The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-08
PARLIAMENT PRATTLE.
ALLooUTIoN OF QUEEN VICTORIA
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to Retire General FOrslTa News

much satisfaction / again invite your ad
vice and assistance in the conduct Of publ
affairs. ihaye given my approval to til
marriage between Prince Leopold an
Princess Helena Of ofWaIdeck. have ever
reason to believe that this will be q happ.
union. l continue in relations Of Gordia
harmony with all the foreign powers. Th
treaty for the Cession Of ThessalY to Greco
has now been executed in the main pro
visions. The transfer OF sovereignty ant
occupation was effected in manne
honorable 10 all concerned in concert witt
the President Of the French Republic.
have given careful attention to the affair
OF Egypt, where the existing arrangements
imposed special obligations. ] shall use my
influence to maintain the rights already
established, whether by the frmans
oil the Sultan or by various inter
national engagements in spirit favorable
to the good government Of the country
and the prudent development oi It's insti'
tutions. | have the pleasure in informing
you that the restoration OF peace beyond
the northwestern frontier, together with
continued internal tranquility, plentiful
seasons and an increased revenue, has en-
abicd my Government tn fudia to resume
the works Of public utility, which had been
suspended, and devote It's attention to
measures for the further improvement oi
the condition of the people, The Conven.
tion with the Transvaal has been ratified
by the representative assembly, and l have
seen no reason to qualify my antiCipations
OF its advantageous working. have, how,
ever, 10 regret that although hostilities
have not been renewed in Basutal, the
country still remains unsettled. Gentle
men OF thes House OF Commons, the esti-
mates for the service Of tho year Is in an
advanced stage Of preparation, and will be
promptly submitted to you. My lords
and gentlemen, my communications with
France on the subject Of the new CONNER.
cial treaty have not been closed.
They will be presented by me, rs ! have
already acquainted you with u desire to
conclude atEeaty favorable to the extended
intercourse between the two nations, whose
close unity Iattach so great value. The
trade Of the country, both domestic and
foreign, has for some time been improving,
and the mildness Of the winter has been
emfnently suited to farming operations
Better prospects are, trust, thus opened
for cfussGs Immediately concerned in agri'
culture. The public revenue, which Il
greatly though not always affected by the
state Of industry and commerce, has no
yet exhibited an upward movement ii
proportion to their increased activity.
The condition Of Ireland at this time, u!
compared with that which l described u
the beginning Of last year, shows signs o
Improvement, and encourages the hopl
that perseverance in the course you have
pursued will be rewarded with hap
ny results, which are 50 much to be desired
Justice has been administered with greater
efficiency and intimidation, which has
been employed to deter ocCupiers o
land from fulfilling their obligations
and from ayailing themselves Of thu
act OF last session shows upon thu
whole n diminished force Of efforts
Through the bounty Of Providence w
have been favored with an abundant bar
vest, in that portion Of the kingdom. IL
addition to vigorous execution Of the pro
visions OF ordinary law, | have not hesi
tated, under painful cases of necessity, Il
employ largely exceptional powers, en-
trusted to me, for the protection Of life anG
property.
BY the two acts OF the last session yar
will be invited to deal with proposals fol
the establishment In the English anG
Welsh counties, local self government
which has long been enjoyed by the
towns, together with enlarged powers o
administration, and with financial charges
which will give you an opportunity Of con
sidering, both as to the town and country
what may be the proper extent and most
equitable and provident form Of contribu'
ton from the imperial taxes in relief o.
the local charges. These proposals, in &C
far as they are financial, will apply to the
whole OF Great Britain.
1t will be necessary to reserve the case
OF ireland for separate consideration. In
connection with the general subject oi
local administration, have direct,
ed measure to be prepared and
submitted to You for the reform OF the
ancient and distinguished corporation OF
London and for tho extension OF the muni.
cipal government to the metropolis at
large.
The bills will again be laid before you
with which, during the last session, not.
withstanding the length OF its duration and
your unwearied lNbors, it was found i'm.
possible to'proceed. ] reierparticularly to
those concerning bankruptcy, the repres-
sion oil corrupt practices at elections and
the conseryancy Of the riYers and pre-.
Tention Of foods.
Measures will also be proposed to you
with respect to the criminal code and to
the consolidation and amendment Of the
laws affecting patents,
The interests Of some portions OF the
Kingdom have suffered peculiarly OF late
years from the extreme pressure OF public
business on your time and strength, but
trust that during this. session you may be
able 10 consider the bills which will be
presented you in relation to the law Of
entail and OF educational endowments in
Scotland, and to improve the means OF
education in Wales
l commend this. and other subjects with
confidence to your care, and It is my earn
est prayer that your wisdom and energy
may, under the blessing oI God, prove
equal to the varied and increasing needs Of
this extended Empire,
The speech was read by Lord selborne,
HRAplAuGu BOUNCED AGAIN.
Inthe Commons after the new members
had been sworn in Deadlaugh advanced to
take tho oath. Sir Stafford Northcote
moved that he be not allowed to swear,
BradIaugh at the request Of the speaker
withdrew, asking that he beallowed hear.
ing before the question was decided. Har.
court in the absence Gladstone moved the
previous question. He advised the house
thatas BradIaugh had been admitted tc
affirm subject TO the decision OF the
court, he be now allowed to swear
The proposition was received with ironical
cheers.
bradlaush addressing the house from the
bar declared most solennly that the par
liamentary oath would be binding upon hii
honor and conscience.
Gladstone maintained that tho house
could only see the iormalities Of administer
ing the oath observed and could not In
quire into BraGlaugh's opinion.
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