New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-16


NEEDS OF IRELAND DISCUSSED.
LONDON. Feb. 15-Parliament reassembled to-
dav. The Queens speech was as follows:
Nv JopDs AND GENTLEMEN: / have summoned
Won later than usual because of the ateness OF the
last session am satisfied that MAINTAIN Iriehd f
shin with all the foreign Powers. AZ the close OF
the last session Of Parliament had the pleasure Oh
recording nv gratitude to nv sea ana lahu lorces
for suppressng rapidly and completely tne Ioinil
dable rebellion in Egypt; Iianqulli'E mas hon sonro
been restored there and clemency has been s%howh %
by its ruler to the leaders of the reoelilon: lne
withdrawal OF the British troops is proceeding as
expeditiously as n prudent consideration OF
the circumstances admits. The reconstitu-
tion of the Government of Egypt, and the re-
organization of Its affairs under the hnediVe'
have partly been accomplished and continue to re-
ceive nv earnest attention. Ii shai De my en- en-
denyor to secure full provision for inc eXgehces
of order for just representation OF the wants anu
wishes of the population and for the observance OF
international Obligations. -, :. A.,
fhave already been able to fulfil my promise TO
| the Sultan and the Powers that would submit 10
their fr endly consideration the arrangements
which appeared TO best fitted to insure tne sta
bility Of the Khedives government the PIoNpet,ry ,y
and happiness of the Egyptians the security Oh te
canal and the peace of Eastern Europe. MY poicS
has been and will be directed 10 those objects;
rely confidently on its just appreciation py othoi
countries. 49,. 4. oo,,
A conference has assembled at London to CON
slider measures for better securing tne lIco
navigation OF the Danube, which Is placed under
| the guarantee of the Powers ana forms PaII Va
| the public law of Europe. The CONDITION Oh niIu-
land and the possibility of renewed disorders nnere
| have engaged my most serious attention. Wilh
view 10 the preservation of peace ana Ordcr hafe
caused the former ruler to be replaced III t'o Pl PHl
session of the greater part OF the tettGry M Iea
10 the establishment of more stable government,
| and to the maintenance of good relations between
the Zulu nation and the adJolnlng Ca9e ~
| GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF COMMONS: Inc
estimates for the services of the coming year are
| n forward state of pre- aration ana VIII shorty oo
| submitted to You.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: am happy to state
| that the Improvement the socia condition OF
| Ireland 10 which referred III December continues
Agrarian crime has sensbly diminished and law mas
| been everywhere upheld Measures VIII pee
prOmptly submitted to you for the establishments Oh
a Court of Criminal Appeal. Tor preventing corrupt
| practices and for prrpetuating ana amend
ing the Ballot act You will also II, b. Ill IN,
| vited TO consider "A proposal which VIII NOR hors
| effectually secure to tenants IN Englaud
| and Scotland compensation for AGRICULTURAL
| improvements You have provided, ia recent years
by a liberal devotion of your time, for the most
urgent needs of Ireland. The claims OF general ieg
| islation and other parts of the Kingdom now de-
will he able 10 deal with some of the legislative
| wants of Ireland for which provision has not yet
| been made. rely upon your energy ana prndehce,
| and bcseech the Almighty, now AS heretofore 10
| bless your labOrs
ACTION OF TIE HOUSE OF LORDS.
In the debate in the House of Lords the
MARQUIS OF Salisbury. Conservative, complained
that the Queens speech did not state when
the last of the British troops would quit
Egypt In regard to Ireland he said that great
credit was due to Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant
for his administration of affairs hat country but
the measures relative to lreanu which the Govern
ment had introduced in Parliament were failures.
Earl Granville Secretary OF State for the Foreign
Department said that the criticisms ot the Marquis
of Salisbury were based on gossip and after-dinner
speeches. c.,,
said further would declare for anything like home
rule for Ireland. 1t would be udlscreet. ne sta,ei
to announce when tho troops in Egypt w"uu oe
withdrawn. England. In her Egyptian Poiey' Nus
acting tor The interests OF France ana an w o'e'
powers a. well as her own. The Dukc OF Abercorn,
Earl Cowper and Lord CarlIngfOrd TOOK part IN thc
debate ne address reDy 10 the speech from Tue
Throne was agreed to, aud the House adjourned
TIE DEBATE IL THE COMMONS.
In the House of Commons Sir Stafford Northcote
Liberal. Conservative. said he regretted the
absence of Mr. Gladstone from the House to-
day. The Government, he said. ought to have
made some announcement III regard 10 the Aihrma-
non bill in the speech from the ihr1nc hcierrihg
10 Egyptian affairs. he SAID that Elsllslmeu ha rs
| much rIght TO known the G0verhm 'nt ,hl,i.o's
i'm regard to Egypt as in relation TO other countries
The lransvaal aud Indian meters cnuld ne us
cusscd hereafter. Sir Stafford urged that ths Gov
| erumcnt act with vigor aud wisdom III ireland.
The MARQUIS of Harrington returned "a INKS Tor
Sir Staords allusion 10 Mr.. Gladstone. IL ,aid II
was unusual 10 refer in the pc ch from the throne
10 such matters as the All nation bill, which was
nos part of the Governments special programme
He challenged criticism in regard TO the conduct o
EgsDiial affairs kussa, h stated, was not nh-
favorable 10 the efforts being made to reorgauze
| Egypt , - ..,
| ment 10 the address that sufficient reason had
| been shown for the employment OF British troops
in reconstituiing Egypt. MI. Iaboncheie' Al
| vanccd Liberal, seconded the motion. The debate
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