THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.) REUTER'S CABLEGRAM.] London, January 21.

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THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.) REUTERS CABLEGRAM.] London, January 21.

THK following Hboli-n'fJ tn be Airiincr.il j f<m j c.i«t "f the Qu en'^ -p I'c'n which h to be delivered at ti>u Imin.d opening of P.u--li imoiit to-day :— Tlic spe-cli announces that the relahoiiß ■>f liieat Unt.ii'i .tnd fni«M^n P.iwe.rs continue, .i> hitno. ti», of a fi .od'll v i) iture. (Jntiticitt >:i w o'cpivs- d sit the *atWf.ict'uy *t>tt,l'!tieiit of tij<' iliiriculty between Enijl tud and Kti— 1.1 in rc^ird to thn Afghan Bd'ind.irv (^U'i-tioi). Hofoniiif? to tho B-ilk.ui Qiipstifin, Hor Maji>!.ty states that tlio aim of her ndvUeiv h.»sb'ent«i settle Bul^ man aff-iire in c«mformity with the wiiht-u <>f the interested peoples, hdvmj; ri'pird at the same time to the fights of Hi-» Mijeity the Sultan. It h ainuMiiieed tli.it tho delegates who were appoint-d hnd-r the Convention c included with Turkey, are advisinc what measures shall be taken for promoting tho general security of Egypt, and the establishment of a stable Gmornment for that country. It i<- announced that, owinsf to the continued ho-tdity of Ki.ig Thaobaw, an expedition to Upper B u-ui.vh w.n rondered neces-^arj'. The eviieditinn, tho speech states,, win conduct-el in a skilful tiiunner, and ended in tho annexation of tho country. It is further announced that a general inquiry hab been ait on font into the circumstances surrounding the English rule in India, with the view to the bost iwde of ad n mistering the Government of that country. Tho speech then deplores the present depre-.Mon of trade.. Her Majesty state* the Government will offer a resolute opjinsiti'in ti» any piopoo ds to-everjthe union with Ireland, and expiesses the belief that should any contingencies arise requiring extr-i powers to be conferred on tho Executive they will recene tho due attention of Parliament. Aui'Hicr tlie measures annou-ircd for the fortljcom>iiff se.-sion are Bchem«'- for the improvement of county poverninent in Isnjrlin<l, and it is stated that siuultr bills for Scotland and IroUnd will follow. Measures will bx introduced to cheapen and facilitate the transfer of land, and to prevent accidents in mine*. The Crofter difficulty will also receive the attention of Parlij ment. The bpeech in conclusion alludes to the necessity for certain reforms in Parliamentary procedure.