New-York tribune., 1874-03-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

| TEXT or THE QUEENS sPEECH-THE FOREIGN REIA-
| TiONs-LEGIsIATION TO BE PROPOsED-BIIL FOR
REMOVING THE DELAYS ATTENDING UPON THE
| TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE-BnL TO By INTRO
DUCED AMENDING THE BILLS AFFECTING THE
BALE OP INTOXICATING LIQUORS
| LONDON Thursday, March 10, 1874
Parliament reassembled to-day. Shortly after the
| opening the members of the House Of Commons
were summoned to the chamber Of the Peers TO hear
| the Queens speech read 1t was az follows:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: ! recur to your advice
at the earliest period permitted by the arrangements
consequent upon the retirementof the late Admlnstr
| ton.
My foreign relations continue most friendly, and !
shall not fail TO exercise the influence arising from these
cordial relations for the maintenance of European
peace and the faithful Observance Of international oD
cations.
The marriage OF my son s at once source Of happr
ness TO myself and pledge Of friendship between two
great empires.
The Aehanee has terminated in the capture and
destruction OF the capital, and negotiations which,
trust, may lead to satisfactory condition OF af
courage, dlsclyuv a'' o"a"r-
of my forces and the and skill eyineed In
the conduct of the expedition nave briiliantly main
ained, under the most trying circumstances, the radi
lioDary reputation OF the British army.
deeply regret that drouth has affected the most
populous provinces of the Indian Empire and produced
extreme scarcty-in some parts amounting 10 aCtuai
famiue-over an inhabited by many millions.
have directed the General Of India to spare
cost in striving to mitigate this terrible calamity.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: The esti
mates for expenditures during the coming financial year
Will be forthwith submitted to you
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The delay and expense
attending the transfer of land IN England have long been
felt TO be reproach 10 law and serious obstacle TO
dealings in real property. trust which will
ulpi tai he
calculated to remove much OF the evil which Is com
planned Of.
You will probably be Of the opinion that tho reaTrange
ment the udcaurc and the blending OF the admins
tratOn of law and equity, winch were Effected IN EG-
gland by the enactment of last session. ought to be
extended TO Ireland. You will be asked TO devote part
of your the accomplishment OF this object The
greater part OF these changes are naDpcabe to tDu
nails ia Scotland but you will be invited 10 consider the
most satisfactory mode OF bringing procedure upon
Scottish appeals into harmony with recent Legislation
Among other measures relating specially to Scottish
interesa bin amending the law relating to land rights
aud facilitating the transfer of land wall be laid before
you.
Serious differences have arisen and remonstrances
been made by large classes OF the community TO the
working OF tho recent affecting the relationship
master and servants Of the act OF 1871 dealing
with oenses connected with trade, and OF the law Of
conspiracy. On these subjects desirous that, be-
attempting fresh legislation, you should be In pos
session OF all the facts aud of the precise ques
tions 10 controversy For this purpose have issued my
Royal Commission OF Inquiry into the state and working
of the present laws, with view to thar early amend
ment If found necessary.
bill Will be introduced de iing with such parts OF
acts gua, ng the sae of intoxicating l1no:s have
given complaints and appear TO deserve the in
reference OF Parliament.
Your attention win also be directed to laws affecting
gave consideration.
Ipray the Almighty 10 Guide your deliberations.
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 Cadogan.
An interesting political debate followed. Tho
Duke Of Somerset, Liberal, made sharp attack
on Mr. Gladstone for listening to- if not enconI-
aging, parties who favored the dismcmbcrment of
the Empire.
Earl Grey, another Liberal, described The dissolu
tion Of the last Parliament as an act of political
suicide committed during temporary insanity.
Lord SelboIne, late Lord High Chancellor, came TO
the defense of Mr.. Gladstone with bIief but elo-
auent yindicaton of his course.
The Earl of Derby, the new Minister Of Foreign
Affairs in the course of some commital remarks
on England's policy abroad, ntimacd that the mar
riage of the Duke of Edinburgh with the Princess
Marie Aexandrowna was matter Of political i'm
pOrtance
Tie address. which ls mere echo of the Royal
speech was then adopted without amendment.
In the House of Commons there was very full
attendance of members, and the galleries were
crowded with spectators.
Mr. Disraeli, on entering the chamber was re
ceived with triumphant cheers By his supporters.
When the members had returned from the Cham
Der of Peers the Speaker read letter from Lord
Chief-Justce Sir Alexander Cockburn, informing
the House OF the circumstances under which one of
its members, Mr.. Whalley, was adjudgod guilty of
and fined for contempt of court.
Mr. Anderson gave notice that on the 3lst inst. he
vonld 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 QGeen's speech srni
lar to that introduced in the Upper House, was
moved by Sir William Stirling Maxwell, and sec
onded by Mr.. Calender.
Mr. Torrens moved an amendment TO the address
declaring that Parliament - conscious OF It's Oblga
ton specially to for India, and assuring Her
Majesty of the interest and anxiety with winch twi
consider measures to alleviate the distress IN that
country and to prevent its recurrence.
Mr. Gladstone rose and said he would not seek to
place any obstacle in the way Of the Government in
its treatment OF lnd,a lie deprecated the creation
Of the Commission to inquire into the relations Of
employers and the employed, but concluded by
promising to give the new Government a fair trial
Mr.. Disrael objected 10 the amendment moved by
Mr.. Torrens as inopportune, and it was withdrawn
The address was then adopted. and the House
adjourned.
The Right Hon. Thomas I. Taylor Chancellor of
the Duchy of Lancaster under the new Government,
has been reelected TO Parliament from Dubn
County by 96l majority.