ENGLAND'S PARLIAMENT; Opening of the New Session Scenes, Incidents, and Speeches in theTwo Houses.

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Feb. 20, 1873

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Half a dozen elderly peers, muffled in red cloaks, and half buried under huge cocked hats, seated on a modest little bench in front of the great gilded throne in the House of Lords, on Thursday afternoon, opened the fifth session of the English Parliament of Queen Victoria, and read a speech on behalf of Her Majesty. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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