The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-02-27
Opening of the British Parliament.
The QuEEN's SPEECH.
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(Sp6cidE 10 The ". Y, Tri6uRc)
LONDON, February 5th, 1884.
Parliament opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon
The crowd in the streets was smaller than usual
and no excitement was manifest. Twenty-six
peers were present in the House of Lords. Many
ladies occupied seats. The House of Commons
were summoned to the bar of the House of Lords,
and about forty trooped in with much hustle. The
speech was delivered by royal commission, after
which both Houses suspended sitting until 4
O'Clock.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
The following is the text of the Queens Speech;
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: | continue to hold
friendly and harmonious relations with all for
eing powers. My communications with the Pre-
sident OF the French Republic, arising out of
special incidents in Madagascar, have closed, as
! anticipated, In manner such as tends to con-
firm the cordial understanding between the two
countries. have likewise, IN conjunction with
the President, appointed a Commission, which is
now sitting III Paris, TO discuss the basis of an
arrangement for the future regulation of the New
foundland fisheries and for the avoidance of dis
putes.
An agreement has been arrived at with Portugal
respecting the Congo and adjacent territories
which will be presented to you forthwith. Ar
rangements are IN progress for the resumption Of
diplomatic relations with Mexico, and special
ENJOYS have been dispatched by each Government
TO promote that end. Negotiations for a treaty Of
commerce With Turkey have commenced An
agreement on commercial arrangements with
Spain has been signed and now awaits the sauc
ton of the Cortes. The revision Of the CONNER
cial treaty with Japan the basis generally
agreed to by the treaty powers Is nearly complet
ed. A treaty of commerce and friendship hai
been signed with Corea.
Having had every reason to be satisned with the
tranquility of Egypt and the progress made il
the establishment of orderly institutions, | gave
during the autumn, instructions for the evacua
ton of Cairo the further reduction of my mlitarl
forces and their concentration mainly in Alexand
ria; but in November the Egyptian army ap
pointed to maintain the rule of the Khedive in tht
" tnd and hrNlra 0vvrth hnnv
loss. Upon the occurrence of this defeat / deemeC
IT wise to recall the order had given. as pre-
caution against the possible effects of the military
reverse In Egypt itself and to preclude all doub
as to the maintenance of tranquility. While un
foreseen and calamtous necessity has thus re
quired me to suspend the measure had adopted
the aim of my occupation, which has been explain
ed to you at former times, continues wltho1
change. l have offered to the Egyptian Govern
ment such counsels as appeared to be required b,
prudent regard to the amount of its resource
and to the social condition of the country, / hav
also dispatched General Gordon to rep IT on th
best means of giving effect to the resolution of tn
hhedtve to withdraw from the interior of the Sou
dan, and have permitted him to act III the exccu
tion of the measure.
In the communications with the delegates from
the TIansvaal, the maintenance of order and tn,
prevention of oppression have principally beel
considered. / expect a favorable issue. Paper
will be presented TO you on the condition of Zulu
land and the resumption of direct imperial au
thority in Basutoland.
Gentlement of the House of Commons tn
estimates for 1SS4-S5 have been preI ared and vii
speedily be laid before you. 1 anticipate that th
revenue for tho current year will not full short o
the expectations upon which you founded you
financial arrangements.
My Lords and Gentlement, the condition o
ireland continues TO exhibit those features of sub
stantial improvement on the two occasions which
described when last l addressed you. mea
sure will at once be presented TO you which vii
have for its principal object the enlargement o
the occupation franchise in parliamentary elec
tions throughout the United Kingdom. The eI
perience gained during half century by the pro
gressive admission of augmented numbers t.
share IN our representative system happily war
rants the belief that again, heretofore, the re
suit of iudicous extension of the franchise will b
a still closer attachment of the Nation to thi
throne, the law, and the institutions of the coun
try.
l anticipate a like effect from the extension anl
reform of local government. This comprehensive
subject embraces all that relates locally to CREATE
efficiency In administration, to the aleyiation o.
burdens by improved arrangement, and to thu
enlargement of the powers of rate-payers through
the representative system, including among then
the regulation of the traffic in intoxicating liquors
plan will be laid before you for the extension o.
municipal government to the whole metropolis
The preparation under this head, however which
has been made by my directions has not beer
limited TO London; but the actual presentation o
further bills of the same class must depend upor
the progress you are enabled to make with the
weighty business which has already been set forth
You will also be invited to consider bills relating
10 the security of life and property at sea- to the
railway commission and its powers, and to the
repression of corrupt practices at municipal elec
tions. Measures will likewise be laid before yoU
providing for a better administration of Scottish
business, for the promotion of education and fol
closing public houses on Sunday in Ireland; alsC
for the Improvement of intermediate education il
Wales.
humbly commend your efforts above to thu
blessing of Almighty God