Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-08

LONDON, February 7.-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. The House of Commons
was well attended, but there was a spare
attendance in the House of Lords. Mr..
Bradlaugh was under the gallery of the
House of Commons. The Queens speech
was read by the Lord High Chancellor, Lord
Selborne.
In the House of Commons, after the new
members had been sworn in, Mr.. Bradlaugh
advanced to take the oath.
Sir Stafford Northcote moved that he be
not allowed to swear.
Mr.. Bradlaugh, at the request of the
| Speaker, withdrew, asking to be allowed
hearing before the question is decided.
Mr.. Bradlaugh, in addressing the House
Of Commons from the bar, declared most
solemnly that the Parliamentary oath would
be binding upon his honor and conscience.
Mr.. Gladstone maintained that the House
could only see that the formalities
| Of administering the oath were OBJ
served, and could not inquire into Mr..
| Bradlsugh's opinions.
| Sir Staff ord NoTthcote's motion was then
adopted by a vote of 2S6 against 227.
The Speaker ordered Mr.. Bradl ugh TO
/ withdraw. Brsdaugh at first refused, but
withdrew upon a motion ordering hun to
do so (Which Mr.. Gladstone said he would
not oppose) being agreed to.
Mr.. Sexton gave notice Of bill to repeal
| the coercion act.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
In her speech at the opening of Parlia-
ment, the Queen says:
'In concert with the President of the
French republic, have given careful atten-
tion to the affairs of Egypt, where the ex-
isting arrangements have imposed on me
special obligations. l shall use my influence
TO maintain the rights already established,
whether by firmans Of the Sultan or by the
various international engagements, In a
| spirit favorable to the good govern meDt OF
the country and the prudent development
| of its institutions.
My communications with France on the
| subject of a new commercial treaty have
not been closed. They will be pros cuted
by me as | have already acquainted you
with my desire to conclude a treaty favora-
BILE to an extended intercourse between the
two nations. to whose close amity l attach
so great a value.
The trade Of the country, both domestic
and foreign, has for some time been i'm
proving, and the mildness of the winter has
been eminently suited to farming opera
tions. Better prospects, | trust, are tuus
opened for the classes Immediately concern
ed in agriculture.
The public revenue, which is greatly,
though not always at once, affected by the
state of industry and commerce, has not
vet exhibited an upward movement in pro-
portion TO their increased activity.
The condition Of Ireland at this time, as
compared with that which described at the
beginning of last year, shows signs Of i'm
provement, and encourages the hope that
perseverance in the course you have pur-
sued will be rewarded with the happy re-
suits which are so much to be de-
sired. Justice has been administered with
greater efficacy, and the intimidation which
has been employed to deter the occupiers
of land from fulfilling their obligations and
from avsilint themselves of the act of the
last session, shows upon the whole
diminished force. My efforts, through the
bounty of Providence, have been favored by
an abundant harvest in tina, portion OF the
kingdom. Ia addition to the vigorous execu-
tion of the provisions OF the ordinary law,
have not hesitated under the painful neces-
sity of the case 10 employ largely the ex-
| ceptional powers entrusted to me for the
protection of life and property by the two
acts of last session.
You will be invited to deal with proposals
for the establishment in English and Welsh
counties of the local self f-government which
has so loug been enjoyed by the towns, to-
gether with enlarged powers Of administrs-
tration and with financial changes, which
will give you an opportunity for consider
| ing. both as to the town and country, what
may be the proper extent and the most equi-
table and provideut form of contribution
from he Imperial taxes in relief of local
changes. These proposals, in so far as hey
are financial, will apply to the whole of
| Great Britain. 1t will be necessary to re-
serve the case of Ireland for separate con-
| sideration.
In connection with the general subject of
local administration, ! have directed meas
ures to be prepared and submitted to you
for the reform of the ancient and distn-
| gu'shed Corporation of London and for the
| extension of the municipal government to
the metropolis at large. The bills will again
be laid before you, with which during the
last session, Notwithstanding the length of
| is duratiC and your unwearied labors, it
was found impossible to proceed. l refer
particularly to those concerning bank
| ruptcy, the repression Of corrupt practices
at elections and cOnservancy OF rivers and
the prevention Of foods. Measures will also
be proposed to you with respect to the
criminal code and to the consolidation and
amendment Of laws affecting patents inter
| ests.
Some portions of the kingdom have
suffered pecuniarily Of late years from the
extreme pressure OF public business on your
time and strength, but l trust that during
this session you may be able to consider the
bills which will be presented to you in re-
lation to the law Of entail and of educa-
| tional eDdowmen's in Scotland ard to i'm
| nrove the means Of education in Wales