The New York herald., 1873-08-06
EN- CLAN D..
queen Victoras Speech Proroguing the 3s.
sion Of Parliament.


TELsesAMs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
LONDON, August s. 1873.
Parliament was prOrogued to-day.
The
: QUEENS SPEECH
which was read by royal commission, is as fol-
Iows:-
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
lam now released from the necessity OF calling
upon you for the further prosecution OF your ardu
Gus occupations
TIE ROYAL MARRIAGE DOwRY.
In bidding you. farewell ior u recess make IL nv
-Nst duty to thank you for the loyal promptitude
with which you have made further provision Ior
my son, the Duke OF Edinburgh, on the occasion
of his approaching marriage. This marriage WILL
TRUST, form new tie OF amity between two
empires
The best relations continue to subsst between
myself and foreign Powers.
DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA.
lam able TO announce the successful termination
or the mission to Zanzibar Treaties have been
concluded with The Sultan of Muscat and other ma
tive Powers which will provide means for the more
efectual repression Of the slave trade the East
Coast OF Africa.
COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH FRANCE
have been able to bring to satisfactory issue
the commercial negotiations with France, in which
my government has been for some time engaged.
Under the provisions of the instrument signed ON
the 23d OF July and awaiting ratification
the treaties of 1850 were again put in force,
with a comprehensive engagement contracted be-
tween the two countries for mutual treatment on
the footing OF the most favored nation, and the
-differentia tax on shipping under the British flag
Is removed There are separate provisions in
adj inst m oI hn Of
duties on mineral oils and for the general relief
and extension Of trade.
ExTRADITIoN.
have likewise concluded treaties of extradi-
tion with Italy, Denmark, Sweden and Brazil. The
Publications Of these treaties with the two last
named Powers have not yet been exchanged, but
anticipate no difficulty in this final step. l am
engaged in negotiations for agreements of a SINH
lar character with other States, both in Europe and
beyond.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
1 am Still occupied in giving effect to those pro-
visions In the Treaty OF Washington which relate
to British claims against the United States and TO
the interests Of my possessions in North America.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS AWARD.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMoNs--I am
very sensible of the liberality with which you have
provided for the various changes Of the State and
likewise enabled me promptly to meet the oblga-
traitors at Geneva during the past year.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-l have observed
with satisfaction the progress You have been en-
Abled to make in the remission OF the public bur-
dens by reducing both the sugar duties and the
income tax to points lower than any at which
ahey previously stood.
LEGIsLATIoN IN GENERAL AND THE SCHOOLS
QUESTION.
lo cfaI,J ,nnf of nfv vnI,c
fHre, by which the record OF your proceedings has
been distinguished will be found, as l hope, to
confer corresponding benefits on the country in
tire more cheap certain, expeditions and eHectual
administration OF justice.
The acts for the amen dment Of the Education act
OF 1870 and OF the Endowed Schools act OF 1869 WILL
as l trust. tend to accelerate the attainment of
solid national advantages through the extension OF
education in the middle and most numerous classes
OF the community.
The act relating to the regulation of railways
and canals promises to conduce to the more har
monious working OF the railway system OF the
country.
COMMERCIAL MARINE.
Ihave with pleasure assented to the act relating
60 the Merchant Shipping from which, and from
the labors Of the commission recently appointed,
/ hope for a diminution OF the risks to which the
Seafaring population are exposed
INCOME AND INVOCATION.
The revenue has up to this time fully answered
my expectations, and although activity in trade in
some OF its branches may have been somewhat re-
strained by variety OF causes, the general condi
ton Of the people continues to exhibit evidences
ofimprovement.
These and all other mercies OF q Divine PrOvi
dence will, l trust find suitable acknowledge
ment alike in our works and hearts
Prince Arthur Betrothcd for Marriage.
LONDON, August s, 1873.
The betrotha Of His Royal Highness Prince
Arthur William Patrick Albert, the seventh child
OF Queen Victoria, to the Princess Thyra, of Den
marx, Is announced.
Bullion supply, Discount and the Agri-
culturist Report.
LONDON, August 8, 1873.
The amount OF bullion gone into the Bank OF
England on balance to-day is f3600O.
The rate Of discount for three months bills in the
open market is 7-l6 per cent below the Bank of
England rate.
The weather throughout England to-day is fair
and favorable to the crops
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FRANCE.