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VICMAIN - Victorian Papers, Main Series
6 - Files relating to the Crimean War, Queen Victoria's Jubilee and Funeral and Prince Albert's files relating to the Great Exhibition and other topics
3 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
4 - Correspondence about Parliamentary Reform
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/F/12/17
Record Type
Writings (documents)
Title
Queen Victoria's speech to Parliament
Date
3 February 1859
Writer
Victoria, Queen
Description
'Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday, February 3, 1859' in which she addresses the House of Commons and draws their attention to the laws regulating representation in Parliament. Queen Victoria asks for their calm and impartial consideration. The present state of foreign affairs are also mentioned and a temporary increase of expenditure with the introduction of steam power into naval warfare.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description
Loose printed paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
Item
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