CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4406, 16 February 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

REUTEE'B TeIiEGEAMS. London, February 15. Spseck from the Throne. The following is the forecast of the Speech from the throne to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-morrow :— The speech will refer to the great efforts which have been made to secure the establishment and maintainance of order in Egypt, and self-government for that | country, together with the safety of j the Suez Canal, and at the same time to j observe the obligation due to Europe, j the approval of the Great Powers, and the agreement of the Sultan are firmly anticipated to the policy which has been pursued. The speech will express strong hopes that the labours of the Danubian Commission will result in a satisfactory settlement of the questions at issue; and that good results will follow the reinstatement of King Cete- ! wayo in Zululand. The following measures will be announced as the proposed work of the ensuing session : Bills for the codification of the criminal laws, and for regulating the proceeding in the Court of criminal appeal; for amending Acts relating to bribery at elections, and the Ballot Act. Other proposed measures deal with the municipality of London, local government, floods, and bankruptcy and patent laws. The Speech, in reference to Ireland, will state that considerable improvements have been manifest in the condition of that country, despite the efforts of secret societies to set law and order at defiance.

Lateb. [Received February 16, 1.10 p.m.]

London, February 15

Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The forecast of the Queen's Speech as previously telegraphed was confirmed by the Speech as delivered. The Speech, however, also states that the withdrawal of the British forces from Egyptian territory is now proceeding as expeditiously as the dictates of prudence * will admit. In reference to Ireland, the speech acknowledged that the machinations of secret societies in that country demand unremitting energy and vigilance on the part of the Executive. Reference is also made to a proposed measure for providing for the compensation of tenants in England and Scotland for improvements made upon leasehold lands. London, February 15, evening. Mr Bradlaugli.

A large meeting of the supporters of Mr Bradlaugh was held in Trafalgar Square to day, with the intention of escorting him to the House of Commons to claim his seat as the duly.elected member for Northampton. In the course of his speech Mr Bradlaugh stated that the announcement by Lord Hartington that a bill providing for affirmations in lieu of oaths was about to be introduced in the House of Commons averted the necessity of adopting that method of claiming his seat which he had proposed to employ, and that he considered it--.advisable/to take no further action at the present time. The intended demonstration did not therefore take place. [Received February 16, 1.30 p.m.] London, February 15. The Bank rate of discount has been reduced from 4 to 3| per cent.

The low prices realised by the cargo of frozen meat ex Orient is declared to be due to the fact that the meat was badly butchered, and hence was less attractive than the New Zealand meat ex Sorrento.

Pabis, February 14. "The French cruiser, Been, has been despatched to Madagascar in view of a possible danger to French interests and subjects of the Republic in that island.

London February 14.

Arrived : Ships Cogleen.from Welling' ton, 22nd November; and Lytteiton, from Port Chalmers, 25 th November.

The Homeward mails, via Suez and Brindisi, dated- Melbourne, January 4, were delivered to-day.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, February 12. It is reported that Brady and Kelly, two of the mea arrested were the actual assassins of Mr Burke and Lord F. Cavendish. In consequence of the intense excitement caused by the arrest of the prisoners, the guard has been increased, and 709 con. stables have been enrolled, to preserve order.

The Imperial Parliament will open on Thursday.