The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-09-14 00:00:00

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.

On Tuesday the Royal ament was given to a large
number of

Mr LORDS AND Giurrignrs,—
It is with satisfaction that I find myself at length
enabled to release you from your arduous labours.
I continue to receive assurances of the most friendly
character from all fore-go Powers.
The failure of the Sublime Porte to execute according
to its engagement, • plan which was agreed upon in Alma
last, for the determination of the Ottoman frontier lying
towards Montenegro, has caused unfortunate delays is
the settlement of that question, and the Treaty of Berlin
has not yet taken effect in other points of importance,
which remained open at the commencement of the
Session. .

Governments who were parties to that treaty have
communicated to the Sultan their judgment on the
means of bringing to a satisfactory settlement the Greek
and Montenegrin frontier question, on the administrstive
organisation of the European provinces of Turkey. and
on the principal reforms required in the Asiatic provinces, I
inhabited by Armenians. For the attainment of the
object in view, I continue to place reliance on the fact
that the concert of Europe has been steadily mai- trailed,
and in regard to U 3411 Eastern Question, that the Powers
which signed the Treaty of Berlin are pressing upon the
Sublime Porte, with all the authority which belongs to
their united action, the measures which, its their belief,
are b st calculated to ensure tranquility in the East
I have not teen unmindful, during the few months
which have elapsed since I last addressed yoe, of the
conadenstions which I have stated would guide my policy
on the North• Western frontier of my Indian Empire.
Measures have already been taken for the complete
military evacuation of Northern Afghanistan, and some
Progress has been made towards the pacification and
settlement of the country. A renewal of hostilities by
the Afghans under Ayoub Khan has rendered necessary
further military operations in Southern Afghanistan.
The prompt measures taken by the Government of
India for the relief of the garrison of Candatiar, and the
conspicuous ability and energy displayed by my officers
and troops in the execution of those measures, resulting
in the britiant • ctory gained by the gallant force under
the command of Sir Frederick Roberts, will, I trust,
speedily bring to an honourable termination the war in
that division of the country.
I regret that it has not hitherto been possible to give
you such information on the general state of Indian
finance, and the recent miscarriage in presenting the
accounts of military expenditure, as you would justly
require before entering on • practical consideration of the
subject You may, however, be assured that I shall
redeem my pledge to supply you with this information
at the earliest period in my power.
No advance has recently been made in the project of
a South African Co' alederation, nor could advantage arise
from endeavours to press it forward, except in propo:tion
to the favourable movement of public opinion in that
portion of the Empire.
The general state of affairs in South Africa is, however,
on the whole satisfactory, except in Basutoland, where,
I trust, a moderate and conciliatory policy may allay the
agitation aroused by the enforcement of the Disarmament
Act
I rejoice also to observe that notwithstanding the
lateness of the period at which you begun your labours,
your indefatigable s at and patience have enabled you to
add to the Statute Book some valuable laws
. . . . .

i 4.77 p.--17.71.117-a-TMTe-eltle-ri;;;t- of the long-
contested questions relating to the subject of Burials, to
the Education Act, to the Act for the better determin-
ing the Liabilities of Employers ; and to these I would add
the Act relating to Ground Game; the repeal of the
Malt Duty, the Savings' Banks Act, and the Post-time.
Money Orders Act, and the measures for bettering the
condition of Merchant Seamen, and providing for the safer
carriage of grain carzoes.
I trust that theie measures may, under Divine
Providence, contribute to the welfare and prosperity of my
people.
01011.211 EN OF THE Horse OP COMMONS,—

I tender to you my tanks for the liberal provision
which jou have made to meet the charges of the public
scrvice.

MY LORDS AND OZNILKIIIN.-

I acknowledge with thankfulness to the Almighty the
happy continuance during several weeks of fine weather
for securing a harvest, which gives in many places a reason•
able promise of abundance.
I am thus led to anticipate both • further revival of
tradls and some addition to the revenue of the country for
the year ; and I dwell with especial pleasure upon the
probable improvement in the condition fo the people of
Ireland, who severely suffered from previous failure of the
crZliameat was prorogued until the 24th November
next

Sarah Jones, a box-maker's wife, has been sentenced to
six months hard labour for keeping her four children, all
under 12, short of food. The man's wages were 391.
week, sled he allowed his wife ample to keep house ; hut
the children were partly naked, filthy, and short of food,
though the wife had di.ln her pocket, and two well-fed
bull-terriers were kept upstairs.
Wonderful apparitirns are declared to have been
seen at a chapel about sixteen miles from Knock,
Ireland. Thousands of people throng the approaches
to the chapel, and the priest cannot control the
rash.
The great strike of 24000 nailmakers in Stafford.
shire and Worcestershire practically commenced on
Friday, when the men finished their work and
arranged for a general turn out. The distress of the
workmen and their families is already very greet/
owing to the low rate of wages which has prevailed
for Nome months past.
The SZAMAIII EXPLOBION.—The number of victims
warn gradually raised to upwards of 190; but a despatch
In the evening reduced the number to 147. There will
be no need for any public help, as every man in the
pat waa a member of the Northumberland and Durham
Miners' Permanent Relief Fund, no chine will fall
upon families for the funerals of the deceased, and
each 'ram will be glowed fis. a week, and b. for
each boy, until he has resobod the age 12, Ind 9&
for sash girl =Ail she is 14.

AUTUMN.
'Heath the sickle falls the grain,
Homeward moves the loaded wain.
Joys or harcisst come again
With autumn days;
Corn to strengthen, fruit to cheer.
Precious store for winter near
God, whose goinine, crowns the year,

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