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me the most friendly understanding, justify on my part, the confident expectation Ofthe COn- t'nlance of the blessings of brace.

 "The single exception [" the general tram quIlity of Europe, is Ike civil contest which still prevails in some of the northern prOvin- ces of Spain.

 Fl will give directions that there will be Iald before you articles which have COnc!ad- ed with my. allies the King of the French, the Queen Regent of Spain, and the Queen of Portugal which are supplementary to the 1 treaty of April, 1884, and are intended tO fa- cilitdte the complete attainment Ofth objects contemplated hy that treaty. l have tO repeat the expression of my regret l that the relations between Holland and Bell gium still remain unsettled. "Gentlemen of the House of Commnns--I have directed the estimates for the ensuing year t' be prepared, and to be laid before you without delay.

 ''They have been framed with the strictest 1 attention to econOmy, and I have the satisfac- ton of acquainting you, that the total amount Of the demands for the public service wiI be l less on the present than it has been. on any former occasionRwthin ouf recent experience. "The satisfactory stale of the trade and commerce oF the country. and of the public revenue, fully jisfifies the ,expectatios that.

 

 which were made in the last session, and which, when they shall have taken full effect, will tend to diminish the existing surplus of the public revenue, there will remain a suffi cient balance to meet the additional annual charge which will arise from providing the compensation granted by Parliament on ac- count of the abolition of slavery throughout the British domnions. ..

 "I deeply lament that the agricultural in- l terest continues in a state of great depression.

 ''I recommend to your consideration whether it may not he in your power, after providing for the cxigencies of the public ser vice, and consistently with the steadfast main tenance of the public credit. to devise a in4th- od for mitigating the pressure Of those local ! charges which bear heavily an the owners and dccupirrs of land. and for distributing the burden of them more equally over other descriptions of property. .- >@---2 .'My Lords and Gentlemen-The infnr- nation received from the Governors nf my 1 Colnnies, together with :he acts passed in execution of the law for.the abolition of sla- very. will he communicated to yOu.

 "It is with much satisfaction that I have 1 observed the general concurrence of the Colo

 nial Legislatures in giving aid to this impor-

 tant measure; and, notwithstanding the diff

 faculties with which the suhjec; is necessarily l attendsd. have seen BO reason to abate my | earnest hopes Of favorable issue.

 Under all circumstances yOu may he as. sured of my anxious desire, and unceasing ef- forts, fully tO realize the benevolent intentions l of Parliament. s~' ' 's'

 l "There are many important subjects. some of which have already undergone partial dis cussion in Parliament: the adjustment of ) which at as early period as is consistent with ! 4 Axsz i tur b'v"t u,uurat,c ID me public interest. : | " Among the first. iD point of urgency. Is the state of the ti'he question in Ireland. and 1 tho means "f ettecting an equitable and fnai adjustment of it. -s-..lee,- s~s- -" Measures will b. proposed for yonr con- sideration. which will have for their iespec- l tive objects 10 promote the cOnl.nutafion of tithrs iO England and Wales--to improve o.,r civh jurisprudence, and the administration of justice in ecclesiastical cailses--t0 make pro. vision for the more +ffectuai maintenance of ecclesiastical discipline. and to relieve those who dissent from the doctrines or discipline ofthe church from the necessity of celebrating the ceremony of marriage according to its rites. have not yet received the report from Inc Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of Municipal Corporations, but | 'O sseuCNC Vudt " WSlt Ue mAUP, and that shall he enabled to com nIunicate it 10 you at an early period. E. r.

 have appointed Commission for con- sldering the state of the several diocesps io England and Wales, with reference to the a. mount of their revenues, and tO the more e. 9nal distribution ofepiscopal duties-the state ofthe several cathedral and collegiate church es. with view to the suggestion of such meas ures as may render them mos. conducive to the efficiency of the Established Church. and for dcsising the hest mede of providing for the cure of souls, with reference to the resi-. deace of the clergy in their respective benefi,c ces.

 ' The especial object which have in view ID the appointment of the Commission is to extend more widely the means of religious worship according to the docirines of the es. 'aolshed Church. and to coofrm its hold up on the veneration and affections of my people.

 feel tt also incumbent upon me to call yoi'r earnest attention to the condition of the. Cnurch 0f aScNtlaud, and t6 the means by which It may be enabled to inerRase the on portonities Of religious worship fs,r the poorer classes of society in that part uf the United Kingdom. ." It has heen my duty. on this occasion. to d'rect yoSr consideration to various inpor- l !ant matters connected with our domestic DOl- l icy. Po'-

 "l rely with entire confidence on your willing cO-operation in perfrcting all such | a0 npNa AaM .n... .A. |