Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-06

LONDON, January 6.-The follow
ing is the queens speech, delivered on
the opening Of parliament to-day;
My Lords and Geutlemea-I have
called you at a period earlier than
usual to resumption of your labors
as some affairs of more than common
urgency demand your attention.
My relations with the foreign POW
ers continue to be
FRIENDLY
and harmonious. The main question
relating to the frontier between Tur-
key and Montenegro has been solved,
The powers are now engaged in COM
munications which have in view the
determination of the frontier between
Turkey and Greece. Some important
portions Of the treaty Of Berlin, which
have SO long remained
WITHOUT FULFILLMENT,
continue to form an object Of my
anxious attention, arising in the
Transvaal, has recently imposed upon
me the duties of taking military
measures with view to the prompt
vindication Of my authority, and has
of necessity set aside for time any
plan for securing to European settlers
that full control over their own local
affairs without prejudice to the inter-
ests of the natives, which l had been
desirous to confer. / regret that
WAR IN BAsUTO
land continues, Notwithstanding the
efforts of the Cape government. 1t
would cause me much satisfaction if
suitable occasion should present
itself for friendly action on my part,
with view of the restoration of
peace.
The war in Aighanistan has been
brought to a close, and, with the ex-
ception Of the
CANDAHAR FORCE.
my troops have all been recalled within
the India frontier. 1t is not my linton.
tion that the occupation of Candahar
shall be permanently maintained, but
the still unsettled condition of the
country and the consequent difficulty
of establishing native government,
have delayed for time, the with
drawal of my army from that position
The papers on several subjects to
which | have adverted, as well as the
further correspondence on the military
estimates of India, will be presented
to you.
Gentlemen of the house of com
mons, the
ESTIMATES
for the services for the coming year
are in forward state OF preparation,
and will be speedily laid before you.
My lords and gentlemen, there has
been gradual, though not very rapid
improvement in the
TRADE OF TIRE COUNTRY,
and l am now able to entertain
more favorable expectation of the
revenue for the year than could
fern at its commencement. The an
ticipation with which ] last addressed
you of great diminution Of the dis
tress in Ireland, owing to an album
dant harvest, was realized, but
grieve to state that the social condi.
tion Of that country has assumed an
alarming character.
AGRARIAN CRIMES
in general have multiplied far
beyond the experience of recent years.
Attempts upon life have not grown in
the same proportion as other offences,
but / must add that efforts are being
made for personal protection far be.
yond all former precedent by the
police under the direction of the ex-
eoutiye. | have to notice
OTHER EVILS
yet more widely spread. The admin
istration Of justice has been frustrated
with respect to these ofenses through
the impossibility of procuring eyi-
dence, and an extended system Of
terror has thus been established in
various parts Of the country which
has paralyzed alike the sxer-
else of private rights, and the
performance Of civil duties in this
state Of things is new in some impor-
tant respects; hence, with little Of
ayoidable guidance from former prscs-