might be
necessary for the full examination of the subject to be laid before
them. Her majesty's speech concluded thus:--

"My lords and gentlemen--The external peace and domestic tranquillity
which at present happily prevail, are very favourable for the
consideration of such measures of reformation and amendment as may be
necessary or expedient, and your attention will naturally be directed
to that course of legislation which was interrupted by the necessary
dissolution of the last parliament. The result of the inquiries which
have been made into the condition of the poor in Ireland has been
already laid before parliament. And it will be your duty to consult
whether it may not be wise and safe to establish by law some
well-regulated means of relief for the destitute in that country. The
municipal government of the cities and towns in Ireland calls for
better regulation. The laws which govern the collection of the
tithe-composition in Ireland require revision and amendment. Convinced
that the better and more effectual administration of justice is amongst
the first duties of a sovereign, I request your attention to those
measures which will be submitted to you for the improvement of the law.
You cannot but be sensible of the deep importance of these questions
which I have submitted to you, and of the necessity of treating them in
that spirit of impartiality and justice which affords the best hope
of bringing them to a happy and useful termination. In meeting this
parliament, the first that has been elected under my authority, I am
anxious to declare my confidence in your loyalty and wisdom. The early
age at which I am called to the sovereignty of this kingdom renders it
a more imperative duty, that, under Divine Providence, I should place my
reliance upon your cordial cooperation, and upon the love and affection
of my people."

The address was moved in the house of lords by the Duke of Sussex,
who, in the several topics of his speech, avoided every allusion or
expression capable of giving offence to any member of the house. His
royal highness referred with much satisfaction to the declaration of
the Duke of Wellington at the close of the last session, namely, that he
would assist in the settlement of the Irish questions, and also to
the approbation he had avowed of the new poor-law. His royal highness
further expressed his pleasure at the affectionate reception which the
queen had met with in her late visit to the city