The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-06
Ceremonies of Opening the English
Parliament.
The Reading of Queen vlctOrla's
Speech.
A Review of Past Achievements,
And Attention Called to Present
Evils.
a
Review of Past Achievements,
OPENING OF THE ENGLISH PARLIA.
MEhT.

LONDON, February 5.-The weather tc
day was fine. The royal procession t
the Parliament House took place in &C
Cordance with the programme. Th
Queen arrived at the House OF Lords a
ten minutes past o'clock. Upon receiv
ing a copy Of speech from Lord Cairns
Lord High Chancellor, Her Majest.
handed 1t back TO him. Lord Cairns theI
read the speech. The ceremony lastet
fifteen minutes.
The following is the Queens speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen: 1t is witt
much satisfaction again resort to advice
and ask the assistance OF my Parliament
My relations with all the powers continue
friendly. In the course OF events sine,
the propagation OF the Parliament, 1t hai
tended to furnish additional security Il
the maintenance OF European peace on tht
principles laid down by the treaty OF Ber
lin. Much, however, still remains to b(
done to repair the disorder with which the
late war has affected many parts of the
Turkish Empire. A convention for the
suppression Of the slave trade has beer
concluded between My Government, and
that Of His Imperial Majesty, the Sultan
AT the close OF your last session l ex
pressed hope that the treaty Of Gundansuk
had happily terminated the war in
Afghanistan. In conformity with its pro
visions my envoy with his return was
honorably received and entertained by
the Ameer at Cabnl. While engaged, how.
ever, in the exercise OF their duty he and
those connected with the Embassy were
treacherouslv attacked by overwhelming
numbers and after heroic defense they
were almost all massaCred. An outrage
SO intolerable called for condign
Chastisement and my troops which,
pursuant to the stipulations Of the
treaty either had withdrawn or
were Withdrawing from the territories
governed by the Ameer, were ordered To
retrace their steps. The skill exhibited
in the rapid march upon Cabul and in the
advances upon the other lines Of action
reflects the highest credit upon the off,
GERS and men Of my British and native
forces, whose bravery has shone with its
wonted lustre in ever collision with the
enemy. The abdication Of the Ameer and
the unsettled condition OF the country
renders the recall OF my troops impossible
for the present, but the principles on
which my government has hitherto acted
remains unchanged and while determined
to make the frontiers Of my Indian en-
pire strong, desire 10 be on friendly
relations alike with those who may rule
Afghanistan and with the people Of that
country.
My anticipations as 10 an early estab
lishment OF peace in South Africa have
been fulfilled. The captured position o.
the Zulu King and the breaking up OF the
military organization on which his dynasty
was based have relieved my possessions
in that part OF the country from danger
which seriously impeded heiradvancmen,
and consolidation. In Bazatoland ma
tive outbreak OF considerable importance
has been elfeCtually Quelled by my colo
nial forces, while Transyaal has been freed
from the depredations oil powerful chief
who, having successfully resisted the
former government OF tho country, had
persistently rejected our attempts at CON
Ciliation. have reason TO hope that the
time is now approaching when an impor.
tant advance may be made towards the
establishment OF union or confederation
under which the powers OF self-govern'
ment already enjoyed by the inhabitants
OF Cape Colony may be extended to my
subjects in other parts OF South Africa,
Papers on these and other matters will be
forthwith laid before you.
Gentlemen OF the House OF Commons:
have directed the estimates OF this year
to be prepared and laid before you with
out delay.
NY Lords and Gentlemen: The com.
mission which at the close OF the session
l informed you l issued to inquire into
the causes OF agricultural depression
throughout the United Kingdom, is pur
suing its labors. In the meantime, the
serious deficiency in the usual crops, in
some parts OF Ireland, has rendered Il
necessary that special precautions on the
part OF my government TO guard agains
the calamities with which those districts
we're threatened. With this view they
they have called upon the authorities
charged with the duty OF administering
relief to make ample preparations for thu
distribution OF food and fuel, should such
q step become necessary. They have alst
stimulated the employment OF labor BY
advances on terms more liberal than those
prescribed by the existing law. fee
assured that you will give your sanction
to the course which has been adopted
where 1t may have exceeded tht
power entrusted by Parliament L
the Executive Of theI government. A
proposal will be submitted TO yot
lor providing the funds required for these
exceptional advances on the security o
property administered by Church Temper
alities commissioners. / trust that you
will be able to resume consideration o.
the criminal code, and of the improvement
OF the law OF bankruptcy. Bills will b.
laid before you for enlarging the power
OF the owners Of settled land; for consoli
dating and amending the lunaCy laws, ant
for simplifying the practice OF convey
ancing. / commend TO you these ant
other measures which may be submitted
for your consideration, and l trust tina
the blessing of Almighty God attend anC
direct your labors.
Lord Beaconsdeld and Salisbury wert
not present at the opening Of the Parlia
ment.
The Queens reception by crowds in the
streets was very enthusiastic. Seats Il
view the royal procession brought heay!
There was the usual search for Gu,
Fawkes' inIthe cellars OF the House OF Com
mons this morning.
In the House OF Commons, Sir Stafforr
Northcote, Chancellor oi the Exchequer
, gave notice that he would move to-mor
row the adoption OF a bill sanCtioning th
measures Of relief for Ireland alread
taken aud for further relief
Alexander NJ. Sullivan, Rome Rul
member for Louth, gave notice that h
would tomorrow move for leave TO intro
duce bill for the better protection OF III
and property in Ireland, by suspendin
the serving Of writs Of ejectment for nor
payment Of rent,
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