Forecast of the Queen's Speech.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2341, 1 February 1893, Page 2

Forecast of the Queen's Speech.

(per press association.) LONDON, January 80. Tbe forecast of tbe speech to be de« ihvered at tbe opening of Parliament to-morrow has been published. It begins by stating that tbe foreign ontbok is peaceful. Mention is made oftn© increase of the garrison in Egypt, but tb© event forbodes no change in tbe policy of tbe Government, Home Bale for Ireland would &c the chief meaaarv to be introduced, and bills are promised dealiDg with tbe registration of votoi,. shortening the period of Parliamtnta, probably to quinquennial. Provision was to be made for the introduction of one.

mtn-one-vote, and an amendment would be proposed to tbe Employers' Liability Bill. Measures will aleo be brought t down prodding for tbe unification of the District Councils, and proposals will be submitted relative to tbe Cburobes of Scotland ana Wales. Sympathetic reference is made to the agricultural class, and probably a commission will be set up to enquire into tbe beat meanß of granting relief. A bill granting popular control over lioenßed publicbouses is among those promised, and provision will be made to olose all publicboußea on days when political eleotionß are takiDg place. LONDON, January 31. Tbe Queen's Speeoh will also contain . reference to Sir G. Portal's mission to : Uganda; and tbe Khedive's promise to be guided by English advice will be alluded to. Tbe absence of crime in Ireland is mentioned as satisfactory. The Home Bule Bill iB described as a measure Becurlog further improvement m the internal government of Ireland, and promoting true union of tbe two countries. Bills »re promised modifying tbe law of conspiracy in regard to labor, ana instituting boards of conciliation. The Times, commenting on the forecast of the speech, says everybody is promised every thing, because Ministers are confident it will be a long time before the promises are fulfilled. The Daily News considers the Newcastle programme ifl tbe pith and subBtaooe of tbe Speeob. Irish Unionists will propose a strong Amendment to the Addreaain-Keply on the subject of release of the Gweedore prisoners. Tbe Liberal Unionists have decided to lit below the government gangway.