The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-15

The establishments Of the Ause' a''""
commonwealth vas p .oclatmesd az Ssune5
January 1. with mary manifestations ef
popular enthusiasm pnd rejoicing My
deeply Beloved and lsarented mother had
assentcasAo the visiL Of the duke OF
Cornwall and Yort tolopen The first par
lidment OF the now commonwealth IN
her name eernratsm from my son,
especially al such n ncmert, can not he
uthet wiec than Gaeplg painful hut ]
still desire to give cf,sct to her lata
maiestv's wishes as evidence OF her in
terest as well rs OF my own 10 all that
concerns the welfare az my stbjeets be-
ycnd the srls. | have decided thit the
visit 10 Australia shall, nos be a6andonei
and shall be c1icnaed, TO New Zealand
and the Dominion II Genada.
The prclongation OF tAc hcstslites in
South Africa has led rae to make fur
ther call on the patriotism and devo ion
of Canada and Australia. 1 sei0ice TIA
my. request has met with prompt and
loyal resp nse and large additional con
tingents from these colonies VIII er.bnrls
for the seas CT war D. an carly date.
The expedition organized for ihs sup
preston Of thc rebe uion in Ashanti vas
crcwned With sigma. success The ea-
dufanse and EalIantry Of my native
trdt ps. ably commanded by Sir James
WDc.cks and led by British officsrs. have
overcome both the stubborn and rcslst-
ance and the mes, wa-liso rifles of West
A.sca and the exceptional difficulties nl
the climate and season Ct tho oosntiy in
which tho operations we're conducted
The garrIson of Ko,nlassie which had
been bcsiesed by the enemy, hiss been
relieved after prolonged and gallant de
Tense
Tho principal kings have surrendered
and The chief in,pedimen, 10 the progress
OF tho development Of this rtcn portion o.
my West African possessions has now.
hope. been fully removed.
The suffering and mortality caused BY
the prolonged drosith in a large portion
of my Indian empire have been greatly
alleviafed by scSusonable rainfall bu-
resres to adj thai in parts Of me Bonn
bay presidency, dist,ass OF a serious char
acter still continues. when my officers
arc using endeayor tai mitigate
gentlemen Of the House OF Commons:
The estimates for the year will be lali
before you. Every care has been taken
to limit their amount. but the naval and
military requirements OF the country
and especially nc outlay consequent upon
the South African war has involved an
inevitable increase.
The demise OF the crown renders il
necessary tina; renewed provision shall
be m.le for Inc civil lisD place un-
reservedly al your disposal those heriai-
taTy revenues whb'h were so placed by
my predecessor aud have commanded
that the papers necessary for a fun con-
ssdcration OF the subject shall he laid
before ycu,
My Lords ana Genlemcn: Proposals
Will be submitted 10 your judgment for
increasing the efficiency Of ny military
forces.
Certain changes in the constitution OF
the court Of inal appeals are considered
necessary In consequence OF this increased
resort to i wl-uh has resulted fran ,ne
expansion OF thc empire during the las.
two generations. Legislation will be PRO
posed 10 you TO. the amendment of the
Law relating 10 education.
Legislation has been proposed. and II
the time at yonr disposal proves 10 b.
adequate. ID will be laid before YOU for
the purpose Of regulating The voluntary
sale By landlords for occupying tenants IN
Ireland. for amending aud consolidating
the factory and workshops acts acts Tor
the better ADMINISTRATION OF the law re.
specting lunatitS, for amending he pub
lie health act; acts in regard to the
water supply, for the prevention al
dru7 kenness in licensed houses ami pub
lie houses and for amending The law o.
literary copyright.
pray that Almighty Col may continue
TO guiae you in the conduct OF yonr de-
alterations and that He may bless them
with success
The king wore a field marshsls chapeau
when he read Tho speech. Hia voice w1a
clear and firm. After he reading OF the
speech tho procession was reformed. the
king proceeded 20 the robing room, I'M
rohed and lett Westminster In the state
carTiage In the same order as It entered.
he orening Of the FIRST aarliament 4
The new re gn witnessed the usual COM
petition on the part Of the member. OF
Re house OF commons TO secure seats.
Despite the weather the members stole I'D
10 the d-oTS # parliament house shortly
AFTER midnight. Judge Johnson. conserva =
tive member fer the northwest division
Of Sussex, having the place OF honor at
tine head II the queue by daybTeak A
score CT members sad assembled and at
ter tc'nt time the arrivals We're In rapid
su cess on.
At 1880 o'clock detachment OF yeo-
ulanry OF the guard from the tower in
her quaint new uniforms and carryinp
fslbet ds arrived and conducted the Gus
tomary search ~ the vaults for iinaglnlr!
ccpspiratots with the usual result
Shortly afterwards troops marched III
and lined the entire route Traffic wa
stopped and the crowds were driven be
hind the Zines Of soldiers and police.
The house CT commons was crowded
when the gentlemen usher Of nc black
rod s.Fssted aud informed the tpeFkei
lues tHs kinG CpiUUdUucN the mouse "a
attend his majest. Immediately in the
NOISE OF lords, Tho speaker forthwith
lstt the rcair, and escorted by the black
Iod aud preceded by the mace. proceeded
10 the house 0. lords. the mcmbeTs crowd
ing after them in dhe hopes OF getting
irto the upper chamber.
The only members az the house OF com
mons nos wear nS mourning We're three
ationalsts,
When tire speaker returned to the
bouse Of commons he read the king
svse b.
Tbs h1use OF commons. after brief re
etSa. Ieassembled and a message was
brcoFht in from the king, thanking ths
ceUm ms fos their address OF sympathy
on the loss o. Sis motner snd their OK
pres ion OF dutiful att,chment to his per-
saa
Turing the progress OF formal business
he members rondoled with each othe' ~
fA~ irtuiiTs re eived in the srrmnagss
txrNe- In The day, during their Ssttem2t'
10 rtaci the -orsc OF lords. Tncre we're
wanr bruises
Amorg TIRE me sares announcdd, Ger
old Baifour, president OF the beagd c,
tyade, gave notice thst he wouid\ intro.
fvce bill to amend and consolidate tho
nw regarding literary copyright.
The sneakfr having read the Nl1gl
svscch. II, W Forester o. Wet Wen