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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE MAIDEN" SPEECH or HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA , —To both Houses of Parliament , on Alonday , July , 17 , 1837 . MY LORDS , AND GENTLEMEN , —I have been anxious to seize the first opportunity of meeting you , in order that I might repeat in person my cordial thanks for your condolence upon the death of His late Majesty , and forthe expressions of attachment and affection with which you
congratulated me upon my Accession to the Throne . I am desirous of renewing the assurance of my determination to maintain the Protestant Religion as established by law , to secure to all the free exercise of the Rights of Conscience , to protect the Liberties , and to promote the welfare of all classes of the community . I rejoice that in ascending the Throne I find the Country in amity with all Foreign Powers ; ancl while I faithfully perform the
engagements of my Crown , and carefully watch over the interest of my Subjects , it shall be the constant object of my solicitude to preserve the blessings of Peace . GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMON ** , —I thank you for the liberal Supplies which you have granted for the Public Service ofthe year , as well as for the Provision which you have made to meet the Payments usually chare-cable upon the Civil List .
I will g ive directions that the Public Expenditure in all its branches be administered with the strictest economy . AIv LORDS , AND GENTLEMEN , —In taking leave of this Parliament I re turn you my thanks for the zeal and assiduity with whicli you have applied yourselves to the Public Business of the Country . Although your labours have been unexpectedly interrupted by the melancholevent which has taken placeI trust that they will have the
y , beneficial effect of advancing the progress of legislation in a new Parliament . I perceive with satisfaction that you have brought to maturity some useful measures , amongst which I regard with peculiar interest tbe amendment of the Criminal Code ancl the reduction of the number of Capital Punishments . I hail this mitigation of the severity of the Law as an auspicious commencement of my Reign . I ascend die Throne under a deep sense of the responsibility which is
imposed upon me , but I am supported by the consciousness of my own right intentions , and by my dependence upon the protection of ALMIOHTY GOD . It will be my care to strengthen our institutions , civil and ecclesiastical , by discreet improvement , wherever improvement is required , and to do all in my power to compose and allay animosity and discord . Acting upon these principles 1 shall , upon all occasions , look with confidence to the wisdom of Parliament ancl the affections of my people , which form the true support of the dignity of the Crown , and ensure the stability of the Constitution .
THE Q UEEN . Her Alajesty has most graciously received the Address of the United Grand Lodge of England , by tlie hands other illustrious uncle , The Duke of Sussex , . he Grand Alaster . Also tiie deputation consisting of Sir Patrick AValker , Grand Warden ; Sir Reginald Macdonaltl Seton , Dr . James Buvnes , K . H ., Provincial Grand Alasters and Air . William Alexander Laurie , Grand Secretary , from the Grand
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Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE MAIDEN" SPEECH or HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA , —To both Houses of Parliament , on Alonday , July , 17 , 1837 . MY LORDS , AND GENTLEMEN , —I have been anxious to seize the first opportunity of meeting you , in order that I might repeat in person my cordial thanks for your condolence upon the death of His late Majesty , and forthe expressions of attachment and affection with which you
congratulated me upon my Accession to the Throne . I am desirous of renewing the assurance of my determination to maintain the Protestant Religion as established by law , to secure to all the free exercise of the Rights of Conscience , to protect the Liberties , and to promote the welfare of all classes of the community . I rejoice that in ascending the Throne I find the Country in amity with all Foreign Powers ; ancl while I faithfully perform the
engagements of my Crown , and carefully watch over the interest of my Subjects , it shall be the constant object of my solicitude to preserve the blessings of Peace . GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMON ** , —I thank you for the liberal Supplies which you have granted for the Public Service ofthe year , as well as for the Provision which you have made to meet the Payments usually chare-cable upon the Civil List .
I will g ive directions that the Public Expenditure in all its branches be administered with the strictest economy . AIv LORDS , AND GENTLEMEN , —In taking leave of this Parliament I re turn you my thanks for the zeal and assiduity with whicli you have applied yourselves to the Public Business of the Country . Although your labours have been unexpectedly interrupted by the melancholevent which has taken placeI trust that they will have the
y , beneficial effect of advancing the progress of legislation in a new Parliament . I perceive with satisfaction that you have brought to maturity some useful measures , amongst which I regard with peculiar interest tbe amendment of the Criminal Code ancl the reduction of the number of Capital Punishments . I hail this mitigation of the severity of the Law as an auspicious commencement of my Reign . I ascend die Throne under a deep sense of the responsibility which is
imposed upon me , but I am supported by the consciousness of my own right intentions , and by my dependence upon the protection of ALMIOHTY GOD . It will be my care to strengthen our institutions , civil and ecclesiastical , by discreet improvement , wherever improvement is required , and to do all in my power to compose and allay animosity and discord . Acting upon these principles 1 shall , upon all occasions , look with confidence to the wisdom of Parliament ancl the affections of my people , which form the true support of the dignity of the Crown , and ensure the stability of the Constitution .
THE Q UEEN . Her Alajesty has most graciously received the Address of the United Grand Lodge of England , by tlie hands other illustrious uncle , The Duke of Sussex , . he Grand Alaster . Also tiie deputation consisting of Sir Patrick AValker , Grand Warden ; Sir Reginald Macdonaltl Seton , Dr . James Buvnes , K . H ., Provincial Grand Alasters and Air . William Alexander Laurie , Grand Secretary , from the Grand