Opening of the English Parliament.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 263, 14 March 1894, Page 2

Opening of the English Parliament.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER. ! THE HOME EULE QUESTION. [P.EH PBESS ASSOCIATION,] London. March 13. Parliament opened yesterday, and after the Queen's Speech had been read, notice was given of the introduction of the principal Bills mentioned in the Speech. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury tiaid that in justice to England and Ireland it was urgent that an early appeal to the country should be made on the Uoine Rule question. Lord Rosebery said that recent incidents in Egypt showed that a vigilant supervision was necessary iv that country for some time. He promised to bring down a Bill to enlarge the powers ot the London County Council. Referrug to tho Home Rule question, Lord Rosebery said it was not intended to re-introduce the Bill this session, but an appeal would be made to the country when the Government considered the time was ripe for such a proceeding. He entirely agreed with Lord Salisbury that before Home Kale was conceded to Ireland, Eugland must be convinced of the justice of the change. Ho implied that proposals would be brought forward later on for granting Home Rule to Scotland and Wales, in order to relievo the Imperial Parliament. The Adclress-in-Reply in the House of Lords was agreed to. On the formal announcement being made of Mr Gladstone's resignation, Lord Rosebery, Salisbury, Sir W. V. Harcourt, and Mr Balfour, lauded in eloquent terms the brilliant career and and personal qualities of the late Premier, and sincerely lamented his retirement. The members of both branches of the Legislature exhibited deep sympathy during the laudatory speeches of the leaders. Mr Howard Vincent, member for Shef« field, moved an amendment to the Ad-dress-iu-Reply, declaring that the condi* tion of trade and the unemployed question required serious attention on the part of Government. The amendment was negatived by a large majority Messrs Redmond, Clancy, and Labouchere will move further amendments.