Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-06
FOREIGN FLASHES.
OPENING or THE BRITISH PARlIA-
MEkT.
The Queens speesh, in Which Her Majesty
Touches on the Wars in Afghanisian
and South Africa and the Dis
tress in Ireland.
ENGLAND ID.
Opening of Parliament.

Queen arrived at the House OF Lords at
ten minutes past two. Upon receiving
a copy OF the speech from Lord Cairns,
Lord High Chancellor, Her Majesty
handed it back to him, and Lord Cairns
then read the speech. The ceremony
lasted fifteen minutes.
The Queens Speech.
Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMES:-ltis is with
much satisfaction that again resort to
the. advise and assistance OF my Par
Lament. My relations with all
the powers continue friendly. The
course of events since the propagation
OF Parliament has tended to furnish
additional security to the maintenance
Of European peace on the principles
laid down by the treaty OF Berlin. Much,
however, still remains to be done to ne
pair the disorder with which the late
war has affected many parts OF the
Turkish empire. A convention Tor the
suppression oi the slave trade has been
concluded between my government and
that OF His Imperial Majesty, the Sultan.
At the close Of your last session | ex-
pressed hope that the treaty Oi Gund-
amuk had happily terminated the war
in Aighanistan. In conformity with It's
provisions, my envoy, with his retlnue,
was honorably received and entertained
by the Ameer at Cabul While engaged,
however, in the exercise OF their duty,
he ami those connected with the EN-
bassy, were trcaCherously attacked by
overwhelming numbers, AID after a
heroic defense, they were almost all
massaCTcd. An outrage so intOlerable,
called for cOndign chaStiSement, and my
troops, which, pursuant to the stipua-
tions OF the treaty, either had with
drawn or were Withdrawing from the
territories governed by the Ameer, were
ordered To retrarc their steps. The skill
exhibited IN the rapid march upon
Cabul and in the advances upon other
lines of action, reflects the highest credit
upon the officers and men Of my British
aud native forces, whose bravery has
shone with wOntcd lustre III every col
lision with the enemy. The abdlcatlon
oi the Ameer and the unsettled condi-
ton of the country, render the recall ol
my troops impossible for the present,
but the principles on which my govern
ment has hitherto acted remains un-
changed. and while determined to make
the frontiers ol nay Indian empire strong,
| desire 10 he in friendly relations alike
with those who may rule in Afghanistan
and with the people OF that county.
NV anticipations rs to IN early
establishment OF peace III South
Africa have all been fulfilled.
The captured position OF the Zulu Hing
aud the breaking up Of the military or
ganizatiOn on which his dynasty was
based have relieved my possessions in
that part OF the world from danger,
which seriously impcdrd their advance
ment aud consolidation. In Bazaialand,
native outbreak oi considerable im-
portancc has been ctleCtually quclled by
my colonial forces, while TranwaIl has
been freed IRON the depredatiOns OF a
powerful chief, who, having successfully
resisted the former government OF
the country, had persiStcntly
rejected our attempts at concllatlon. |
have reason to hope that the time is
now approaching when an important
advance may be- made toward the estab-
lishment of a Union or Confederation
under which the power Oi scll-gOveTn-
ment already enjoyed 10y the Inhabitants
OF Cape Colony may he extended To my
subjects in other parts oi south Africa.
The papers on these and other matters
will be forthwith laid before YOU. Gen
tlemen OF the House OF Commons,
have directed estimates Of
this year to be prepared
and laid before you without delay, My
lords and gentlemen. the commission
which at the close Of the session, ! in
formed you ! had issued to inquire into
the causes of the agricultural depression
throughout the United kingdauI, is pur-
suing its labors. In the meantime the
serinus deficiency in the usual crops in
some parts OF Ireland has rendered ne
ccssary special precautions on the part
Of my government tu guard against
the Calanitles with which those
districts were threatened. With
this view they have called
upon the authorities charged
with the duty oi administering relief 10
make ample preparations for the distrl-
button Oi food and incl, should such II
step become necessary. They have also
stimulated the employment OF labor by
advances on terms more liberal than
those prescribed by the existing law. |
feel assured that you will give your
sanction TO the counsel which has been
adopted, where 1t may have exceeded
the power entrusted by Parliament 10
the Executive oi the government. A
proposal will bc submitted 10 you for
providing funds required ior these ex-
CeptiOnal advances on the security OF
prOpt rty administered by tue church.
! trust that you will he able TO re-
sumo the consideration Oi the criminal
code, aud Of the Improvement
OF the law OF bankruptcy. Bills will
be- laid before YOU lot enlarg.ng the
powers oi the owners oil settled land, for
consolidating and amending the lunacy
laws and for simplifying the practice Of
conyeyancing commend to you these
and other measures which may be sub
mtted for your consideration, and |
trust that the blessing OF Almighty God
may attend and direct your labors.
Lord Beaconsfeld and Salisbury were
not present at the opening OF Pariia-
ment
The Queens reception by the crowds
in the streets was very enthusiastic.
Seats to view the royal procession
brought heavy prices.
There Was the usual search for Guy
Fawkes in the cellars Of the House Of
Commons, this morning.
In the House Of Commons, Sir stat
ford Northcote, Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequor, gave notice that he would
move to morrow the adoption OF the
bill sanctioning the measures OF rellei
for Ireland already taken and ior the
further relief Of Alexander NJ. Sullivan
. home rule member, for the South.
gave notice that he would tomorrow
move for . leave 70 introduce ball for
the better protection OF life and proper
| ~ in Ireland, by suspending the sery-
ing OF vrits Of ejectment ior the non