The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-08-29
PARLIAAExF PRoRoauEp.
TAs Eull EsEl ef Qasens ylstOrIa,
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LoSpoS, August I,-Parliameut was
prorogued today, Following Is the text cf
the Queens speech;- ts.t
"MY LORDS AND GESTLR1ES-The tire
has arrived when ] am at length enabled
to release you from your unusually plo-
tracted laboH, My relations with all for.
eigp powen continue to be amIcable and
cordial. Progress has been made, since
last addressed you, in territorial arrange
ments Of Leyant A treaty has been con-
cluded, with the sanction Of all great pow
ems, for tho cessiOn OF Thessaly to tho
Greek Kingdom, and its peaceful exeCu-
tiOn has begun, Recent events in Hlnis
led TO communications between my Gov
ernmeut and the Government OF France.
| have received satisfactory assurances
from the Republic as TO the right secured to
me by the treaty with the Bey, and astothe
relations between the regency and neigh.
boring Ottoman Territory Of Tripnli. A
Convention has been signed which secures
to the Europeans In TRnsyaal, subject
to important conditions therein set forth,
complete international selt-goyernment Il
awaits the ratification by the Representa-
tive Assembly, / trust that when con-
tirmed, II will efIeCually contribute 20 the
tranquility OF South Africa, and the stabil-
ity OF Us affairs. The hopes In which in
dulged, on the last occasion OF INV address
ing you with respect To war In BasutOland
have been fulfilled, and / have noticed
with much satisfaction the termination of
hostllities In that country. In the month
Of April my troops were withdrawn from
Candahar, and the Government. Of South
Atghanistan was assumed by the Ameer.
| have no reason TO anticipate any disturb
anCe Of the peace on the Northwestern
frontier Of India from the contest with the
Ameer into which Ayoob Khan has since
entered. 1t will be my object, while re-
specting the independence Of the Afghan
people, to promote by friendly offices, as
opportunity may arise, the restoration OF
peace.
Gentlemen oithe House Of Commons, I
thank you for the supplies which you have
provided to meet the public charge, and for
the contribution you have lherlly made
towards the enpenses OF the recent war In
Aighanistan.
My Lords and Gentlemen, commercial
negotiations with France have been sus-
pended, but / continue desirous on every
ground to use my best efforts for the con-
Clusion OF o treaty on terms favorable 10 an
extended intercourse between the two Ma.
tions, to whose close amity attach so
great ayalue.
The act for the regulation OF the forces
can not fail TO increase the efficiency Of the
military organization. l warmly appreci-
ate the zeal and aAsiduty with which you
have devoted yourselves TO the task Of ma
turing measures for improving the relations
between owners and occupiers OF land In
Ireland, and otherwise bettering the condi-
ton OF Its agricultural population. II Is
my earnest hope the new law may be pro-
ductiye Of benefits commensurate whit tho
care you have bestowed upon iB
enactment regret that Il has
been found impossible TO proceed
with many measures on subjects Of i'm.
portance, and that, Notwithstanding exer-
tions almost unparalleled, you have been
unable adequately TO provide the country.
with legislation adapted to iH growing
wants. II has been my study 10 use the
exceptional powers conhded 10 inc in Ire
land with vigilence and firmness, but with
discrimination, while / earnestly desire
that the condition OF the country may 40
improve az to enable me TO dispense or
abate the use. Of the Temporary and ex-
ceptional provisions. Finally, / ask you 10
Join me In imploring the blessing Of tho
Almighty on our united efforts for peace,
the greatness and happiness OF the Empire.