Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-09
PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLIES
THI: QUEENS SPEECH TO TIKI.
LORDS AND COMMONS.
The Dukes Death Referred to,
and Thanks Expressed for the
Kind Sympathy-What Is Pro
posed for the Action of Eng
lands Law Makers.

LONDON, Feb. 9.--Parliament reasscm-
blcd today. The Queens speech in open
ing the session was read by the royal
commissioner. Her majesty said
Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
81 am persuaded that you have
deeply participated in the terrible sorrow
which has afflicted me and my family
by the loss at the moment when his pros
poets in life appeared happiest, of my
dear beloved grand son Prince Albert,
Duke of Clarence and Avondalc. 1t has
been solace to us in our grief to have
from all classes and conditions of our
SUBJECTS in az parts Of the empire, as
well as in all foreign countries, the most
touching assurances of deep sympathy
under this grievous attliction and the ex-
preston of their acknowledgements and
appreciation for the dear young prince
whom they have lost by this great ca
lamity.
My relations with foreign powers con-
tinuc to be friendly. have lost in the
yiceroy OF Egypt a loyal ally whose
wise government had, in the space of
a few years, largely contributed to re-
store prosperity and peace to that coun-
try. | have entire confidence that the
same sagacious policy will he followed
by his son.
An agreement has been concluded with
the United States defining the modes by
which the disputes regarding the seal
fisheries in the Bchring sea will be re-
lerred to arbitration.
Zanzibar has been established free
port with my concurrence. trust that
this measure will conducc both to the
development of the sultan's dominions
aud the promotion Of British commerce
Gent Icmcn Of the House OfCOmmOns:
The estimates for the ensuing year will
be laid before you. They have been pre-
pared with due regard to economy. My
lords and gentemen'S proposals will! c
laid before you, applying to Ireland the
general principle of local government t
which has already been adopted in Great
Britain. trust it will be possible for you
to consider the provisions as to English
local government which for the want OF
time it was necessary to omit from the
| former bill.
A measure for increasing thenumbcr OF
small holdings in the agricultural dis
triCts of Great Britain will be submitted
to you.
You will be asked to consider bill ex,
tending the advantages of assisted edu
cation to Ireland and for other purposes
connected with elementary education il
that country.
A scheme modifying the system of pro-
ccdure i'll regard to private bills so tar
us it effects Scotland and Ireland will bt
submitted.
A bill will be submitted relieving the
public elementary schools in England
from the present pressure of local rights
Proposals will also be submitted fol
improving the discipline of the estab
lished church i'll regard to moral otlenscs
enabling accused persons to be examined
on their trial. revising existing agree
ments between the government and the
bank of England, and amending the law
with respect to the liabilities of employ
ers for injuries sustained by employees.
pray God to guide you in the perform
ancc OF your weighty functions.