Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-01
The Royal Speech.

The prorogued session of the British
Parliament re-Opened on February 6.
The Lord Chancellor read Her Majesty's
speech, of which the following is verba-
tim report:
MY LORDS AND GENTLKAKN-I greet you cor
daily on your reassembling for the discharge Of
in announcing the maintenance Of relations Of
friendship with foreign powers throughout the
world. You were informed when last ad-
dressed you that steps had been taken to prepare
slave trade on the east coast Of Africa. have
new dispatched an envoy to Zanzibar, furnished
with such instructions as appear to me best adsp
reached his place Of destination, and had entered
into consultation with the Sultan, my ally.
The Emperor Of Germany, who had undertaken
to pronounce judgment as arbitrator on the line
Of water boundary 30 long In dispute in the terms
of the treaty Of 1915, has decided, in conformity
with the construction Of the Government Of the
line most in accordance with the true interpreta-
tion of that treaty. ! have thought II the course
most BETTING the spirit Of International friend
ship and dignity Of this country to give immedi-
promptly from my partial occupation Of the island
Of San Juan.
The proceedings before the Tribunal of Arbi-
tration at Geneva, which was enabled to prose-
cute In consequence of the exclusion of indirect
claims preferred on behalf of the Government of
the United States, have terminated in IN award
claims allowed to be relevant. You win, In due
course Of time, be asked to provide for the pay
ment Of the sum coming due to the United States
under this award. fef.
My acknowledgements are due to the German
Emperor, likewise to the Tribunal of Geneva,
for the rains and care bestowed by them ON the
peaceful adjustment OF controversies such as
couid but impede the full prevalence Of interns-
tional good win In case where Il was especially
to be cherished. In the prosecution Of well un-
derstood and established policy, have concluded
atreaty for the extradition Of criminals with my
ally, the King ofthe Beigians.
Inc governn. ent OF France has renewed its
communication with my government for the pur-
pose OF concluding Q commerce treaty to replace
that OF 1850, which is about to expire. In prose-
cutting these communications have kept IN view
adouble object Of executing In regard to existing
circumstances, and Of securing general provis-
ion more permanent in its character, or on q re-
ciprocal and enectual basis, for commercial
maritime relations of the two countries. hope
to be enabled within short period to announce
to You the final result.
II has been for some years felt by the govern
ments OF Russia and the United Kingdom, reepec-
lively, that 1t would be conducive to the TRANQUIL
fty of Central Asia IL the governments should
arrive at an identity Of view regarding the line
which describes the northern frontier Of the Do
minion Of Afghanistan. Accordingly corres-
pondence has passed, Of which this Is the main
trust, be approved by the public opinion Of both
nations.
Papers will be laid before you in relation to the
awards delivered under the Treaty Of Washing-
ton, In relation to commercial negotiations with
France, and also ir relation to the northern from
tier of the Dominion of Afghauistan.
Gentlemen OF the House Of Commons The es-