Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-21
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

Opening of Pariament-The Queens
 Speech-After the Reading-Proiects of
 the New Government.
 LONDON, May 20.-Parliament reassembled today. The Queens speech refers to the cordial relations with all powers and hopes for the speedy execution of the whole treaty of Berlin. It says the efforts to pacify the Afghans and establish a strong and independ- ing The condition of the Indian finances, recently made known, will require special at tention. A policy of confederation in South Africa is advised, but the Transvaal will be retained. The imports and exports, and other signs indicate revival of trade, but the depression lately perceived in the revenue continues unabated. The estimates of in- come laid before the last Parliament will probably not be exceeded. The late season for convening the session will seriously inter fere with legislation. The Peace Preservation act in Ireland will expire on the first of June, and will not be renewed. The loyalty and good sense of the Irish people justify a rei anee on the provisions of the ordinary law firmly administered for the maintenance of peace and order. The acts for the mitigation of the distress in Ireland have been servicea- ble to that end The question of the suf- ficiency of the advances authorized by the acts is under consideration. A burial bill, ballot act, bill to protect tenants against injury from ground game, a bill to determine the liability of employers for accidents to servants and bill for the extension of the borough franchise to Ireland will be submit ted to Parliament
 After the reading of tee Queens speech and retirement of members of the House of Commons from the bar of the House of Lords, Lord Elgin, who is the Scoth Earl of Elein and Kincardine and wTose full name is Victor Alexander Bruce, moved that duti- ful and loyal reply to the Queen should be made He referred with satisfaction to the promises in the Queens speech respecting foreign affairs, and expressed his belief that under the guidance of her present advisers the best interests of the empire would be promoted.
 In the House of Commons, after returning from hearing the speech read, the scene was interesting. MT. Gladstone entered the House from behind the Speakers chair arm in arm with Lord Harrington and took his old seat in front of the bench at the right hand of the Speaker. Lord Harrington sat next to him. and several members of the new government who are members of the House of Commons took their places on the benches 1mhOC1ldb61y D6uDlO. NIT. ST1dllSGOAO, "AO was received with enthusiastic cheers, gave notice that the government proposed to introduce bill for the extension of franchise to Ireland, another to provide for compensa- tion of servants for injuries received in the service of their employers, the appointment of committee to consider the mercantile and marine interests of the kingdom and 8 bill authorizing the issue of postal bank notes. Mir. Albert Gray then moved an address in reply to the Queens speech, and upon this motion debate sprang up.
 The debate on the address was continued in the House of Commons this evening. Sir Stafford Northcote said the Conservatives would maintain the principles that they had advocated while in power. MT. Gladstone said the Liberals had nothing to withdraw or explain away. He believed England had no separate interests in Turkey, while their gen eral condition in Europe despite some local difficulties were most satisfactory. MT. O'Connor Power proposed an amendment to the address, complaining that there was no mention of the Irish land question in the speech. MT. Parnen and other Home Rulers spoke. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 300 against 47, and the address was agreed to.
 In the House of Lords Ear1s Beaconsfeld, Granville and others spoke, but the proceed ines were very dull.