New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-12
PARLIAMENT CONVENES.
HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH TO THE KINGDOMS
LEGISLATORS.
EYGLAND's FOREIGN RELATIONS - THE La
TENSION OF LOCAL sELFGOvERNMENT
IL IEELAND-BrsINEss IL THE
TWO HOUSES.
TWO HOUSES,

day The Queens speech opening the session
was read by commission. II l. as follows;
Ny Lords and Gentlemen My relations with
other powers continue friendly. An arn'' loIce
under a Portueue.c officer was dlSpaich'd during
the autumn from Mozambique INTO territory
where British settlements had been formed ana
where there are native tribes who have ncch taken
under my protection. COLLISION attended ny
bloodsbcd took place and acts were committed
which were Inconsistent with the respect cue 'he
British fag. The Portuguese Government now,
at nv request has promised 10 Withdraw It's
military forces from the territory in question
A conference of the powers interested in the
suppression of the slave trade has been convoked
at RrusselS bv the King of the Belcians. I earn
estlv hope the results of lis deliberations will ad
vance the great cause for which il assembled.
A commercial convention has been concluded
with the Khedve. \ provisional arrangement
for the adjustment Of pressing fiscal questions
has been made will Bulgaria The convention
concluded by me with the Emperor of Germany
and the United States with respect 10 The Govern
ment of Samoa will be land before You with the
protocols of the conference Tnc treaty con-
cuded with the United States for the amend
ment of the law OF eNtradition Will also he SUD
mitted TO YOU. The latter awaits the ratification
of the United States Senate.
The disordcTed condition of Swaziland has
rendered ii necessary 10 provide a better govern
ment there The independence of swaziland was
recognized by the convention held in London.
l have. acting in conjunction with the PTcsidcni
Of the South African Republic sent comm>-
sioner 10 learn the views of the Swazis and white
settlers
Il shall await with lively interest the result
of the conference being held to discuss tho im-
portant question of the federation Of the Australian
colonies ANY wcll-consldered measure for bring
ing these colonies into closer union viii increase
their welfare and strength, and viii receive my
favorable consideration
My Lords and Gentlemen: The continued IN
provemeut of affairs in Ireland and the further
diminution OF agTarian crime there has made II
possible to very largely restrict the area where
IL is necessary 10 deal with certain offences by
summary process Proposals for increasing. under
due financial precauton. the number Of occupying
owners; for extending 10 Ireland tie principles
Of local self-eovernmeut which already have fcen
adopted in England and Scotland, 50 far as they
are applicable TO Ireland, ana for improving the
material wel-being OF the population in the poorer
districts Will be submitted TO YOU
The bill facilitating and cheapeninG the trans
fer of land in England Will be again presented
Provisions will be submitted to you for al 'i"iS4-
ing the difficulty and cost which attend the pass,
age of private legislation required for Scotland
A bill improving the course OF procedure by which
titheS ere levied, and facilitating their redemption,
Will be submitted. l have appointed a Commits
sion TO report the best means OF improving the
economic conditions which affect tie Inhabitants
OF some parts of the Western Highlands aud the
islands OF scotland.
Your attention viii be again invited TO the
bill u ascertain the liability of employers for
proving the course Of procedure for tie wind
ing up OF the AFFAIRS Of iusOIvcnt companies under
the Limited Liability acts.
Bills Will be submitted for your consideration
for the consolidation ana amendment of TIE laws
IN respect 10 tue public health OF the metropolI,
also bill for the better regulation ot savings
banks and friendly societies. Your attention vii
be directed 10 the accommodation provided ia
camps and barracks, and }Ou Will bc asked tp
make better provision for the distribution ana
the health and comfort Of my troops
commend you earnestly IN the discharge OF
your high responsibility 10 the care and guidance
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons. The
estimates 20 defray the cost of my Government
Mil be submitted TO you. ley are drawn with
due regard TO economy, as wel IS To tie necessities
Of the public service
In the House of Lords tie address in reply
70 the speech from the throne was moved by
Baron Ramsey and seconded by the Earl of Strad-
broke
Earl Granville, after cou2rataating tie Mar
QuIS OF Salisbury upon appearing lu Tie House
in restored health, projected - crIclse tie tone
o. the dispatches 10 Portugal as unnecessarily
harsh. and as having gone out Of the way 10
provoke irritation IN small and weak nation
that had great colonial history, and was justly
proud Of IT,
Tie MARQUIS Of Salisbury said That The Gov
ernment shared with the country tire pain ariSn-
from the dispute with rs ancient ally. tie hin--
dom Of Portugal. but when The House had read
the papers il would find thai Portugal had been
warned again and again, within The last two wears
r. accept
assent 10 her claims 10 the ownership Of the terri
tory or tribes that were under BIilsh protection
or her settlements In the Shire and \NasSa com
tines; that tie Government could not alI0" NE
natives within lis pro'ectora'c 10 De- T'ldcd win
lmpInlty or is centre of cpl'nH1 iIon 10 DE sup
pressed by violence Prompt diplomatic action.
he thought, was preferable I'm such case 20 dal-
lying with dispute and 10 q delay that would
teEd 70 excite the Portuguese popul"ce ana mi-"'
tnerehv lead 10 resistance HAT would prudH'"
hloodshed and increased complication. DcclsV"
diplomatic pressure presented the best course for
me interests OF Portugal and the interests Of
humanity. Cheers.
After dilating upon the notable decrease Of crime
IN ireland ne concluded with prediction that
u Jnst ana firm government were continued,
harmony. love and goodwill would grow fast
rooted among the people Of that country. even
after The lapse Of generations that had known
In The House Of Commons Sir James FERGUSON.
nder Foreign Secretary, promised 10 lay on the
table at an carly date the papers relating 10
Portugal and SoEth Africa
Sir Michael Hicks-B Beach. President Of the Board
OF Trade. gave notice Of the Introduction or
tithes bill
Mr.. Halfour announced that on Monday next
he would introduce The Irish Land Purchase biil
One clause Of the bill provides for tie creation
Of "A Land Department
Sir William Vernon IIarcourt offered a motion
declaring that The London Times in publisL.
ing The forged PigOtt letters, was guilty Of a
breach Of privilege
Mr. Harcourt speaking in support Of his motion
contended that breach Of privilege committed
during one session could be punished durin.
another session. lie said Since the suit for
libel has been decided IN favor of Mr. Parneu
and since it has been admitted that tine letters
used cover 10 the assault on bin were
foreerieS 10 the House j. afforded absolutely
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