The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-05

submitted for the consideration Of the members Will
be OF the very highest importancea fact which will
become apparent the readers OF the HERALD by q
| perusal OF the following special exhibit anticipa.
| tory OF the proceedings and explanatory OF the
national condition and position Of Great Britain, at
home and with regard TO subjects Of foreign diplo-
macy
Messrs. Gladstone and Neraei sent circulars ten
days since TO their supporters In Parliament
begging them to be present at the opening OF the
LEGISLATURE. as important business and the cleo.
ton OF Speaker will demand their attentions"
The Queens speech.
The members Of the House OF Commons having
been duly summoned and found In attendance at
the bar Of the House Of Lords, the Lord Chancellor
| Will proceed to read the Queens speeth.
Her Majesty Will meet Parliament with repeti-
ton OF her thanks to the nation for the loyal dev0
ton which was exhibited by the people during the
illness OF the Prince OF Wales and an expression Of
gratitude to Goa for his recovery.
Peace has been maintained with all the surround
ing nations.
Military operations have been undertaken for the
suppression Of q revolt IN India. The correspond
ence and estimates relating to the war Will be SUBJ
mitted to the House OF Commons.
The general estimates for the support of the Rov-
eminent AND the maintenance OF the Crown have
been prepared with attention to the interests OF
the people, and VIII be placed before the members.
Measures will he provided with the view OF re-
ducinr public taxation 80 lar as Is consistent with
the dignity Of the Grown and The wants OF the public
treasury.
Tranquility prevails at home.
Bills will be submitted for the better regulation Of
the land tenure and educational systems In Ire.
land; for the perfection VI q vote by ballot bill,
Scotch education Dill anu British mines regnla-
tlon bill.
A commission appointed by the Crown has at
tended In Geneva with the view OF arranging mat
tiers OF outstanding dificuty, which mad their orr
gin during the late war IN America with the gov
ernment OF the Unised states The entire CORE
spondence which has taken place between the gov
eminent OF Her Majesty and that OF the United
States the subject Will be placed before Parlia
ment at the earliest moment. Her Majesty asks
the most serious attention OF members to the en- tire
subject, the proceedings Of the commission and
the American claims submitted to its members
The subject OF the existing condition OF the com.
mercal relations between Her Majesty's govern.
ment and tine government oil. the republic OF France
will be submitted by Ministers at an early day.
1t is one which Affects the manufacturing interests
or the kingdom deeply In the matter of the renewal
or abrogati0n or the treaty under which the trade
with France has been hitherto Just maintained.
The colonies are tranquil.
Outrages OF a serious character have been per-
petrated against missionaries by natives OF New
Zealand.
The reform Of Parliamentary procedure, especially
In the sphere Of private bill legislation, with pro-
visions for the health. safety and general advance
ment Of the people will be laid before the House.
The Queen thanks the members or both Houses of
Parliament for their loyal devotion. and mvokes
the blessing Of Almighty God on their deliberations
speaker DenisOn.
The Right Honorable Jonn Evelyn Denison the
Speaker OF the present House OF Commons who Will
retire after the assemblage OF Parliament, Is the
eldest son OF the late John Denison NJ p, by his
second wife Charlotte, daughter OF Samuel East
wlcke. John e. DenDisOn was born IN the year
1900. He married in the year 1897 Lady Charlotte
Cavendish, the third daughter OF the Duke OF Port.
land. Mr. Dennison was educated at Elton, and
In Christ church, Oxford. He took the degree OF
Bachelor OF Arts in 1928, and OF Master
OF Arts in 1925. He Is Justice OF the
Peace and Deputy Lieutenant FOR Motifs. He
had somewhat distinguished public career before
attaining the Speakershlp. Having left Christ
Church, oxford. he was returned to Parliament for
Newcasile-on-Tyne IN 1923. Alter a protracted
tour in the United States and Canada he took an
hp"s ano par s ras me agitation linen raging az
Catholics. He joined the Ministry of Canning
In which ne was appointed one OF the Lords or
the Admiralty. On the accession OF viscOunt
Goderich 10 power MIR. benson relinquished
the duties OF the Admiralty. and never again held
Office AZ Minister, although several adminlstra.
lions sought MS active cooperation. he repre-
sented Hastings rom 1881 until the general election
HusSis.on IN the renreseDtsf,on Of I,vsrnoo ~ anti
was at the same time elected for the county Of Not
tngham for which he took his seat in the House or
Commons During Two Parliaments he represented
Nation, and in 1857 was returned for the Northern
Of Mr.. shaw Lefevre, who was elevated to the peer
age, Mr.. Denlson was unanimously elected Speaker
oil the Commons, and he mas been three times re-
elected " the same honorable position.
The Election Of Speaker.
The election Of a Speaker to succeed Mr.. Deni-
will test at once and Immediately the relative
strength OF the minsterialist and opposition parties
in the Parliament. Should the extremist tories,
joined BY q few moderate conservatives and disap-
pointed place.huners from Ireland and some local-
ties the agricultural districts OF Britain succeed
IN defeating the candidate, the adverse
vote would most probably result In the sudden
resignation OF the Gladstone Cabinet, the formation
OF new Ministry and an entire change or policy on
the part OF the advisers OF the Crown.
The candidacy for the Office OF Speaker
"a canvassed With great anxiety In conse
quence. Several Names including those of
Mr.. Brand. Right Hon. PleydelI- Bouverie
MFR. Denman. Mr. Bruce, MIR. whitbread ana Mr..
walpole, are mentioned in connection with the
honor. MI. Gladstone Is anxious to relieve Mr. card
taxed his strength, and II Mr. Chders consde era him
self equal the work which Il va; reontraI a., 90.