The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-10
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Assemblcsnnd tho Queens speeoliis Read.
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M ABricf Document.
LONDON, Fob. O.-Parliament rcasseln.
blcd to-day. Tho Queens speech open.
ing tho session was read by tho royal
commissioner. Her majesty said: 'Ss
y MY LORDS AND GENrLEMEN:--I am
persuaded that you have deeply par-
ticjpated in the terrible sorrow which
has inflicted mo and my family ut the
loss, ut a moment when his prospects in );
life appeared happiest, of my dearly bo-
loved grandson, Prince Albert Victor,
Duke OF Clarence and Avondalo. 1t has
been u solaco to us in our grief to have
received from all classes aud conditions
OF our subjects in all parts OF the ems
pire, as well as in MI foreign countries,
most touching assurances OF their SYM
pathy under this gricvous atlliction and
expressions OF their nlfectionato regard
and appreciation for the dear young
prince whom they havo lost by this
great calamity.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. /. e
My relations with foreign powers
continue friendly have lost, in tho
Niceroy OF Egypt, one whose wise gov
ernment had 0in tho space OF u few
years largely contributed to restore
prosperity and peace to that country.
i havo entire confidence that tho same
sagacious policy will bo followed by his
son. An agreement has been conclud-
cd with the United States defining the
mode by which tho disputes regarding
tho seal fisheries in Bcring sea will be
referred to arbitration.
Zanzibar has bcen established free
port witlmy concurrence. 1 hope that
this measure will conducc both to the Il
development OF the sultan's dominions
and the promotion Of British commerce.
Gentlemen OF tho House OF Com
mons-Ihe estimates for tho ensuing
year will be laid before you. They have
been prepared with duo regard to
economy. .i3s
My Lords and Gentlemcn-P Proposals
will be laid before you applying to Ire-
land the general principles Of local gov
crnmont, which have already been
adopted, in Great Britain. l trust it
will be possible for youto consider pro-
visions as to English local government,
which, for want of%time, it was neces-
sary to omit from the former bill. iSy
IRISH MEMBERS MEET. q
Prior to tho opening Of the house of
commons tho NIcCarthyite section OF
the Irish parliamentary party met in
committee room No. Is, n room de- I
stinedto become historical in the an
nails OF that party, for here twas that
Mr.. Parnell was dcposed from his
leadership by the majority of the
Irish party. Mr.. Justin Mccarthy pro-.
sided over the deliberations OF the sec
tion OF which he is the lender. G5
The Parnellitcs had their meeting
elsewhere. Alter sitting for an hour
both sections adjourned until q later.
hour in the afternoon without passing.
any definite resolutions. Mr.. John e.
Redmond, the new. member for Water
lord City, where lie defeated Mr..
Michael Davitt, will be unanimously
chosen as the leader OF tho Parnellites
in the house OF commons.
4. When the house Of lords assembled
Lord Salisbury said that the absence OF
special reference in the queens speech
Z TO the order and prosperityprevailins
in Ireland showed the confidence OF the
government in the country's fitness ior,
local self-government. ; }yss .
The address in reply to the speech
from the throne, which had been moved
by tho Earl Of Dudley, was then5passcd
by the house OF lords. n
The chief interest after tho reasscm-
bling Of Parliament was centered in tho
thouSeof commons, where tho popular {
members as they cntered and took their
seats were welcomed with hearty cheers.
The Right Hon. ArthurJ Balfour, sue. (:
cessor to the late Right Hon. William
Henry Smith as government leader in
the house, received a prolonged ovation.
from his supporters on the benches and
his friends and admirers in the galleries.
Mr.. Balfour gave notice that he would
Introduce the Irish local government
bill. and that hewould move on Thurs
dpy next that Mr. Edward DeCobain,
member OF East Belfast, who lis fugi-
tive from the country, bo requested to )
attend at the house on Tuesday, february