The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
PARLIAMENT C0NVENES.
SYNOPSIS OF THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Tho McCarthyites COnfer-John Redmond
Elected Chairman OF the ParneIites.
Foreign Events.

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noticed in the vicinity Of Westminster. Addi-
tional police took their stations IN the palace
ward and posse OF constables was detailed
inside the building to hold the sacred legls-
latiye chamber against all those who could
not give the countersign M. p" after their
names. The members began assembling as
early as 8 o'clock with the object OF securing
the seats they desired to hold
At1i o'clock detachment Of Beef Eaters
arrived from the Tower OF London heaueu
by a sergeant they made a search OF the vaults
of Westminster Hall, custom that nas pc
vailed at the opening OF every session siIoo
the discovery OF the Guy tawkeS piO0 ~ 0e'-
troy the houses of Parliament It'll
The interest of the aristocrats. especiaAy
the sporting class. centered in the housee OF
lords where the Earl OF Dudley. noted lot ll5
skill as a gentleman rider. has been seiecteu
70 make his maiden parliamentary euort 10y
moving the address in reply 10 the queen
speech. ,,-
At o'clock there was fair sprinkllng OF
members in the House. though ministers ana
ex-ministers were. as q body, conspicuous Oy
their absence There was general oulA ol
conversation until 3lackrOd. with All the ar
aphernalia of Office stalked up the moor oi
the house and. addressing the speaker, caiieu i
Her Majesty faithful cOmmOners 10 the oar
Of the liouso Of Lords 70 hear her AlaleS'y
most gracious speech read.
Immediately there was scraihyie a%uu %
lelter-skelter. the c0mmcner' rushed 90 lue
lords. where. standing by the wool sack near
the throne. the Lord Chancellor. iu 'oi4'
unsympathetic voice. read the queen speech
as follows.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
My lords and gentlemen: am persuaded
that you have deeply participated 10 the t'r-
rible sorrow which has afflicted me aud my
family n tho loss. at moment When tne
prospects of his life appeared the happiest' %.
my dearly beloved grandson, Prince AlheIt
Victor. Duke OF Clarence and Ayonaaie. iJ
has been q solace tons lu olI -,riel To nave re-
ceiyed from all classes and conditions OF NY
subjects from all parts of the empire, as well
as from foreign countries. most toncnlHg as
surances Of deep sympathy under eur grey
Gus atfction and the expression OF Jheir "Iec-
tionate regard and appreciation tor tue deAf
young prince VII m they have LOST Oy D'S
great calamity. ..
Alv relations with other powers continue
friendly / have lost IN the Niceroy o. gypt'
q loyal ally whose wise government uau III
the space of a lew years largely c.ntnouleu
10 restorepr0spority and peace % his country.
have entire confidence chat tho same saga
ci0us policy will be followed by h5 SON VINO
ha, been named his successor IN accOrdanc9
with previous firmans by his imperial majesty
the Sultan. o..
An agreement has been concluded with tho
United States defining the mode IN when inc
disputes as to the seal fisheries IN behrlns sea
shall be referred 20 arbitration.
Zanzibar has been established rs tree port
bv the Sultan. with my concurrence. trust
this measure will cOnduce both TO the de-
velopment o. the Sutans dominion and 70
the promotion of British CONNIE ce on the
east African coast
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons the
estimates for public service OF the ensuing
wear will be laid before you. They have been
prepared with due regard % financial econ
Omy.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
NV lords and gentlemen. Proposals will be
laid before You for applying 70 Ireland me
general principles affecting local government
which have already been adopted ID Dreat
Britain. 1 trust it may be possible 70 consider
provisions as 20 English Local government
which for want of time. 70 was necessary %
omit from the BILL Measures for increasing
/ the number of small holdings of land ln agrl-
cultural districts iu Great Britain wall be SUD
mitted for approval. on wll ne asAeu lo
/ consider bill Tor extending tAeaaFaAl@2t7 ol
assisted education 90 ireland and tor other pur-
noses connected with the elementary educa-
/ ton In that country A scheme or MODIFY
ing the existing system ol procedure ON pri-
!
vate bills so far as 10 aIoc.5 Scotland ana
Ireland will be brought before you.
A measure Will be introduced Tor tho .m-
proyement of legislative councils IN inla
A bill Will be laid before you Tor relieving
public elementary sch OILS In England from
/ the present pressure OF local rates.
Proposals Tor improving the discipline OF
/ tie established church. IN regard 10 moral
/ ofenses. for enabling accused persons 70 bo
examined on their trial. for revising the exist
/ inc agreements between the government ana
! the Bank Of England and Tor amending the
/ law with respect 10 the liability OF employers
Tor injuries incurred IN their employment
will also be commended 70 your attention
/ prav that Almighty God may guide y III
| the performance OF your welghty functions.
GALLERIEs ALMOST DESERTED.
In the House of Lords itself there were a
very few peers and the galleries were almost
/ deserted whereas had the Queen herself
opened Parliament the building would have
been one brilliant mass OF uniforms and
cailv dressed ladies' To-day all was cold and
rspelant. Directly the speech had been con
! cluded the commOners rushed back 20 their
! old domicile. when the sitting was formally
adjourned until p. VI. for the dispatch OF
/ business.
The McCarthyites. shortly after the Queen
| speech had been delivered. held a meeting M
/ committee room No. 10 and discussed the
/ sueech i'm all its bearings. particularly so Tar
/ az the proposed legislation t0r Ireland l5 con
cerned. il is expected that the Mccarthy
! ties will be able 20 decide very soon, perhaps
| to-day. upon their future action. there was
a full attendance Of the McCarthylte memneEs
J Of Parliament
! The Pernelite members OF Parliament met
to-day and elected John Redmond chairman.
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