The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-22

LONDON, August JIG.
The session of Parliament was pro-
rogued oday by royal commission.
The following is the text of the Queens
speech
dfy Lords and Gentlemen:
When, in a critical condition of pub
lie affairs, you assembled at the COM
nlencement of the year pointed out to
you that in the interest of my empire,
precautions might become necessary for
which 1 appealed to your liberality to
provide. At thesame time assured you
that no efforts in the cause should be
wanting on my part. Your response
was not ambiguous, and contributed
largely to the pacific solution of the
difficulties which then existed.
The terms of agreement between
Russia and the Porte, 80 far as they af-
:ected preexisting treaties, were after an in
seryal of discussion, submitted to con-
iyress of the powers, and their councils
nave resulted in peace which am
thankful to believe is satisfactory and
likely To be durable. The Ottoman
Em pire has not emerged from disastrous
war without severe loss; but arrange
ments which have been made, while
favorable to the subjects of the Porte,
have secured to it position of indepen-
ence which can be upheld against ag-
erosion. have concluded defensive
convention with the Sultan which has
been laid before you. 1t gives, as re-
CARDS his Asiatic empire, more distinct
expression to the engagements which, in
principle, I, together with other powers,
accepted iu 1856, but of which the form
has not been found practically efectual.
The Sultan has on the other hand, bound
himself to adopt and carry into effect
measures necessary for securing good
government in those provinces. In order
to promote the objects of this agreement
I have undertaken the occupation and
administration of the Island of Cyprus.
In aiding to bring about the settlement
which has taken place / have been as
sisted by the discipline and high spirit
of my forces BY sea and land, by the al.
acrity with which my reserves respond to
my call, by the patriotic offers of mill.
tary aid by my peolpe in the colonies and
by the proud desire of my Indian army
to be reckoned among the defenders of
the British Empire-a desire justified by
the soldierly qualities of the force recent
" quartered in Malta. The spontaneous
offers of troops made by many of the ma
tive governments of India were very
gratifying to me, and recognize in them
a fresh manifestation of that feeling to-
wards my crown and person which has
been displayed in many previous instan-
ces.
My relations with all foreign powers
continue friendly.
Although the condition of affairs in
South Africa still affords some ground
for anxiety, I have learned with satisfac-
ton, from reports of my civil and mill
tary officers, that the most serious dis
turbances which had arisen among the
native population on the frontiers Of
Cape Colony are now terminated.
Here follows reference to the supplies
voted and to various bills passed during
the session which are exclusively Of in
ternal interest.
The speech concludes as follows:
In bidding you farewell I pray that
the blessing of Almighty God may rest
on your recent labors and accompany
you in the discharge of all your duties.