Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-28
Foreign News,
The British Parliament was
Formally Opened on Thurs
day Last.
The Queen Attends the Opening
and Delivers her Message.

THE QUEENS SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Jan 23.-The weather to-
day was inauspiclous Tor the reap
pearance of the queen n public 1t
was dull, heavy day and the streets
covered with snow and slgsn.
Promptly at 80 p. M, the royal
party left Buckingham palace for the
house OF lords. The route of the roy
al pageant was covered with gravel,
This prevented the horses from falling
and enabled more progress to be
made. Her majesty rode in an open
carriage drawn by eight horses. The
household cavalry acted as an escort
to the queen. Large crowds lined
the streets through which the royal
procession passed and her majesty
was greeted with hearty cheers all
along the line.
The scene in the house of lords was
very brilliant The peers, judges,
ministers and bishops were present in
large numbers, in full court dress
Gas light was used in the chamber,
owing to the absence OF the sun. This
enhanced tAe 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 il she were SUI
fering from q cold. Her majesty. in
her speech said that her relations with
other powers continued friendly. The
differences with Russia regarding the
Afghauistan boundary had been salts
factorily adjusted. She trusts that
the work Of the Russo English frontier
demarcation commission. already far
advanced, may tend to secure the con-
tinuance of The peace of Central Asia.
Referring to the rising in r lstern
Roumeha, her majesty says that her
objedt IN the negotiations which fol
lowed the outbreak has been TO bring
the inhabitants OF that country, ac-
cording to their wish, under the
prince of Buigaria's rule, while main
tanning unimpaired the essential
rights of the sultan. The queen re-
grets that she has been compelled 20
declare war against King Theeba of
Burmah, and shows the act of hostility
by himself and subjects, The gallan-
try of the officers aAd men under Gen.
Prendergast had rapidly overthrow
the Burmese forces, and she had decid-
ed that the most certain method of
insuring peace was to be found in the
permanent Incorporation of Burmah
with her empire, Negotiations re-
specting the rights of the French on
the coast of Newfoundland had been
satisfactorily concluded. With Spain
also, an agreement had been reached
giving the British the same CONNER
cal rights as the Germans in the Car
oline Islands. Parliament is asked to
adopt certain measures rendered nee
esSary in the convention relative TO
international copyright, to which the
queen has agreed,
Turning to internal affairs, the
queen said:
and gentlemen, L regret to say that no material
improvement can be noted in the condition of
trade er agriculture. feel the deepest sympathy
FOR the great nunber Of persons in many aYoca-
tionS OF life who are suffering under a pressure
which, trust, win prove transient.
/ have seen with deep sorrow the renewal. since
l last addressed you, OF an attempt to excite The
people OF Irelau TO hostility against the legisa-
tive union between that country and Great
Britain. | am resolutely opposed to any disturb
ance Of that fundamental law and in resisting it
l am convinced shall be heartily supported by
my parliament and my people. The social, no
less than the material conditions Of that country,
engages my anxious attention. Although there
has bee during the past year no market increase
OF serious crime there is in many places con
certed resistance C the enforcement of
legal obligations and, | regret to say
the practice OF organized intimidation continues
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 Irish subjects in the
exercise Of their legal rights and ia the enjoy
ment of their individual liberty If, as my in
formation leads me to apprehend exist ng prs
visions OF the laws should prove TO be inadequate
70 cope with these growing evils, shall look
with confidence to your willingness to invest my
government with all necessary powers.
Bills viii be submitted for transferring 10 rept
resentative councils in tina countries Of Grea-
Britain the local business which is now transact
ed by the courts Of quarter session and other au-
thorities.
! A1neasure for the reform Of the county govern
ment of Ireland is also in preparation. These
measures viii involve the consideration of the
present Incidence d local burdens.
A bill for facilitating the sale OF glebe lands. ia
q manner adapted 20 the wants OF the rural popu.
bills for removing the difficulties which prevent
the easy and cheap transfer OF land for miti-
classes in the western highlands and the islands
q Scotland, for the efectual prevention Of acct
dents in mines, for extending the powers of the
railway commission iu respect 70 the regulation
Of rates, and for the codhcatOu OF the criminal
law.
trust the results beneficial TO the cause Of ed
ucatlou may issue from the royal commission
which have appointed 70 enquire into the work
ing Of the education acts
The prompt and effectual dispatch % import
ant business which, tn an ever-growing proper
ton falls 70 you 70 transact will, doubt not, oc
cupy your attention
in tkese and alI other matters pertaining %
your high function, I earnestly commend you 70
the keepiag and guidance Of Almighty God.
THE REPLY TO THE ADDRESS.
LONDON, Jan. %. in the house oil