Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-08
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Speech Of ths osssa at ths 0Sss-
ias sfPafiiansat.
A Rosy View Of the Situstioa -TrasQi6ly
and Peace evegwxere. excspt h
MISREPRESENTATION
Of Her Majesty.
A SHORT, SENSIBLE DOCUMENT.

sembled to-day. The Q,reeus speech wss
rs follows:
Nv Lords aad t;ca,Ierea 1T Is with mnch
satisfaction that again invite your advioe
and assistance in the conduct of pablic q
fairs. have given my appsoyal 70 Q mar
rage between Prince Leopold and Princes
Helena. Of Waldeck. have every reason
to believe this will Be happy union.
continue in relations OF
Cordial Rsrssog
with all foreign powers. The treaty for tie
Cession Of Thessaly to Greece has how bcea
executed in its main provisions, end ths
transfer Of sovereignty and occupation wos
effected in manner honorable 70 all coAr
cerned.
In concert with che President OF ~
French Republic have given careful a.
tention to the affairs OF Egypt whefs
existing arrangements imposed special
Obligation. shall use my Influence ~
maintain the rights already established,
whether by the tirmans OF the Sultan o.
by various international engagements, In
spirit favorable to the good Of the country
aud the prudent development OF its instita.
tions.
Thave the pleasure of informing yoa
that the restoration Of peace beyond the
Northwestern frontier, together with coa-
tinued
Iaseraai TrsnSsiltty,
plentiful seasons and an increase in reye-
nue. has enabled my Government in lndsA
to resume works of public utility which
had been suspended. and devote its atteo-
ton to measures for the further impross-
ment OF the condition OF the people.
The nyentionwith the TranSrsal hAs
been ratified by the representative asssn-
bly,, and have no reason to qualify my
an,icipatlons OF its advantageous working.
have, however to regret that although
hostilities have not lcen renewed In FiAsa-
tai the countries still remain unsettled
Gentlemen Of the House OF Cotnmons,
the estimates for the service OF the year
are in an advanced stage of preparations.
and will le promptly submitted " you.
NJ, Lords and Gentlemen. my communi-
cations with France on the subject al Q
new
Conn rciai Treaty,
have no, been closed They will I've pre-
,epted by me, ~ | have already acquainted
YOU with the desire 10 conclude the treaty
favorable To an extended intercourse BE-
tween the two nations, 10 whose close ami
" | attach 50 great q value.
The trade of the country, both domestic
and foreign, has. for some time, been in
proving and the mildness Of the winter
has been cminen,ly suited 10 farming op-
crations. Better prospects are. l trust,
thus opened for the classes immediatsiy
concerned In agriculture.
The public revenue which IL greatly.
though not always, At once affected by tse
state of industry and commerce, has not
vet exhibited an upward movement In pro.
porton 10 their increased activity.
The Conaisiss Or Ireland
at this time, rs compared with that shlsh
! described at the beginning OF last year.
shows signs OF improvement, and enooar-
ages the hope that by perseverance In ths
course YOU have pursued we Will he re
warded with happy results which are -
much to be desired, and intimidstios,
which has been employed 10 deter occupters
OF land from tfulflling their obiisauoas
and from syailing themselves OF the oct q
last session, shows upon the whole ct
minished force. My efforts through ths
bounty OF Providence. has been favored by %
abundant harvest In that portion o( the ktng-
dom. In addition to the vigorous execution
OF the provisions Of ordinary law, have n0t
hesitated, under the painful necessity u
the case, to employ largely the
.Ex~eptisnal Pewess
were entrusted 20 me for the protection of
life and property by two act- OF the last
session.
You will be invited 10 deal with propos-
ais for the establishment in English Aud
Welsh counties, OF pocal self-governmsut.
which has been 10 long enjoyed By towns
together with large powers of administer.
tiun. and with financial charges which WI
give you an opportunity OF considering
both rs to the town and county. what msy
be the proper extent aud most equitable ard
pr0yideni .orm 0i contribution from the
imperial taxes in relief OF local chafssa
These proposals, In 80 FAR ~ they are hnaa-
cial. will apply TO the whole Of Great Beit
ain. II will be- necessary 70 reserve tbe
case 9i ireland Tor
Separate CsaslAerAtisn.
In connection with the general subtece o
local administration, | have directed
measure 10 be prepared and submittsd ~
YOU for the reform Of the ancient and ~
tinguishcd corporation Of London. aud ~
the extension Of the municipsl. .sovsrumsss
to metropolis at large.
The bills will again be laid before yod,
with which during last session. notwtsb.
standing the length Of It's duration sod
your numerous labOfs. II wss found impO-
sibIe To proceed. refer particularly -
those concerning bankruptcy, the rspres-
SION OF corrupt prCuces ~ Neiects,
the conservancy Of rivers ana preveauoe
OF floods.
Measures will also be proposed 10 yos
with respect 10 the criminal code. and ~
the consideration and amendment of the
laws affecting patents.
The interests Of some portions Of No
Kingdom have suffered peculiarly Of i:es
years from the extreme pressure of nubain
business on your time and strength, bus ]
trust that during this session ron may -
able TO consider bills which viii be pss-
sented TO you In relation 70 the
Law % kslatl.
and Of educational endowmsnh ia scee
land. and 10 improve the means of edscs-
tiOn In Wales. M.
I commend these and other subjects WITH
confidencs to your care. and 10 u NJ sepr
est prayer that your wisdom and enerU
NAV. under the blessins of God, POW
equal 70 the varied and incressins nseAsd
,i'.. .x,~uAsH 1niFs