Evening journal., 1893-01-31
PARLIAMENT CONVENES.
Members of Britain's Legisla-
ture Gather for Business.
SENTIMENTS FROM THE THRONE.

tlemen" Her Recommendations Tor
Remedying Laws and Adjusting Poli-
cies-The Ancient Custom Of Searching
for Gunpowder Plot Continued.
LONDON, Jan 3l.-Parliament re.
assembled to. day. The following is the |
queens speech opening the session.
"My lords and gentlemen: Ny friendly |
and harmonious relations with all the |
powers continue Their declarations |
from every quarter are favorable to the |
maintenance Of European peace.
In connection with the approaching |
evacuation of Uganda by the British East
Africa company, have deemed it expedi-
ent to authorize a commissioner of exper-
ience aud ability to examine on the spot
with adequate provisions for his safety,
into the best means of dealing with the
country and to report to the government.
In view of the recent occurrences in
Egypt / have determined upon making a
slight augmentation in the number of
British troops stationed in that country.
This measure does not indicate change
of policy or modification of the assur
ances my government has given from
time to time respecting the British occu-
patton of Egypt. The khedive has de-
clared in terms satisfactory to me his in
tention to follov heuceforth the estab-
lished practice of previous consultation
with my government in political affairs,
and his desire to act in cordial CO opera
tion with it.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
Estimates of the charges necessary for
fha ~, ilfo oarvtno durinor ha ooruinu
fiscal year have been framed and will be
laid before you at an early date
My lords and gentlemen: l have OBJ
served with concern the wide prevalence
of agricultural distress in many parts of
the country. 1t is to be hoped that
among the causes Of the present depres
sion some are a temporary nature, but
without doubt you will take grave mat
ter into your consideration and make il
the subject of careful inquiry.
The prOclamations recently in force
which Ireland under exceptional provi-
sions of law have been revoked, and l
have satisfaction in informing you that
the condition of that country with re-
spect TO agraran crime continues to
improve
bill will be submitted to you on the
earliest available occasion TO amend the
DfUNlnlNUH tUI Aub kDNEAnAutlNA " AANAhnA
This bill has been prepared with the
desire to ord contentment to the Ir sh
people to afford important relief to
Parliament aud to furnish additional
securities for the strength aud union Of
the empire.
Bills will be promptly laid before you
for the amendment of the system OF
registration in Great Britain, tor the
shortening the duration Of parliaments
and for establishing equality in the
franchise by the Limitation of each
elector to a single vote.
There will also be proposed to you
various bills bearing on the condition of
labor, among which there will be
measures in relation TO the liability Of
employers, the hours Of labor of railway
servants aud bill to amend the Jaw Of
conspiracy Your attention will likewise
be invited to measures for the further
Improvement of local government in
cludiug bills for the creation of parish
councils, for an enlargement of tho
powers Of the London County council
for the prevention Of the growth Of new
vested interests in ecclesiastical
establishments in Scotland and Wales
and TO establish direct local control OF
the liquor traffic together with other
measures of public utility.
l humbly commend your labors or
these and other subjects to the guidance
Of the Almighty"
Searching for Guy Fawkes.
A careful search of the vaults Of the
House Of Commons this morning failed t
discover any lurking Guy Fawkeses oi
barrels Of gunpowder or dynamite
bombs. Nobody expected to find any
but the ancient ceremony was performed
with the same formality and ceremon!
as for nearly 3UO years past.
scrambIing for Seats.
]. Austen Chamberlain, the Unionis
whip. drobe up to the House of Common
at an early hour in a cab. The youn
Unionist, who is about 30 years Of as
and very like his father, conveyed wit
him in the cat store Of silk hats, whic
he rapidly deposited on the third beno
below the gangway on the government
side, thus securing these places for tn
Liberal Unionists. The crowd outsid
the House of Commons was sma
throughout the morning hours, but in
creased toward mid day. Prominen
members Of Parliament were, as usua
hissed or applauded, according to I'll
sentiments of the spectators TOWARD
them.
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