New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-09

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT-THE QUEENS
SPEECH, AND THE REPLY-REMARKS OF TIE
LORD CHANCELLOR AND MR.. DIsRAELI-IHE
GOVERNMENT PRoGRAMME-sPEECH OF MR.
GLADSTONE.
IF I LONDON Tuesday, Feb. g. 1870.
The second session of the Eighth Parliament was
opened to-day by Royal Commission, composed OF the
Lord Ghan9sl!9s Tie Earl Rs Grey 9Pa RiPSn, a2rd
Sydney, and the Earl of Bessborough. Only q lew
peers and peeresses were present. At 2oclock the
Commons were summoned to the bar of the House OF
Lords. Lord Cairns then read the Queens speech as
follows:
LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: We have it in command
from Her Majesty again to invite you to resume your
ardnous duties, and to express the regret OF iier
Majesty that her recent indispositon has prevented
her from meeting you in person. as ~ haa Use nc 81
remarkable public interest Friendly sentiments are
entertained in all quarters toward tins country anu
these feelings Her Majesty cordially recproca'es
There is growing disposition among nations 10 re-
sort to the good Offices of their allies In cases OF ln
ternational Difference The conciliatory spirit IN
which several such have recently been treateu
and determined, encourage Her Majesty's confidence
in the maintenance of general tranquility Papers
will be laid before You with reference 10 the recenI
occurrences in New-Zealand. =,
Gentlemen of the House of Commons The esti-
mates for the approaching financial year are III
forward state of preparation They are irameu Win
q view, in the first place, to the effective MAIN
tenance of the public establishments. ana Will I-
pose diminished charge upon Her Majesty's SUB;
the expectations formed in the past session. Her
Majesty trusts you will be disposed to carry INTO
completion the inquiry you last year instituted INTO
the mode OF conducting Parliamentary ana innnlclpu
elections and thus prepare materials useful ior carry
legislation.
Lords and Gentlemen: 1t will be proposed to
amend the lawsrespecting the occupation and acqu-
sion of land in Ireland III manner adapted 10 Tue
peculiar circumstances of that country, and calcu-
lated as Her Majesty believes to bring about c .-
cerned in Irish agriculture who collectively consul
tute the great bulk of the people These
matured by your impartiality and wisdom, as Her
Majesty trusts will tend to inspire among persons
with whom such sentiments may still he wanting,
that steady confidence in law and desire 10 render
assistance in its effective administration which marx
Her Majestys subjects in general. lhls VIII ad III
consolidating the fabric of the empire.
We are further directed by Her Majesty TO state
that many other subjects of public Importance APP
pear to demand your care and among these especially
to inform you that bill has been prepared for the
enlargement, a comprehensive scale, OF the means
of national education. In fulfllment of an engage,
ment to the Government of the United States, Dill
will be proposed 10 You for the purpose OF deihng
the status of subjects who citizens OF foreign
countries, and who may desire naturalization, ahv Oh
aiding them in the attainment of that object 1ou
will be invited to consider bills prepared IN conpi
ance with the report OF the Commission on courts Vi
Judicature for the Improvement OF the CONSTITUTION;
and procedure of the superior tribunal OF original
appellate jurisdiction. go
The question of religious tests in the Universities
and Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge has been
under discussion for many years: Her Majesty rec
u
ton as may contribute to extend the usefulness OF
those great institutions and highten the respect
with which they are Justly regarded. Bills nave
been prepared for extending the incidence OF rating
and for placing the collection of the large sums To-
cay raised for various purposes on simple ana uni
form footing Her Majesty likewise recommends you
to undertake the amendment of the laws which regn
late and grant licenses for the sale OF ernented ana
sprituons liquors. Measures will be brought under
your consideration facilitating the transfer OF land
for regulating the succession TO real property IN cases
of ntestacy, amending laws as to the disabilities OF
members of trade combinations, and for consoildat-
ing and improving the body Of statutes which relates
to merchant shipping.
While commenting to you these weghty matters
of legislation Her Majesty commands us to add that
parts of Ireland with it's train of accompanying evils
have filled Her Majesty with painful concern The
Executive has employed freely the means NJ its
command for the prevention of outrage. Partial
Improvement may be observed although the number
of oenses Within this class OF crime has been by no
means great as at former periods. The indlspo-
sitiOn to give evidence in aid OF the administration
of Justice has been alike remarkable and injurious.
For the removal of such evils Her Majesty places
more reliance on the permanent operation Oh WIS, ss
hesitate to recommend the adoption OF special pro-
visions should such policy appear during the SEES,
sion to he required by the paramount interest oil
Upon these and all other subjects Her Majesty de-
voutly prays that your labOrs may be constantly
attended by the blessing OF Cod
At the conclusion of the reading the Marquis OF
Huntly. who was in full Highland costume, moved
the Address to the Queen. and the motion was
seconded by the Earl of Fingal.
The address refers almost solely TO the Irish Cues
ton An appeal is made to the House of Lords to
face the question generously and justly content the
tenants and give peace and prosperity to the popu-
laton.
The Lord Chancellor said he regretted the absence
of the Queen and hoped that she would soon be well
The relations of Great Britain with foreign Powers
were satisfactory. 1t was unfortunate that the
Queens speech made alluson TO the affairs OF the
Colonies, their well-being not being matter OF in
difference. lie also regretted the absence OF any
reference to the distress prevailing In the country
II would have been well to have told the sufferers
that their case understood and sympathy was
felt for them The reference to national education
was commendable; but he was amazed to see Scot
land and Ireland left out of the scheme. After COM
menting briefly on other topics Of the speech. the
Lord Chancellor gave way to q motion for adjourn
ment. and the session closed.
In the House of Commons many new members
were sworn in, and new writ of election for Dublin
University was issued.
Mr.. Gladstone. on entering the Chamber. was We
bemently cheered One of his first official acts was
to give notice that he should for the expulsion
of the member from Tipperary because he was I'M
der q sentence of penal seryitude and the seat was
consequently vacant.
Notices were also given Of the introduction of an
Irish Land BILL an Education bill, and bills for the
abolition of compulsory pilotage, and for the repeal
of the minority clauses in the Reform bill
In accordance with the arrangement previously
announced, Capt. Francis Egerton, Member for East
Derbyshire, moved the reply to the Queens speech
aud supported his motion with few remarks He
said the programme was most satisfactory. The
royal speech was marked by care and ability. The
measures promised were sure to be framed with