Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 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 a verba-
tim report:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-I greet you cor
daily on your reassembling for the discharge of
your mOmentOus duties / have the satisfaction
in announcing the maintenance of relationSs OF
friendship with foreign powers throughout The
world. You were informed when I last ad-
dressed you that steps had been taken to prepare
the way for dealing more effectually with the
slave trade on the east coast of Africa. l have
new dispatched an envoy to Zanzibar, furnished
with such instructions rs appear to me best adap-
ted for obtaining the object in view. He recently
reached his place of destination, and had entered
into consultation with the Sultan, my ally.
The Emperor OfGermany, who had undertaken
to pronounce judgment as arbitrator on the line
of water boundary so long in dispute in the terms
of the treaty of 1915, has decided, in conformity
with the construction of the Government of the
United States, that the HarO channel presents the
line most in accordance with the true interpreta-
ton Of that treaty. have thought it the course
most betting the spirit of international friend
ship and dignity Of this country to give immedi-
ate execution to the award by Withdrawing
promptly from my partial occupation Of the island
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 an award
which in part established and in part repealed
claims allowed to be relevant. You will, 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.
My acknowledgements are due to the German
Emperor, likewise to the Tribunal of Geneva,
for the pains and care bestowed by them on the
peaceful adjustment OF controversies such as
could but impede the full prevalence of interna-
tional good will in case where 1t was especially
TO be cherished In the prosecution of a well I'M
derstood and established policy, have concluded
q treaty for the eXtradtion of criminals with my
ally, the King fthe Beesians.
The government OF France has renewed Its
communication with nv government for the pur-
pose of concluding a commerce treaty 10 relhace
that of 1850, which is about TO expire. IN prose-
cutting these communications have kept IN view
a double object of executing in regard to existing
circumstances, and of securing general provls-
ion more permanent in its character, or on re-
ciprocal and effectual basis, for commercial
maritime relations of the two countries. hope
to be enabled within short period TO announc e
to you the final result.
1t has been for some years felt by the govern
ments of Russia and the United Kingdom, respec-
lively that il would be conducive TO the tranquil
ity Of Central Asia if the governments should
arrive at an identity of view regarding the line
which describes the northern frontier OF the Do
minion of Afghanistan. Accordingly cores
pondence has passed, of which this Is the main
subject. Its tenor, no less than its object, Will,
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 Win