, 1876-02-16
T E LIE G r A NJ s.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

'~S fS @4AN 1927
Chancellor, the Right Hon. Baron Cairns, the
substance of which isas follows =
My Lords and Gentlemen,
1t is with great satisfaction that / again meet
you and resort to the advice and assistance of
my Parliament.
The Foreign relations of the Country are
satisfactory.
My Government have conourred with the Great
Continental Powers with regard to the Herzego-
vinian question.
The action taken by my Government in Egypt
and especially the purchase of the Suez Canal
Shares will be submitted for your sanction.
The protest made by my Government against
the outrage committed in China en- one of MY
Commissioners has been amicably received and
the investigation instituted into the matter is
proceeding.
Papers will be laid before you on these several
matters.
am pleased to hear of the enthusiastic reoep-
ton given to the Prince of Wales and hope that
his visit will be rife with consequences Of impor-
lance both to England and India
Bill will be laid before you relating to nv
title ofEmpress OF India.
A Royal Commission will be appoirted f. "a.
port on the treatment of fugitive slaves.
A BIZ will also be introduced for the punish.
ment of those of my subjects and Indian Prin-
ces under whom slavery is still existing.
The past year has been one of general pro.
gress and prosperity throughout my Colonies.
4dptls Will dlSO uE submitted 10 YOU concern
ing the administration of my colonies in South
Africa.
The e1peditionin the Malay Peninsula has been
successful in suppressing the outbreak and in
accomplishing its object.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I have
directed the estimates of the year to be prepared
and presented to you without delay.
Bills will be laid before you for the amendment
of the laws relating to the Lords Appellate Court,
Shipping, Universities, Primary education and
economy in prisons.
/ commend to your careful consideration these
and other measures which may be submitted to
you, and | pray that your deliberations NAV
under divine blessing result in the happiness and
contentment of my people.
The debate was then opened by the Chancol-
lor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Northcote, who
spoke on the purchase Of the Suez Canal shares.
The Right Hon. G. Goschen gave notice that
he would move that an inquiry be instituted to
report on the loss of II. NJ. S Vanguard"
Mr.. Plimsol addressed the House on the Mer-
chants Shipping Bill,
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli in reply to the
Marquis Of Harrington defended the action of
Government concerning the purchase of the
Suez Shares, also the issue of the second circular
relating to fugitive slaves and the steps taken
respecting the Herzegovinian question.
l0th.-In London the publication Of doou-
ments and Mr.. Disraeli's speech concerning the
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Bismarckhad expressed his concurrence with the
British Governments policy in Egypt and that
Lord Derby had refused to permit the Khedive
tc abandon the control Of the Canal declaring
such a course hostile to the integrity Of the OF
toman Empire.
Lord Penzance, the new Judge of the Curt. of
Arches has pronounced Judgement in the case
against the Ritualist Vicar of st. Peters, Folke-
stone, and declared that the introduction in
Churches of Images known by the Catholics as
stations of the Cross, the placing of a Cruoifc-
ton the chancel screen and the administration of
the Sacrament to a solitary commitment are il
legal acts and contrary to the rubrios of the
Church Of England.
Cardinal Manning denies having any know
ledge of the anticipated RJtualist and Catholic
fusion.
In France the Prefect of Police of Paris, Mr.. L.
Renault has resigned in consequence the London
"Times d" reports, of NJ. Buffet having asked
him to disavow the support given to Mr.. Valen.
tins Candidature for the Assembly
The death of P. S. Laurentie, the French his.
torian, is announced.
A contradiction is given to the report that gun.
powder had been discovered on board an Antwerp
steamer.
18th February.-The death of Mr.. Reverdy John.
son the American jdrisconsult and statesman is
reported.
In the British House of Commons yesterday. the
under Secretary of State, Mr.. R. Bourke, in reply
TO an enquiry, denied that any official nterposition
had caused the resignation of Don Carlos Gutierrez,
the Honduras Minister in London, but admitted that
unofficial pressure had been used.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor of the Elk.
chequer. introduced a bill for the amendment of the