The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27
A ROYAL RACKET.
OTening Of the British Parliament Yesterday
by the Queen in Person.
The House of Lords a Brilliant Scene-Her
najesty's speech = Irish Agitation
Viewed With Deep Sorrow
Foreign Relations.

LONDON, jan 1.-The weather LO-uay Was
unauspicious for the temperance of the
Queen in public. 1t was a dull, heavy day,
and the streets were covered with snow and
siush. Promptly at 80 the royal party left /
Buckingham Palace for the House of Lords.
The route of the royal pageant had been COW
cred 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
cream-colored horses. The Household
Cavalry acted as the escort to the Queen.
Large crowds lined the streets through which
the royal procession passed, and her Majesty
WIS greeted with hearty cheers all along the
road. The scene in the House of Lords was
very brilliant. Peers and peeresses, judges,
ministers ana bishops were present in large
numbers in full court dress. Gas light was
used in the chamber owing to the disappear
ance of the sun. This enhanced the beauty
of the scene as it showed more fully the
brilliancy of the Jewels and splendor of the
dresses worn by those present. The Queen
looked as If she were suffering from cold.
Her Majesty, in her speech, said her rela-
tions with the other powers continue friendly.
The differences with Russia regarding the At
ghanistan boundary have been satisfactorily
adjusted. She trusts that the work of the
Russe-English frontier demarcation commits
sion, already far advanced, may tend to
secure the continuance of peace in Central
Asia. Referring to the rising In Eastern
Roumelia, Her Majesty says her objectin the
negotiations which followed the outbreak
IoI 70 brfr fba inna Of hot
country, according to their wish, under the
Prince of Bulgaria's rule, while maintaining
unimpaired the essential rights of the Sultan.
The Queen regrets that. she had been COM
PEELED to declare war against King Thebaw
of Burmah, owing to acts of hostility by him
self and subjects. The gallantry of the forces
under General Prendergast has rapidly over
thrown the Burmese forces, and She had de-
cided that the most certain method of insur-
ing peace was to be found in the permanent
incorporation of Burmah with her Empire
The negotiations respecting the rights of the
French on the coast of Newfoundland had
been satisfactorily concluded. With Spain,
also, an agreement had been reacheI, giving
the British the same commercial rights as
the Germans in their Caroline Islands. Par
lament would be asked to adopt certain
measures, rendered necessary in the conven-
ton, relative to international copyright, to
which the Queen has agreed. Turning to
national affairs, the Queen said: Gentle
men of the House of Commons my Lords
and Gentlemen-I regret to say that no ma
terial improvement can be noted in the con-
ditiOn of trade or agriculture. / feel the
deepest sympathy for the great number of
persons in many vacations of life who are
suffering under pressure which, / trust
will prove transient. ] have seen, with deep
sorrow, the renewal, since 1 last addressed
you, of the attempt to excite the people of
Ireland to hostilities against the legislative
union between that country and Great
Britain / resolutely opposed to any
disturbance of that fundamental law, and,
in resisting it, | 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 anxious attention. Although there has
been during the last year no marked in
crease OF serious crime, there is in many
places concerted resistance to the enforce
meut Of legal obligations. and 1 regret that
the practice of organized intimidation con-
tinues to exist. have caused every exertiOn
to be used for the detection and punishment
OF these crimes and no effort will be spared
on the part of my government to protect my
subjects in. the exercise of the legal
rights and the enjoyment OF in
individual liberty. If, as my infOrma-
ton leads me TO apprehend, the existing
provisions of the law should prove to be in
adequate TO cope with these growing evils, 1
shall look with confidence to your willing
ness to invest my Government with all the
necessary power. Bills will be submitted for
transferring TO representative councils in the
counties of Great Britain local business
which Is now transacted by the Courts of
Quarter Sessions. and other authoritative
measures for the reform OF county govern
ment IN Ireland are also IN preparation.
These measures will involve the considera-
ton OF the present incidence of local burdens
A bill for facilitating the sale OF globe lands
in manner adapted to the wants of the
rural population will also be sub
for removing the difficulties which
prevent the easy and chea
transfer OF land for mitigating the d,
tresseCt condition of the poorer classes in S
Western highlands and the islands of Scot
land; for the more effectual prevention of
accidents in mines; for extending the powers
of the railway commission in respect TO the
regulation of rates. and for the codification
of the criminal law. trust that results ben
efcia 10 the cause OF education may issue
from a royal commission which have ap-
pointed TO inquire into the working of the
educational acts. The prompt and effective
dispatch of the important business which, in
an every growing proportion, falls to you TO
transact, will, doubt not occupy your at
!, teHtiOn. In these. and all other matters per-
:, tanning to your high functions, earnestly
commend yOu TO the keeping and guidance
POI. Almighty God"
- The vaults of the Parliament buildings
SSere carefully inspected before the arrival of
<5BsSueen at the House of Lords. as a pre-
> Ssdti6pary measure against the preparation
, Sslk 2SEoutrages. The Princess of Wales was
3 leo$ WeSent.
= SSdL4eSthe royal procession was returning
!, 4oSBpc&iRgham Palace a horse ridden by
kSttoofe$ EGked boy standing at the edge of
: tfe payeHeet. The Queen, who was an eye
.>wq k0tss OF Elfeaccident, Immediately stopped
$. She RfQeessiSh and inquired as to the extent
SOD GssE HdS ksiI1uries. On being told they
SEfTex.ft eaeri6gs her Majesty resumed her
S5ltas eSldSj Quincy.
S, : c1hesGoverrmeht's Policy Outlined.
. EeSRoN, JAMS 4.-1n the House Of Lords
! tns bake of AhsfccfHmoyed the address in
Sfely TO tRgSspsecfs Irom the throne. He
, ssrslS 81 he sE8e fespobsibilitie of those
5 Who <treczed the az aitzs6fSthe Government,
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