The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-06

Copyright 1892, by tho Ne,o York Asotiaied Prcss.l
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Thc cabinet sat for
nearly three hours yesterday shaping
tho speech from the throne with which
parliament will DO opened on Tuesday.
Tho length OF time spent over the docu-
ment is attributed to a difference Of
opinion rs to whether any reference
should bo made to tho coming session
as bringing tho present Parliament to.
ward tho close of its career. 1t was
finally determined that nothing should
be SAID on that subject. The queen, in
privy council at Osborne House to-mor-
row, will formally consider and approve
the draft Of tho speech.
TIE QUEENS SPEECH.
The speech opens with reference to
the sympathy of tho nation for tho
royal family over its recent boreave-
mcnt; alludcs to the death OF the Khe-
dive US not altering British relations
with Egypt; refers to the continued
prosperity OF the country, and says
there is no reason to fear that England
will be ultimately affected by foreign
tariff legislation, and congratulates tho
country upon the prospect OF an carly
settlement OF the Bering sen dispute
and upon the pacific aspect OF foreign
affairs generally. Tho speech mentions
the Irish local government and election
bills as adding completeness to series
OF measures for securing the order and
welfare OF Ireland.
- ME. GLADSTONE.
Mr.. Gladstone will not appear in tho
house OF commons in the first week OF
the session. lie has delegated to Sir
William Vernon Harcourt the task OF
questioning the government as to its
intentions in regard to the dissolution
OF Parliament. Ii the rcplyis indefinite
Mr. Gladstone will make the question
the subject OF great party fight. 81.
a meeting OF dissidents will DO held
in Devonshire house on Monday, at
which Mr.. Chamberlain will be formal
ly accepted as leader in the house OF
commons. No political selection in the
whole country is in Il. more dismal con
dition than are the dissidents. The
prospect ftheirextinction-in.thc com.
ing election is incrcasing:s5sE=7sFp
TILE IRISH PARTY. "a
Messrs. Sexton, Dillon. O'Bricn, T.
NJ. iIcaly, .shcehy, Abraham, Arthur
and r. P. O'Connor were to-day elected
committee to advise Mr.. Mccarthy.
Yesterday evening report, which was
accepted Gs probable, gave to Mr.. Sex
ton the right OF succession to tho chair.
manship OF the Irish party. There is
not yet, however, anything like una
nimity rs to who should follow Mr.. Nc
Carthy. The reputation OF Mr.. Sexton
as an able administrator was immensely
enhanced during his tenure OF the may
orally OF Dublin, and the sagacity, tact
and cvenness OF temper ,ho has dis
played mark him 2as the coming leader.
MRS. osDoRNE's CASE.
Capt. Osborne. was given the privilege
to remain with his wife in the Holloway
jail until after the prison doctor certi-
fed that she was sick and fit ior the in
firmary. Then he was obliged to leave
her. She was terribly prostrated, re-
quiring constant medical attention. The
officials OF the prison promise to inform
her friends il q state OF danger arose
during the night.
No plea OF mental intirmity put forth
in her dcienseis likely to lessen her
sentence under two ycaxs, in view Of
her perjury and her blacp6ning the rep
utation OF intimate friends. azs' E,'-
MATRIMONIAL INTENTIONS
Ex-Empress Frederick will como to
Windsor castle in tho spring with Prin-
cess Margaret, when it is expected that
the latter's marriage with Prince George
will DO settled. Although the public
announcement OF the betrothal is post
poncd, Emperor William looks with
favor on the match. Niscount Chelsea,
son OF Earl Cadogan, who was for some
time q sultor for the hand OF Princess
Maud OF Wales, has become engaged to
Mildred, daughter OF Lord Arlington.
This marriage will unite the families of
the two greatest ground landlords in
London, whose wealth is enormous.
Tho Prince OF Wales favored the yis-
counts suit, but Maud did not.
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