11 FEBRUARY 1871, page 5

The Opening Of Parliament.

first debates of the Session are chiefly remarkable for negative characteristics. They expressed what we have always regarded as the true feeling of the principal classes of......

The Queen's Speech.

T HE Queen's Speech is a very good speech. The Ministry- had a very difficult part to play, and they have played' it very well and very honestly besides. It is the hardest thing......