OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2008, 15 February 1890, Page 1

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

London, Feb. 11

Parliament was opened to-day. The Queen's Speech, in addition to the fore, cast already published, mentioned that her Mfljesty awaited with lively interest the resuh of ,the Federation Conference at Melbounk Any woM-considereil sidered measure- promoting the closer union and increasing the welfare and strength of the colonies would receive favorable consideration. Local Govern ment, similar to that enjoyed by England and Scotland, was promised for Ireland. A Bill to improve the state of the congested districts and constitute a land department for Ireland will be introduced. Mention is made of a treaty arranged with regard to Samoa, and reference also is made to Sir F. De Winton's mission.

Feb. 12, In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury, in a speech referring to the Zambesi difficulty, stated that the Portnguese Government had been repeatedly warned that England would not give her assent to the claims of Portugal, but at the same time had intimated that he was willing at any opportunity to enquire into the matter, and the latter might have been arranged had not Mojor Pinto intervened, As it was, the English Government had been compelled to speak their decision in order to avert bloodshed and probab'y danger to the Portuguese monarchy. Reverting to Irish affairs he said that 152 cases of boycotting had takeu place, but agrarian crimb had declined by nearly two-thirds. In concluding, the Premier said that the ratification of the Sugar Convention was less likely at present, owing to the increasing opposition of France, America, and Brazil. After a short discussion the Lords agreed to the address.