, 1874-04-04

lating to land rights and facilitating the trans
fer of land will be laid before you.
Serious differences have arisen and remon-
~strances been made by large classes of the
community as to the working of the recent act
affecting the relationship between master and
servant; of the act of 1871, dealing with Of
fences connected with trade, and of the law of
conspiracy. On these subjects [ am DESTROYS
that, before attempting fresh legislation, you
should be in possession of all the material facts
and of the precise questions in controversy.
For this purpose | have issued my royal COM
mission of inquiry into the state and working
Of the present laws, with a view to their early
amendment if found necessary.
A bill will be introduced dealing with such
parts Of acts regulating the sale of Intoxicating
liquors as have given rise to complaints and
appear to deserve the interference of Par
lament.
Your attention will also be directed to laws
affecting friendly proyident societies.
These matters will require grave considera-
ton. I pray the Almighty to guide your deli
b%erations.
LONDON, March 10.
In the House of Lords the address in reply to
the speech from the Throne was moved by the
Marquis of LOTHIAN and seconded by the Earl
Of Cardigan.
An interesting political debate followed.
The Duke of Somerset, a liberal, made a sharp
attack on Mr.. Gladstone for listening to, if
not encouraging, parties who favored the dis
memberment OF the Empire.
Earl Grey, a liberal, described the dissolution
of the last Parliament as an act of political
suicide committed during temporary insanity.
Lord Selbtrne, late Lord High Chancellor,
came to the defence of Mr.. Gladstone with a
brief but eloquent vindication of his course.
The Earl of Derby, the new Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, in the course Of some non-cOm-
initial remarks en- Englands policy abroad,
intimated that the marriage Of the Duke of
Edinburgh with the Princess Marie Alexan-
drowna was a matter of political Importance.
The address in reply, which is a mere echo of
the Royal speech, was then adopted without
amendment.
LONDON March 10.
In the house of Commons there was a very
full attendance Of members, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators.
Mr.. Disraeli, on entering the Chamber, was re-
ccived with triumphant cheers by his supporters.
When the members had returned from the
Chamber of Peers the Speaker read a letter from
Lord Chief Justice Sir Alexander Cockburn, in
forming the House of the circumstances under
which one of its members Clr. Whalley) was ad-
Judged guilty of and fined for contempt of court.
Mr.. Anderson gave notice that on the 3lst inst,
he wou.d call attention TO the fact that British
subjects had not yet received compensation for
their losses in accordance with the provisions of
the Treaty of Washington.
An address in response to the Queens speech,
similar to that introduced in the Upper House,
was moved 6y Sir William Stirling-Maxwell and
seconded by Mr.. Calender.
Mr.. Torrens moved an amendment to the address
declaring that Parliament is conscious of its obi
cation to specially care for India, and assuring
Her Majesty of the interest and anxiety with
which it will consider measures to alleviate the
distress in that country and to prevent its recur-
renee.
Mr.. Gladstone arose and said he would not seek
to place any obstacle in the way of the government
in its treatment Of India. He deprecated the Gre
alton of the commission to inquire into the rela-
tons of employers and the employed, but con-
Guided by promising to give the new government
u fair trial.
Mr.. Disraoli objected to the amendment moved
by Mr.. Torrens as inopportune, andit was with
drawn.
The address in reply was then adopted, and the
House adjourned.
LONDON, March 10.
Right Hon. Thomas E. Taylor, Chancellor of
the Duchy of Lancaster under the new govern
ment, has been reelected to Parliament from
Dublin county by 96I majority.
LONDON. March 10.
The troop ship lamar arrived at Portsmouth
to-day from the Gold Coast, with the Fusileers
rom1n,op+ on bOoTd