The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-01

blessing OH tue pellpetAllons' 1nel
the members were summoned to the
house OF lords to hear the queens
speech, The majority followed the
speaker to the upper house whore
Baron Heresch, speaker of the house Of
lords and lord high chancellor, read tho
speech. There was brilliant throng
Of ladies to witness the opening cere-
monies of the house Of lords.
A careful search OF the vaults Of the
house OF commons this morning failed
to discover any lurking Guy Fawkes, or
barrels Of gunpowder, or dynamite
bombs. Nobody expected to find any,
but the ancient ceremony was performed
with the Same formality and ceremony
as for nearly thirty years past. One
OF the members grimly remarked that 1t
was not necessary now ior Guy Fawkea
10 conceal themselves In the vaults oil
the house OF commons, After the pre-
liminary ceremonials there was the
customary race for seats.
The following Ia synopsls OF the
queens speech opening the session:
My LOADS AND GRNTLRMEN:--My
friendly aud harmonious relations with
all tho powers continue. Their declara-
tions 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 1t
expedient to authorize q commissioners
of experience and ability to examine
on the spot with adequate provisions
for his safety into the best means OF
dealing with the country aud to report
to the government
In view OF recent occurrences in
Egypt. have determined upon making
slight augmentation Of the number Of
British troops stationed In that country.
This measure does not indicate change
OF policy, of modification OF tho assur-
ances my government has given from
time to time respecting the British oc-
cupation Of Egypt
GgNTIrMEN OF TIE HOUSE OF CoM-
MoNs:-Estimatea Of the charges neces-
sary for the public seryice during tho
coming financial year have been framed
and will be laid before you OF an early
date.
Nix LORDS AND GENTLEAERH:--I have
observed with concern the wide preva-
lence Of agricultural distress in tnauy
parts OF the country. 1tis to be hoped
that among the causes Of the present
depression some are OF O temporary ma
tute, hut without doubt you will take
this grave matter into your considora'
ton and mako 1t the subject OF careful
inquiry. The proclamations recently
in force which placed ireland under ex-
coptional provisions Of law have been
revived, and have satisfaction in in
forming you that the condition Of that
country with respect to agrarian crime
continues to improve. A bill will be
submitted to you at the earliest ayaila-
BILE occasion TO amend the provisions for
the government Of Ireland.
There will be proposed to- you various
bills bearing on the condition Of labor,
among which there will be measures in
relation to the liability Of the employ
ers, the hours Of labor Of railway ser.
wants and q bill to amend the law Of
conspiracy.
Your attention will likewise be in
vited to measures for the further im-
provement OF local government, includ-
ing bills for tho creation OF parish coun-
cilB, for an enlargement OF the powers
Of the London county council for the
prevention of the growth OF new vested
interests in ecclealastical establishments
In Scotland and Wales, and to establish
direct local control Of the Liquor traffic,
together with other public good.
Upon the house reaSsembling Mr.
Gladstone took the oath as minister and
was followed by his colleagues,
William Coddington, conservative
member OF parliament for Blackburn,
raised an objection 10 the action OF the
government In having granted the Chill
tern Hundreds to Jazeb Spencer Bal
four, liberal member Of parliament for
Burnley, who Ia accused OF frauds in
connection with the Liberal building
society and other institutions.
Mr.. Coddington said that Balfour had
committed enormous frauds and should
not have had such favor extended TO
him.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, chan.
collor Of tho exchequer, replied that the
ofice Of stewardship Of the Chiltern
Hundreds was mere fiction and the
government had mother tho right nor
the means 10 inquire into cases Of stis.
plcion before grantlngit
A writ was Issued for an election in
Burnley ot q successor 10 Mr.. ]. s. Bal
four.
In the house Of lords several now
peers, including Lord piRytntr, took the
oath prescribed for new members Of the
house. The Prince Of Wales and his
son, the Duke OF York, had seats on tho
cEoss.bench. They remained through
part Of the debate on tho addrasg in 70.
ply TO the Queens speech. Lord Bras.
10Y moved tho adoption Of the address.
His motion was seconded by Lord
Thting. Both mover and beoondef
spoke 10 support Of the government
Lord Salisbury, who to-day appeared
it Opposition, after paaling q compile
tnent on Lord ThFlng, said he declined
IN the meantime 10 question tho foreign
policy ol the government 50 far %
known, Ia the absence Of official papeta,
the policy Of the now ministry seemed
10 DO tounded on a0tihd principle aud 10
30 executed with Judgment aud 1kill.
Evehta Va Egypt rendered the dlfliUhls
tics surrounding tho Bfiliah occupation
moro numerous. Tho government nuHt
postpone the Withdrawal Of Bfitinh
lfhdnn. hut Nhin Ia ma tUiNn fio1innd Aha