The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-24
THE ROYAL PAGEANT.
QUEEN VIC AND HER RETiNUE IN THE
STREETS OF LONDON.
Dark. Damp, Disag reeabie Day Dawns
for the Opening OF Parllament-From
Buckingham to the Peers Entrance
The Queens speeeh-Irlsh Problem.

LONDON, Jan. IA more unpropit ious
day for the opening OF parliament could not
have Gawned. A clouded wintery sky with
wetting snow falling, met the gaze OF thu
early riser. and the storm still continues,
filling the streets with slush and making
pedestrianism anything but pleasant The
rou' = laid cut for the state procession from
Buckingham place to the parliament build
ings, was thronged with people, notwith-
standing the Indictment weather Many had
assembled early in the morning at advan-
tageous points and remained stolid and in
different to the elements in their allah
sorbing desire to witness the passage Of the
grand state pageant, and catch glimpse Of
their beloved sovereign.
Every precaution had been taken by the
authorities TO guard against accident to the
royal cortege. they even going SO far as to
sprinkle the streets with gravel in order to
prevent the slipping and falling OF the
norses. AT the time appointed, $50 p M,
the queen entered the state carriage and the
royal procession at once began to move.
The carriage was escorted by the house,
hold cavalry.
Enthusiastically cheered As arranged, the
queen alighted at tho Peers entrance to the
house of lords, where she was met by Lord
Halsbury, the lord high chancellor, aud es-
corted within the chamber Heret there was
most brilliant spectacle There was full
attendance OF the Peers, who with their
wives, judges, ministers and bishops were
all in full dress. In tne absence of the sun
snine the gas in the chambers Of the lords
was lighted, which added splendor to the
scene
The queen looked as if she was suffering
rom a cold. Her majesty was at once es-
corted to the throne, and when she was
seated, Lord Hallsbury, the lord high chan
ceLor, began the residing Of the address.
The queens speech opens with reference
to her relation with the other great powers
which she sail was friendly.
She was pleased TO state that the Afghan
boundary question was settled THE Rou-
meian rising shows that the people of that
country desire political change. My OBJ
ject in the negotiations which have been
carried on in this connection was to bring
them under Prince Alexander, OF Bulgaria,
without impairing tue sultsn's rights
THE long continued acts OF hostility Of
King Theebaw necessitated war against
Burmah. The gallantry OF the forces under
3en. Prendergast rapidly reduced the coun-
try, which to insure peace has been inc Dr.
porated into my empire"
"The agreement made with Spain secures
to England all the commarcisl rights
| granted to Germany in the Carolines.n
Regarding Ireland, her majesty says: al
| have seen with deep sorrow q renewal of the
attempt to excite the Irish against the
union. am resolutely opposed to the dis
| turbance thereof, and am convinced that
| have the support Of my parliament and
people. The social and material conditions
of Ireland engages my attention Although
there has been no marked increase in crime,
legal processes in many places have been re-
sisted and organized intimidation continues.
My Irish subjects must be protected intheir
legal rights and individ lal liberty by every
effort, If the existing law be inadequate to
cope with growing evils l look with conf
dence to your willingness to invest the gov.
eminent with all necessary powers.
"Bills will be introduced to create coun-
ellis in the countries of Great Britain, who
will undertake the local business now trans
acted by ths courts of quarter sessions
A measure for reform in the county Gov
ernment of Ireland viii also be presented
"You will also be presented with bills ia
cilitating the sale Of glebs lands, removing
the difficulties tsn1ering the cheap transfer
of lani mitigating the distress of the poor
in the Western Highlands of Scotland, ami
extending the powers of the royal COM
mission on educ alton.
The address closes with an expression of
hope for the prompt and effective dispatch
of the important business before parliament,
and commends the parliament to the keep
ing and guidance of Almighty God