The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-06
Victoria's Message to the Reassembled
Parliament Of Britain.
PEACEFUL INTENTIONS
Alfonso Not Yet Recognized as King Of "a
Great but Unfortunate Country"
Africa, Asia and Ireland All
Cared For.
ADDRESSES IN REPLY VOTED IN BOTH HOUSES.

LONDON, Feb. 8. 1875.
Parliament reassembled to-day.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The Queen In her speech says:-
MI LORDS AND CENT? EMEN-My relations with al
foreign Powers are friendly.
The peace OF Europe continues unbroken and
trust II Will remain so. l shall do my endeavors
thereunto.
THE BRUssELs CONFERENCE.
The Conference at Brussels on the usages Of
war has been concluded Ny government has
carefully examined the reports OF Its delibera.
tons, but considering the Importance OF tho
principles involved and the widely divergent
opinions therein expressed and the lmprooability
Of their reconciliation. have refused proposals
for further negotiations.
TIE SPANISH MONARCHY.
The Serrano government In Spain has ceased to
exist and Prince Alfonso has been calico to tho
throne. The question OF recognising him. In con-
Vert with other Powers, is now before my govern
mont and decision will not be long delayed. I
Earnestly hope that peace will be speedily restored
10 that great but unfortunate country.
THE EAST AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Exertions for the suppression Of the East
African slave trade have not been relaxed. Icon
aoently trust they will result in the complete ex-
nnction OF the trafic. which Is equally repugnant
10 humanity and injurious to legitimate COM
nerce.
FRIENDLY DIPLOMACY IN ASIA.
The differences between China and Japan, once
threatening war. are now happily adjusted.
have learned with pleasure that my Minister at
Pekin was largely instrumental In efTecring this
result.
COLONIAL PROGRESS.
The past year has been one Of general prosperity
and progress throughout the colonies.
THE GOLD COAST.
The Gold Coast shows steady advance In the
establishment OF civil government Peace has been
maintained and slavery abolished. Henceforward
there will DO freedom there % elsewhere. 1 shall
doubt ess have your concurrence in any measures
Which It shall be my duty to adopt insuring .
wise and humane system Of native administration
b Natal.
An ample harvest has restored prosperity In
India. ~ the blessing OF Providence I was able
10 entirely avert the loss OF life which was appre.
hended rom famine.
REVENUE AND TRADE.
04NTLEx1N OF THE HOUSE OF CoMxoNs:-
The finances are In q satisfactory condition.
The trade Of the country has somewhat fallen
Ihort, but there has been general prosperity, sup.
ported py an excellent harvest. Reductions OF
taxation have led to steady increase in the con.
Jumption Of tile necessares OF life and such arti.
eles a. contribute to the revenue.
WHAT rs BEST FOR IRELAND.
Tho Queen recommends the repeal OF excep.
nonal statutes in relation to the peace OF Ireland
and the enactment OF laws for the transfer Of
And and the reconstruction of the judicature.
FOR THE PEOPLE AT LARGE.
She also recommends the passage OF acts for tho
Improvement OF the dwellings OF the working
classes Tor the consolidation or the sanitary laws
to prevent the pollution OF rivers and for the e.
adjustment OF the once Of Public Prosecutor.
PARLIAMENTARY ADDRESSES IN REPLY TO THE
CRowN-wML ALFONSO BE RECOGNIZED?
LONDON. Feb. might
In the House Of Lords tonight the address in
reply to the Queens speech was moved and sec
onded.
Earl Granville remarked that the list Of new
measures proposed BY the government was
meagre, and thought that to leave the question OF
the recognition OF King Alfonso open to Parlia-
mentary g iticism was Unprecedented
The Duke OF Richmond replied that the govern
nent would decide that question on its own re-
Sp0neibnlty
ALFoNsO's CASE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
In tns House Of Commons. during the debate on
the address. the Marquis OF Harrington said he
trusted that Alfonso would not be recognized as
King OF Spain until there was some proof that he
would rule in accordance with che wishes OF his
people.
The address was adopted IN both houses.