Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-20
Oucum VictOri.'s Speech.

ed to-day. Shortly after the opening The mem-
hers of the House of Commons were summoned
to the Gambler: of Peers to hear the Queens
specch read. 1t is as follows:
Nv Lords aud Gentlemen: | rccur to Your
advice at the earliest period permitted ny ar
ranycmeut consequent upon the refinement OF
the late administration Our foreign relations
continue most friendly, and / shall not fail to
exercise the li.hu4uce arising from these cordial
relations Tor the maintenance OF European peace
and the faithful obs :rVaDce Of international OBJ
legations.
The marriage Of my son is at once scene Of
happiness TO myself and pledge OF friendship
between two great empires.
Tue Aslautcc war has terminated iu the cap
ture and destruction of he capital, and ncgotla-
tons which trust may lead to a Eore salstac-
tory condition ul affairs than heretofore. he
courage discipline and enduranc" cfmy forces,
and the energy and skill evinccd III tic 'rduct
of the expedition, has brilliantly u.alh,aIned
under the most trying circumstance The tr,di
tiuuary reputation OF the British army.
deeply regret thai the drought has Affected
the most populous PROVINCES Of orr Indian en-
pire, aud produced cXlremc scarcity III some
parts amounting to actual famine, over an area
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the Governor General OF India TO spare no cost
in striving to mitigate this terrible calamity
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons, the
estimates for expenditures during the coming
financial year will be forthwith submitted to
you My Lords and gentlemen, the delay aud
cxpcnse attending the transfer of land in Eng
land has long been felt to be a rcproach to our
laws and serious obstacle to dealings in real
| property. | trust measures which will now be
submitted for your consideration will be found
calculated to remove much Of the evil which is
complained OF.
You will probably be of the opinion that the
Encouragement Of the judlcature and The blend
lug of the administration Of law and equity,
which we're effected in England by the euact-
meut of the last session, ought to be extended
TO Ireland. You will be asked to devote part
OF your time to the accomplishment of this OBJ
ject. The greater part OF these changes are APP
pIicable to tribunals 10 Scotland, but you will
be invited to consider the most satisfactory
mode Of bringing procedure upon Scottish APP
peals into harmony with recent legislation.
Among other measures relating specially to
Scottish interests, bill amending the law re-
lating to land rights, and facilitating the trans
fer of land, will be laid before you.
Serious differences have arisen and remOn-
StrauceS Deeu uaue Ny large cldSscs vi tue CoLu-
nIunity as to the working OF the recent act al
fectiug the relationship between master aud
servant Of the act Of 1871, dealing with ctfeuccs
connected with trade, aud Of the law of con-
spiracy on the 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 commission OF
inquiry into the state aud working Of the pre-
scnt laws with u view to their curly amendment
if found necessary.
a bill will be introduced dealing with such
parts of the act regulating the sale Of iu!oxicat
ing liquors as have given rise to complaints,
aud appear to deserve the interference OF Par
lament.
Your attention will also be directed to laws
affecting friendly provident societies.
These matters will require grave attention.
pray the Almighty to guide your delibcra-
| tions.