Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-08
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ReassembIing of the British Parlie.
ment-The Queens speech.
LONDON, February 7th.-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day.
The Queens speech is as follows: My
Lords aud Gentlemen: 1t is with much salts
faction that / again invite your advice and
assistance in the conduct of public affairs.
have given my approval to marriage be-
tween Prince Leopold and Princess Helena
OF Waldeck. l have every reason to believe
that this will be happy union.
l contiu us in relations of cordial harmony
with all foreign powers. The treaty for the
cession Of Thessaly to Greece has now been
executed in the main. The transfer of SOW
ereignty and the occupation was effected in
manner honorable to all concerned. In con.
cert with the President OF the French Re.
public. L have given careful attention to
the affairs Of Egypt, where the existing ar
rargements imposed on me special obligations.
l shall use my influence to maiatain
rights already established, whether by the
frmans of the Sultan or by various interna-
tional engagements, in spirit favorable to
the good government of the country ard the
prudent developments Of its institution. 1
have the pleasure OF Informing you that the
restoration Of peace bt yond the north.
western frontier, together with a con-
tinued internal trar quillity, plentiful sea-
sons and an increased revenue, has enabled
my Government in India to resume works of
public utility which had been suspended, and
devote its attention to measures for the fur
ther improvement of the condition of the peo-
pie. The convention with the Trsnsvaal has
been ratified by the represeL tative assembly,
and have seen no reason to qualify my an
ticipation OF its advantageous working, I
have, however, to regret that although hos.
tilities have not been renewed 10 Basutoland,
the country still remains unsettled.
Estimates for the service of the year are in
an advanced stage Of preparation, and will be
promptly submitted.
My communications with France on the
subject of new commercial treaty have not
been closed. They will be prosecuted by me.
The trade of the country, both domestic
and foreign, has for some time been improv.
ing. and the mildness of the winter has been
eminently suited to farming operations.
Better prospects are, | trust, thus
opened for the classes immedi-
ately concerned in agriculture. The
public revenue, which is greatly, though not
always at once, affected by the state of in
dustry and commerce, has not yet exhibited
an upward movement in proportion to their
Increased activity.
The condition Of Ireland at this time,
as compared with that which l de.
scribed at the beginning Of last year,
shows signs of improvement, and en-
c,urages the hope that perseverance in the
course you have pursued will b. rewarded
with happy results, which ara SO much to be
desired. Justice has been administered with
greater efficiency and the intimidation which
has been employed to deter the occupiers of
land from fulfilling their obligations. and
from availing themselves Of the Act Of the
last season, shows, upon the whole, a
diminished force. My efforts. through
the bounty of Providence, have been
favored by an abundant harvest in
that portion of the kingdom. In addition
to the vigorous execution Of the provisions Of
ordinary law, have not hesitated, under the
painful necessity of the case. to employ the
largely exceptional powers insrusted to me
for the protection of life and property by
two Ac, of the last session. You will
be invited to deal with proposals for
the establishment, in the English and
Welsh counties, of the hcal sell. govern
ment which has 80 long been enjoyed
by towns, together with enlarged powers
Of administration and financial changes,
which will give you an opportunity of con-
siderine, both ss to town and county, what
may be the proper extent and most equitable
form of contribution from the Imperial taxes
in relief of local charges. These proposals,
in so far as they are foancial, will apply to
the whole Of Great Britain. It will be
necessary to reserve the caseof Ireland for
separate juIisdiction in connection with the
general subject of local administration.
She says she will present agsin the bank
ruptcy and election bribery bills and other
uIe assures.