The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-22
VOLUME EXXXIY,--NUMBER 1871,
copyright, to which the Queen has agreed.
Turning to International aGlir, the
IN SITUATION M IRRLANp.

"Gentlemen oithe House OF Commons
My Lords and Gentlemen; Iregret to 81,
that no material improvement can b.
noted in the condition Of trade or agricul
tursl. | feel the deepest sympathy fol
the great number Of persons in many syo
cations OF life who are suffering under the
pressure which, | trust, will prove tran
Bient. | have seen with deep sorrow the
renewal, since last addressed you, OF the
attempt to excite the people OF Ireland Il
hostility against the legislative union be-
tween that country aud Great Bfitain.
am reaolutely opposed to any disturbance
Of that fundamental law, aud in resisting
It, sm convinced that shall DO heartily
supported by my Parliament and my
people.
The social, no less than the material
condition OF that country, engages my
anxious attention. Although there has
been during the last year no marked in
crease Of serious crimes, there Is in many
places aconCerted resistance TO the enforce
ment OF legal obligations, and regret that
the practice Of organized intimidation
continues TO exist, / have caused every
exertion to be used for the detection and
punishment oi these crimes, and no effort
will be spared on the part Of my Govern.
ment to protect my Irish subjects in the
exercise OF their legal rights aud in the en-
loyment OF individual liberty, II, as my
information leads me to apprehend, the
existing provisions Of the law should
prove to be inadequate to cope with these
growing evils, | shall look with confidence
to your willingness to invest my Govern
ment with all the necessary power,
PROMISED REToRMS,
Bills will be submitted for transferring
to representative councils in the counties
oi'Great Britain local business which is
now transacted by the Courts OF Quarter
Sessions and other authorities. A measure
for the reform Of county government in
Ireland iu also in preparation. These
measures will involve the consideration Of
the present incidence OF local burdens. A
bill Tor facilitating the sal , OF glebe lands
In q manner adapted to the wants OF the
rural population will also be submitted 10
lNnt - WAAA aNob plllh ApT E6IuUVluk IuH
difficulties which prevent the easy and
cheap transfer OF land; for mitigating the
distressed condition OF the poorer Glasses
In the Western Highlands and the Islands
oil Scotland; for the more eiTactuGl pre-.
yentlon OF accidents In mines; for Extend
Ing the powers Of the Railway Commission
In respect TO the regulation OF rates, and
Tor the codlaCation Of the criminal law.
trust that results beneficial TO the
cause ofeducAtion may issue from the Royal
Commission which have appointed to
inquire into the workings OF the education
act. The prompt and effective dispatch
Of the important business which, In an
ever growing population, falls TO you TO
transact, will, l doubt NOT, occupy your
In these and in all other matters per.
tanning to your high functions, earnestly
you to the keeping and guild.
ance OF Almighty God"
The reading was listened 10 with pro.
found attention. At lis close Her Majes.
y rose, grayely bowed TO the assemblsso,
and left the House. The Commoners
hurried back 10 their own quarters, the
diplomats and ladieS slowly retired, and
the great event was over.