The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-06
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
PSorOgaIIOn Of Parliament .e The
Queens Speech

PsoTUgaIIon Of Parliament .s The
Queens Speech
LONDON, August 5.-Psrliament waE
prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech
which was read by the Royal Commts-
sioner, Is as follows:
"My Lords and Gentlemen: ! am now
released from the necessity oi calling upon
you for the further prosecution OF your
arduous occupations. In bidding you
farewell for the recess, l make L my
first duty TO thank you for the loyal
promphtude with which you have
made further provision Tor my son, Duke
Of Edinburgh, on the occasion OF his Rp-
preaching marriage. This marriage will
trust form new tie Of. amity between
the two empires. The best relations con-
tinue TO exist between myself and the
foreign poWers, l am able 70 announce
the successful termination Of the mission
10 Zanzibar. Treaties have been con.
cluded with Sultan Of huscat and
other native powers which will pro-
Vide the means for q more etfectual
repression oil the slave trade on the east
coast of Africa. have been enabled 70
bring TO q satisfactory issue the CONNER.
ciAl negotiations with France, In which my
government has been for some time en-.
gagged. Under provisions OF the instru.
ment signed on the Esd Of July, and
awaiting ratification, the treaties Of 1850
we're again put in force, with compre-
hensive engagement contracted between
the two countries for mutual treatment on
q footing Of the most favored nations, and
the diEferentiRl tax on shipping under the
British flag Is removed. Thereare separate
provisions In the treaty for the ADJUST
ment of the question Of the duties on min
eral oils, and for the general rellel and ex'
tension OF trade. l have likewise con-
cluded treaties OF eXtr6dition with
Italy, Denmark, Sweden and Brazil. The
ratifIcations Of the treaties with the two
last named powers have not yet been ex.
changed, but I anticipate no difficulty in
this final step. Fem engaged in negotia-
tions for agreements Of similar charac.
ter with other States, both in Europe and,
beyond. l Hm still occupied In CIV
Ing effect to those provisions In
the treaty Of Washington which relate. TO
the British claims against the United
States, and to the interests oil my posses
sions in North America. r-
Gentlemen oil the House ot Commons,
l am very sensible Of the llberality with
which you have provided for the various
charges of the State, andlikewise enabled
me promptly to meet the obligations i'm
posed upon me by the award Of the arbt-
trations at GeneVs during the past year.
NV Lords and Gentlemen, lhaye OBJ
ooryed with satialaction tho progress you
have been enabled 10 make In the remis-
sion Of public burdens, by reducing
the sugar duties and the income tax 10
points lower than any at which they pre-
Yiously stood. The establishmect OF Q
Supreme Court Of JudIcature, by which
a record OF your proceedings has bean
distinguished, will be found, as l hope to
confer corresponding benefits on the
country In q more cheap, certain, expe'
nious and efectual administration Of JUS
tice. as' g. ~
The acts for the amendment Of educa.
ton, the act Of 1870 and Of the endowed
school oct Of 1859, will; I-trust, tend To-
accelerate the attainment Of solid national
advantages, through the extension' fedu-
cation in the middle and most numerous
classes Of the community. The act relst-
ing to the regulation Of railroads and ca
nails promises TO conduCe to more har-
monious working Of the railway system
of the country. ], have Rsgented To- the
act, relating to merchant shipping fom
which and from the labors Of the COM
mission recently appointed ! hope for q
dlminution OF the risks to which the sea-
iaring population are exposed: The reve.
nue. has up 10 this time fully answered my
expectations, and although activity in
trade in some Of its branches may have
been somewhat restrained by q variety OF
causes, the general condition Of the people
continues TO exhibit evidences ofimprove-
ment. These and all the mercies Of Dl-
vine Providence will, / trust, find suitable
acknowledgement alike incur works and
hearts. .-,....-..s .
LONDON, August 5.-The bethrothal Of
Prince Arthur Of England TO the Princess
Thyra OF Denmark, Is announced.