New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
that il IS the kne OF Sherman for the Presidency
aud that probably nsures the nomination Of Grant
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT OPEN.
THR QUEENS SPEECH MODERATE IN ToNK-THs
IRIsH MEMBERS ACTIVE

IRIsH MEMBERS ACTIVE.
LONDON. Thursday Feb 3, 1850.
The Queen opened Parliament in person to-
day. She received an enthusiastic reception from the
crowds In the she went to the House OF Psria
ment. There was search TO sse that there Guy
Fawkes in the cellars OF the House OF Commons Lord
Cairns read the Queens speech IN 1t the Queen refers
to the Afghan aud the Cabul massacre, and says
that the principles which tao Government has hth
erto acted remain unchanged. While determined TO
make the frontiers OF her Indian Empire she de-
ses to be friendly relations with those VINO may rule
IN Afghanisau and with the people of that country
Rc errng TO South Africa she expresses the hope that
confederation may be formed and refers to Ireland and
general l, gslatiou az follows;
The serious deficiency usual crops parts
OF ireland bas rendered necessary special precautions
the part Of my Government 10 guard against tie
caamlties with which those districts threatened
Wlth tins theV have called the authorities
rharged with me duty OF administering relei 10 MAKE
ample paTatiors for the distribution OF food ana fnel
should such q step become necessary ana they nave
also stimulated the enpoy OF labor by advances on
liberal than those prescribed by the existing
the courfe which has been adopted where it have
exceeded power entrusted by Parliament TO the Ex
Mi TED 10 YOU providing the nds required for these
exceptional advances on the security OF the property a
minis cred by tue Church TempSraitcs Commissioners
trust will be able u resume the consideration or
The criminal code, and OF the improvement O the law Of
bankruptcy Blls Will be laid before Won for enlargDg
The powers OF owners OF settled anu FOR consolidating
aud amending the lnnacY laws and for simplifying the
practice OF cOaveyancmg
LONDON. Thursday, Feb, 5. 1880
In the House OF Commons to-day Mr. ODOnIell.
Home Rule member tor DungoTvan. gave notice that be
would au aIceldment to the address in reply to
the Queens speech calling attention to the systematic
neglect Irish eaIrs and the factious msrep-
resrptauOn the OF Irish members of Parliament
by tAe Government and their agents
Mr. Charles Newdegatc Conservative. WaTwickshirel
gave OF his intention 10 offer ro.cuons proyidg
Tor the Suspension Of mbers penalty for the OBJ
struciiOn of legislation.
Mr.. William SHAW (HOme-Rnler, COTk) notice of
amendment to the address eensurng the Government
for the take efficient measures for tDe relief OF
the distress Ireland aud calling upon them 10 act IN
that direction The amendment concludes with the
that u is essential FOR the Dcace and prosperity
lreiaud 10 egslate lmmcdi'tey ana comprehen-
sively the quest reia i've ~ apd tenure toe neg
ecf Of which dnty s the rue cause Oi the constantly re-
curr1uF distress in tGit part 0f The country.
The RlgHt Ron John Robert MOYbroy Conservative,
oxforu) owed tie adtiiess IN aBswer 10 The speech
froul the throne
Sir CORY ln .ecendinc the motion, ed that the
disTc Ireland not 80 general as mas been repre-
Tn. Marquis OF Hartnsion said tho Creek question
Ough 10 he taken up aud settled speedily as possible
Sir Stafford NOTthcoc, Chancellor OF the EXchequeF,
replied to the last sprRker lie regretted that the MAT
quis of Harrington nad not given any explanations
touching The attitude Oi The Liberals IN regard
TO the Home Rule question, aud said that
rendering dssO utiOn necessary. The AustroGorman
Alliance great pleasure TO the Government, 4
Her bajesy's Government. hr said, had no wish
for the annexation OF Afg anistar. The GOV
ernment, he claimed. had not been remiss IN
taking what steps Ireland they thought necessary
pon Information received and be added thet the Gov
erument would ask for bill OF indemnity for the loans
granted.
Mr. Shaw then moved the adjournment OF the debate.
which was agreed after desultorY discussion, In
which several Irish members participated as to whether
the Government proposal had been made known. The
House then adjourned