The Forrest City times., 1894-03-16
REASS SEM BLED.

The British Parliament. After an Ex-
 ceedingly Brief Breathing spell, Reas-
 sembles-The Queens spei ich Read to
 the Lords and Commons m Joint Meet
 ing by Lord HerscheIl, Lord High
 Chancellor
 LONDON, March 12.-Parliament re. assembled to-day. At ? o'clock p. m. the members of the house of commons were summoned to the chamber of the house of lords to hear the speech from the throne. After the usual formali- ties at the bar the queens speech was read by the lord high chancellor, Lord Herschell. The speech. which was somewhat longer than the one prorogu- ing parliament a week ago, was as fol- lows:
 MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN = I regret in view of my speech at the recent completion Of your arduous labors to have 10 summon you so soon to renew them.
 My relations with foreign powers continue amicable. Satisfactory negotiations between my government and that of the emperor Of Russia for the settlement of the frontier oues- tions in Central Asia. are proceeding with a spirit of mutual confidence and good will. which gives every hope of an early and equita ble adjustment Negotiations are also in progress with the government of the United States for the purpose of executing the award of the court of arbitration on the question of the seal fisheries in Behring sea
 I take pleasure also in informing you that the protracted and intricate arrangements fix ing the frontier of the Burmese dominions and those of the emperor of China have been brought to a satisfactory conclusion by the signature of q convention.
 Two collisions, accompanied by lamentable loss of life, have lately occurred between the epl0nIal forces n await the result Of the inqu fry which has been instituted in regard to these deplorable occur rences. in full conf lence that they will be ex- amined in the calm and dignifed temper which befits two great nations on such occa- sions.
 Gentlemen of the House of Commons: The estimates for public service for the year will be laid before you. They will be found to make full and adequate provision for the defense of the empire.
 The recent improvement in the estate of Ire land has been continuous and marked. Agra rian crime has been reduced under the admin istration of the ordinary law to the lowest point reached in the last fifteen years. The condition. however. of d considerable body of evicted tenants requires early attention. A measure will be submitted to you with the view of a reasonable settlement of question deeply affecting the we'll being of Ireland Bills will be submitted to you for the amend ment of the registration law. and the abolition of plural voting in parliamentary elections, and measures dealing with the ecclesiastical establishments in Wales and Scotland will also be submitted There will also be pre- sented you bills. with the object of equaliza. tion of rates in London the establishment of a system of local government in Scotland on the same basis as that recently accorded to England and Wales and the exercise of di- rect local control over the liquor traffic You will also be asked to consider measures for the promotion of conciliation of labor disputes, the amendment of the factory and mines acts. and reform of the present method of conducting inquiries concerning fatal accidents in Scot land.
 Upon all your labors and deliberations humbly lmplore the blessing and guidance of Almighty God"