The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-29
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mens olnee ~ Death q ~ Priaes Con.
sope--The noya1 Pageant o. : We Snov
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speech.
LONDON, January n~-A moro unpro
pltious day for the opening Of Parliament
could not have dawned. A cloudcd, win
Try sky, with wetting snow falling, met
the gaze Of early risers, and the storm
still continues. fllIng the streets with
slush. The route laid out for the state
procession from Buckingham Palace 10
the Parliament buildings. was thronged
with people, Notwithstanding the NJ
| clement weather. Many had assembled
| early In the morning q advantageous
| points, and remained stolid and indifrr-
| ent 20 the elements In their desire %
witness the passage Of the grand state
pageant md catch . glimpse Of their be-
loved sovereign. Every ~precaution had
been taken by the authorities 20 guard
against accident 70 the royal coriege,
they even going 90 far Is 10 sprinkle the
streets with gravel In order to prevent The
slipping and falling u horses. Al the
time appointed Il 80 p. M the Queen
entered the state carriage and the royal
procession at once began 10 move. The
carriage was escorted BY the Household
Cavalry. All along the route Her Ma
iesty was enthusiastically cheered.
Al arranged, the Queen alightcd At the
Peers entrance 70 the House 81 Lords,
where she was met by Lord Halshnry,
the Lord High Chancellor. and escorted
within the Chamber. Here there was a
most brilliant spectacle. There was 4
full attendance Of Peers, who, with their
wives, Judges, ministers n bishops.
were ali In full dress. In the absence Of
sunshine the gas in the Chamber II the
Lords was lighted. which added splendor
10 the scene. The Queen looked az
though she was suffering from a cold.
Her Majesty was at once escorted 70 the
throne, and when she was seated Lord
Hslsbury, Lord High Chancellor, imme-
diatcly began the reading Of the address.
The Queens speech opens with a refer
encc 10 her relations with the other great
overs, which, she said was friendly;
She was pleased to state that the Afghan
boundary question was settled. "The
Roumeliau rising shows that the people
OF that country desire a political change.
Nv object in the negotiations which have
been carried on in this connection was 70
bring them under Prince Alexander d
Bulgaria without impairing the Sultan's
rights" 80 ssThc long continued acts
Of hostility Of King Theehaw ne-
cessitated a war against Burmah. The
gailantry Of the forces under General
Prendergast rapidly reduced the county,
which to insure peace has been i~nc0rpcF
atcd into nv empire" .sAn agaf-
mcnt made with Spain secures 10 Enghnd
all commercial rights granted to Germ1rl
In the C~arolines." Regarding Ireland Her
Majesty Y ~ have seen with deg
sorrow a renewal Of tLr attempt 70 excite
the Irish against the union. am reS-
G lutely opposed to the disturbance Thereof
! and am convinced hat ] have the sup
!. port OF nv Parliament and people. Tie
I social and material conditions Of ireland
{ engages my attention. Although then
G hae been no uIarkcd INCREASE IL
crime. legal processes In many places
!, have been resisted, and organized
intimidation continues. My Irish sur
{ iccts must be protected In their legal
2 rights and individual liberty by every e.
fort. II existing laws he inadequate %
Y cone with the growing evil, ! look Wit
Y confidence 70 your Willingness ~ lne'
z the Government with All necessary pt
= ers.n ssBlns Will be Sntruin~t
to create councils in The counties
Great Britain which will undertrke ~
q local business now transacted by colrn
Of quarter sessions. A measure tnr ~
d form county government 81 ireland XVI
2 also he presented" lyon VIII
also be presented with bills facill'ain-
b the sale Of gichc lands; rempsa-
y the difficulties hindering the cheap iianf.
fer Of land: mitigating the distress a "
q poor in the western highlands o. >c'
- land, and extending h powers q v.
y Railway Commission" trust w
beneficial results will now IRON G
ROYAL Commission on Education
The address closes with an express.
Of hope for the prompt and enec'ss XVI
!. patch Of important business oe'oN 4
I" lament, and commcnds Parliament " ~
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