Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
THE aUEEs's spEsCH
ro,n IN. A..,mb.isg or pariismeni

,pv Angie Amerscar cable u ths Dispstch.i
Ioypox. February 2l.-PsrlIament reas-
sembled to-day. The following IL the speech
OF the Queen in opening the session:
Nv Lords and Gentlemen,-During inc
brief perIod since the close OF last session
nothing has happeped to affect the cord'al
relations betgeen myself and other Powers.
The operations successfully completed ~
Egypt few days before The prorogatiou OF
Parliament effected theft object, and 10
not see any ground for experimenting
renewal OF the disturbance In The peigh-
borbood OF suakim. The NEGOTIATIONS
which / directed to be opened with ihioe.
for the prevention OF encroscnnnenss
upon my rights In Sikklm nave no'
been brought TO a favorable conclusion
but hone tbat further military operations
will moi be necessary. | have consented 10
take part In the conference with Germany
and America AZ Berlin upon the samoan
question, This will be CONTINUATION
OF the conference recently held w
Washington on the same subject. 1en-
tIemeu OF the House OF Commons. the uh'
easing expenditures up0n wariike prepsra-
tions incurred by other European nations
has rendered necessary an increase IN Tue
precautions hitherto taken for the safety on
our shores aud commerce. The eounseis
by which other Powers are guided ana
which dispose Of their vast forces are AZ
present uniformly friendly to England. bu'
| have no right to assume that this conoltiou
is necessarily secure from possibility oil
change. Nv lords aud gentlemen. some p''.'
lions Of the bill presented Ia 1883 Tor amehu,
ing the local government in England snd
Wales were laid aside owing to The pressure
upon the time OF Parliament. From some
pnfHr
question OF local government in scotlshu:
Pills uDon these matters VIII be submitted
early m the session. Your attention VIII De
asked TO measures for the development OF
the material resources OF 1reland snd Tor
amending the Constitution OF the various
tribunals having special jurisdiction over
real pronerty m ireland. The statutes re-
Gently passed for the restoration OF order ana
confidence in Ireland have already been al
tended with saluiaTy results. Legislator
will be necessary for the execution oil the
Sugar Convention aud for the completion oil
the conversion OF the 3 per cent snnuities'
The state OF the gold coinage has Tor years
past been the subject OF legitimate COM
plant. and MEASURE restoring IL 10
satisfactory condition will be sub
mitte1. Though the commission APP
pointed 10 inquire into the civil es.
tabi.hments OF the kingdom has not
vet completed its labor il has made yal,is-
bic report. The proposals for legislation
arising thcrefrom will be submitted. Several
subiects which are increasing the burden oi
your duties were shut ont from considera-
lion during the last session aud Will be SUD
mitted again. Among them are measures
relating TO titles regulating the universities
in scotland. determining the liability oil en-
movers in case OF accident TO employees,
establishing a department OF agriculture,
cheapcning the transfer OF land, and rene
dyIng the abuses attaching 70 the limited
liability OF joiut-stock companies.
in the House Of Commons to-day. after the
reading Of the Queens speech, Mr. John
Morley gave notice that he would introduce
an amendment 10 the address IN reply 10 me
sDeech from the Throne cOndcmning the
administration Of the law In Ireland as harsh,
unjust, and oppressive, and asking thai
measures be adopted 10 cOntcntthe Irish aud
re.estabisb the real union OF Great Britain
and Ireland.
Nr. Gladstone WAS enthusiastically cheered
nv the Opposition on entering the House
| The NiniStersisls chcered Mr.. Balfonr
while the Opposition Kissed him and shouted
HPIggotti" Mr.. Smith was simlsrly greet
ed Il IA universally admitted that this sos
sion viii be the Gercfst on record. TIT
Irish actions Of the Government will be yigi
hntly watched. The programme is APP
proved by Gladstone.