Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-21
Brilliant Scene im the House Of
LOr(lS-The Speech from the Throne

LOrds-The Speech from the Throne.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The weather to-day was
unauspicious for the temperance OF the
queen in public. 1t was a dull, heavy day. and
the streets were covered with snow and slush
Promptly at 1:30 pm. the royal party left
buckingham Palace for the house of lords. The
route OF the royal pageant had been covered
with gravel This prevented the horses from
falling, and enabled more rapid progress To be
made. Her majesty rode in an open carriage
drawn by eight horses. The household cavalry
acted as the escort to the queen. Large crowds
lined the streets through which the royal pro-
cession passed, and her majesty was greeted
with hearty cheers all along the ro1te.
THE SCENE In THE LORDS
The scene in the house OF loDds was very bril-.
liant. Peers and peeresses, judges, ministers
and bishops were present In large numbers in
chamber, owing to the absence of the sun. This
enhanced the beauty Of the scene, as it showed
spIendor of the dresses worn BY those present
The queen looked as If she was suffering from a
cold.
THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
Her majesty in her speech said her relations
with other powers continue friendly. The dit.
ferences with Russia regarding the Afghanis-
tan boundary have been satisfactorily adjusted
She trusts that the work OF the Russo-English
frontier demarcatiou commission, already far
advanced may tend to secure the continuance
OF peace in Central Asia. referring To the ris-
ing i'm Eastern Roumelia, her majesty says her
object in the negotiations which followed the
outbreak had been TO bring the Inhabitants OF
that country, according TO their wish, underline
Prince OF Bulgaria'S rule, while main tainng
unimpaired the essential rights OF the sultan
The queen regrets that she had been COM
PEELED TO declare war against King Tneebaw of
Burmah, owing To acts OF hostility by himself
and subjects. The gallantry OF the forces un-
der Gen. Prendergast had rapidly overthrow
the Burmese forces and she had decided that
the most certain method OF ensuring peace
was to be found in the permanent incorpora-
ton of Burmah with her empire. The negotia-
tfons respecting the rights OF the French on the
coast of Newfoundland had been satisfactorily
concluded. With Spain also an agreement had
been reached, giving the British the same COM
mercial rights the Germans in the Caroline
Islands. Parliament would be asked to adopt
certain measures rendered necessary in the
convention relative to international copyright,
to which the queen has agreed. Turning 10 in
ternal affairs the queen said: s(ientleynen of
the house OF commons, my lords and gentle
men: l regret to say that no material improve
ment can be noted in the condition of trade or
the great number of persons in many avoca-
tions of lie who are suffering under a press ure
which, trust, will prove transient.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
have seen. with deep sorrow the renewal
since last addressed you, of the attempt to ex-
cite the people of Ireland to hostility against
the legislative union between that country and
Great Britain. Lam resolutely opposed to any
disturbance of that fundamental law, and in
resisting il / 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 an xious
attention. Although there has been during the
there is in many places a concerted resistance
To the enforcement OF legal obligations, and L
regret that the practice OF
ORGANIZED INTIMIDATION CONTINUES
to exist. 1 have caused every exertion to be
used Tor the detection and punishment of these
crimes, and no effort Will be spared on the part
OF my government To protect my Irish subjects
in the exercise OF their legal rights and in the
enjoyment of individual liberty. LII, AS my in
formation leads me 10 apprehend, the existing
provisions of the law should grove to be made
Quate To cope with these growing evils, i shall
look with confidence TO your willingness to in
vest my government with all the necessary
powers.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLS.
Bills will be submitted for transferring to re-
preventative councils in the counties OF Great
Britain local business which Is now trans
acted by the courts OF quarter sessions and
other authorities. A measure for the reform of
county government In Ireland Is also in prep
aration. These measures will involve the con-.
sideration OF the present incidence OF local
burdens. A bill Tor facilitating the sale of
glebe lands In a manner adapted to the wants
of the rural population will also be submitted
to you, will also bills for removing the
difficulties which prevent the easy
and cheap transfer OF land; for
poorer classes in the western highlands and the
islands OF Scotland; for the more effectual pre-
vention OF accidents in mines; for extending
the powers OF the railway commission in re-
spect to the regulation OF rates, and for the
codification of the criminal law. 1 trust that
results beneficial to the cause of education may
issue from d royal commission which have
appointed to inquire into the working Of the
patch OF the important business which, in an
ever-growing proportion, falls TO you To trans
act, will. doubt not, occupy your attention.
I'm these and in all other matters pertaining
you to the Keeping and guidance Of Almighty
God"