The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-22

i he SSUEEN E3PEECd. ne lOllOW1uU
was the Queens speech at the opening
OF the English Parliament: I recur to
your advice at the earliest period per-
mitted by the arrangements consequent
upon the retirement of tho late admi-
nistration. Our foreign relations con-
| tinue most friendly, and shall not
from the cordial relations for tho main
tenance OF European peace and faith.
| ful observance OF international obliRa
tions. The marriage Of my son is ut
once IL source Of happiness to myself
nnd pledge of friendship between two
great empires. The Ashantee war has
terminated in the capture aud destruc.
ton Of their capital, and negotiations
which, trust. may lead to more satis.
factory condition Of affairs than hith.
crto. The courage, discipline and Ell.
durauce Of my forces, and the energy
and skill! c2inced in the aondnct of lin
expedition, has brilliantly maintained,
under the most trying circumstances,
| the tradisionary reputation OF the Bri.
tish army. deeply regret that drought
| has affected the most popalous pro.
| vinces in the Indian Empire, aud pro-
| duced extreme scarcity in some parts,
aud amounting to actual famine over an
area Inhabited by many millions. I
have directed the Governor General of
lndia to spare no cost in striving to
mitigate the terrible calamity. Cer:le-
men of the House of Commons, the
estmates for the expenditures during
the coming financial year will be forth
with submitted to yon. My Lords and
gentlemen. the delay and expense at
tending the transfer Of land IN Eng.
land has long been fel. to he raproach
to our laws aud serious obstacle to deal
Ing III real property. trust that tue
measures which will now be submitted
Tor Jour consideration will be found
calculated to remove much OF the evil
WHICH is complained OF. You will pro-
baby be OF opinion that the rc-arrange-
mcnt OF the juaicatGre aud the blend
lES OF the ADMINISTRATION of law and
equity which we're effected in England
oy ihc enlctmen. Of the last session
ought to te extended to Ireland. You
VIII be asked to devote part of your
time to the accomplishment. nf this
object. Tie greater part of these
changes are inapplcable to the tribu-
nails III Scotland, but you will be invited
to consider tho most satisfactory mode
OF bringing the procedure upon Scot
tlsh appeals into harmony with recent
Legislation. Among other measures in
relation especially to Scottish interests,
is bill amending the law relating to
land rights and facilitating the transfer
of land, which will be laid before yon.
Serious differences have arisen and re.
monstranccs been made by large classes
OF the community as to the working of
the recent Act affecting tho relationship
between master and servant; Of the Act
of 1871 dealing with offences connected
with trade and of the laws of con-
spiracy. On these subjects, am desir.
ous that, before attempting fresh legis-
lhtion, you should be in possession of
oil the material facts and the precise
questions in controversy. For this pur-
pose have issued my royal commission
of inquiry into tho state and working of
the present laws. with view to their
early amendment, if found necessary.
y bill will be introduced dealing with
such parts Of the Acts regulating the
sale OF intoxicating liquors as have given
rise to complaints and appear to deserve
the intcrtereuce Of Parliament Your
attention will also be directed to the
laws affecting the friendly proyidcnt So
cietics. These matters will require
grave consideration. I pray the AL
mighty to guide your deliberations.
TIE COLISEUM AT RoME-ABoL1llo:;
OF OLD RELIGIOUS CERr1TOSIES -Hba