, 1874-03-20
Proposed Legislation in Regard to
Real Estate Transfers,
And tho Relation Between Master and
Servant,
pisraeli win Advise The Early Release OF
tho Fenian Prisoners.
The French Ambassador at Berlin About
to Resign.
GREAT BRITAIN,
TILE nuEEN'H npEEOII.

to -day. Shortly after tho opening The mombers
Of tho House Of Commons woro summoned to
tho Chamber Of pcors to honr the Quoen'e speech
road. It 10 as follows:
'Mr LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: reoHr to your advice
It tbs E. as,9 IT H.
ton. Ny foreign relations continue most friendly,
aud shall not lal to exercise the influence arising
from these cordial rGlat1us for tue maintenance Of
Europoan peace aud faithful observance Of interna-
tionaI obligations.
MATRIMONIAL. ALLIANCE.
The marriage Of my sol, ts at once sonrca Of hap-
pinoaa to myself aud pledge friendship bstween the
TWO great Empires.
haa Terminated IN the capture and destruction Of the
Capital, aud negotiations which, trnst, nay lead to
more satisfactory condition Of affairs than hltherto
The courage, discipline, and endurance Of my forces
End the cncrgy and skill evncsd in tho conduct Of tbs
exnodii9n, h4s Lrliantly maintained, under the most
trying circumstances, tho tralitlouary reputation Of
THE FAMINE M INDIA.
deoply regret that drought has affected the moat
ropnouB provinces OF the Indian Empire, and pro.
duced extrcne scarcity I'm soma parts amounting to
ions hays diroce the Governor Of indja To-
calamity.
7HE EsrIMA1Es.
Gentlemen OF the House OF Commons: Tbs est:
mates for expenditures during the coming financial
year Will be forthwith submitted to you.
HEAL ESTATE THANgFEns.
My Lords and Gentlemen !: The delay aud expense
attending the tiansfer Of land in England has long
been felt to bo reproach to law nnd serious Oh
ssaclea to dealings In rea property. trust tho meas
which viii now 10 submitted for your considers
owl which is complained Of. You will probably be Of
opinion that tho Ecarrangement Of tudloiasure and
yhsh vere oloeied IN Ensaud by no % ansotnent so i
Iss 1snS ! Se, ias 3 .: ;sss
inapica9ie to The tribunals In Scotland but you Will
bs invited to colsor Tho moat satisfactory mode Of
moay with rccent Iegalation. Among ether measures
Tslatiug specially to Scottish interests BIZ sohdng
transfer Of lind will be | I'd boforc you.
MAsTEn AND HgRYANT.
Sertoua differences have arisen aud Eemonstrances
been made by largo classea Of tho community AZ to
the working Of the reeont aet affecting tho relationship
s dealing %;'sF viii I'd osnsss 3 % VIII &
;ss9 su1ee.s an dosrons stote
sion Of al the atcral facts and Of tho precise qca-
toas III controversy. For this purpose have issued
working Of t!e present 1awa, viii vaw to their early
atnenamcnr II found necessary.
bill will bo Introduced % deana gfsd With such part. of
acts regulating the sale Of Intoxicating liquors have
gyen rso to % n and appear to deserve tbs
Your attention viii also be directed to the laws af
1esng s friendly proYldent societies These matters
to guide your deliberations.
IN THE uousE OF Lonps,
tho address in reply to the speech from tho
ahrone was moved by the Marquis Of Lothian,
and seconded by the Earl Of cndogan. An tnter-
esting debate followed. The Duke Of Somerset
z Lioolal, made sharp attack on Gladstone for
listening to-. il not encouraging, parties who
favored the diBmembormont Of tho Empire.
! Earl Grey, anothor Liberal, described the dis
aolution OF tho Inst Parliament as an act Of po-
aitical suicide committed during temporary in
sanity.
Lord selborne, late Lord High Chancellor.
came to tho defonBe of Gladatono with brief
bnt eloquent vindication OF Its course.
The Earl Of Derby, tho new Minister Of For
eign A1airs, in the coureo Of soma non-conl-
mated that the marriage Of tho Duke Of Edin-
burgh with tho Princess Marie Mcxau(lroyh waa
matter OF political Importance.
Iho address, which il mera proof Of ho roy
81 speech, MAS then adopted without amend
ment.
IN TIE HOUSE OF coMa,oNs
there Was = worry full attendance Of members,
And the galleries were crowded with spectators.
Dlaracli, on entering the Chamber, was received
WIN triumphant cheers BY his supporters. When
the members had returned from tho Chamber Of
peerB the Speaker read
LETTER FROM THE LORD oH1EP JUSTICE,
sv Alexander Cockbnrn, informing the House
Of tho circumstances under which ono OF ita
n.embors (whal!ey) Was adjudged guilty Of, md
dnod for, contempt Of court
;, NJ. Anderson gayo notice that on the 91st
iEgtant he would call attention to tho fact that
British subjects Ind not yet received coppensa-
ton for thoir Losses in accordance with tue pro-
Eiaions OF tho treaty Of Washington.
Al address tn response to tho Queens speech
similar to that introduced IN the Upper House,
vas moved d. By sIr william Sterling, Ma1wo and
AMENDMENT TO rHK ADDRESS.
declaring that Parliament il conscious Of ts obi
Gatlon n 70 spuclally care for India, and assuring
c"lH'der measures to alovinte tho distress In
1hat country, and to prevent it's recurrence.
-ar. Gladstono rose and said be would not seek
70 place any obstruction iu the way Of tho Cow
ol1ilnoht IN its troatmont Of India. He depre-
Gated the creation Of Commission to inquire
3nto tue relations OF employers and employed,
but concluded by promising to rive tie new
Government fair trial.
,rs Dlaiaell objected to the amendment moved by
Torrena, as inopportuuc, and 1t was Withdrawn,
Ihe address was then adopted, and the House
Thomas E. Taylor, Chancellor Of the Duchy Of
Lancaster under the new Government has been
LONDON, March 1o.-rbe Fuaileors arrival At
Portsmouth to-day from the Gold Coast.
llLosDoN, March GO a. m.--The Daily Neps
uthority, that Dihraell will advise tic ea1l1 70.
tcnBo Of tho remaining Fonian conyicte
Arthur Peel has boen designated al tho Lib
eral Whip during the present session Of Parlia-
mont,
Ternpestuous weather Is reported On tho Sent
l!Ah coastB, and there has boom aome damage to
shipping.
GERMANY.
LONDON, March 2o.-The Daily Telegraph has
tne following special dispatch from Berln
Ylscount 10 Gontaut Biron, French Ambassador
Ii about to resign in consequence Of unpleasant
selation ~ with Prince Blsmarck.