Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-01-30
A ROYAL PAGEANT.
QUEEN VICTORIA IN PERSON
OPENS THE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT
Sitting on the Throne While Her
Speech Is read.

AASh
Speech Is read.
Tho British parliament is again in session,
having been opened by Queen Victoria in
person. Promptly at 80 p NJ, says a Lon
don dispat h, the royal party left Buckins
ham pa are for the house of lords. TIE route
of the royal pageant hal been covered with
gravel This prevented the horses from
falling and enabled more rapid progress to
be made. Her majesty rode in an o1en car
riage drawn by eight horses. TIL, Hou eioll
cavalry actel as tn, escort to thu qut,n.
Large crowds Incl the street through which
the royal procession passed, and her majesty
was greeted with hearty cheers all along the
route. The scene in the house o. lords was
very brilliant. Peers ard peeresses, judges,
ministers and bishops were pres mt in
large numbers in full court dress GaSlight
was used in the chamber, owing t, the alb
sence of the sun Thi; enhanced the beauty
of the seem, as it shovel mo-, fully tn,
brilliancy of the jewels and splenlor of the
dresses Worn By those present. The queen
looked as if she were suffering from a cold.
A cluster of prin ,es was about the throne
in the house of lords; princesses were in front
of the wool-sack. and all were standing in si-
lence to receive the queen. The procession
entered with Lord Salisbury bearing the
sword of state, tho Marquis of VIA
chester the cup and the DAG Of Port
land the re5llia on cushion. The Prince
of Wales went to meet the queen, and bent
to kiss her hand. She asren le the three steps
of the throne assisted by Princess Beatrlco
and the Prince of Wales, then seated herself,
and her ermiae robo aud Grim ioa train w,re
shnmSsra y fnt sa' B,n af2o'y took lord
Albert Victor, the eldest sou Of the Prince Of
Wales, took ono at the left. The lorl chan
callor stool next to Princess Beatrice. AMI
then came tn, Prince of Wales. Lord
Salisbury having laid the sword down, the
queen bowel three tines-in front, to
mons was then formally summoned, and
came rushing into the bar headed By the ma re
and the speaker in his gold braided robe of
state. Ths members with him were drawn
by lot owing to the limited space The lord
chancellor, salaaming to the queen, then held
the speech toward her. She touched it as
sign of acceptance, and then he read
it with abominably dry elocution.
When he had finish, it he salaane a gain.
The queen then roS,, assisted by Prince AL
bert Victor, from the throne, an tn, pro-
cession re forme AMI retired. From tn, be-
ginning everybody save the lord chancellor
was absolutely mute. Tho ceremony lasted
just a quarter of an hour. The queen said in
her speech:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: My rela-
tions with other powers continue to be of a
friendly character. The diff .ren e which ex-
iStel when l last Il llre'iel You between my
government nj Russia on tn, subject Of
H.
factorily adjusted. In pursuan e of a conven-
ton which will be laid before You, En- ylish
and Russian commissioners. with tn, full
con ,urrence of my ally, the Amer of Afghan
istan, have been engaged in demarcatin5 tho
frontier of that country. l trust that their
work, already far advanced, may tend to
secure the continuance Of peace in Central
Asia.
The rising il Eastern Roumalia has given
expression to ds'ira of the inlabita Its TO- a
change in the politi al arran yemtn $ I'm Ter
which they We're placed by tt, treaty of
Berlin. NJ object in the Il 'gotiaion' which
have followed has been to briny them, a cord
ing to their wish, under the prince of Bulga.
rias rule, while maintainn, uniGn oairel tn
essential rights of the su'tau
Under q convention con clulod with the
porte, commissioners have been aDpo.nte on
behalf of England and Turkey to confer with
the khedive and report upon the measures
Egypt and the stability aa1 efficiency of til,
government in that country
Greatly to my re gre, Twas compiled in
November to declare war against King Thee
baw, of Burn.ah Acts of hostility on his
part against my subje is and the interests of
my empire has since his accession been DELHI
crate and continuous. These had necessitated
the withdrawal of my representative at his
court. My demand; for relress were
Systematically evaded and disregardel. An
attempt to confiscate ths property of my sub
jects trading under agreement, and refusal
to settle the dispute by arbitration C nvinced
m, that prote ;tion of British life an prop
archy in Upper Burmah could only be eff
fected by force of arms. The gallantry of my
European and Indian forces uniec Gen ,ral
Prendergast rapidly brought the country
under my power, AMI have decided that the
most certain method of insuring peace an /
order is to be found in the permanent incor-
poration of the kingdom of Ava with my
empire.
An agreement has been made with Spain,
securing to this country all commercial rights
granted to Germany in the Caroline Islands.
Your consent will bo asked to legislative
measures rendered necessary in the conven-
ton on the subject of international copyright
to which have agreed.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: l regret to
say that no material Improvement can be
noted in the condition of trade or agri ,ul
ture. l feel the deepest sympathy for the
great number of persons in many avo 'ationS
of life who are suffering under a pre- sure
which, trust, will prove transient.
have seen with deep sorrow the renewal
| since last addressed you of the attempt tc
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 funda
mental low and in resisting it | am con
wheel That shall be heartily su1portel By
| my parliament and my people.
The social no less than tho material con
ditiou of that country engages my anxiou
attention. Although there has been during
the last year no marked increase of seriou
crime, there is in many places concerted
resistance to the enforcement of legal obliga
tions, and regret that the practice of organ
lied intimidation continued to exist. have
! caused every exertion to be used for the de
lection and punishment of these crimes, anG
no effort will be spared on the part of my
government to protect my Irish subjects il
the exercise of their legal rights and in Tho
enjoyment of individual liberty
If, as my information leads me to appre
bend, the existing provisions of the law
should prove to be inadequate to cope witt
these growing evils, l shall look with conf
dence to your willingness to invest my gov
eminent with all the necessary powers
Bills will be submitted for transferring tx
representative councils in tho counties oil
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