The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-09-11 00:00:00

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

*The ritst gession of the Tenth Parliament of the Queen
eaa closed on Tuesday, September 7, by Royal Cominission,
ng lasted from the 20th of May, When it met for the
, Patch of business, and, although a short Session, extending
60 twenty-three days later date than that of 1879.
~_l.llO HOUSE OS COMMONS assembled at a few minutes to
1,9 o'clock, there being about seventy members present.
fuEey Prayers a few notices of motion were. given for next
Ibrion- At seven minutes past two o'clock Black Rod was rolUiced, and Colonel Clifford entering summoned the
Ouse i 0 the usual form to the House of Peers to hear the
Z:raraission read. Thither the Speaker at once proceeded,
e2loPanied by the Black Rod, the Serjeant-at-Arms, and a
.erous attendance of members.
kiaTh.e HOUSE OF LORDS met at two o'clock, the Lords Corn-
. sinners being the Lord Chancellor Earl Sydney, the Earl
E. Nit and Orrery, the Earl of Kenmore. and the Earl of
*l2llberley. On the arrival of the Commons the Royal assent
u 42, giVen to several Bills, and the Lord Chancellor read her
—4lesty's Speech proroguing Parliament.
BPeaker then returned to the Lower Chamber, but
11,Panied b the mace, when, standing at the Clerk's
--ble he read
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THE QUEEN'S MEDAL
LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
.0
._`` It is with satisfaction that I find myself at length enabled
with
you from your arduous labours.
ch_gla continue to receive assurances of the most friendly
eter from all foreign Powers.
e failure of the Sublime Porte to execute, according to
faring), agement, a plan which was agreed upon in April last
.e determination of tie Ottoman frontier lying towards
ofitt ePegro has caused unfortunate delays in the settlement
efte„Lb question, and the Treaty of Berlin has not yet taken
th 4" in other points of importance which remained open at
eonamencement of the Session.
8 Governments which were parties to that Treaty have
tirunicated to the Sultan their judgment on the means
hlonLinging to a satisfactory settlement the Greek and
onelirln frontier questions, on the administrative
tVe—"zation of the European provinces of Turkey, and on
kbitLineipal reforms required in the Asiatic provinces in-
I'' Armenians.
bla€,!_er the attainment of the objects in view, I continuo to
Lee,,..0 reliance on the fact that the concert of Europe hasNaMteadily maintained in regard to the Eastern question,
Pre:;tat the Powers which signed the Treaty of Berlin are
Which upon the Sublime Porte, with all the authority
their belongs to their united action, the measures which in
kasitt. belief are best calculated to ensure tranquility in the
„I I;ave not been unmindful during the few months which
t 100; e',.aPSed since I last addressed you of the considera-
ho,,,,uUhich I have stated would guide my policy on the
IstWe•Western frontier of my Indian iimpire. Measures
tiois ‘,llr,eady been taken for the complete military evacua-
ram," orthern Afghanistan, and some progress nas been
%h.. towards the pacification and settlement of the
th:;: renewal of hostilities by the Afghans, under Ayoub
134431, htts rendered necessary further military operations in
Goy. ern, Afghanistan. The prompt measures taken by the
his Gore
of India for the relief of the garrison of Canda-
•oftp,skid the conspicuous ability and energy displayed by my
and troops in the execution of those measures, re-
-1151. gin the brilliant victory recently gained by the gallant
%kill Under the command of Sir Frederick Roberts, will, I
is v., sPeedily bring to an honourable termination the war
aat division of the country.
1 r
ro, egret that it has not hitherto been possible to give
saad tilleb information on the general state of Indian finance,
e recent miscarriages in presenting the accounts of
etitepi expenditure, as you would justly require before
raa -;_ng on a practical consideration of the subject. You
to
.: nowever, rest assured that I shall redeem my pledge
,PPIY You with this information at the earliest period in
velver.
,
110)o advance has recently been made in the project of a
ellaZu African Confederation, nor could advantage arise from
favoavears to press it forward, exaept in proportion to the
the Irable movement of public opinion in that portion of
how 111Pire. The general state of affairs in South Africa is,
wheever, on the whole, satisfactory, except in Basutoland,
kla,rB „1 trust that a moderate and conciliatory policy may
"ue agitation caused by the enforcement of the Disarma-
"GRNTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
t
tyllich ender to you my thanks for the liberal provision
lerviceYelt have made to meet the charges of the public

_
-"" LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
hap, acknowledge with thankfulness to the Althighty, the
for continuance during several weeks, of fine weather
able 'Ca.orillg a harvest which gives in many places a reason-
bote.r.oinise of abundance. I am thus enabled to anticipate
reveuVlirther revival of trade and some addition to the
cspecii of the country for the year; and I dwell: with
Concii+4 Pleasure upon the probable improvement in the
kfter.ion 0-
i the people of Ireland, who have so seriously
ironi previous failure of the crops.
hes% reioice aI,AD to observe that, notwithstanding the late-
liadect the period at whioh you began your labours, your
the fatigable zeal and patience have enabled you to add tc
statute book some valuable laws.
itx
tterer Particularly to your settlement of the long-eoa-
e
414 Alleations relating to the subject of burials, to the
Lebion Act, and the Act for the better determining the
et ret?„°f employers; and. to these I would add the
sa,,Vng to ground game, the repeal of the Malt Duty,
hiad u;'-ugs Banks Act and the Post Office Money Orders Act,
4carrie„e ineasures for bettering the condition of merchant
alid providing for the safer carriage of grain cargoes.
tflist that these measures may,
_under Divine Provi-
peopie.,Fontribute to the welfare and prosperity of my
letf,ter 9ie reading of the Speech there came the usual
;.-taking, the members present passing by the Speaker in
file and disappearing behind the Chair. So ended
PapiLaborious and not fruitless initial Session of the new
-"4nlent.