New-York tribune., 1882-02-08
QUEEN yICTORIA's SPEECH.

satisfaction tnat ] again lnNlte your ADVICE ana
assistance in the conduct of public affairs. haze
| given my approval to II marriage between Prince
Leopold and the Princess Helena oi Waldcck. /
| have every reason to believe this VIII be happy
| union.
| [ continue in relations of cordial harmony with
all foreign Powers The treaty for the cession Of
| Ihessaly 10 Greece has Row been executed in tho
man provisions. The transfer Of the sovereignty
and the occupation effected in a manner hon
Orable 10 all concerned.
! In concert with the President of the French Re
public have given careful attention to the affairs
| of Egypt, where the existing arrangements have
| imposed on special obligations shall use my
influence TO maintain the rights already established,
whether by irmans of the Sultan or By the various
international engagements in q spirit favorable to
| the good government of the country and tic pru
dent DEVELOPMENT of its Institutions.
have pleasure in informing you that the rcstora
tOn of peace beyond the northwestern frontier, to-
gether with thr continued internal tranquility,
plentiful aud increase Of revenue. has en-
abled my Government IN India to resume the works
of public utility which had been suspended and
dcyo its attention t. for the further i'm
proyemcnt of the condition of the people.
The convention with the Iransvaa has been
ratified by the representative Assembly and have
no reason 10 qualify my antclpatiOnS Of its
advantageous working lave however to regret
that. although hosities have not been renewed in
BaSutoland the country still remains unsettled
Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The esti-
mates for the of the year in an advanced
stage of preparation. and will be promptly sub
mltted TO You.
My Lords and Gentlemen: Ny communications
with France on the subject of a commercial
treaty have not been closed. They will be prose.
cutcd by me- as have already acquainted You, with
a desire to conclude a treaty favorable to the cX-
tended intercourse between the two nations o
whose close amity | attach so great yalne lie
trade of the country both domestic and foreign, has
for some time been improving and the mi!dness OF
tho winter has been eminentIy suited to farming
operations. Better prospects are, l trust, thus
opened for the classes immediately concerned IN
agriculture. The public revenue which is greatly,
though not always at once, affected by the state OF
industry 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 described at |
the beginning of last year, shows signs of improve
mcnt, and encourages the hope that perseverance III
the you have pU sued viii b. rewarded with
the happy results which much to be desired. |
Justice has been administered Wi greater efficacy,
and the intimidation winch has been ciupIoyed TO |
deter occuprrS of land from fulfilling their obliga-
onS and from avaiIng themselves or thc Nct OF last
session. shows upon the whole diminished lOrce. |
NV efforts. through the bounty OF Providence, nave
been favored by abundant harvest III that por- |
tion of the KINGDOM. In addition t. vigorous |
execution of the provisions Of the ordinary law, |
have not hc>itated uuGerhe painful necessity OF the
case TO employ largely the exceptional powers in |
trusted for the protection OF life and property
hv the two acts of last session. lOu will he in |
yitcd to deal with proposals for the establshment |
in the English and Welsh counties OF local SELF |
government, which has so long been enjoyed by |
towns. together with enlarged powers OF admnlS-
tratiOn and with financial changes which VIII |
give you opportunity Ol considering DOtn
a. to town and county what may be the
proper extent and most equitable and pToyi,
dent form o. contribution from the imperial
taxes in relief of local charges. These proposals, i'll
So ar rs hev are financial well apply to the whole
of Great Britain. Ii will he necessary to reserve
the case of Ireland for separate consideration. In
connection with the general subject OF local adj
miui,tration, have directed a measure TO be pre-
pared aud submitted to yOu for the reform of the
ancient and distinguished corporation OF London,
and for the extension Of the municipal government !
To the metropolis At large, .
which, during the last session, notwithstanding the
length OF it, duration AMI your unwcared labors. it
was found impossible 10 proceed. refer particularly
u y. |
corrupt practices 1t elections ana the c'nseryancy
OF rivers and prevention GI Hoods. Measures viii
also be proposed 70 you with respect to the criminal
code, and t. the consolidation and amendment OF
tn, laws atlcc ing tents
1he interests ol some portions of the kingdom
have suffered peculiarly of late years from
the extreme pressure OF TN" public business
on your time and strength; but
trust that during the session you may
be able to consider the bills which Will be present
ed e. you in relation 10 the law Of entail and Of edu
catonal end0wInent9 in Scotland, and to improve
tine means Of ucatiOn in Wales. | commend these
and other subjects with confidence to your care and
II Is my earnest prayer that YOUR wisdom ana
energy may, under the blessing Ok God. prove equal
70 the varied and lcreasng leeds OF TINS extended
Empire.
The opening of the House of Commons was well
attended, but there sparse attendance in the
House of Lords.
In the House of Lords in debate on the address in
reply TO .hc Queens speech, the Marquis Of Sails
bury Conservative made violent attack the
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replied.
The Marquis of Salisbury said Mr.. Gladstoncs
utteranres in $50, and the recent conduct OF the
Government with regard 70 Turkish affairs tended
to separate England from Germany. lie hoped the
Cove nmcut would cooperate Wlth the sultan and
with France So long 80 as their lines Of polcyyeep par
alcl, but would reserve the liberty TO uycrge when
the interests Of the East prompted them to act df-
ierrntly. lie deprecated poIcy oi hcalr4Iza!ton
on the canal question. Referring TO Ireland he de-
caIrd that he state OF affairs there would not nave
been allowed to exist III France or America
SIX months. he considered the Royal
speech cxhortaton TO pelscyerc IN the
course previously pursued winch s. he SAID, leC
whom We n0Fc 10 coadhatc, because We are unable
TO conquer them" He concluded his speech with
these words: q" The country expects the Govern
mcnt to meet tine calamity of which the doctrines
they have preached have been the cause.
After Lord Granville srcply-ln which he SAID The
present condition OF Ireland compared fayOraOIy
with that during last year-thc address was
agreed to.