Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-20
PARLIAMENT MEETS.
Address of the Queer-The Session
to BE short One.

Address of the Queen-The Session
to BE IA short One.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. The Queens speech was
as follows:
MY LORDS AND GENTLE1EN--I have sum-
moned you 10 meet at this unusual season for
the transaction OF indispensable business.
The session Of the last Parliament was inter-
rupted before the ordinary work OF the year
had been completed in order that the sense of
nv people might be taken on certain impor-
tant proposals with regard to the government
OF ireland. The result of the appeal has been
to confirm the conclusion to which the late
Parliament had come. The provisional ma
ture OF the arrangement made by the last
Parliament for the public charge OF the year
renders it inexpedlent to postpone any further
consideration of the necessary financial legis-
lation.
The estimates which were submitted to the
last Parliament and only partially voted VIII
be laid before you.
AT a period Of the year usually assigned for
recess, and after prolonged gnf exceptional
labors to which many OF you have been sub
iect, 1 abstain from recommending now for
your consideration any measures except those
which are essential to the conduct OF the pub
lie service during the remaining portion OF
the financial year. / am confident that they
will receive your prompt and careful atten-
tion.
RAINY MORNING.
At the hour Parliament met depress-
fng and persistent rain was falling and
I the crowd gathered about the Westmin-
ster buildings was small. Some enthusi-
asm was displayed on the arrival OF vari-
Gus prominent leaders, but 1t was gener-
ally faint. The attendance in the House
of Commons was large. Many members
arrived before they had had breakfast in
order to secure good seats.
GRANVILLE DEMANDS A STATEMENT.
Earl Granville, Liberal, asked in the
House of Lords this afternoon that the
new government make clear statement
OF it's contemplated irish policy.
The Duke OF Argyll, Unionist, in reply
denied that a member OF the late govern
ment was justified In making such de-
mand, aud took occasion to make long
speech 'dissecting." as he called IL, Mr..
Gladstone's Irish policy, which the Duke
described as the miserable flasco OF run
ming up to the masthead the Nag OF Par
nell and the Irish Nationalist party.
Baron st. Oswald moved and Baron
DeRos seconded the address in reply TO
the Queens speech.
Lord Salisbury admitted that the situa-
tion in Burmah was unsatisfactory, but
he thought there was no reason for app-e-
hension or alarm. The Afghan boundary
commission, he said, had not been with
drawn. Although difference mad arisen
in regard TO the boundaries 1t could be
settled as easilyln London and st. Peters
burg as on the spot. There was rea-
sonable prospect Of accord between Eng
land and Russia with regard TO the Al
ghan boundary. The policy Of the gov
ernment towards Turkey would be TO
continue the policy OF late years.
THE PROGRAMME FOR IRELAND.
Referring TO Ireland, Lord Salisbury
said that the government would take
every step TO maintain social order and
protect individual rights. 1t was Deces-
sary to have time for inquiry before enter
ing into details regarding reform OF the
government office. With respect TO edu-
cation and local government for Ireland,
he was unable to furnish a sketch OF the
governments proposals. There would be
a special inquiry as TO the means for heal
thily.developing the material resources OF
Ireland. There would also be an inquiry
into the Belfast riotlng. There was no
prima facie ground for impugning the
conduct Of the police or Ireland.
THE REPLY TO THE QUEEN.
In the House OF Commons to-day RI.
Hon. n. X. King Harman moved and j..
NJ. Macleau seconded the address in
answer TO the speech from the throne.
Mr.. Gladstone said he Thought the con-
duct Of Irish policy should remain IN the
hands OF the government and under their