The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-05
Fourth Session Of Present
Body Opened.
Reading Of Queens Speech Met No
Opposition.
England and Her Relations With Eor9
eign Countries.

LONDON, Feb. 5.--The fourth session Of
the thirteenth parliament OF Queen Vic
toria opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
A large number of members of the parlis-
ment early in the day visited the House
of Commons in order to secure seats.
Previous to the opening of the session
the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Carringtou.
accompanied by 10 yeomen of the guard,
four marshals, etc, and q number ol
policemen, made the customary Guy
Fawkes search of the vaults of the Housos
of Parliament in order to see that no pre-
parations had been made to blow up the
buildings.
In the House OF Lords, Lord Wolsley
moved the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, and Lord Battersea
seconded the motion. In the House OF
Commons Mr.. Hobhouse moved the adj
dress and Mr.. Holland seconded it,
The Queens Speech.
The Queens speech was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen--My relations
with the foreign powers remain friendly
and on q satisfactory footing. An agree
ment has been concluded, after pro-
tracted negotiations, between my govern
ment and that of the French republic for
the settlement of the frontier between
my colony of Sierra Leone and the neigh.
boring French possessions.
regret to say that the war between
China and Japan still continues. have
maintained close and cordial UNDER
standing with the powers interested IN
those regions and shall lose no fsvorable
opportunity of promoting peaceful ter-
mination of the contest.
Having reports which have reached
my government of the excesses committed
by Turkish troops, regular or irregular
on Armenians, in a district OF Asia
Minor, thought it right, in conjunction
with other powers, to make representa-
tions to the Porte. The Sultan declared
his intention of severely Furnishing any
of his officers or soldiers who have
been guilty of such acts, and has
sent a commission to conduct an investi-
CATION on the spot. Delegates from the
powers which have consuls at Erzeroum,
will accompany this commission.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons: |:
The estimates will be submitted to you
without delay.
My Lords and Gentlemen-I am
happy TO observe the striking fact that In
Ireland offences of all kinds against the
law have sunk, during tho past year, to
the lowest level hitherto marked In the
official records.
Proposals will bo subiaitted to you for
remedying defects which experiences has
brought to light in the workings OF tho
law of landlord and tenant in Ireland and
for dealing with certain evicscd tenants
whose situation still continues a peril to
social order.
A bill will be presented 20 you dealing
with the church establishment inWales.
Bills will also be su bmitsed for the pop
ular control of the liquor traffic and the
abolition of plural voting, and a provis-
ion for tho payment of the charges ST re-
turning officers at elections.
The speech, further, says: "3ills for the
unification of London and facilitating the
construction OF light railways, which,
/ trust, will benefit the rural
districts in view OF the continued
agricultural depression; q bill for t.ae
promotion of conciliation in trade dis
putes and an amendment to the factory
acts bill for the completion OF the sys-
TEN of county government OF Scotland
and for further explanation for the
Crofters will be submitted to you.
'l pray that the blessing OF God will
rest during the year on your ardrous
and responsible labors."
Princess of Wales at Home.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Princess OF Wales
arrived in London at noon today from
Russia, where she has been in constant
attendance upon her sister, the widow
of the late Gar OF Russia, ever since the
death OF the Gar Alexander.
Prince OF Wales and all his children and
many other persons awaited the arrival Of
the Princess on the platform OF the
station. Enormoue crowds OF peoplo
| lined the streets TO Marlborough HouSo.
the late residence OF the Prince of Wales.
and cheered the Prince and Princess mosf
| heartily.