Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-08
Message from the Queen.

LONDON, Aug. 7.-Parliameut was prOr0gucd
to-day by message from the Queen, which
was read b. royal commission. Her MaJcsty
thanks both Houses for voting The annual grant
TO Prince Leopold She states that relations
with all toreiyn Powers are friendly She rx-
plains that Englaud is represented ID the Bru>-
sells Conference but has stipulated there shall
be no change i'll the recognized rules vi inter
national law, and that no restrictions shall BE-
placed upon the conduct Of naval operations,
aud reserves the right to accept or reject the
recommendations OF the Conference.
The message further says negotiations have
been undertaken for renewal OF the rcclpro
civ treaty formerly existing between Canada
and the United States. The negotiations com-
menced by the desire and the interest OF Can
ada have been temporarily suspended by the
| adjournment Of the American Seuale. lhey
| will he revived soon, and. she hopes, will lead
TO an increase of commercial Intercourse be-
tween the two countries.
She says: | deeply lament the condition OF
Spain, and whilst earnestly desiring reStora-
tiou of peace and order in that country, cons'd-
| or nou-in crlrrcncc as most conducive thcrcun-
| to.
| A treaty has been concluded with the Sultan
| of Zanzibar, providing for the gradual stopping
of the slave traffic | AN thankful that the
| famine In India has not been attended "ilii
much mortality; which Is due to timely pFccan-
tons and lncu- llrrS taken by my Gn"clnmrnt
The G,,ld Coast is being gradually p"cIhad
and rcorganizod, and the King Of Aahan:ce Is
!iSrlargiug his Obligations.
The message proceeds to congratulate Far
lament upon its work, and expresses pleasure
because OF the reductions oI taxaton al the
passage of the Factory act, by which the licalil
of women and children will be promoted; at The
passage of the act reforming Church patronage
in Scotland Which will cuniuce to the religious
welfare Of the people because Ii removes cause
of controversy; and at the passage OF The luD-
lie Worship Regulation bill which will settle
the form OF worship Of the Established Church.
The message also mentions other measures
of miuor importance which may be expected to
be productive of good, and concludes 10y lnvuk-
ing the blessings Of the Almighty upon mem
bcrs in the discharge of their duties
THE INSANE. There has been great difficult
ty iu procuring reliable figures AS to the NUN
Der of insane IN Virginia outside Of the ASylums,
the census being very erroneous, and tue efforts
heretofore made proving truitlesS. The OIL
GERS of the Western Lunatic ASy un are max
ing an effort in another directon in order TO
secure the information so much needed by the
Legislature, In order that it may act with due
regard to the interests the State and the vel
fare Of these unfortunalcs. The plan is to get
from every physician in the State the NUMBER
within his knowledge, upon carefully prepar-
ed schedule sent to them. As both the Asy-
huns are crowded now with many applicants
ahead, and many others ut home Or in jaiis, we
trust the Physicians throughout the State will
promptly respond aud thus enable reliable data
to bc laid before the General Assembly at its
next session, in the interest of the nncarcd for
insane If Virginia. ,Sauntm lmiicator