The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-06
lie QUEENS sPeECH.
The following !, the Queens speech

The following /, the Queens speech:
"My Lords and Gentlemcn,-lt is with
much satisfaction that again resort TO the
advice and assistance of my Parliament.
MY relations with all the Powers continue
friendly. The curse OF events since the
propagation OF Parliament has tended to
furnish additional security to the mainte-
nance Of our open peace on the principles
laid down by the treaty OF Berlin. Much,
however, still remains to he done 10 repair
tho disorder with whic. the lnto war has
affected many parts OF the Turkish En-
pire.
" A convention for the suppression OF the
slave trade has been concluded between my
Government and that Of his Imperial Males
" the Sultan. Al the close Of your last ses-
sion expressed the hope that the treaty OF
Gundamuk had happily terminated the war
in Afghanlstan. In conformity with its pro-
visions my envoy, with his retinue, was
hoporably received and entertained by the
Amer at c ,bul. While engaged, however,
in the exercise Of their duty he and
those connected with the embassy were
treacher0usly attacked by overwhelming
numbers, and after Il heroic defence they
were all mastered. An outrage so lnt0lera-
bic called for condgn chaStiSenent, and my
troops. which. pursuant TO stipuIalion',
either had Withdrawn or Were Withdrawing
from the territory governed by the Amecr,
were ordered IT, Tetrace their steps. The
skin exhibited in the rapid march upon
Cabul. and in advances upon other lines OF
action, reflect the highcsl credit upon the
officers and men OF nv British and native
forces. whose bravery has shone with
wonted luStre in every engagement with the
enemy.
1.-The abdication by the Amer and the
dered the recall Of my troops impossible for
the present, but the principle on which my
Government has hitherto acted remains I'M
changed, and while determined TO make the
frontiers Of my Indian empire strong, de-
sire to be in friendly relations alike with
those who may rule in Afghanistan and with
the people OF that country.
"My anticpations as to the early estab-
lishment of peace In South Africa have
been fulfilled. The capture OF the position
OF the Zulu King and the breaking up OF
the military organization on which his dy-
nasty was based have relieved my posses
sionS in that part Of the world from the
danger which seriously impeded their adj
vancement and consolidation.
siderable importance has been eleclualy
quelled by my colonial forces, while Trans
yaal has been freed from the dcpredatons
of powerful chief. who, having success
fully resisted the former Government OF the
country, had persistently rejected our at
tempts at cOnciiatiOn. | have reason to
hope that the time Is now approaching when
an important advance may be made tOwaI DIS
the establishment OF a union or c0nfedera-
ton. and in which the powers Of seli-goy-
ernment already enjoyed by the inhabitants
OF the Cape Colony may be extended my
subjects in other parts OF South Africa.
The papers on these and other matters will
be forthwith laid before you.
Gentlemen Of The House OF Commons, |
have directed estimates OF this year to be
prepared and laid before you without delay.
Nv Lords and gentlemen, the commission
which at the close OF the session informed
YOU had issued TO inquire into the causes
Of the agricultural depression throughout
the United Kingdom is pursuing It's iabors.
Meantime a serious deficiency in the usual
crops in some parts OF Ireland has rem
dered necessary special precautions on the
part OF my Government TO guard against
the caamities with which those districts
were tnItdlSHtu. W NI LUIS Wow thcy h"'N
cIled upon The authorities charged withtbe
duty OF administering relief TO make ample
preparations for the distribution OF aood
and fuel; should such step become neees-
sury and they have al.o stimulated The
employment OF labor by advances on terms
more liberal than those prescribed by eX-
sting law. j feel assured that you vii!
give your sanction to the course which has
been adopted, where ii may have exceeded
the power entrusted by Parliament
to the Executive OF the Govern
ment. Proposals will be submitted to
YOU for providing the funds required
for these exceptional advances on the
security OF property administered by
church Temperatures commissioners.
trust you will he able to resume the con-
sderation Of The Criminal Code and the Inn
provement OF the law OF bankruptcy. Bills
will be laid before you for enlargng the
powers OF tue owners Of settled lands; for
Consolidating and amending the lunacy