Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-06
THE QUEENS Speech.

THE QUEENS SPEECH.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Pariament convened to-
day. The queens speech, read in the house of
lords, was unusually short. Her majesty re-
grets being compelled to summon parliament
earlier than usual, but the action Of the ameer
Of Afghanistan compelled the sending of an
expedition into his territory, and the earliest
opportunity has been taken to call the parlia-
ment together and make to 1t the communities
| ton required by law. Papers on the subject
Will be laid before parliament. Assurances
from all foreign powers are friendly, and there
Is every reason to believe the arrangements for
| the pacltcation of Europe made by the treaty
OF Berlin will be satisfactorily carried out.
Estimates for the ensuing year will in due time
he submitted to the house OF commons. After
full dellberation upon the matters which have
LED to the early meeting of parliament, and
| after a suitable recess. parliament should pro-
coed to the consideration of measures for the
| public benefit, which will then be laid before it.
AMONG THE LORDS.
| LONDON, Dec. SIN the house of lords the
address in reply to the royal speech was moved,
and debate began. Earl Granville com planned
of several omissions in the Queens speech par
ticular!y the absence Of any mention of the
war in South Africa, which was viewed with
great anxiety by those best acquainted with
/
any amendment to the address, because Of the
Iatencss of the publication of the c0rrespon-
| dence concerning Central Asia. 1t could not
| make any great difference to parliament
whether it met now next February, as far as
| any influence it could exercise on
the war, which has already been commenced.
Nobody donbted the absolute prerogative of
the crown to make war or peace, but it is per-
fectly certain that the continual recurrence of
such surprises will seriously weaken the foun-
datlons of the prerogative. He repeated the
! accusations that Lord Cranbrook' dispatch
| misrepresented the conduct of the Gladstone
government and Lord Lyttons commnnica-
lions to the Amcer of Afghanistan were harsh
and ndiscreet. He concluded as follows:
However unnecessary the may have BEEN
however much We may be convinced that you
have completely played into the hands of our
great rival, we urge this house to cooperate
IN the strongest manner with the
house of commons to make most ample pro-
vision for the sake of our gallant troops. We
trust the government has not made falacious
statements, undertaking the expenditure, as in
the Ahyssinian war.
Lord CranbroOk. secretary of state for India
declared that he accented the entire response
blllty for his dispatch, and would not withdraw
q single sentence. He mailed detailed state
nent in justification, and particularly pointed
out that Lord Granville in 1873 declined 10 in
innate to Russia that any aggression on Afghan
lstan would meet with British resistance.
Earl Grey moved an amendment to tho adj
dress. expressing regret that parliament was
not summoned as soon as possible after war
became probable
The Duke of Somerset cordially supported
the prosecution OF the war.
The Marquis of Salisbury, secretary of state
for the foreign department, repealed the per-
sonal charge that be had deceived parliament
by denying that there had been any change of
policy towards Afghanistan. He said they were
e u.
the country's attention from the fact that his
most attached political friends were siding with
the enemies OF their country.
Lord BeaconsfeId then addressed the house.
He criticized the attitude of the opposition
IN raising personal questions, and challenged
them to attack directly the justice and policy
OF the war. He stated that the inspection of
Cyprus by his colleagues showed that the
island surpassed all the governments expecta-
tons, and would be recognized as one OF
the most influential positions in the British
dominions He expressed the opinion that the
Roberts in Afghanistan would be
speedy and satisfactory. He believed the
worst OF the commercial depression was over.
and expected that in a year the position of
affairs would very different. He added in
reference to the business prospects, that the re-
cent words OF the President of the United
States, coming from such quarter on such
subject, cannot be treated with too much con-
sideration. Enterprise in America reacts on
that Of England / look forward with much
confidence to the influence Of American indus
try and enterprise shortly producing more
favorable results than we can now estimate.
In conclusion he said the government were
prepared to meet parliament's decision, how
ever it mi ght affect the ministry individuality
but he hoped the house would decide to main
tam the empire and not sanction the policy
which mistakes timidity for wisdom.
Nl,aa b,,E ,rl n
iected, and the address adopted without di-
vision.
IN TIE COMMONS.
Ia the debate on the address in the house of
commons, the Marquis of Harrington made a
declaration similar to that Of Lord Granville
in the upper house, of the intention of himself
and his friends not to hamper the government
in the conduct of the war by any attempt to
oppose the granting of supplies. He said:
The war having been commenced. if necessary
for the security of India, conduct it vigor-
ously."
Gladstone spoke briefly, expressing the hope
that the house would have more information
before the vote o. credit was asked.
The address was adopted by the house with
cut division.
THE AFGHAN WAR.
LONDON, Dec 5-In the house of commons
this afternoon the under secretary of State for
India gave notice that he would on Monday
uext submit a motion that the expenses of the
Afghan war be betrayed from the Indian reve-
nue., and Henry Fawcett Liberal, said he would
oppose the motion.
DESPERATE FIGHT.
LAHORE, Dec. 5.-Gen. Roberts teIegraphs
from Piewar Khatoe, under date of the Sd, as
follows: During the night of Dec. LIST, the
Afghan position was surprised by flank march
over Spengwai Pass. We surprised the enemy
at day break of the Cd. when the Seven1y-second
Highanders and Fifth Goorkahs drove the
Highland Afghans from several positions. They
afterwards endeavored to reach Piewar Kna-
| tote but the assault could not be delivered Oh
| that side We then threatened the enemy in
| the rear and attacked and carried Piewar Kha-
/ enemy had on the previous evening received
reinforcement of four regiments. They fought
desperately. Their artillery was we'll served
tured eighteen guns and large quantity Of
ammunition.
A BRITISH VICTORY.
LAHORE, Dec. 5.--General Roberts has gained
a complete victory over the Ameer's forces, cap
turing Peiwar Khatole and all the Afghan
cannon. The enemy's loss was heavy The
British loss is so killed and wounded. Captain
Kelso, of the artillery, and Captain Anderson,
Of the pioneers, are among the killed.
HARD FIGHTING.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Detaled reports of fighting
in the Peiwar pass show that the Afghans, who
| We're nOstel in some nj na wnnas resisfad Hon