The daily gazette., 1878-08-17
FIFTH EDITION.
Parliament Prorogued.
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN TO HHE
LORDS AND COMMONS.
LONDON, Aug. II.

The session of Parliament was yester-
day prorogued by royal commission until
November 2, 1873. The Queen, inher
speech proroguing Parliament, attributed
the pacific solution of d fficulties In the
East largely to { ne support of Parliament
and believed that the peace concluded by
the Congress of Berlin would be salts
factory and durable. The independence
of Turkey has been secured, the Integrity
of her territory guaranteed and reforms
in her administration pledged by defen-
sive convention between Her Majesty
aud the Sultan, in accordance with which
Cyprus has been occupied by British
forces.
The Queen praised the spirit ard alac-
rity of the land and naval forces, and re-
ferred with especial qualification to the
conduct of the Indian army and the Ivy
al attitude of the Indian princes. The
Queen declared that her relations with
all the foreign Powers continuei friend
ly. The speech concluded with refer
ences to supplies and Internal legisla'i ion.
The following is tue TEXT I.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN
When, in a critical condition of public
affairs, you assembled at the commence
ment of this yesr, ! pointed out TO you
tha' in the inter e It's ofmy l. mp re,precau-
tlons might become necessary Tor which
/ appealed to your liberality to provide,
At the same time l assured you that no
efforts in the cause of peace should be
wanting on mypart. Your response was
not ambiguous, and contributed largely
TO the pacific solution of the difficulties
which then existed. ta
IT. PEACE WAS MADE.
The terms of agreement between Rus
sia and the Porte so far as they affected
pre-eXisiing treaties, were, aiIer an in
terval of discussion, submitted to Con-
gress OF the Powers, and their councils
have resulted in a peace which | am
thankful to believe is satisfactory and
likely TO be durable.
The Ottoman Empire has not emerged
from a disastrous war without severe
loss, but arrangements which have been
made, while favorable to the subjects OF
the Porte, have secured to IL a position of
independence which can be upheld
against aggression. l have concluded a
defensive convention with the Sultan,
which has been laid b fore you.
THE CYPRUS OCCUPATION.
1t gives, as regards this Asiatic Empire
more distinct expression TO the engage
ments which, in principle, together
with other Powers, accepted In 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 oh
jects of this agreement have undertake
en- the occupation and administration OF
the island of Cyprus.
In aiding to bring about the settlement
which has taken place have been assist
ed by the discipline and high spirit of my
forces by sea and land, by the alacrity
with which my reserves responded to my
call, bv the patriotic offers Of military
aid by my people in the colonies aud by
the proud desire of my Indian army to b'
reckoned among the defenders of tn,
British Empire, desire justified by th'
soldiery qualities of the force recent,
quartered i'll Malta.
The Spontaneous offers of troops mad
by many of the native governments o
India were very gratifying to nae, and
recognize in them fresh manifestation
of that feeling toward my crown AM
person which has been displayed in man
previous insIancea.
My relations with all foreign Power
continue friendly.
Although the condition of affairs il
South Africa still affords some groun
for anxiety, have learned with satisfa'
ton, from reports of my civil and mil
tary officers, that the more serious di'
= turbances which had risen among til
$ native population on the frontiers ,
Y Cape Colony are now terminated. Hell
follows reference 10 the supplies vote
4 and to various bills passed during IL
session, which are exclusively OF intern;
interest.
In bidding you farewell pray that I'll
: blessing of Almighty God may rest {
r your recent labors and accompany you
the discharge of all your duties.