New-York tribune., 1876-02-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

QUEEN VICTORIA PRESEST-TIIE ROYAL 6PEECH-
EvGLASD's FOREIGN RELATIONS DEEMED sATIs-
FACTORY-IMPORTANT MEASURES TO DE SUB
MITTED TO PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. Tuesday. Feb. 8. 1876.
Her Majesty the Queen opened the new ses-
sion of Parliament after IL O'Clock at today
although che did read the speech In person. The
weather was duh and cold Thousands OF people lined
the streets through which the Queen aud her attendants
ssed. She did not in state The Queen particularly
requested that the usual ringing OF the Westminster Alb
bev and the st. Margarets Church belle her approach
be omitted in consequence OF tho illness of Lady Angus
Stanley. The Princess Of Wales the Duchess Of Edn-
burgh Princess Louise the Marchoness OF lorne. and
Princess Beatrice accompanied the Queen The Queen
having taken the throne and tho usual ormaties having
been observed the Lord Chancellor QOrd Cairns) read
the speech, which fOllows
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: II (. with much satisfac-
ton that again resort to the advice and assistance OF
~ with all foreign powers continue Of aer-
dial character The nsurrectionaIy movement when,
Turkish provinces OF Bosnia and Herzegovina. and
which the troops of the Sultan have up the present
and interest OF the great European Powers have CON
sdered it my duty not to stand aoof from the efforts
to bring about the pacifcsion Of the disturbed districts
and have accordingly while RESPECTING the ndependence
ency of adopting such measures Of Administrative re-
form may remove all reasonable cause OF discomfort
ON the part OF his Chr stian subjects.
have agreed to purchase subject TO your SANCTION tho
abne to complete The in which the public
The repre- sentatous which addressed to the Chinese
Government as to the attack made in the course OF as
Province Of China have been received in friendly
spirit. The circumstances OF that lancnabe outrage
are now the subject of an inquiry IN which have
thought 1t RI ht to request that member OF my dp,o
inquiry in the firm conviction will be conducted
to lead to tho discovery and punishment ot the
offenders Papers all the above subjects will be laid
/ am deeply thankful for the uninterrupted health
which my dear the Prince of Wales has enjoyed dur
ing his Journey through India and the hearty affection
with which he has been received by my Indian snee,s
under my rule and 10y al to my throne At the time that
the direct government of my Indian Empire was Trans
fered to the Crown formal addition war made to the
style and titles Of the sovereigI have deemed thr
and bill upon the subject will he presented to yon
Tie humane and enlightened policy consistently pur
her own dependencies aud in suppressin slave trade
throughout tho world makes II important that The action
foreign states should he in harmony with these great
principles. | have therefore given directions Tor the
issue Of Royal Commission TO inquire into oil treaty en
gagements and other International obligations bearing
is-ued 10 my naval officers with view to ascertain
whether any steS cugnt to be taken to secure Tor ny
the maut. OF the right OF personal liberty pi
will he laid before You for punising slave TRADERS VINO
The affairs Of my colonial empire, tue general prosperity
OF which has continued Ia advance have received large
share OF my attention Papers of Importance aa INTEREST
will De your hands. SHOWING the pfoccenss WIN
the conference OF the south African coohies
The murder Of high officer Of the straits settlements
while acting III eighboring Malay state aud the dts
orders ensuing on that outrage have demanded tie inter
oi my troops Trust that the operations wheh
loss OF some valuable lives have restored order and re-
established the just influence and authority OF this cou'
GrsrrruEs OF THE HousE or Commons: I have
directed estimates for the year to be prepared ana
pre rescnted to You without delay.
My IoEDs AND GlNTLtMEs: Bills for regulating the
ultimate tribunal Of appeal oI tne United hngio aIa
be immediately submitted Ia you Legislation VIII DE
proposed relating to the uny"r-tcs and primary cdnca-
iion Your attention viii bo called for
promoting and efficiency IN the management o
prisons aud tire time errcng the relief of local
burdens Oiner important moasnrcs the time of the
session permits, will De nlIoduc 10 your notice; ana
pray your deliberations may under the i'ihe b ss
ing III tue napint aud cOnttniiucht ol my p""p'
soon after the reading Of the Queens speech had been
concluded Sir Stafford Norhcote the Chancellor OF the
E1chequer announced resolution for next Monday to
cover the purchase Of the kheyes suez Canal shares
The Right Hon q. j. Gosehen. member for the city OF
London gave that he will ask Mr. Ward Hunt the
First Lord OF Admiralty Thursday next. when he
intends submit the papers relating to the loss OF Her
Majesty's steamship Vanguard
Samuel Plimsol. member for Derby, viii tomorrow In
troluce an amended shipping bill.
The Government has given notice or fhc Marine IN
srance and the Merchant shipping bills for Thursday
The debate the address in answer to the Queens
speech has opened
The attendance is very full. all the leading members
being present.
TIE DEBATE on THE ADDRESS.
In the House OF Commons during the debate on the
address, the Marquis OF Harrington, the Liberal leader,
said in to the fugitiue slave circulars issued ny
the Admiralty that although the country did not want
It's ships TO made lumn. for the dcstitute. the
discretion OF their commanders should not be ntcrcrcd
with.
Mr.. DIsRAEIIs EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. Dsrse spoke in reply. On the subject OF the fu-
gtive slave circulars, he said 1t the strong desire
and intention Government to discourage and abol
| ish slavery wherever possible
Mr. Dizrael then turned 10 the subject OF the snez
Canal shares purchase. He denied that the Govern
connection with that matter io reminded ,he ipure
n@ INFECT Of intrrnstiomal conference during exist
euce OF the late Governments. lie lated tiat %
Khtdiyo's shares they replied they were disposed TO
assist the Khedive but not to purchase he ,afe- ont
night. The Khedye replied that b. would II possible,
keen the shares News then suddenly came that u
French society was willing TO purchase The shares
for nearly four millions sterling, but under oncr-
GUS conditions. The hhediye, according to u prom,
se he had made. cnered England the refusal
hesitate over on Nov 90 1s75 the French Embassador
asked Lord Derby whether he thought England wonld
tolerate puic Of the shares 10y French company
Lord Derby replied lie did not think the English people
would view with satisfaction te possession OF all tne
canal shares France After the transaction was com
plerd. the French Embassador asked why LnSland hhd
bought the shares. Tho reply made was the same "s
before.
THE EARL OF DERBY oS THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.
In the debate the address the House of Lords,
the Earl OF Derby reply speech by Earl Granville,
said: "we have every motive to insist on only
what Is strictly reasonable from China but we
cannot 20 back from what have demanded.
sincerely hope China will not be guilty OF evasion
70 shield the guilty regard 10 tho insurrection In
Herzegovina Lord Derby admitted the apprehensions
were not without cause that II tho contest not
promptly suppressed soryia and Montenegro might Join
I'm it, and general confusion which would reopen