Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-17
THE OLD WORLD.
ADDREss OF QUEEN VICTORIA PRO
ROGUING PARLIAMENT.

4dDDREsS OF QUEEN VICTORIA PRO
ROGUING P4RLIAMENT.
HoedeI, the wou1d-be Assassin of Emperor
William, Beheaded-The Convention Be
tween Austria and Turkey for the Occu-
patton of the Proyinces-Turkish Sow
creignty Recognized-Assassinat of the
Cars Chief of Private Police-The
American Plea for Uniform Coin Stand
ard Submitted to the International None
tary Conferrence-yictory for an Ameri-
can Yacht at Constantinople.
THE QUEENS ADDRESS PRoRoaUING PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The following is the text
of the Queens speech-proroguing parliament
My Lords and Gentlemen:-When in the
critical condition of public affairs, you assem-
bled at the commencement of the year Ipointed
out that in the interest of my empire, pre-
cautions might become necessary for which | ap-
pealed to your liberality to provide at the same
time. / assured you no effort in the cause
of peace would be wanted my part. Your
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, so far as they
effected preexisting treaties, were after an in
terval of discussion, submitted to congress of
the powers. and their councils have resulted in
peace which am thankful to believeis satisfac-
tory, and likely to be durable. The Ottoman
empire has not emerged from disastrous war
without severe loss, but the arrangements
which have been made, while favorable to sub
jects of the Porte, have secured
to it position of independence which can
be upheld against aggression. have concluded
a defensive convention with the sultan, which
has been laid before you. 1t gives. regards
his Asatic empire, a more distinct expression
of the engagement. 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 govern
ment in these provinces. In order to promote
the objects of this agreement, [ have under
taken the occupation and administration of the
island of Cyprus.
In aiding to bring about the settlement which
has taken place, / have been assisted by the
discipline and high spirit OF my forces by sea
and by land. BY the alacrity with which my
reserves responded to my call. by the patriotic
offers of the military, and by my people in
the colonies, and by the proud desire of my
Indian army to be reckoned among the defend
ers of the British empire, desire justified by
the soldiery qualities OF the force recently
quartered in Malta, the spontaneous offers oil.
troops made by many of the native govern
ments of India, We're very gratifying to me,
and l recognize in them a fresh manifestation
of that feeling towards my crown and person
which has been displayed in many previous in
stances.
My relations with ali foreign powers continue
friendly, although the condition of affairs in
South Africa still afford some ground for
anxiety. l have learned with satisfaction from
reports OF my civil and military officers that
the more serious disturbances which had arisen
among the native population on the frontiers
of the Cape Colony are terminated.
Here follows reference to the supplies voted
and to the various bills passed during the ses-
sion. of internal interest only. The speech con-
cludes In bidding you farewell pray that the
blessing of Almighty Gcd may rest on your
recent labors and accompany you in the dis
charge of your duties.
ASSASSIN BEHEADED.
BERLIN, Aug. 16-Emil Hoedel, who attempt
ed the assassination of Emperor William, May
18th, in the avenue Under Der Linden, was be-
headed this morning in the court yard of the
new prison. The imperial warrant decreelng
that justice should take its course signed
on the 9Th of the present month. Hoeders age
was about Is. On trial he protested that he
had not intended to take the life of the empe-
ror, but sought to sacrifice his own life in a
public manner in order to create sympathy for
the suffering peoples But numerous witnesses
testified that Hoedel leveled his weapon direct
at the emperor.
He repulsed the ministrationa of the chap
lain, declaring them useless, as it would take
years to convert him. Fifty persons, including
the officials, judges. police and twelve citizens
attended the excursion, which was generally
approved. Official notice of the excursion had
been posted throughout the city as a warning.
1t required but single stroke of the axe to de-
capitate. Holdel's remains were immedia tely
buried.
ASSASSINATION IN ST. PETERSBURG.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-As Gen. Megent-
cow, chief of the Empress private police, wa.
leaving a shop at the corner of Place Michel, he
was fired upon by two persons with revolvers,
and fell wounded. The assassins jumped, into
a droschky and drove off. They have not yet
been arrested. Gen. Megentcow was conveyed
home.
CONVENTION SIGNED.
VIENNA. Aug. 16.--A convention between
patton of the Turkish provinces, was signed
yesterday by Count Andrassy, the Austrian
chancellor and minister of foreign affairs, and
Caratheodori Pasha, the Turkish under pleni
potentiary.
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.
ROME, Aug. 16.-The party of American ex
cursionists, numbering twenty-six ladies and
forty-four gentlemen, from Boston, in charge
of Prof. Tourfee, have been received at an au
dience by the Pope.
TO BE RELEASED.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-It is rumored that tn,
Fenian, Ahearn, who is under sentence to i'm
prisonment for life at Dartmoor prison, is t,
be released this year.
LONDON. Aug. 16.-A public reception a
Frankfort has been given to Gen. Grant b,
the authorities of that city. It was held in tn
Palmer garden.
TO VISIT THE QUEEN.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-The queen has invite,
! Lord Beaconsfeld to visit her at Osborne.
ANTI-socILL1sT BILL.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-German Ultramontan
and progressist journals bitterly oppose tn
new anti-socialist bi i before the federal cabi
net The national liberals are undecided
Their support would secure the adoption of th
bill.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Aug. 16.-The difficultie
| between Turkey and England relative to tn
introduction of reforms in ASIA Minor, are al
| most entirely removed.
AUsTRo-rURKIsH CONVENTION.
| The convention of Austria relative to the oc
cupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has bee
concl uded. The duration of the occupatio
| has not been fixed, but several articles recoe
| nizes the sovereignty of the sultan.
Groesbeck explained the Bland bill. He sal
| the motives of the American government wer
entirely unselfish, as it derived no revenu
from the mines of the country. He submitte
resolution affirming the desirability of a fixe
international note between gold and silver, an
| of unlimited coinage of both as a legal tende,
Goschen English delegate, said England re