The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-22
Pr0rogning Parliament.

LONDON, August lG.
The session Of Parliament was pro-
rogued today by royal commission.
The following is the text of the Queens
speech
bly, Lords and Gentlemen:
When, in q critical condition of pub
lie affairs, you assembled at the COM
mencement of the year pointed out to
you that in the interest OF my empire
precautions might become necessary for
which appealed TO your liberality to
provide. At the same time assured you
that no efforts in tho 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, go far as they af-
fected preexisting treaties, were after an in
terval of discussion, submitted to con-
gress of the powers, and their councils
have resulted in q peace which 1 am
thankful to believe 10 satisfactory and
likely 10 be durable. The Ottoman
Empire 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 WI 'ch can be upheld against ag-
gression. 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, /, together with other powers,
accepted i'll 1856, but of which the form
has not been found practically effectual.
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
l 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
ly quartered in Malta. The spontaneous
offers of troops made by many of the ma
NV VI Iuuid neI0 very
gratifying to me, and recognize in them
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 anxiatv I have laornad with aot;,Eoo
tion, 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 70 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.