Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-01-22

"e"ferJ OF the Qaeen'. Specialize
eefernm~Ht'. treatment OF the
Irish Que-tton

"ehserJ OF the Qaeen'. Specialize
ee'ernB~Ht'. treatment OF the
Irish Question.
LONDON, Jan. N.-Tha weather today
was inanspicious for the reappearanc@
OF the Q1een in public. II ~as a dolI.
neasy day, and the streets we're covered
With snow and slush.
Promptly at ll.30 a. m. the roysI
party left buckingham Palace for the
mouse OF Lords The route of the
royal pageant had been covered with
gravel. This prevented the horses frsrl
ialiia0, and enabled more rapid pro-
Rfess u be made. Her Majesty rode ia
40 open carriage drawn By eight horses.
tne household cavalry acted as an e.
eort to the Queen. Large crowds lined
sne streets through which the royal pro-
oession passed, aud Her Majesty was
greeted wiih hearty cheers all along the
route.
The scKNs IN TIE LORDS
Was very brilliant. Peers aud peer
esses, judges, ministers and blshous
we're present IN large nun hers IN full
eourt dress Gaslight was used in the
ehamoer owing to the absence Of the
sun his enhanced the be 41ty Of the
scene, as II showed more fnlly the bril-
llancy of the jewels and the splendor of
the dresses worn sy those present. The
Qlsen looked as II she vers sutf ring
from a cold.
IN HER SPEECH
Her Majesty said that her relations
With other powers continue friendly.
Ine differences with Russia regarding
the Afgh2 nistan Boundary have been
satisfactorily adjusted She trusts that
the work Of the Russo English Frontier
Demarsation Commission. already far
advanced. may tend to secure a CON
tinuance OF peace IN Central Asia Re-
ferrinR TO the rising In Eastern Rou-
tnella, Her Majesty said that the object
in the negotiations which followed the
suibreak had bsen to bring the inhabit-
ants OF that country, according to their
Wish, under the rule OF the Prince of
Bulgaria, while maintaining unispared
the essential rights of the Suitan. The
Qleen regrets that she has been com-
PEELED to dec are war against King The
bav, OF Bnrmah, owing TO acts OF hos
tillty by himself and his subj scts. The
paiiantry of the forces under General
Prendergast had rapidly overtbrown
the Burmese forces, and she had de-
cidec that the most certain method of
insuring peace Wa to be found in the
permanent incorporation of Burmah
with her Empire. Tn negotiations
respecting the rights of the French on
the coast of Newfoundland have been
satisfactorily concluded. With Spain,
also, an agreement has been reached,
giving the British the same com msrcial
rights as the Germans in the Caroline
Islands. The Parliament would be
asked TO adopt certain measures req
dered necessary by convention relative
to International copyright, to which the
Queen has agreed. Turning to
INTERNAL AFFAIRs,
The Queen said: Gentlemen of the
House cf Commons, Ny Lords aud Gem
femeH:-I regret to say that no materi-
al improvement can be noted 10 the oou-
dltion OF trade or agriculture. | feel
the deepest sympathy for the great
lumber Of persons in many avocations
Of life who are suffering under a pres.
sure which, trust, will prove transient.
have seen with deep sorrew renewal
since | last addressed you OF the at
tempt to excite the people of
IREkASB
Te hostility against the legislative
uuion between that country and Great |
Britain. | am resolately opposed to
any disturbance of that Fundamental |
law, and in resisting it am convinced
that shall be heartily supported by my
Parliament and my people. The social |
no less than the material condition of |
that country engages my anxious atten
tion. Although there has been during |
last year Ne marked increase of serious |
crime, there is IN fsany places con |
certed resista noe to the enforcement of |
legal obligations, and l regret that |
practice OF organized intimidation con
tinues TO exist. | have caused every
exertion to be used for the detectioa
and punishment OF these crimes, and no
effort will be spared on the part of my
Government to protect my irish sub
lscts In the exercise of their legal rights
and IN the enforcement of individual
liberty. IL, as my information leads
me 10 apprehond, the existing proyIs-
ioLs Of the laws should prove to be mad
equate to cope with these growing evils,
| shall look with confidence to your
willingness to invest my Government
with all necessary powers.
BILLS WILL BE SUBMITTED
For transferring to representative couu-
oils in the counties Of Great Britain the
local business which is now transacted
10y courts OF quarter session and other
authorities. A measure for the reform
of county government in Ireland ia also
ln preparation. These measures will
involve a consideration of the present
local burdens. A bill for facilitating
the sale Of Rlese lands in manner
adopted to the wants Of the rural popl-
lation will also be submitted TO you. as
will also bills for removing the diffical-
ties which prevent the easy and cheap
transfer OF land. for mitigating the dis
tressed condition of the poorer classes
in the Western Highlands and the
islands of Scotland, for the more effse-
tual prevention Of accidents in mines,
for extending the powers of the railway
commission in respect to the regalstion
Of rates, and for the codiioation of the
criminal Law. trust that the results
will be beneficial.
In these and in all other matters per
tanning to your high functions l ear
nestly commend you to the keeping and
guidance Of Almighty God"
THE REPLY IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
In the House Of Lords the Dake Of
Abercoru 10 )ved the address in reply TO
the speech from the throne. He spoke
Of the grave responsibilities of those
xho directed the affairs of the Govsrn
nent- and said that closd hung over
the Empire. and that cioud Was the
state of Ireland. He mentioned a num-
ber Of duties which the Government
must perform in relation to fhat coun-
try. among which we're the maintenance
Of the Union. the suppression OF the
prosecutions Of which be said the Ma
Iionsi League was guilty, and the de
fence of the loyal Irish minority. He
said that no statesman, whatever he
might be, would sacrifice the interests
Of the country.
Earl Scarborough seconded the mo-
tion of Abercorn.
Granville congratulated Salisbury on
bis possession of two such eloquent
Supporters.
TO kMKSD THH IRISH LAMB ACT.
In the Hoase of Commons Dsnnelly,
Nationalist member for Longtord, gave
ustice that he would ask leave TO intro
duce q bill 10 amend the Irish land act.
This announcement Vas received With
loud cheers from the Home Rule MEM
bers.