THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 2271, 29 January 1887, Page 2

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

♦ THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. [BY TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.] [reuter's telegrams."!

[Received Tanuary 23th, 1 p.m.] London, January 27. Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It said the relations between Great Britain and the other Powers was of a friendly character. Referring to Bulgaria, it state# that a peaceful settlement of the difficulty was expected, and whilst deploring the events which compelled Prince Alexander to retire from the Throne, it was not judged expedient to interfere in the election of a successor until the question arrived at a stage when the assent of England was required under the Berlin Treaty. Allusion was made to the gratifying condition of affairs in Egypt. The task in connection with that country was still unfinished, but a substantial advance had been made therein, and there was every assurance of external aid internal quietude being maintained, and an early settlement effected. Reference was made to the greatly improved state of affairs in Burmah. As regards Ireland it is remarked that the condition of affairs demands serious attention. The relation between the owners and occupiers of the land causes serious disturbances in some districts, owing to organised attempts which have been made to excite tenants, and cause thein to combine. Efforts to cope with the evil had been seriously imneded by the forms of existing statutes. Tlie introduction of the following measures was announced :—Bills to improve the law of local government in England and Scotland, and afford similar measures for Ireland, as well as one to amend the criminal law of that country, also bills to facilitate the holding of small allotments and transfer of land, to authorise the sale of Glebe lands, and alter the mode of levying tithes.