New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-06
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THE ROYAL SPEECH READ TO BOTH HOUSES

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than usual, and no excitement was mahiies'.
ruentv-six peers wero present in the House Oh
lids MANY ladies occupied seats. The House oI
Cmons were summoned to the bar OF the House
~ Lords. and about forty trooped In with muoh
hustle The speech was delivered by royai co'n-
mission after which both Houses suspended si''ins
until o'clock.
TIE QUEENS SPEECH.
Tho following is the text of the Queens speech
My LoKDs AND GENTLEMEN continue 10 hoiu iii'"y @
ond harmonious relations with all foreign powers My
1 it,ons with the President OF the French Repuo-
"a, ,.,n ont OF special incidents IN Madagascar nave
closed as anticipated in manner such as 'eho " oo
firm the cordial understanding between tne Mo pidcnt
nSo,p,d commission which is sitting IN srs, 20
discuss the basis OF an Ia Ia for the avoidance
ton of the Newfoundland fisheries ana i"f 'uo
Of disputes. uo,-.
DIPLOMATIC AND COMMERCIAL ktLAIIoNs I.',no, ~
An agreement has been arrived at with Portugal re-
specting the Congo and adjacent territories winch WI" 70
rosented 70 YOU forthwith. Arrangements are III pro-
.s for the resumption of diplomatic reauons
with Mexico. and special ENJOYS have been uls
matched by each Government to promote LA JuS have
"s9msnced Az agreement commercial ar
with Spain been signed ana now ai fre Nv with
Of The Cortes The revision Of the E la % tr"av
Japan on the basis generally agreed 70 Serce oS and
Saver. is nearly completed A uedt! VI O"iH1S'N0 ~
friendship has been signed Win COfe@
WAR MEASURES IN EGYPT.
,i,o had every reason TO be satisfied with 'he ual
ouillty OF Egypt aud the progress made IN 'he
1nept of orderly Institutions, gave during inc
Instructions for the evacuation OF caro- tue 'u
arct,on Of nv military forces and their concentration
,a,n,v IN Aexandria but n November the Eg{yPuain i
amy Amounted to maintain the rule OF tbe hheoNe & ~
h on6pn was defeated and broken up with heay! loss
% the occurrence OF this defeat deemed II wise 10 re-
cali the order had given as precauton s1f and
STeeSde ali doubt as the of tran
quhty. While unforeseen eIad ana me c"Ait TO suspend
sbsy sy measure had adopted aim Of occupation
tnues without change, have offered to the EgyPTamn an
regard TO the amount resources and to
condition of the country have also dispatched
General ,S SOqo Tesouon G Of the Khedyo withdraw from
The interior the SOudan and have permitted h W "c'
the s Observation-Disclosures with the delegates from the
the 81 bee0 oSeg SsS
favorable issue. Papers Will be presented 70 you oH e
peral authority in Basutolsnd. .,.. D.,
Gentlemen the House of Commons the estimates IoT
Ie94I85 have been prepared and Will speely DC idlu
before YOU Iantcpate that the revenue for the current
year win not fan short OF the expectations upon "hon
you founded your financial arrangements
TIE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
NV Lords and Gentlemen the condition CT Ireland con-
tnues to exhibit those features Of substantial improve
ment on the two occasions which described
when last 1 addressed you. measure Will
nt once be presented to you which will have for Its
prncipal object the enlargement of the occupation fran
ehise in parliamentary elections throughout te Uneu
kingdom nGS assSe ef Tented numbers to share
in or REPRESENTATIVE system happily warrants the belief
of the franchise viii be sti closer attachment Of the
Nation to the throne the law and the Institutions OF TIE
anticipate like effect from the extension and reform
Of local III e rese: locally fSi ecenSy in ad
mnistration, TO the elleyiati0n OF burdens Dy Hl-
nTSTsd @sHs Of the powers Of rapayeFs hrogh
the representative system including among theR
plan Will be laid before you for the extension OF munich
pal government to the whole metropolis. Inc prep ppepah h
,ia haad lOWp
my directions, has not been limited 10 LONDON out tne
actual presentation OF further DIS oI .ne sane m & 1s t
the weghty business which has already Oeen SET Iori
You viii also he invited consider bills relating to the
mission and It's powers and to the repression 9i Goup
,ractices a municpa elections. Measures VIII likewise
Sc laid before you providing for better administration
fscottsh business for the promotion 1i ed%ca,En non aG @
the improvement of intermediate education IN wales
hnnby commend your efforts above to the blessing OF
Almighty God.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN SESSION.
When the House OF Commons resumed Its sitting
the floor and galleries were crowded and presented
stirring scene Charles Bradlaugh sat on one of
the cross benches under the Peers Gallery Loud
cheering greeted Mr. Gladstone on his arrival. He
gave notice that the franchise bill for the United
Kingdom would be introduced on Friday if possi-
bic. John Barry, Member for Wexford, Liberal
in favor of home rule gave notice that he would in
troduce bill amending the Land Act. A. Stavely
Hill Member for StaifOrdsIire, Conservative In
tends to move that the Colonies be represented In
Parliament and have a responsible Government.
Robert Bourke (COnserV 6tlVel, Member OF Parl1a-
ment for Lynn Regis, moved an amendment 10
the address II reply TO the queens speech pointing
out the want of success of the Governments policy
In Egypt. The weakening authority of the native |
Government taken with the fact that nothing is |
provided to fill its place, he says Is fraught with
danger TO Egypt 1t prevents, moreover, the with
drawal of English troops and dangerously increases
the responsibilities TO Egypt and Europe No |
measures can be effective unless the Cabinet dis
tnctly recognize the obligations incurred by the
On Thursday. Henry Chaplin, member for Lin
colushire, will introduce a measure providing for |
the exclusion of foreign cattle. In t!is motion !
not been taken IN consonance with the resolution
Of last session, to prohibit the landing Of foreign
Baron Henry De Worms member for Greenwich, |
seconded Mr. Bourkes amendment in speech.
A DEFEAT FOR The CONSERVATIVES.
Sir Charles Dixie, president of the Local Govern
meut Board who was expected TO reply to the
amendment, was absent. Nobody rising the
Speaker put the question, and the amendment |
rejected by vote of n TO 90 |
The collapse of the debate on Mr.. Bourke's |
amendment has placed the Conservatives in pain |
fully ridiculous position. Under theusual arrange |
meht between the Government and the opposition |
whip the speakers were TO continue successive de-
bate until Friday, when division was 10 take
place, the Conservatives expecting that The DIS
aster 10 Baker Pacha's troops would contribute 10
tne ueledt oI the government, AT the dinner hour
Inls evening majority OF the members left the
Honse, and at O'Clock there were only three Con-
seryatives present.
Baron De Worms, who was the last Conservative
speaker asked Lord Edward Ftzmaurce Under
Secretary for the Foreign Department to continue
the debate for the Government. but elected no re-
ply. The amendment would have been nePatiyed |
without division If Sir Stafford NOrthcOte had NOT
challenged the division. The Speaker allowed the |
Conservatives long time To marshal their forces
aud whips secured the Obbies of the Honse hnf
could collect only twenty members The iDcide1t
Is unprecedented in the history of Parliament
Inc conservatives accuse the Government of trick