Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
THE QUEENS IRE ZOE.
Opening the English Parliament
In the Direction of Local Rome
Rule for IreIand-The Treaties
with United states.


Opening the English Parliament
In the Direction Of Local Rome
Rule for IrsIand-The Treaties
with United states.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. The queens speech
opening the session was read by commis-
sion. II is as follows:
MY Lords end Gent iemsn. My relations
with other powers continue friendly. An
armed force under Portuguese officer
was dispatched during the autumn from
Mozambique into territory where British
settlements have been formed and where
Their are native trusts who have been
taken under my protection. A collision
attended by bloodshed took place and
acts were committed which were incon-
sistent with the respect due tho British
flag. The Portuguese government now at
my request has promised TO withdraw its
military forces from the territory in
question.
A conference OF the powers interested
in the suppression of the slave trade has
been oonvoked al Brussels by the king Of
tho Belgians. I earnest y hope the
results OF its deliberations will advance
the great cause for which 1t assembled.
A commercial oonven ion has been
concluded with the khe6ive.
A provisional arrangement for the
adjustment of pressing fiscal questions
has been made with Bulgaria.
The convention concluded by me with
the emperor OF Germany and the United
States with respect to the government OF
Samoa will be laid before you with the
protocols of the conference. The treaty
concluded with the United States for the
amendment OF tho law Of extradition will
also be submitted to You. The latter
awaits the ratification Of the United
States Senate.
The lisurdered condition of Swaziland
has rendered it necessary to provide |
better government there. The indie
pendence of Swaziland was recognized
by the convention held in London.
have, acting in conjunction with tn
president of the South Afriosn Republic
sent q commissioner to Learn the views o
the Swazis and white settlers.
shall await with lively interest th,
result Of the conference icing held Il
discuss the important question of tn
federation Of the Australian colonies
Any we'll considered measure for bring
Ing thess colonies into closer unto
will increase their welfare and atrengt
and will receive my favorable considers
ton. .-..
My Lords and Gentlemen: The cor
tinued Improvement of affairs in Irslen
and the diminution Of egrarian Grim
there has made 3 possible to very Target
restrict the area where it Ia necessary
deal with certain offences by summar
process. Proposals for increasing, unds
due financial precautions, The number {
occupying owners; for extending to IrI
Land the principles of local selt-goTerI
mcnt, which already have be n Rdopte
in England and Scotland, 90 far az the
are applicable to Ireland, and for IL
, proving the material well-being of Il
population in the poorer diBtricts, will
, submitted TO you.
The bill facilitating and chsspenir
: the transfer OF land in England will
, 1gain presents ID. Provisions will be sn
l rlittad to you for diminishing the dit
i Guilty and cost which attend the passa
I. Of private legislation required for Soc
A land.
{ A bill improving the course of pr
oedure by which tithes are levied al
| facilitating their redemption will be su
/ mitted. l have appointed commissi,
o to report the best meAn1 Of improving t
0 economic conditions which affect the !
a hahitants of some parts Of the weste
n highlands and the islands of Scotland.
4 Yoar attention will be again invited
q the bill to ascertain the liability OF o.
q ployers for accidents to employees and
il the measure improving the course
g procedure, for the winding up of t
+. tifsirs Of insolvent companies under I
limited liability acts.
Bills will be submitted for your GO
alteration for the consolidation q
!. amendment Of the laws in respect to I
!. public health of the metropolis and
v dwellings of the working classes and al
q o bill for the better regulation Of savir
q banks and friendly societies.
4 Your attention will be directed to I
y accommodation provided In camps q
: barracks and you will be asked TO mo
i better provision for the distribution o
:. the health and comfort of my troops.
! l commend you earnestly in the
charge Of your high responsibility to
care and guidance of Almighty God.
a. Gentlemen Of the House Of Common
% The estimate to defray the cost of !
e government will be submitted to "
- They are drawn with due regard to 60,
y I, omy as we'll as to the necessities of
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