The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-29 00:00:00

PROROCUTION OF PARLIkIiENT.

provects
De!pt!e •

Parliament was prorogued by Royal Commission on
Monday, and so little interest was manifested In the
proceedings that at the time appointed for the reading
of the Queen's Speech only half a dozen peen mai • few
ladies were present. The Commons mustered in larger
numbers. After the Royal assent had been given to •
Large number of bills, her Kalesty's Speech wee read
by the Lord Chancellor is follows :
MY LORDS LSD G1XT1.11111.21,
The time has now arrived when I am enabled to relies* you
from attendance in Parliament, and to commend your unwearied
labours for the public good.
I acknowloalgo with satisfaction the loyal readiness with
, which you have made provision for my beloved children,
Princess Louise and Prince Arthur.
The great events awl Important changes, which have recently
occurred on the continent of Europe, have not compromised
the friendly relations subsisting between the Crown of the
United Kingdom and foreign powera. Whatever part I may
take In those International questions which from time to time
may arise, will continue to be taken with no other view than
the maintenance of general concord and public sight.
The conforenea which we. sitting In London at the °Un-
inoneemont of the session was joined during It. deliberations by
a Plench plenipotenUary, an I it considered and agreed 111••• •
revi 4on of those stipulations of the Treaty of 1851, which con.
cenied the Black Sea and the amphoras. I trwa that the
unanimous deci.lon of the Powers, which ban been recorded in
a new treaty, may assist in securing the tranquillity and wel-
fare of the Bast.
Is is with a epeeist satisfaction that I refer on the present
occasion ts our relations with the flatted States of America.
By ths Treaty of Washington, modes of uttlencent have been
Dual for several questions, which had long remained in

dispute.
My communications with the kilted= Government have
not been without the promise of advantage to other countries.
The President has concurred with me Man application of that
principle of amicable reference, which was proclaimed by the
Treaty of Paris and which 1 rejoice to have lied an opportunity
of recommending by example. And we have also agreed in
the a-loption of certain rules for guilding the maritime conduct
of neutrals, which may I trust ere long obtain general recogni-
tion and form a valuable addition to to code of international
law.
1 place full reliance upon the disposition of the American
guvennueet to carry forward with cordiality one real the
subsidiary arrangements which lave been determined on for
the elveution of the treaty.
I shall apprise the parliament of Maeda that the provisions
which require its consent are, in lay view, highly conducive to
the Interests of the Dominion. On these proviMons, however,
"-3Vd`haiiailiVornas4"derainatalteall.lll6-11ar
omo of the provialons of the Commercial Treaty of 1800, which
I. now tarininab:e, upon a notice of twelve months, by either
of the contracting states. 1 eon anxious te meet the wished of
a friendly Power. and to give scope for any measure calculated
to meet its fiscal exigencies; but 1 should witness with oonoorn
any change of • nature to restrict that commercial intercourse
between two emlitries which has done so much for their closer
union.

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Gagrbauan OF me House or ConnOne,—
I hank )ou for tho Ilboral supplies which, under the drown-
,ggnecii of the year, I directed my Government to ask front
you ; and for the sum of money you have voted in order to
meet the charge of the compensa:lons requirei by the abolition
of purchase in the army.
MY WILDA AND ORXTLINDN.—
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I observe with concern that you have not been able to bring
to a defieitive bine the treatment of some of the subjeo4
which were recommended to you In the Speech from the
Throle at the opening of the melon.
But several important lawn have been added to the Statute
Book. .

By the army Bsnrelation Bill you hays made • liberal pro-
vision for the officers of the army, who will no longer be
permitted on netirumeut to sell their txunminvloan to that:.
MUCCCSAIOII ; and by transferring to their Executive Govern-
ment powers in respect to the auxiliary forms, which have
hitherto been vented in the lord. lieuteangs of entails*, you
have laid the foundation for meantime calculated to effect •
clover uoion among the variom,laod forces of the kingdom.
The Ad, by which, after. full examination of the fact., you
conferred extraordinary power, on the Vioeroy of Ireland for
the reprossion of agrarian outrxge In Weetmath, has thus far '
smwered its purpose. Elsewhere in that portion of the United
Kingdom there iv a gratifying immunity from crime, and
agriculture and trade are prosperou•
Ify the [matures relating to University testa, to the =
of the Ecclesiastical Title* Act, and to the laws whir*
trades uMons, you have brought to • oontritution long OM'
Untied and serious controversies.
, The Local Government Board Act will, I trust prepare the
way for important sanitary and administrative improvements;
and the set relating to the Judicial Committee will supply a
much needed element of strength to an Important tribunal,and
afford • prmpect of clearing away • serious arrest or appeals
now before the Privy Council.
But there is every likelihood that, for a long thus to come,
thu great and varied Interests of the United Kingdom and of
the Empire at large, together with the eaten/lag demands of
mo lent society, may prevent any lightening of the honourable
but trduous burdens of
The condition of the revenue, the revived activity of trade,
and the prospects of the harvest,are subjects for congratulation;
mai I trust that these and all other bounties of Providence will
ever meet their fitting acknowledgment in the hearts of a
gretetal people.

Daring ths Atigle-Cenedian boat rase at M. John,
New Brunswiok, Redone, ot the Tyne crew was
strut with apoplexy end die4.lllThe 81. Joke are,
rowed over the wares alone.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.
A Times correspondent reports that husbandry
Roepecto in this country are far from discourasimr.
Despite a frodty winter, a ita:kward spring. and a told
and gloomy suoinwr, .eldom hoe Kngli.h ur. dune been
so Yaluabl.. and shun 'ant is that of 1871. The whmt
yield id somewhtt disappointing.belng eight bushels per
acre under that of last year. Barley is by fir the beet
of the weal craps, and for bulk, yield, and geoid:ay
bee been seldom eetialled. The writer eetirnetes the
yield to be folly 25. per Dent. above the average. Of
oocc the crop to 'enable, bet taken as a wb.de it IA a
good aaaaa ge. Beans are most prolific, and the we
crop is siogularly bulky, and ptomlees a large yield ;
while potatoes, as far as appearances go, newer seemed
more prornimug. Roo* too, look well.