Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-08
ENGLAND,
Parliament Prorogued-Speech OF the
Queen.

Queen.
| LONDON, September 7:-Parliament
was in prorogued to day. The follow
ing was Her Majesty's speech read by
| the Royal Commissioner:
My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN;-It is
with satisfaction find myself at length
| enabled to release you from your ar
! duous labors. | continue to receive as
| surances OF the most friendly character
| from ali foreign powers. The failure of
| the sublime Porte to execute according
to its engagement the plan agreed upon
! in April last, for the determination Of
the Ottoman frontier, lying towards
| Montenegro, has caused unfortunate de-
! lays in the settlement OF that question,
| and the treaty OF Berlin has not yet
taken effect, in other points OF impor-
! tance, which remained open at the
! commencement OF the session. The gov
| ernments which were parties to that
! treaty have communicated to the Sultan
their judgment on the means Of bring
| ing 10 satisfactory settlement the
| Greek and MOntcnegrin frontier qnes-
tions. On the administrative organizi-
tiOn OF the European provinces Of Tur.
key and Oh principal reforms required
IN ASlat'c provinces inhabited 10y Amer
leans, for the attainment OF objects in
view | continue to place reliance on the
fact that the concrt OF Europe has been
steadily maintained in regard TO the
Eastern question, and that the powers
which signed the treaty OF Berlin are
pressing upon the Sublime Porte, with all
;he authority which belongs to their
Gnited action, measures which III
their belief are best ealcu-
lated 10 insure tranquility
in the East. have not been unmind-
ful during the few months which have
elapsed since last addressed you OF the
considerations which | have stated
would guide my policy on the north
western frontier o. my Indian Empire.
Measures have already been taken for a
complete military evacuation OF North
ern Afgaanistan, and some progress has
been made towards the pacitication and
seitlemeut OF the country. The renewal
OF hostiities 10y the Aighans under
Avoob Khan has rendered it necessary
for further military operations III South
crn A!ghanistan.
Relief of Candahar
Prompt measures are taken by the
government of India fer the
relief Of the garrison of Candahar, and
the conspicuous ability and energy dis
played by my officers and troops IN
the execution OF the measures, result
ing in a brilliant victory recently gained
by the gallant force, under command OF
Sir Frederick Roberts, will, | trust,
speedily bring an honorable termination
Ia the war in that division OF the cOun.
trV.
regret il has hitherto been impossible
To give YOU such information on the
general state OF
Indian Finance
and recent miscarrlages IN presenting
the accounts oi the military expenditure
as you would justly require before en-
tering on Il practical consideration OF
the subject You may, however, rest
assured that | shall redeem my pledge
To supply YOU with this information at
the earliest period in my power. No
advance has recently been made in the
project of the South African confedera'
ton, nor could any advantage arise
from the endeavors to press it forward
movement of public opinion i'll that
portion of the Empire.
The general state of
Affairs in South Africa,
however, is on the whole satisfactory,
except in the Basulto land, where trust
the moderate and concilatOry policy
may allay the agitation caused by the
enforcement of the disarmament act.
Gentlemen OF the House OF Commons
tender YOU my thanks for the liberal
provision which you have made to meet
| the charges OF the public service.
NY Lords and Gentlemen | acknowl-
edge with thankfulness to the Almighty
for the happy continuance during sew
eral weeks of fine weather. for securing
the harvest, which gives in many places
reasonable promise of abundance. l
am thus enabled 20 anticipate, both
further revival of trade and some addl-
ton to the revenue of the country, for
YOU and dwell with especial pleasure
upon the probable improvement IN the
Condition of the People of Ireland,
who have so severely suffered from the
previous failure of the crops. l rejoice
also to observe that notwithstanding the
lateness OF the period at which you be,
gan your labors, your indefatigabIe zeal
and patience have enabled you to add
to the statute book some valuable laws,
refer particularly to your settlement
of the long contested questions relating
TO the subject OF burials, to the educa-
ton act and the act for better determin.
ing the liability of employers, and
TO these | would add the act relating to
ground game, the repeal of malt duty,
the savings bank act and the postoihce
money orders act, and measures for bet
terng the condition of merchant sea-
men, and providing for safer carriage
OF grain cargoes. trust these measures
| may, under divine Providence, contrl:,
butte to the welfare and prosperity OF
! my pannla