Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22
PARLIAMENT PROROGuED.
Queen yietoria's Parting Words to That
Body.

Parliament was prorogued Aug. 10Th.
The speech from the throne was
delivered by the royal commissioner as
follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen ii am hap
py to be able to relieve you from your
labors and duties. My relations with
other powers continue cordial and my
influence with them will be employed
in maintaining the obligations imposed
by the treaties, promoting and con-
solidating the general peace. The ter
ritorial arrangements stipulated in the
treaty of Berlin have been faithfully
executed and the delimitation of
frontiers is nearly completed The
Balkan peninsula has been evacuated
by the Russian army in accord
ance with the treaty under
the unanimous sanction of the
signatary powers. Suitable provision
has been made for the government of
Eastern Roumelia. have with great
satisfaction given my sanction to the
election of prince of Bulgaria. The
calamities Of the late war have hitherto
precluded the adoption of those re-
forms by the Ottoman government, of
which it has acknowledged the pecessi.
ty, but | have urged and shall continue
to urge the importance of a timely COM
pliance with its engagements in this re-
spect At suggestion Of my govern
ment in conjunction with that of France,
a change has taken place in the vice
royalty of Egypt which the past mis-
government of that country rendered
necessary. The treaty concluded with
the answer of Afghanistan which has
been laid before you has happily termi-
mated the war which his predecessor
compelled me to undertake. BY it my
friendly relations with Afghanistan are
re-established; guarantees for its peace
and safety given, and the frontiers of
India strengthened. The ability dis
played by those in command of my
troops, and the gallantry and endurance
Of the troops themselves, well deserved
the thanks bestowed upon them 10y both
houses. My acknowledgements are es-
pecially due to many native princes
who offered their assistance, as well as
to those whose forces were actually
brought into the field. | recognize in
such cordial cooperation their attach
ment and good will to my
Indian empire. Since last
addressed you, my forces have
been engaged in serious
conflict with the most powerful native
ruler of South Africa. While | have
pleasure in thanking them for wildcat
ing the honor of British arms, must
mourn over the sacrifice Of many pre-
clous life, trust that the decisive sue
cess which has recently attended their
operations will lead to the early estab-
lishment of peace on an enduring basis,
and that my subjects in that part of the
world being thus relieved from the
danger to which they have hitherto
been exposed, may readily join in such
arrangements as may best secure their
safety and prosperity in the future.
Then follows the usual paragraph
thanking the house OF commons for
voting the supplies.
My lords and gentlemen, by the
army discipline act you have for tho
first time placed upon the statute book
clear, comprehensive code of laws re-
lating to the military service. The acts
providing for the appointment of a
public prosecutor, and amending the
law relating to banking and joint stock
companies, are well calculated TO CON
duce to the prosperity OF the CONNER
cial system.
have had much pleasure in COM
plying with your request to appoint q
commission to inquire into the cause
of depression of agriculture. | observe
with satisfaction, that you have agreed
to the measure relative to education in
Ireland, which affords firm and fitting
supplement- to the intermediate educa.
ton act.
In bidding you farewell, | pray that
the blessing of Providence may rest on
your labors.
A very small assemblage listened to
her majesty's speech.