuesday Evening . An extraordinary sensation has been excited here by the shock of an earthquake , which great numbers of the citizens felt at 4 o ' clock this morning , but of the nature of which no one appears to have been aware , until , after a comparison of notes among neighbours , it became certain that the sensation produced could only have arisen from the cause I have mentioned . The following account from the Evening Freeman gives the amplest details on the subject that have been collected : —

      We have this day to record the occurrence of one of those great phenomena of nature most unusual in the region of the globe which we inhabit—namely , an earthquake—a slight , but very perceptible shock of which was felt in Dublin and the surrounding country within a minute or two of four , o ' clock this morning Owing to the hour at which it took place being one when so " few persons were awake , almost all the accounts of the phenomenon that we have heard are given by those who were aroused fcy the shock from their slumbers , and who could not , consequently , hare been able to observe the commencement of the shock , or the mode in which it appeared to affect the surface of the earth . From our own observation , however , and the concurrent testimony of hundreds of others who have offered their informationor among

      , whom we have caused inquiries to be made , we are enabled to state that at the time we specified—the houses in the city and neighbourhood were simultaneously shaken to the foundation , and the greater number of their inmates aroused from sleep by he sudden noise and motion . The impressions which various persons felt on awaking are differently described . To some it appeared that some tremendous weight had fallen and shaken the house ; others supposed that an explosion of gas had taken place ; many timid persons were alarmed with the apprehension that robbers . had broken into the house ; others state they were almost heaved out of their beds ; and the greater number were induced to get up and light their candles . It is evident that

      a good deal of difference in the manner in which the shock was perceived arose from the structure of the houses themselves , and that while high and slightly built houses rocked with the motion , others , more firmly built , and lower , simply appeared to tremble . la all cases the windows shook violently , and the delft , glasses , candlesticks , &c , rattled audibly . Some fancied they heard the floors of their rooms crack beneath a heavy footstep ; and on the minds of most of those who were thus abruptly awoke from their rniclni ght dream , an undefinahle feeling of fear and awe was impressed .

      Accounts have reached us from Kingston , Bray , Kilruddery , Dalkey , Glenagarry , Howth , Clontarf , Glasnevin , and other places in the vicinity , in all of which the vibration was felt as we have already described it . Persons who have arrived by railway from greater distances give similar statements , and the passengers by the packet arrived at mid-day from Holyhead mention that in Wales the earthquake was felt very strongly , and of course about simultaneousl y , the time having been nearly the same , making allowance for difference oi ongitu . de , On board , ship j n the chauuel the shocls was , not perceived ,

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 13, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1704/page/3/