The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-08
THE QUEEN SPEAKS.
The Text of the Address at the
Opening of Parliament.
B~radlaugh Again Appears at the Bar
of the Commons.
The Queens speech.

London, Feb. PARLIAMENT was
reassembled to-day.
The Queens speech is as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen:
1t is with much satisfaction L again
invite your advice and assistance in the
conduct of public affairs. 1 have
given my approval to tie marriage be-
tween Prince Leopold and Princess
Helena, of Waldeck. 1 have every
reason to believe this will be a happy
union. 1 continue in the relations of
cordial harmony with all foreign pow
ers. The treaty for the cession of
Thessalia to Greece has been executed
in the main, and the transfer of SOW
ereignty and occupation was effected in
a manner honorable to all concerned.
In concert with the president of the
French republic, L have given careful
attention to the affairs of Egypt, where
existing arrangements imposed on me
special obligations. L shall use my in
fuence to maintain-th rights already
Nosh SAohOa, WhCShCh Wy IL hlhldho "
the Sultan Dr. by various international
engagements in a spirit favorable to the
good Of the government and of the
country and the prudent developments
of its institutions. 1 have the pleasure
in informing you that the restoration
Of peace beyond the northwestern from
tier, together with continued internal
tranquility, plentiful seasons and in
cas- of revenue, has enabled my gov
eminent in India to resume the works
of public utility which had been sus-
pended, and to devote its attention to
measures for the further improvement
of the condition of the people.
The trade of the country, both
domestic and foreign, has for some
time been improving, and the mildness
of the winter has been eminently
suited to farming operations. Better
prospects are, / trust, thus opened for
the classes Immediately concerned in
agriculture. The public revenue
which is greatly, though not always af-
fected by the state Of industry and
commerce, has not yet exhibited the
upward movement in the proportion of
their increased activity.
The condition of Ireland at this time
as compared with that which 1 des-
cribed at the beginning of last year,
shows signs of Improvement, and en-
courages the hope that perseverance, in
the course you have pursued, will be
rewarded with the happy results which
been administered with greater efficacy,
and the intimidation which has been
employed to deter occupiers of land
from fulfilling their obligations, and
from availing 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 a abundant harvest in that
portion Of the kingdom. In addition
to the vigorous execution of the pro-
visions of the ordinary law, I have not
hesitated under the painful necessity of
the case to employ the largely excep-
tional 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 local self-government,
which has so long been enjoyed by
towns, together with enlarged powers
of administration, and with financial
charges which will give you an oppor-
tunity of considering both as to the
town and county, what may be proper
extent and most equitable and provi-
dent form of contribution from the i'm
perial taxes in the relief of local
charges. These proposals, in so far as
they are financial. will apply to the
whole Of Great Britain. 1t will be ne
cessary to reserve the case of Ireland
for separate consideration in connec-
ton with the general subject of local
administration.