The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-02-09
ENGLISH,

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Ihs police guards are again
taxing extraordinary precautions to guard against
inc possibility OF dynamite Uutrages. The guards
Of the principal public buildings were doubled to-
dag, and there are indications of unusual police
vigilance IN every quarter. It's asserted that this
activity on the part OF the police is occasoned by
the ilct that the authorities have become COgniz-
ant Of threats of violence uttered in consequences
OF the unsatisfactory character of that portion of
the Queens speech referring to the Irish question
LONDON, Jan. .j.-Ihe weather to-day was in
suspicious Tor the temperatures of the Queen in
public. 1t was dull heavy heavy day on the
streets, which were covered with snow and slush
Precisely at o'clock in the afternoon the royal
party left Buckingham Palace for tue House of
Lords. The Queen looked If she was suffering
from cold.
Her Majesty in her speech said her relations
with other powers continued friendly. The differ
ences with Russia regarding the Afghanistan boun-
Diary has.been satisfactorily. adjusted. She trusts
that the work of the Russian English Frontier
Demarcation Commission is already far advanced,
and may tend to secure the continuance of peace
in Central Asia.
Referring to the rising in Eastern Roumelia,
her Majesty SAID that the object in the nesotia-
tious which followed tho outbreak have been to
orluS the inhabitants of that country, according
to their wish, under the Prince of Bulgaria's rule
While maintaining unimpaired tue essential rights
of the Sultan. The Queen regrets she has been
compelled to declare against King Thebaw of Bur
nah, owing to acts of hostility by himself and sub
iects.
on the coast of Newfoundland have been satisfac-
torty concluded. With Spain also an agreement
has been reached giving the British the same COM
mercial rights as tue Germans in the Caroline Isl
lands.
Parliament would be asked to adopt certain
measures rendered necessary in the convention
relative to international copyright, to which the
Queen has agreed.
Turning to internal affairs, the Queen said
have seen with deep sorrow renewal since last
addressed you, of the attempt TO excite the people
Of Ireland to hostility against the legislative
union between that country and Great Britain.
am resolutely opposed to any disturbance of that
fundamental law, and in resisting it am convinced
that l shall be heartily supported by my Parlia.
ment and my people. / shall look with confidence
to your Willingness TO invest my Government with
all necessary powers. Bills will be submitted for
the transferring to the representative councils in
the counties of Great Britain the local business
which Is now transacted by the Courts of Quarter
Session and other authorities. measure for
the reform of county government in ireland is also
IN preparation.
l trust that the results will be beneficial to the
cause of education. The prompt and effective dis
patch Of important business which, in eTergrowing
proportion, falls to you to transact will doubt not
occupy your attention. In these and in all other
matters pertaining to your high functions | ear
nestly commend you to the keeping and guidance
of Almiphty God.