Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-22
regulation of rates, and for the codifica-
tion Of the criminal law. trust that

results beneficial to education may Is
sue from the royal commission which |
have appointed to inquire into the
working Of the education acts.
"Prompt and effective dispatch oi
business, which, in an ever-growing
proportion falls to you to transact,
will, | doubt not, occupy your atten-
ton. In these and in all other mat
ters pertaining to your high functions,
! earnestly commend you to the keep
ing and guidance of Almighty God"
The vaults of the Parliament build
ings were carefully inspected before the
arrival of the Queen at the House of
Lords, as precautionary measure
against the perpetration of any outrage.
In the House Of Lords the Duke Of
Abercorn moved an address in reply to
the speech from the throne. lie spoke
Of the grave responsibilities of those
who directed the affairs Of the Govern
ment, and said that one cloud hung over
the empire, and that was the state Of
Ireland. lie mentioned a number Of
duties which the Government must per-
form in relation to that country, among
which were the maintenance Of the
union, the suppression Of the persecu-
tions Of which he said the National
League was guilty, and the defence of
the loyal Irish minority. He said that
no statesman, whatever he might be,
would sacrifice the interests of the
country.
The Earl of Scarborough seconded
the motion of the Duke of Abercorn.
Earl Granville congratulated Lord
Salisbury on his possession of two such
eloquent supporters.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Con-
molly. Nationalist member for Long
ford, gave notice that he would ask
leave to introduce bill to amend the
Irish land act. This announcement was
received with loud cheers from the
Homc-Rule members.
Lord Salisbury, in speech in the
House of Lords outlining the policy of
the Government, said Germany had
given assurances that she did not in
tend to annex Samoa. With regard to
Burmah he said it would be better to
await the arrival of papers from Lord
Duferin before making any statement.
The Government was using its influence
to prevent any important breach Of In
ternational laws. On this point, he
said, he felt strongly, because it had
been reported that he had given
encouragement to Greece. This state
ment he emphatically denounced as un-
true, and declared that England above
all desired peace in the East. Re-
ferring to Ireland, the Prime Minister
said the Government had relrained from
enforcing the crimes act because there
had been a prospect Of returning or
der ins that country. The expert
ment, however, had failed, although
every chance has been given to
make it succeed. Nothing, he
said. could exceed the patience Of the
Earl Of Carnaryon in carrying out his
mission Of peace. The disease existed
in Westminster and not in Ireland, and
the Government must try to stamp it
out here. The words Of Gladstone, he
declared, were answerable for many
Irish evils. Gladstone had not spoken,
he said, with sufficient tirmness con-
cerning the integrity of the empire.
The Prime Minister'S speech was re-
ceiyed with cheers.
The debate in the House of Com
mons left the impression that both par
ties are anxious to conciliate the Par
nellites, and have no desire to enforce
strong coerciye measures. At the
same time it is believed that there is
no chance of either Conservatives or
Liberals proposing at this session any
home-rule measure likely to satisfy the
Irish. The tenor Of Parncll's speech
gave evidence Of rdpprochemeat with
Gladstone and Of the abandonment of
the hope of an alliance with the Con-
servatives. 1t is expected that the de-
hate will cnntinua all neyt week