The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-20
TElEGRAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Feruament reassembled to-day Shortly after
the opening the members of the House OF Com
mons were summoned 10 the Chambe Of the Peers
to hear the
Queens Speech.
read 1t is as foows:--
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-I recur to your ad-
vice at the earliest period permitted by the ar
engagements consequent upon the retirement Of
the late administration.
My foreign relations continue most friendly. and
Ishall not fail to exercise the influence arising
from these cordial relations for the maintenance
Of European peace ana the faithful observance or
International obligations.
THE ENTENTE WITH RUSSIA.
The marriage OF my son is at once source OF
happiness to myself and pledge OF friendship be-
tween two great Empires.
THE CONQUEST OF KING KOFFEE
The Ashantee war has terminated In the capture
and destruction OF the capital and negotiations
which, trust, may lead to more satisfactory con-
ditton OF affairs than hitherto. The courage disc-
pine and endurance OF my forces and the energy
and skill evinced In the conduct OF the expedition
has brilliantly main tanned, under the most trying
circumstances, the Evolutionary reputation Of the
British army.
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
most populous provinces OF the Indian Empire and
produced extreme scarcity--in some parts amount
ing to actual iamine-over an area Inhabited by
many millions. have directed the Governor GEN
eral Of India to spare no cost IN striving to miti
gate this terrible calamity.
MONEY OUTLAY.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF CoMMoNs-The
estimates for expenditures during the coming
financial year Will be forthwith submitted to you.
THE LAW OF PROPERTY ENTAIL.
Ny LORDS AND GgNTLEMEN-Tbe delay and ex-
pense attending the transfer Of land In England
has long been felt to be a reproach to our law and
serious obstacle to dealings in real property. l
trust measures which win now be submitted for
your consideration will be found calculated to re-
move much OF the evil which Is complained Of
WHAT IRELAND AND SCOTLAND MAY OBTAIN.
You VIII probably be OF the opinion that the re-
ARRANGEMENT OF the judicature and the blend
Ing OF the administration or law and equity
which were effected in England by the enactment
OF last session ought to be extended to Ireland.
You will be asked to devote part Of your time to
the accomplishment of this object The greater
part OF these changes are inapplicable to tribunals
In Scotland, but you VIII be invited to consider the
most satisfactory mode of bringing procedure
upon Scottish appeals into harmony with recent
legislation.
Among other measures relating specially to Scot
tish interests bill amending the law relating to
land rights and facilitating the transfer of land will
be laid before you.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
Serious differences have arisen and remon-
etrances been made by large classes OF the commu-
nifty as to the working of the recent act affecting
the relationship between master and servant; of
the act Of 1871, dealing With offences connected
with trade, and OF the law OF conspiracy. On these
dos hat haf att
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 commission OF inquiry into the state and
working of the present laws, with view to their
early amendment If found necessary.
THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE.
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 Parliament.
SAVINGS
Your attention will also be directed to laws
Affecting friendly provident societies.
CAUTION AND PRAYER
These matters Will require grave consideration.
] pray the Almighty to guide your deliberations.
Parliamentary Addresses In Reply to the
Throne-Whnt the Liberals Think Of
Justice Cockburn Still After WhaIIey.
LONDON, March 10, 1874.
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 The
Duke OF Somerset, liberal, made a sharp attack
on Mr.. Gladstone for listening to, if not encour-
the Empire.
Earl Grey, liberal, described the dissolution OF
the last Parliament as an act OF political suicide
committed during temporary insanity
Lord Selborne, late Lord High Chancellor, came
to the defence OF Mr.. Gladstone with brief but
eloquent vndication of his course
The Earl OF Derby, the new Minister Of Foreign
affairs, in the course of some non-committal re-
marks on Englands policy abroad, animated that
the marriage OF the Duke OF Edinburgh with the
Princess Marie .DeXandrovana was matter OF
political Importance.
The address in reply, which is mere echo of the
ROYAL speech, was then adopted without amend.
ment.
Proceedings in the House Of Commons.
LONDON, March IL, 1874.
In the House OF Commons there was very iul
attendance of members and the galleries were
crowded with spectators
Dir. Disraeli, on entering the Chamber, was re.
ceived with triumphant cheers by his supporters.
When the members had returned from tho
Chamber OF Peers the speaker read letter from
lord Chief Justice Sir Alexander Cockburn, in.
forming the House OF The circumstances under
which one OF It's members (Mr. Whaey) was al.
judged guilty OF and Gned for contempt OF court.
Mr.. Anderson gave notice that on the 3lst inst.
he would 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
THE ADDRESS,
An address in response to the Queens speech,
similar to that introduced in the Upper House,
was moved by Sir William Stirling Maxwell and
seconded by MIR. Calender.
Mr.. Torrcns moved an amendment to the address
declaring that Parliament is conscious of its obi.
gatloh 10 specially care Tor india and assuring Her
AtatoStv of tho IN ternct o,h