Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-06
ENGLAND.
MEETId OF PARLIAMENT.

royal procession to the parliament house TOOK
place in accordance with the programme. Inc
queen arrived at the house of lords at ten
minutes past 2. Upon receiving copy OF the
speech from Lord Cairns the lord high chan
cellor, her majesty handed it back to him and
Lord Cairns then read the speech. The cere-
mony lasted fifteen minutes.
THE QUEEN SPEECH.
The queens speech was as follows:
NV Lords and Gentlemen-It is wit b much
satisfaction 1 again resort to the advice and as
sistance of my parliament. My relations with
all the powers continu, 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, remains still to be done to re-
pair the disorder into which the late war has
affected many parts of the Turkish empire. A
convention for the suppression OF the slave
trade has been concluded between my govern
ment and that of his imperial majesty the Sui
tan.
AFaHANIsTAN.
At the close of your last session had hoped
that the treaty of Gundamuk had happily
terminated the war in Afghans:an in con-
formity with it's provisions. My envoy with
his retinue was honorably received and enter
tanned by the ameer at Cabul. While engaged,
however, in the exercise of their duty, he and
those connected with the embassy were treach-
erously attacked by overwhelming numbers,
and, after q heroic defense. were almost all
massGcrcd, an outrage 81 lntoierable tnat IL
called for chastisement, and my troops which,
pursuant to stipulations OF treaty, either
had withdrawn or were WITHDRAWING 1rom
the territories governed by the ameer were or
dercd to retrace their steps. Their skill ex
hibited in the rapid march upon Cabul and in
advances upon other lines of action, rejects
the highest credit upon the officers and men of
nv British and native forces, whose bravery
has shone with wonted lustre in every 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. remain I'M
changed; and while determined to make the
frontiers Of my Indian empire strong, desire
to be on friendly relations alike with these
who may rule in Afghanistan and with the
people of that country.
SOUTH AFRICA.
My authorizations as to an early peace In
South Africa have been fulfilled. The capture
ed position of the Zulu king and the breaking
IN of the military organization on which his
dynasty was based, have relieved my posses
sions in that part of the world from the dan
ger which seriously impeded their advancement
and consolidation. In BazulOlard native
outbreak of considerable Importance has been
effcctually quelled by colonial forces, while
Trausvaal has been freed from the depredations
of the powerful! chief, who. having successful
ly resisted the former government OF the coun-
try, had persistently rejected our at
ternpts at Cancellation. l have reason
to hope that the time is now approach
ing when an important advance may be made
towards the establishment of a union or con-
federation under which the powers of sell gov
eminent all eady enjoyed by the inhabitants of
Cape colony may be extended to my SUBJECTS
in other parts OF South Africa. The papers on
these and other matters will be forthwith laid
before you.
ESTIMATES.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons
have directed estimates of this year to be pre-
pared and laid before you without delay.
AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
NV Lords and Gentlemen-The comm ission
which ct the close of the session l Informed
you had issued to inquire into the cause of
the agricultural depression throughout the
United Kingdom, ia pursuing its labors. In
the meantime the serious deficiencies in the
usual crops in some parts of Ireland has rem
de7ed necessary special precautions on the part
of my government to guard against the calam-
tiles with which those districts were thre atened.
With this view they have called upon those
CHI Urged with the duty of administering
rel eff to make ample preparations for the dis
tribution of food and fuel. should such step
become necessary, and they have also stimu-
leted the employment of labor by advances on
terms more liberal than those prescribed by ex-
listing law. l feel assured you will give your
sanction to the course which has been adopted
when it may have exceeded the power entrust-
ed by parliament to the executive IF the gov
eminent. A proposal will be submitted to you
for providing the funds required for these ex-
oeptional advances, ON the security of property
administered by church temperatures.
trus. you will be able to resume considera-
tion of the criminal code and of improvement
of the law of ankruptcy. Bills will be laid
before you for charging the powers of owners
of settled land. for consolidating and amend
ing the lunacy laws, aud for simplifying the
practice of conveyancing. commend to you
these ard other measures which may be sub
mitted for your consideration, and trust that
the blessing of Almighty God will attend and
direct your labors.
CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury were not
present at the opening of parliament.
The Queens reception by the crowd in the
streets, was very enthusiastic. Seats to view
the royal procession fetched heavy prices.
There was the usual search for Guy Fawkes in
the cellars of the House of Commons this
morning.
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.
In the House of Commons Sir Stafford North
cote, chancellor of the exchequer, gave notice
he would move tomorrow the adoption of q
bill sanctioning measures of relief for Ireland
already taken, and for further relief. Alexander
NJ. Sullivan. Home Rule member for Louth,
gave notice he would tomorrow move for leave
to introduce bill for the better protection of
life and property in Ireland, by suspending
the serving of writs of ejectment for non pay
ment of rent.
William Shaw, home ruler from Cork. gave
notice of an amendment to the address censur-
ing the government for failure to take efficient
measures for relief of the distress in Ireland
and calling upon them to act in that direction.
The amendment concludes with a statement
that it is essential for the peace and prosperity
of Ireland to legislate Immediately and COM
prehensively on questions relative to tenure
the neglect of which duty is the true cause OF
the constantly recurring distress in that part Of
the country.
Sir Stafford Northco.c, chancellor of the e1-
| cheouer, replied to tine latter speaker at length
| criticising the opposition for its course