The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-06
SPEECH FROM The THRONE.
No Mention Is to Be Made of Ger
tain Defeat Near at
Hand.
Measures Announced Which Will
Constitute the Business of
the Session.
Prince George u to he Betrothed tn
Cousin Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Princess Maud.


LONDON, Feb. 5.-The cabinet sat for
nearly three hours yesterday shaping tho
speech from the throne with which parlia-
ment will be opened Tuesday. The un-
usal length of time spent is attributed to a
difference of opinion as to whether any
reference should be made to the coming
session as bringing the present parliament
toward the close Of its career. Finally it
WAS determined that nothing be said on
that subject. The speech opens with a
reference to the sympathy Of the nation for
the royal family over its recent bereave
ment; alludes to the death Of the khedive
as not severing British relations with
Egypt; refers to the continued prosperity
of the country. and says there is no reason
why England should be ultimately affected
by foreign tariff legislation, and congratu-
lates the country upon the prospect Of an
early settlement Of tho Bering sea dispute
and the pacific aspect of affairs generally.
1t mentions the Irish local government and
the education bills as adding completeness
to the series Of measures for securing
order in, and the welfare Of, Ireland. Other
measures announced are the small holdings
bill, district councils bill, and the bills to
reform the India council, and Scottish pri-
vate legislation. This last measure has an
i'm portance beyond its application to SCOT
land, as affirming and extending the princi-
pla Of local government. The archbishop
of Canterbury has olegy discipline bill
which the government will support. This
constitutes the business of the session.
Leaders of the opposition do not intend
to make any amendment to the address.
Gladstone will not appear in the house the
first week Of the session. He has delegated
to Harcourt the task of questioning the
government as to its intentions in regard to
the dissolution of parliament. IT the reply
is indefinite, Gladstone will make the ques-
tion the subject of great party fight. The
prospect Of the extinction Of the dissidents
in the coming elections is increasing.
Yesterday report which was accepted as
probable gave to Sexton the right of suc-
cession to the craftsmanship of the Irish
party. There is not, however, any yShing
\ like unaninlity as to who should follow Nc
Cnrthy.
| Mrs. Osborne is terribly prostrated. re-
auiring constant medical attention. The
strain of her position has told most on
her since her arrest. No plea of mental in
trinity put forth in her defense is likely to
ICSooH lcI SoIlGcllCS pWO JOdAs, Ill
view Of her perjury and blackening the
reputation Of an intimate friend.
The queen is suffering from more &C
cute form of rheumatism than usual, espe-
cially in the knees. A court report adds
that she is subject to long spells of de-
preston varied by attacks of irritability.
Physicians deny that there ia any cause of
! alarm.
Ex-Empyess Frederick will come to
Windsor castle in the spring with Princess
Margaret when it is expected the latter s
marriage with Prince George will be set
tied. although public announcement of the
betrothal will be postponed. Emperor
William looks with favor on the match.
Princess Margaret has the reputation at
court of being the most English of the ex-
empress daughters. Viscount Chelsea, son
of Earl CadoGan, who for sometime was
suitor for the hand of Princess Maud of
Wales, has become engaged TO Mildred,
daughter of Lord Arlington. The marriage
will unite the families Of the two greatest
ground landlords in London, whose wealth
is enormous. The prince of Wales favored
the Viscount's suit, but Maud did not.
The deacons Of the Tabernacle, who have
III their power the choice of successor to
the late Mr.. Spurgeon, are inclined to Sc
lect Charles Spurgeon. The choice lies be-
tween him, DR.. Purson and Archibald
Brown, of Shoreditch.