The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-16

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PRORoGATloN OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, August l5.-Parliament was
prorogued to-day. The speech thereon
from the Queen was delivered by the Royal
Commissioner.
The Queen, after announcing that the
relations OF the Government with other
powers continue cordial. refers TO the
faithful execution OF the principal clauses
Of the treaty Of Berlin and the near reali.
zation OF the remainder.
On the subject of reforms in Turkey the
Queen speaks OF the calamities Of war as
explaining the delay, but declares her pur-
pose to insist upon the Porte's compliance
with its engagements.
q The Queen directs attention to the change
for the better that has already taken place
in Egypt. In alluding to the successful
Termination of the contest in Afghanistan,
Her Majesty speaks warmly Of the gal
lantry displayed by the British COM
manders and the courage Of the troops.
The South African war next engaged
the attention OF the Queen and while ex-
pressing pleasure at the result Of the i'm
portant successes Of the British arms in
that. quarter, Har Majesty expresses her
sorrow at the sacrifices OF precious lives
oecasioned by the war. An carly peace
on an enduring basis is predicted as the
result OF events In South Africa.
The Queen expresses her thanks to the
House Of Commons, as is customary, for
voting supplies.
Her Majesty refers in commendatory
terms to the passage of certain measures.
including the army discipline act, acts for
the appointment OF public prosecutors,
amending the law relating TO summary
Jurisdiction OF magistrates, and alterations
OF the law relating to banking and joint
stock companies. The speech concludes
~ follows: ~ have had much pleasure in
complying with your request to appoint q
commissioner to inquire into the causes
Of depression in agriculture. l observe
with satisfaction that you have agreed TO
measures relative to education in Ireland,
which afford firm and fitting supple
.nent to the intermediate education act.
In bidding you farewell pray that the
blessing OF Providence may rest on your
labors.' .
sEXpISG EAGLES HOME.
1t was reported yesterday that Gl0000
worth Of eagles were to be shipped for
New York to-day.
The bullion withdrawn from the Bank
OF England to-day was E2l 900.
THE CONSULAR CONVENTION.
In the House OF Commons the Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs stated that
the Government had not yet been able to
conclude a consular convention with the
United States, but bill empowering the
execution OF such convention is being
prepared, SO as to be in readiness against
the time when the convention is con-
cluded,
EPIRus AND TIIEssALI.
The Chamber Of Exehequer confirmed
the report Of considerable excitement on
the frontier OF Epirus and Thessaly, and
stated that both Greece and Turkey In
consequence thereof have considered it
necessary to strengthen their forces in
that quarter. The British Government,
however, had not considered 1t necessary
to take notice OF the matter.
A.&o. ". r. R.
The Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
road Reconstruction Trustees announce
that they will issue certificates for prior
lien bonds to the amount OF E5O0, 900
bearing six per cent interest, TO enable the
trustees TO eomplete the foreclosure. The
price OF the ney certificates will be 80
Lewis & Tyler are cooperating relative tc
this iRaCA, 81