New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07


LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. Q, 1872.
The opening of the session for 1872 of the
Imperial Parliament took place to-day. The attendance
Of members unusually full, while the customary
crowd OF spectators, male and female, admitted
by members orders, was TO be seen in the
galleries and upon the floors Of the House OF Lords.
The announcement that Her Majesty would not be
present. in person. but would be represented by Lords
Commissioners, chilled that loyal ardor Of English men
and women, who otherwise would have thronged all the
avenues leading to the Palace Of Parliament" TO get
more sight OF Majesty going TO pay homage TO the
sovereignty OF the people. The House OF Commons had
hardly been called order shortly after when the
gentleman usher Of the Black Rod appeared sumoning
the popular body to the bar Of the House Of Lords.
Hitler they fastened in the tumultuous fashion so In
decorous in the sight Of sangefs, and quoted at the
bar, listened with degree of order TO the speech
which Lord Chancellor Hathery read in firm and dis
tinct voice, as follows:
My LORDS GENTLEMEN: I avail myself OF the
charge OF your nomenors duties to tho eKpres-
ance OF my son from most imminent danger. and my
lively recollection OF tho profound, universal
I a peod on anxiety an2 t PURPOSE
n de16y TIC p to s sGSd s@s
received shall DC acknowledged on behalf OF the nation,
by THANKSGIVING In tho metropolitan Cathedral AT ths
celebration, IL is my desire and hope to be present.
Direction has been given 10 Idle the necessary accom-
The OF friendship that receive from foreign
powers continue IN all respects satisfactory and need
hardly assure you that endeayofs will at all times be
steadily directed toward tho maintenance VI these friendly
relations
The slave trade and practices scarcely to be dlstn
gmsEed from slave trading are still pursued In more
han one quarter OF the world ana continue 10 attract the
the OF the British Empire is now dshOnOred
by the connection Of of suIects with these ne
frous praeuces and III one oil them tho murder OF an
exemplary prelate east fresh light upon some OF the
banetIl consequences bill Will be presented you for
facilitating the trial of onensCs OF this class In Australia
EndeaNOs ~l be made to increase In ohcr loius Tue
means Tor the CONFEDERATION OF the evil
Various communications have passed. between my
Government aud that of FrIaco the subject OF the
Ncrgehce in the views respectively entertained III re
ton to the value Of protective laws, this correspondence
has not brought about any agreement To modify tiat
important convention. Both sides, however, nave mn
occur 10 npar the cordiaiy wc 6as 80 long pre-
vailed between the nations Tue papers relating ~
these subjects Will be laid before you.
The Arbtrators appointed pursuant TO the Treaty of
Washington for the purpose OF alnicaby settling the
party TO the treaty In the case so submitted by tho
are understood en- my part not to he Within the
province OF Vie Aroitrators. On tms subject; L
Government OF the United States. The Emperor Of
Germany undertaken TO arbitrate on the San Juan
water boundary and the Of the two GoyeLimonts
have been presented to His Imperial Majesty The Com
mission to sit at Washington has been appointed and is
Ill session. The Of the treaty which require
OF the Parliament Of tue Dominion Of Can
ada await tts assembling
Turning to domestic affairs, glad to apprse You
that with very few exceptions, Ireland has been Tree
from serious crime. Trade IN that part Of the Kingdom
try remarkable. am able also to congratulate you
far present experience allows Judgment TO be passed
upon perccptibe dmlnutOn In inc number OF both
eiaver crimes and habual criminals in Great Britain
GE3TLENEs OF THE HOUSE, OF COMMONS: The princi-
nd they viii at once be laid before you. you
Inc state OF the revenue affords favorable indications OF
the demand Tor employment aud OF the general cond
ton the peoplclnd cations winch are corrODoratcd
by decline Of pauperisIn not inconsiderable
Nh Lords and Gentleman: Your attention Is invited to
oral
Amoag these are blls for the Improvement of public
tor the ndInclt OF the censrg system for liking
The relations OF the superior courts OF justice aud APP
Establishment OF secret voting, together with measure
relating the corrupt practices NJ Parliamentary cleo
fions viii I've Immediately presented Several measures
OF administrative improvement in Ireland VIII DC laid
before you likewise legislative provisions founded on
the report Of the Sanitary Commission.
YUd, my Lords and Geutlemen. viii, am confident,
again apply your we'll known assiduty TO the work OF
legislation, which, from the increasing exigences
OF modern soccty, still grow upon your hands;
ana 1 shall continue to rely. under Providence alike
the loyalty OF my people ana your energy ana Wisdom
TO sustain constant efforts Of the Crown 10 discharge
the duties uphold tho rights, AMI defend the honor Of
the Empire.
There was full attendance OF members at the assem-
bling OF the House OF Commons today. After the body
had returned the House o! Lords the usual bills for
the abolition OF the game laws University tests excise
Dr. Donald Dary mple, member for Bath introduced
resolution looking to the amecrition OF the condition Of
Mr. Frederick A. Niibank member for the North Rid
ing of Yorkshire, gave notice OF his intention IL Offer
resolution asking Sir Charles Dixie he adhercs TO the
sentiments expressed in his speeches, delivered New
castle and other places, during the OF Parliament
Mr. Disraen then and called attention OF The
House the paragraph Of tie Royal speech in reference
to the arbitration Of the Alabama claims. lie ami
washington. for the faults Of Which lie banlsd the
Foreiga secretary, Earl Granville, and the Premier.
ments which had been made by the ' assS@o SiU
Of the arbters at Geneva, Mr. Dracl wanted know
why the Government extant over The ediilcatlon
it had given ~ Parliament the subject. The Royal
speech was slnay unsatisfactory and showed, in his
proper appreciation Of the gravity of the
question at issue between England and the United states
would follow total conquest they preposterous
and impractical and ii admitted would be fatal TO the
sneerngy, the whole subject is disposed Of brief
paragraph Of the Royal speech. ,,
of Washington itself shows that England is ready TO
,a snS reSSn sT % S Amac aDd t. se
example to be followed by other nations henceforth.
everything IN connection with the treaty but I viii not
admit that 1t has unTtingly made mistake The para
Interpretation the Treaty. He could II he desired,
refer to the preposerous OF the American de
such NO people in the last extremity Of war,
in the lowest depths OF national misfortune with tho
submit TO- cheers. Mr.. Gladstone concluded by
saying the Government would maintain the position 1t
had taken firmly, though In a friendly manner
LONDON, Feb. Tho excitement over the Alabama
claims continues in the newspapers but the journals
which oppose them outright have become suddenly
silent. The excitement, which furnishes convenient
diversion from awkward home topics, Is certainly fos
tered by the Government; and any embarrassment 1t
them In the future the Government can easily
escape from by ON appeal TO the popular prejudice
against American eItavagance.
The Daily Telegraph complains that tide English news
papers are not sufficiently distinct aud vehement In their
denuncation of the American and says that the
hesitstng tone in their criticisms deeply TO be regret
ted as tends to encourage erroneous notions OF the
real purpose Of the English people, which is to impress
the Americans that I'm their demands there cannot he