CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 15 March 1894, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. A forecast of the Queen's Speech, to be delivered at .the opening of Parliamenthas been published. In it Her Majesty states that Great Britain's foreign relations are

| satisfactory. Regret is expressed at ! j the recent disaster which befel the J ! the British troops operating ngainst jFodishh on the. West ('on.st of | Africa. With regard fco the increase in the Naval defences, it is mentioned that in the Estimates which have been drawn up adequate provision is made j for an increase. ' Included in the legislation to lie 'considered "during the "session are Bills dealing with the following questions : — Local Veto, One-man-one-vote, Evicted Tenants, Disestablishment of the Welsh and 1 Scotch Churches Local Government in Scot-land, an-1 the Establishment of Boards ot Conciliation. Reference is made in the Speech to the improvement in the state of affairs in Ireland and the introduction of a Registration Bill. Reference is made to the parleyings regarding the Russian frontier in Central Asia, and to the convention with China respecting the Burmese frontier. Lord Rosebery had a great reception at a meeting of Liberal members at the Foreign Office. The Prime Minister, in a speech on the occasion, spoke in terms of . the greatest admiration of Mr Glad stone, and deplored the absence of the sublime and pathetic presence which had done much to enrich and enoble the House of Commons. He assured his hearers that the policy of the Party would be unchanged. The honour of England and the peace of the earth would be safe in the hands of the Government. He referred to Sir W. Yernon Harcourt's magnanimous conduct in waiving his claim to the Premiership, and standing aside in favour of himself. The Disestablishment of the Welsh Church would be pressed into the fore front and pushed to a successful conclusion. The Ministry was tied to the Irish Question by every bond of honour and policy. Mr Morley's refusal to take higher office because he would be dissevered j from the Home Rule struggle indicated the intentions of the Government. Ho admitted that the conviction had deepened since the recent unhappy chapter of accidents that it would be a grave inconvenience to have a Premier who did not sit in the House of Commons, but modern politics bid not yet demanded that no Lord need apply. The Premier finished his address amid prolonged cheers. The forecast of the Queen's Sppoch already published is correct. Parliam :ut opened on Monday 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 said that in justice to Engtand and Ireland it was urgent that an early appeal to tho country sh mid be made on the Home Rule question, L n-d Rosebery said that recent incidents in Egypt showed that a vigilant supervision was necessary in that country for some time. He promised to bring down a Bill to enlarge the powers of the London County Council. Referring to the Home Rule question, Lord Rosebery said it was not intended to reintroduce 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 Rrale was conceded to Ireland, England must be convinced of the justice of the change. He implied that proposals would be brought- forward later on for granting Home Rule to Scotland and Wales, in order to relieve the Imperial Parliament. The Address-in-Reply in the House ot Lords was agreed to. On the formal announcement being made of Mr Gladstone's resig nation, Lord Rosebary, Lord * Salisbury; Sir W. V. Harcourt and Mr jßalfpur, lauded in eloquent terms the brilliant career, and personal qualities of the late Premier, and sincerely lamented his retirement. The members of both branches of the Legislature . exhibited .deep sytnpathy during the laudatory speeches rof the leaders, t^^c? ■:.? s# r.. The firiee, commenting on Lord Rosebery's speech, says the revolu tionary effect of his admission that it was necessary to convince England of the justice of Ireland's claims for Home Rule* dwarfs the rest of the debate, and reduces the agitation against the House of Lords to the rankest absurdity. By his admission, the paper adds, Lord Rosebery vinua'ly acquiesces in tho arguments of his opponents. Information has been received that the British forces operating near Bathurst have defeated the natives and restored order in the Gambia country. Details with regard to the capture of Gunjur by the British were received on the 12th. It appears that a strong datachment of bluejackets from the gunboats on the coast joined Colonel Madden* forces, and marchei against the town, but, on arrival found that it had been evacuated. The work of landing the Naval Brigade through the surf' was a • perilous; undertaking, but the men got ashore in safety. It is believed that Fodislah, with a mere, handful of warriors, is 1

hiding in the bush to escape capture. I Viscount Oxenbridge has resigned the post of Master of the Horse, The Wntn\imur Qa&tie euys Sir George Grey's woloomo in England is assured. The Liberal Party warmly advocate the proposed national men morial to Mr Gladstone. New Zealand lonjj-berried wheat, ex warehouse, 27s (kl, market weaker and restricted ; South Australian, ditto, 283 Bd ; Victorian, ditto, 28s. Twelve thousand quarters of Victorian Wheat of February shipment have been sold at 25s 7^-d. Frozen mutton, fi>*«t quality, 4|d ; second qualify, 4|i ; lamb, fir? f quality, 6Jd. Hemp is in fair demand at present prices ; 250 bales of iair quality sold at £16 10s per ton.