Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-10
GREAT BRITAIN.
Tbe DowerIess Princess.

BubueutS ldSb eNSulES CApACooOo uiLuoCl
in favor of a grant of dowry to the Prin
cess Louise. The announcement created
great uproar, and the Queens name wsI
hissed. At a meeting of workmen las
night it was resolved to hold public meet
ings in the metropolis and the province
to protest against any dowry.
Halpin, the Fenian, sailed Wednesday
The Alabama Claims.
LONDON Feb. 9.-World's special
Earl DeGray will sail for Washington To-
morrow as President of the commission
appointed to settle the Alabama claims
Worlds special. The English members
of the joint commission on the Alabsms
and fisheries questions are Earl DeGrey,
Mr.. Thornton, Sir John A. Mcdonald and
Sir John Rose. Mr.. Bernard, Professor
of International Law at Oxford, and Lord
Tenderden as Secretary, accompany the
Commissioners of the Alabama and fish
cries questions.
Victoria Kissed i'm White Hall.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Queen, preced-
ed by the horse guards, in passing
through White Hall, to open Parliament
to day, was greeted with mingled cheers
and Kisses, the latter predominating.
The cheers were chiefly gwen by Ger
maus. The extraordinary police pre-
cautions prevented disorder. .r... .
The Opening of Parliament.
LONDON, Feb. 9, 8 2. M-The Queen
opened the session of the House of Par
lament to. day in person. The Lords and
Commons mustered in full force, and
there was large attendance of specta-
tors. The usual military and civic dis
play was made. The weather is fine and
great crowds witnessed the procession.
The Queens presence was the cause of
an unprecedented attendance and display
outside and within the House. Ladies
crowded the galleries, and many were on
the floor. The Duke Of Argyle, who
early in the session, was an OBJ
ject of undisguised curiosity. He was
followed by the Lord Chancellor and
members of foreign legation. An ORR
entail Princess next appeared. She was
arrayed in jewels and
gorgeous robes, and attracted universal
attention.
The Queen arrived at 2 o'clock with
her children. She wore black velvet.
At the entrance of the royal family the
House rose. As soon as the Queen had
taken her seat on the throne, the Com
mons were summoned to the bar of the
House, and came in with the usual IN
seenly scramble The Lord Chancellor
read Her Majesty's speech. At the con-
clusiOn of the reading, the Queen de-
parted, and the sitting was suspended.
On the return of the members of the
House of Commons, Mr.. Gladstone rose
and gave notice of bill altering religious
tests.
In the House of Lords when the ad-
dress to the Queen was moved Duke
Richmond hoped their Lordships would
be unanimous in voting the address.
In the House of Commons Lord
D'Israeh made some remarks on the ad-
dress, in the course of which he criticised
he policy of the government. He advO-
Gated armed neutrality and final paCii
cation which would exclude all germs of
hostility.
Referring to American topics he Ia
nented the hostile attitude of Senator
Sumner and others towards England, so
unlike the attitude assumed towards other
powers and recommended that it should
be encountered with fOrbeararce and
Yet passion might be aroused
which which could not easily be sllayed.
Therefore, he hoped for a resumption of
flra nf oil
questions between England and America.
Full Synopsis of Queen VicIoria's
speech.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Tle Queens speech
Today opened with q reference to the
Prussian wal, in which she had
q strict neutrality. She hopes
Inc armistice may result in peace. She
mad not accredited Minister to the gov
eminent of defense in France, but the
harmony of the two States had not been
impaired. She hopes the restoration of
me German Empire will be conducive to
he stability of the European system. She
mad Cndeayored to uphold the sanctity of
treaties. She refers hopefully to the
and regrets the absence of
France, a principal and Indispensable
nemter If the great Commonwealth of
Europe.
Sac says at 0iffgrcLt times several
questions Of importance have arisen,
which are not yet adjusted, and which
affect the relations between
he United States and Territories and the
people of British North America One
IA particular, which concerns the fisher
les, calls for an early settlement, lest
possibly the indiscretiOn Of individuals
should impair the neighborly understand
ing which it is on all grounds so desirable
to cherish and maintain. She had there
fore proposed a commission as detailed
in the Fish Thornton correspondence.
She trusts Spain, under the new regime
will enjoy the blessings of stable gov
eminent. The investigation Of the Greek
murders was not as satisfactory as de-
sired, but had done good in REFRESHING the
lawless and COrruptiDg system on the
Greek Peninsula. She refers TO the Chi
nese massaCres, and announces a policy
OF treating the Chinese government in
and forbearing spirit. Her
relations are, as heretofore, those of
and good understanding with
the States aud soveraigns Of the civilized
world. She announces the marriage of
the Princess Louise and Marquis of
Iorne. The revenue of the country
fiourishes, and the condition of trade is
She urges the importance of the lessons
of the present war, and commends the
bill for the better regulation of the army
and auxiliary land forces. She refers to
q number of reforms needing legislation,
among them the adjustment of the ques-
ton of primary education on national
scale, which Scotland anxiously expects.
The condition of Ireland in reference to
agrarian crime is in gratifying contrast
with that of the preceding winter, though
there have been painful exceptions; but
she hopes for the best results from the
measures of the two last sessions, recent
" gone into operation. She refrains from
referring TO political questions likely to
excite serious controversy. The speech
concludes:
The burdens devolving upon you OF the
great Council of Nations, and this ancient
and extended empire, are and must long
continue; but your labor for a country,
whose laws and institutions have stood
the test of time, and whose people are
earnestly attached to them, and desiring
their continuance, will unite with their
sovereign in invoking, on all your de
signs, the favor and aid of the Most High.