The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-19
VERY BRIEF.
Queens Speech to
Parliament.
Reference Made to the
Venezuelan Treaty.
Capture of DOngOla Accorded
COmmendatiOn.
Opening Of the Session Marked by
Usual Ceremonies.
Opening Of the Session Marked by
Usual Ceremonies.
Ycomcn of Guard Make the Customary
Inspection OF Both Houses.



of the l4th parliament was formally
opened by royal commission at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Ihe junction was OBJ
served with all due land customary cere-
mony. A strong detachment of police sta
toned themselves at the various en-
frances leading to the Houses OF Parlia-
ment. A large crowd had already assem-
bled that filed the space between West
minister brioge and hung in groups
around the, railing, surrounding both
houses.
Shortly after o'clock . body of Yeo-
men of the Guards commonly known 40
beef eaters, sttired In their quaint cos
tunes of bonnet, leather breeches and
Eliza bethan collars carrying short swords
and halperds, crri we'd at the door Of the
House. They were accompanied by
police inspector ana their mission wss
the customary visit of Inspections Gus
tom which has long been in force.
The House of Lords was first examined.
1t was found TO be duly swept and
presented no trace Of Guy Fawkes or
other conspirator. Then by . private
stair the detachment entered the House
OF Commons, " here search revealed like
condition.
This accomplished, the "beef eaters"
moved across Whitehall street to a noted
wine house which has been in existence
| for over three centuries. At The time of
the Gun Powder plot its then proprietor,an
| ardent ioyalist, assisted In the search
1 la nfp prio w n w
by Lord Monteagle, instituted. He then
| invited them to assemble at his shop and
"ouaff cup of wine," in recognition OF
| their labor, and this custom has been
constantly repeated by his SUCCESSORS
since.
In the meantime preparations for the
reassembling Of the mem bers began
early at the House OF Commons and there
was quite rush Of mem bers to secure
desirable seats. In the House 1t 10 only
necessary for memter to place his hat
| on q seat to retain 1t.
Some OF the mem bers arrived as early as
6 o'clock for this purpose. Between ii
| ana l2 the arrivals became still more
numerous and groups of mem bers soon
i
bers took places on the cross benches and
we've soon engaged in earnest conversa-
tiop. Jonn +. Dillon took his seat on the
third bench below the gangwsy.
-After=trayer, Speaker Gully took the
chair and many members filed past the
table to shake hands with him.
| Mr.. W. Jobnstope, member for South
Belfast, was the first to secure his seat.
At 2 o'clock there was mighty
Changing of electric bells and simultane'
ousiy another batch OF policemen appeared
and formed in the crowded lobbiss &C
that q passageway 20 feet wide was left
clear. Then every eye shifted toward the
door OF the House Of Lorus. The Blach
Rod was coming to summon the Commop'
to the reading of the Queens speech.
There was the usual scene in the HOUSE
of Lords. Inc benches on each SHE were
filed up with ladies' among whom th'
Peers appeared almost lost. On bencf
bebinu the Nooissck and in front OF tn
steps of the throne within the brass rail
the Lord Commissioners were sitting II
their robes Of scarlet, gold and ermin ?. IL
is tho custom to select the youngest peer
at each session to move and second tn
address in the House OF Lords. Thi
gives them usually chance to make thei
maiden DOW.
yiscount FnIkstone mem her OF paiss
ment OF south wilthire was appointed &
propose in the Commons the address Il
reply to the Queens spsech and Hon
Alfred iyttetonwes selected TO second II
The Queens speech was ss follows:
"My Lords and uentlemen-My rels
tiops with ell the other powers continu
TO be OF a friendly character.
"The appalling msssacres which bsv
taken place at Constsntinople and othe
,,afts OF the country have called for th
attention OF the powers who are tn
signers Of the treaty OF Paris. Paper
will be laid before you showing the cond
tions which induced the powers 10 mak
the present condition OF the Ottoma
cmpire the subject Of the conferenc
which the six ambassadors have been IN
stiucted to held.
Action undertaken By his bishnsss, th