The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-23
Opening of PariismPnt-The Queens
speech -Nbe Deals with The Eastern
H.

LoNDoS, Jan. l7.-Parliament met to day.
As Inc queen did not opsu The session IN per-
ploceedIr Is were confined To what usually
takes aes, when opening is bv royal com
mission. ne weather was very fac, be ng
clear aud exceptionally mild. Following Is
HER MAJ TY SPEECH:
MY LORDS ND GSNrLELE ~ a. I'VE thought
1T To assemble yo4 b. fore the usual period of
acquainted with The efforts 4 have maize 10
terminate the devastSl H. eastern
Europe and Armenia, aud that mIgAt
have the advice aud assistance of
my p-Tliament in the present state OF public
a1airs. You are aware that ait having
unsucceN sfully striven tn avert that war, 1
Il C AIRED NY lntfnt1On 10 observe neutrality
in "a contest which lainsnted. but failed to
prev, mt, 80 10. the interests OF my euupire.
d. fined by my government, were not
threateA ed. expires. ed al The same lime my
earnest desire o avail myself O any opportn-
My whtc might present ifsel1 for pr .noting
u peaceful settlement OF the questions
at is ne between the beligereht pow
The successes obi sined by the Russian
arms in Europe ana Asia convinced
The porte that IL should endedvur to ciUse the
hostiliiles which were causing immense suf-
ferings to it's subjects The government of the
powers parties To treaties relating to Turkish
empire an appeal Tor their go ri Offices. IL did
not however appear To n majority OF the
powers, thus address a, that they could USE
fully comp with the quest aud they com
municdled this opinion To the pc lie. The
porte then determined ON making separate
.
to make inquiry of the emperor of Russia
whet ,er his imperial IN; jesty would entertain
overtures for peace. The emperor expires ed,
in r. ply, his earnest esire Tor Ieace, and
stated at the same time his opinion as to the
course which should be pursued for its attain
ment. Upon this subject communications
Russia and II .rkey, though Ju key, through
my good offices, and earnt silly trust they
may iSisd to a pacific solution of the points at
1 sue and 10 a termination OF the war. No
eff ,rts on my part will be wanting to promote
that result. Hitherto, 50 far the war has
proceeded, neither OF The belllger hts have In
fringed on the conditions on which my neu-
trality is founded, and L willingly believe
both parties a . @ DESTROYS To REL ect hem SD far
as IL may be ia their p Dwer. So Ion as these
conditions are not iuiri eed my attitude will
con iinue the same. hut can not conceal from
IN Us, II that should hostilities bS unfortunately
prolonged, some unexpected occurrence may
renJer 1t Incumbent Ola me t. adopt melSures
OF On ecautlon. ell measures could not be
effrctual' Y taken without atrquafe preparsl-
ton, q ID truss 10 the liberality of my lrlia-
menu to supply the means which may be
required or that purpose. Papers on these
relations with reign powers CONTINUE frie d.
ly. / am thankful that tbe-terribe famine
which Tavaged Sout"ern India IL nearly at
end Strenuous a. successful exertion> have
beenmade by my local COVER pments 10 relieve
The suffering OF the people, and In tnat duty
have b n powerfully seconded by the lIbers
aid of my people at II Jme and in my colonies.
| have oireco-d that an inquiry shall b. made
into the measures most proper t. dimini,h the
The condition of tive afflrs in South
Afcict has of late caused me some
anxiety, and has d. mar ded the ~atchful at
teu1i a OF my government. have thought 10
expedient To reinforce my trC0 - in that part
nj my empire ana L ust that peaceable and
stti. factory settlement of ALI differences may
he sin rtly Obtained Gentlemen OF the house
OF commons, l nsve direct d h estimates OF
the year to be prepared and presented to you
without delay. Lords and gentlemen, a bill
will be laid before you on the subject OF C unity
government, and yolir attention will BE- again
cailo d To the consideration OF tie factory law,
and 10 the summary jurisdiction 'f
magistrates. You win he ASKED at an early
periou OF the session tp take into your con>id
Grafton bill on the su ject Of cattle disease
in this country. Your attention will be in
vited To he subject ct intermediate eduoation
In ireland. A bin will be laid before on To
simplify and express in one act the whole l'w
and o. ocedure relating to lndictabie offenses.
1 commit these subjecs to your most careful
consideration, and pray The blessings OF the
Almighty may attend and guide your delioer-
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