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The third session of the fourth Parliament of Ontario was opened yesterday at three o'clock by His Honour the Lieutenant-- (G--vernor with the usual ceremonies. At three ©'clock the interior of the House was com-- pletely filled with a brilliant gathering of jadlies and gentlemen awaiting the advent of the representative of Royalty. § FOURTH PARLIAMENT--THIRD SESsION. Among those present were the foll owing named :--Senator McMaster, Senator Alexan-- der, Archbishop Lyuch, Bishop Mahoney, Chancellor McCaun, 'Vicar--Gen--ral KRooney, Vicar--General Laurent, Father Bergin, Bishop } Sweatman and Mrs. Sweatmin, Revs D. J. Macdonunell, John Potts, K. A. Telfer, J. Moore, -- Provost Body and Mrs. Body, Mr. Homer Dixon, Consgul--General of the Netherlands, and Mrs. Dixon, Mr. J. Saurin McMurray, Vice Consul for Norway and Sweden, _ Mr. J. A. Simmers, Cousul for Germany, _ Chieft Ju--tice _ Hagarty, Judges Patterson, Burton, Morrisou, Mayor McMurrich, Sheviff Jarvis awl Mrs. Jarvis, Hon. Jonn MeMurrich and Mrs. MeMarrich, Mr. James Beaty, Jr., M.P., and Miss Beaty, Thomas Hodgins, Q.C., and Mrs. Hodgins, Ald. Haliaim, Mr. W,. B. Hamilton and Miss Hamilton, Commander Cheyue, R.N., Prof. Duncan, -- Miss _ Williamson, _ Mrs. Edward ¥Fisher, \irs. Sydere, Miss Daly, Mrs,. Wil liams, Miss D. Brigat, Miss Honor Grant, Mrs, Robinson and Misses Robinson, Mrs. and Miss Mowat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Aiexander Mac-- kenzie, Mrs. Gzowski, Mrs. Suelling, Miss Skea, Mrs. Wiliiams, New York; Miss Cox, Cnicago ; Mrs. James Bethune and Miss Be-- thune, Miss Ferris, Miss Hooper, Picton ; Mrs. Charlotte Morrison, Miss Mackenzie, Pic-- ton ; Miss Ross, Godcrich ; Mrs. Gran-- tham, -- Mrs. -- Charles Thompsoa, _ Mrs. Walter E. Murray, Aylmer, Out.; _ Mrs. Wim. Arthurs, Mrs. Alzar, Mrs. and Miss Burton, Mrs. John Boyd, Mrs. Robert Bell, | Mrs. Cattanach, Misses Capreol, Mrs. G. D. | Dawson, Mrs. G. T. Denison, Mrs. Dury, Mrs. ; Ejlis, Mrs, Edward Fitzgerald, Mrs. . | A. Harrison, Mrs, J. G. Hodgins, Miss l Emily Morrison, Mr. and Mrs, A. MeNabbaud | Miss McNabb, Mrs. Beverley Robinson, Mrs. W. B. Searth, Mrs. E. Wrage, Mrs, Gibson of ! Hamilton, Mrs. Herron, Miss Jessie Marshall, | Mrs. C. F. Randall, Mr. P. R. Randall, Port MHope. Shortly after three o'clock His Honour's ap-- proach was signalled by the firing of a salut : | by a Jetachment of the Torouto Field Battery, commauded by Licutenant Mead. His Hon-- our was escorted by "A" troop of the Gover-- nor Generai's Body Guard under the com-- maud of Major Denison, atteuded by a stal of Oflicers. He was reccived at the entrance to the Honse by a guard of honour composed a one company from the 10th Royal Grenadiers, comimanded by Capt, Boomer and Lieutenants Reid and Percival. -- He ent=red the House, ac-- compimied by Captain Geddes, A.D.C., Col. Gzowski, A.D.C., R. B. Denison, Deputy Adjuatant--Genera!, Lt.--Col. G. T. Denison, Lt.-- Col. Algar, anmd Adjutant Manley. THUE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. | His Honour, having taken bis seat, delivered I the following speech :-- Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legislative | Assemoly : , It is with much pleasure that I once more bid | you welicome to the metropolis of the Provim-o.' and that I congratuiate you upou the encouraging | circumstances under which you assemble for the performance of the responsible du.ies of which, as ' the representalives of the people. you have neen gul in charge,. 'The public revenue for the year | as considerably exceeded the amount estimated : the year has been ons of general prosperity, the result of the late abundant harvesi. the general revival of trade in other countries, and the conse-- | quent demuand for the products of our tields, foresis, and imines * and the recent ceusus has shown that the popnilation of the Province has in the last decade increased by nearly 309,000, and ' amounts now to nearly two imillions, notwith-- standing the number of our people who, from va-- rious causes, have during several years past left amounts now standing the : rious causes, the Province. l rexret that since your last session no progres: has been made towards a recognition of the righ of the Province to that extensive portion of it territory our litle to which, notwithstanding thy award of the distinguished arbitrators apoointed by the two Governinents,. the Federal authorities have continued to dispute. The fru\'o practical evils resulting from the dispute have, since you last met, been greatly increased by an Act of the Federal Parliament transferringy to the Province of Manitoba, so far as relates to Provincial juris-- diction, the claim of the lominmon to the most valuable part of tne disputed territory, including our orzanized municipa.itres south and east of the Height of Land. \While the li.ll was before the Haquse of Commons [ addressed.to the Fu@eul GLOBE, TORONTO, FRIDAY,. JANUARY 1 3, 1882 WM QNTARIO LEGISLATURE. | _ > fi,;'uf,'"?{_fiw,,: the i Thursday, Jan. 12. GoverfNient a despatch protestinz, on the part of Ontario, a sainst this partof the intended Act. A copy of my despatch, with other papers relating to the territory, will be laid before you. _ I regret that I have to refer also to the disallow-- ance of the Act of last session for protecting the ublic interests in rivers, streams, and creeks. R'ho competency of the Legislature to pass the Act was not questioned, and the Act was disaliowed mainly upon the ground that the Minister of Jus-- tice did not approve of the mode or extent of the compensation which the Act gave to owners of property allected by the Act. 'The correspondence on the subject will be laid before you. The object of the Act is of such importance as well to those engaged in Tthe Tumber trade as to the Province in fincrnl. and the duty of asserting the right of the rxislature to deal according to its own judgment with all matters within Provincial jurisdiction is so urgent, that a Bill for the same purpose as the disailowed Act will without delay be submitted for your renewed consideration. dA d iacreased tho aynilable means of the Province by nearly thremquarters of a million of dollars, besides addix to the revenue the annual rent to which the purchasers are liable. and the dues on the timber which they may cut. e §60%, Adl I cannot allow the preseut opportunity to pass without expressing in my own name, and in that ol the.people of this Province, the grie? and indi&-- nation which, in common with the whole civilized _ J congratulate you that recent decisions of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have set at rest all question as to the right of the Provinciat Lexislature to legislate as our interests may trom time to tiime require, on matters of internal trade, and in particular on the law of insurance. Some further provisiensseem now necessary in order to render efl'ccum'f the legislation which had for its object the securing of uniform conditions in fire policies; and l invite your altention to the sabject. ETw PRIPVTR EPE NNOMW O ONOmg S In consequence of circumstances not within the control of cither Government, the accounts be-- tween the Province and the Dominion are still unsettled; and the money coming from the Com-- mon School Fund for local improvements in the ecounties in which the lands that produced the Fund are situate has not yet been received by the Province. In view of the prolonged delay, I recominend the payment of the principal (about ?1:5.00)) to the 'counties interested, out of the fonsolidated ltevanue of the Province, in antici-- pfiiun of the receipt of the mouey from the Dominion. . es R w sX 'The subject of constructing new Provincial buildings adequate to the growing requirements of the Province and the necessities of the public service has continued to receive my attention durin« the past year. Much more time than had been expected was consumed in procuring neces: sary imodilications to be made in the plans ro-- ceived previously to your lags* session, and in the preparation of the specifica.&~, This prelimi-- nary work has now been compleced ; t:nders have been called for ; anl the result will be communi-- cated to you. 'The iPublic Accounts, showing the receipts and expenditure of the past year, and the estimates of moneys require { for the services of the current year, will ve laid before you. The Estimates have been prepared with every regard for economy consistent with the public interest. It havinz hecome necessary in the interests o° sottiement and revenue to place under timber license a few townshins Ivring to the souti of wronch Rivee and Liks Nipissing, in the Parry Sound and Nipissin@ districts, the activity of the timber trale last year aiforled a favonrable op-- potuaity of selling at public auction the rirht to cutths piactimber in these townships, covering the linmtod area of 1.331 square miles; and it is «rau« fring to knowr that the result was most satisfac-- torv, the sale havinz (amony other a_\fl\'zt!numksb 1 consratu.ate you on the general favour with which the Report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the agricultural resources and re-- quirements of the Province has been received by mall classes interested in agxriculiure, I have anxiously con--idered what further means may be employed to aid this great industry, and to pro-- mote the welfare of the population engaged in it. During recent years in Great Britain and other European countries, and also in the United S:ates of America. and in the Australian Colonies of Great Britain, great advantage has been found from the cuilection of reliable crop reports and other agricultural statisties. A measure to secure like advantage to this Province will be submitted for your consideration, Li Aus tduinds & +4 radip inss B tuic N P ucce Lt tidant Aeaihise P cnad coct a Aica 1 regret that the right of the Provinees to pro-- perty escheared for want of heirs--unanimously maintained by the highest courts in Ontario and Quebec, and acquiesced in by the Federai Govern-- ment for se\'u'a:\ years. has--on a recent appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada by that Government in the name of the defendants in a well--knowa case, been nexaiived by a majority of the Judzes of the Court, 'The case in li ization is but one of several cases of the same kind which have o¢-- curred since Confederation; and the consiitu tional question involved is so important, and some of the grounds on which the decision proceeds are of such far--reaching application, that I have lost no timo in taking the necessary steps for obtaining a review of the judgment by Her Majesty's Privy Coanneil. 'There is strong reason for ecxpecting a favourable result. % 1 have also to recommend to your consideration such changes in the law respecting the Agricuitur-- al and Arts Association as may increase the useful-- ness of that organization. and bring its operations into harmony with the present needs and cireum-- slances of the country. TL % h Other measures which will probably be laid before you, and to which I invite your attention,.ure a Bill for Amending and Consoliqating the Laws respect-- ing hLine Fencesg, Divches,and Water Courses; a Bill to provide by a general la w for the erection of water-- works in ciies, towns, and villages ; a Bill provid-- ing for the crossing of railway tracks by streets and roads ; a HAill for the Inspeciion of Boilers, with a view to affording some additional security azainst explosions : a Bill to make provisions for m tintainin ;and promoting the Public Health ; a lill for turther simv.ifyins the laws concerning Real Property and Conveyancing; a Bill to remove gome dofects in the Law of Evidence ; a Bill to lace on a more salisfactory footing the Law of Y;llj(}l in certain cacos : and a Bill to facilitate the establishment of Free Libraries. _ ¢ -- A ill respectingy Market Fees will again be sub-- mitted for your consideration. orld, we fel! at the shockiny and unprovoked