The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03
Reassembling Of the British Parlia-
ment.


LONDON. March 19-Parlament rcassem-
BLEED to-day. shortly after opening the MEM
bers Of the House Of Commons were sum-
mOned 10 the Chamber Of Peer TO hear the
Queens speech read. II i a follows;
Ny Lords and Gentlemen-I recur 10 your ad-
vice at the earliest period permitted by arrange
ments consequent upon the retirement OF the late
administration. My foreign relations continue
most friendly, and -nall not fail 70 exercise the
influence arising from these cordial relations for
tn maintenance Oi European peace and the falth-
fui Observance of International obligations. The
marriage OF my son il at once a source OF happ-
ness 70 myself and 4 pledge OF friendship between
two grraf empires. The Ashantee war has ter
minated in che capture and destruction Of the
capital and Negotiations which trust may lead 10
a more satisfactory condition OF affairs than
hitherto. The courage, discipline and endurance
OF my forces, and the energy and skill evinced IN
the conduct of the expedition, have brilliantly
maintained under the most trying circumstaE-
ces, the traditiOnary reputation OF the British
army. ! deeply regret IN & the drought has al
fectet the most populous provinces OF the Indian
Empire. and produced extreme scarcity IN some
parts, amounting to actual famine, over an area
Inhabited by many millions. / have directed the
Governor General OF India to spare no cost IN
striving TO mitigate this terrible calamity.
Gentlemen Of the House OF Commons-Ihe
estimates Tor expenditures during the coming
financial year W II be forthwith submitted To you,
My Lords and Conference.-The delay and ex-
pense attending the transfer Of land IN England
has long been felt TO be reproach 10 our law,
and serious obstacle 10 dealings in real proper
ty. trust the measures which will now b. sub
mitted for your consideration Will DE found cal
culafed 10 remove much OF the evil that Is com.
planned Of loa will probably be Of the opinion
that cement of the judicature and blend-
ing OF the administration OF law and equity,
which were effected in England by an enactment
81 last session, ought % be extended TO Ireland.
You will be asked to devote part Of your time
10 the accomplishment Of this object. The great
part of these changes are applicable to tribunals
IN scotland. hut You will be invited 10 consider
the most satisfactory mode of bringing the pro-
c.siure upon scottish appeals into harmony
with recent legislation. Among other ms2-
surrs relating especially To scottish interests,
q bill amending the law relative to land rights
and facilitating the transfer OF land Will be laid
before YOU. Serious differences have arisen. and
rtmOnstrances have b~en made by large classes
Of the community a. 10 the working OF The recent
act affecting the relationship between mast. T AMI
servant, OF the act Of ISL, dealing with onenses
connected with trade, and Of the law Of conspir-
acy. On these subjects ] am DESTROYS that be-
fore attempting fresh legislation you should be In
possession Ut all materia. facts, anu OF the pre-
else questions in controversy. For this purpose
have issued my royal commission OF inquiry
into the state and working at present of the laws,
with a view to their early amendment II found
r ecessary A bill will be introduced dealing
with such parts OF the acts regulating the sale OF
intoxicating liquors ~ have given rise TO com
plants and appear To deserve the interference OF
Parliament Your attention will also be direct
ed 70 the laws affecting friendly provident socie
ties. these matters will require the gravest con-
slderafiOn.
/ pray the Almighty to guide your delibera-
tons.
In the House Of Lords the address in reply TO
the speech from the Throne was moved by the
Marquis Of Lothran, and seconded by the Earl
f COdogan. An interesting debate followed.
The Duke OF Somerset, Liberal, made sharp
attack on Gladstone for listening to, II not en-
couraging. parties who favored the dismember-
ment OF the empire Earl Grey, another Liber-
al. described the dissolution OF the last Parlia-
ment As an act Of political suicide, committed
during temporary insanity. Lord ,elborn, the
lsts Lord High Chancellor, came to the defense
OF t,l sdstone with brief but eloquent, vlndica-
rion of his course. Earl Derby, the new Minister
Of Foreign Antirs, in the course OF some nom
cOmmittal remarks on Englands policy abroad,
intmatsd that the marriage Of the Duke ofEdin-
burgh with the Princess Marie Alexandrovna
was OF principal Importance. The address,
which il a mere ach0 OF the royal speech, was
then adopted without amendment
In the House OF Commons there was very
I full attendance OF members, ana the galleries
were crowded with spectators. Disraeli on
entering the Chamber was received with tri-
umphant cheers by his supporters. When
Z the members had returned from the Chamber
OF Peers the speaker read letter from Lord
Chief-Justice Sir Alexander Cockhurn, in
forming the House Of The circumstances un-
der which its member. Whalley. was adjudged
guilty, and fined for contempt Of court. An
derson gave notice that on the Slit inst. he
would call attention L. the fact that British
/ subjects had not vet received compensation for
/ their losses in accordance with the provisions
~ the treaty OF washington An address
I in response % the Queens speech, similar TO
that introduced ~ the upper rouse, was
novel by Sir William sterling Maxwell and
seconded by COllsnder Torrens moved an
amendment to the address, declaring that
Parliament IL conscious Of the Obligation 10
/ especially care for India. and assuring Her
Nsjesty OF the interest with which " Will con-
slider measures to alleviate the distress Ia that
country aud 10 prevent recurrence Mr..
Gladstone rose and said he would not seek 70
place any obstacle ir the way oi the q vrrn-
men in il treatment 81 India IL drtr, cat
et tn creation ~ commission - inquire
into relations Of employers amt employed,
hut concluded by promising to give he new
Government fair trial. Disraeli objected 90
the amendment moved by Torrens, as mop
pOrtune and il was Withdrawn The address
was adopted and the House adjourned.