The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
An Explanation Of Great Britain's Neutral
Poltcy.i

- -; ~ LONDON, January;H.
Parliamentmet to-day Asthe Queen
did not open the session in person, there
was no State ceremonial, and the pro-
ceedings were confined to what usually
takes place when the opening is by Royal
commission. The weather was very fine,
being clear and exceptionally mild. The
Queens speech states that she summoned
Parliament before the 2 usual time OF
Injecting, in order that it might become
acquainted with the efforts she has made
| to terminate the war, and that she might
l.hayeiits advice aud assistance She al
ludes to. her;haying declared her inten-
tion at the outbreak Of the war ito OBJ
serve neutrality. in q contest which she
lamented, but failed to prevent. So far,
l'the interests of her Empire, as defined
BY her governments, were not threatened.
The Russian successes convinced the
Porte that it should endeavor to bring
|hostiGGes to q close: The Snltan's gov
ernment accordingly addressed to the
neutral powers; parties to- the treaties:re-
lating to Turkey, an appeal for their
Isrood offices. Hdid not, however, appear
to a majority of them that they could
usefully comply with the request, and
the Porte was so Informed. The Porte
then determined to make separate ap-
peal to her government, and she at once
agreed toinquire of the Car whether he
would entertain. peace overtuTes. The
Gar in reply expressed his earnest desire
for peace, and stated his opinion as to
the course which should be pursued to
attain it, Upon this subject commune
cations have. taken place between the
governments of Russia and Turkey
through her good Offices, and she ear
nestly trusts they may lead to q termina-
ton of the war. She will. spare no
efforts to promote that result. Hitherto
in the war neither of the belligerents
has infringed the conditions on which
her neutrality is founded, and she will
ingly believes. that both are desirous to
RESPECT them as far as lies in their power.
So long as her conditions are not, in:
fringed, her attitude will continue the
same, but she cannot conceal from her
self that should hostilities be unfortu-
nately prolonged, some unexpected oc-
currence may render it. incumbent on
her to: adopt measures Of precantion.
Such measures could not be efectually
taken without adequate preparation, and
she trusts to her Parliament's liberality
to supply the means which may be re-
quired. for that, purpose. Ehe papers on
these affairs will be forthwith laid before
Parliament. a no a,. ~ NJ. sai j..
The Queen says that errelations with
all. foreign powers continue friendly:
Her Majesty expresses her thanks that
the Indian famine is nearly. ended. She
refers.to the condition of affairs in South
Africa which has caused her some anx-
iety. The troops there have been rein.
forced, but she trusts for peaceable and
satisfactory settlement shortly of all diff
ferences. The estimates of the year will
soon be presented to the House of Com
mons. Her Majesty, in conclusion. de,
tails a number of measures of a local
character that will be laid before Parlia-
;ment, 80 ~ a 1ts''a.fi.