The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-21
ENGLISH POLITICS.

What the Queens Speech Will Say About
acknowledgements for To-Day.
LONDON. Jan. 20-The Queens speech was
read at the ministerial dinner to-day Refer
ring to Ireland, the speech says that though in
some respects there are favorable indications Of
progress toward order in that country, yet at
present Ireland is disturbed by an increasing
tendency to resort to unlawful practices and
disposition to set the law at naught. The gov
ernment, therefore, recognizes it's duty to take
energetic steps to enforce the law in order to
provide security for life and property, and to
maintain in its fullest meaning the integrity of
the union. and measures to this end will be sub
mitted to Parliament. The speech further says
that the question of annexing Burmah will not
be decided until Lord Dufferin has reported on
that subject. but that the deposition of Thebaw
is necessary.
Another forecast of the Queens speech gives
the following as its substances: 1t expresses sat
isfaction at Great Brtain's peaceful nd friendly
relations with the powers; the conclusion of the
negotiations with Russia and the progress of the
delimitation of the Afghan frontier; the pacifca-
tioE of Egypt the hopeful prospects of Sir Henry
d. Wolfe's mission, and the rapid progress of
the British in Burmah. Itregrets the unsettled
condition of Ireland, and hopes that, if it shall
be found necessary to adopt measures to assist
the ordinary laws for the purpose Of upholding
public order, the government will be given the
full support of Parliament. The government in
tends to introduce local government bills for
England and Scotland. and similar measure
for Ireland if the circumstances of that country
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one relating to international copyright. The
speech regrets the present depression in trade,
and hopes the Royal Commission will devise
some means for improving business. 1t is
learned on good authority that the government,
if defeated on the Irish question, will not re.
sign, but will appeal to the country.
Lord Salisbury's dinner was phenomenally
brilliant, among the guests being eleven dukes,
seven marquises, forty three earls four viscounts
and twelve barons
The royal procession, tomorrow, will include
seven state carriages. The carriage occupied by
the Queen will be drawn by eight cream -colored
horses. Her Majesty will be escorted by the
Household Cavalry The royal party will leave
Buckingham Palace at 1:30 P. NJ. The route will
be along the Mall, past st. James's park and the
Horse Guards, then through Parliament street
to the House of Commons The Queen will
alight at the peers entrance to the House of
Lords. Guards of honor and troops will be sta
one guns will be fred on the arrival of her
Majesty at Westminster. The Queen will be
attended by pursivants. heralds, knights-at-
arms. gentlemen at-arms yeomen, pages,
erooms ETC., according to the custom Of media-
val times. In the House of Lords the Queen
will sit on the throne, the Prince of Wales on
her right hand, with the Princess of Wales
Lord Salisbury will read the speech.
It is learned from official sources that Mr.. VIM
81. Smith, now Secretary Of State for War, will
be appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland It is
stated that the Earl Of Carnarvon will go to the
Colonial Office, while COL F. A. Stanley, at
present Secretary for the Colonies, will be made
War Secretary.
A deputation of Loyalists from Ulster to-day
waited on the Marquis of Harrington, War Sec
retary under Mr.. Gladstone. They pointed out
that in Ireland the legal power OF the Queens
writ does not run outside of Ulster. and said
they feared that the terrorism existing in the
south and west Of Ireland would extend to
Ulster unless it was checked Lord Harrington
replied that in a few hours they would know the
intentions OF the government respecting the
Irish question. and that until then he would re-
frain from defining his policy regarding the mat
ter. The Marquis advised the deputatlon to do
their utmost to enlist the sympathy of the Eng
lish people in their cause.
The deputation also pointed out that If home
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