, 1881-08-28

rogued to-day, Following is the full text of
the Queens speech:,.i; sit X.
Mr. LORDS AND GESrEEMEs::' a1:1M " The tlmo has
arrived when nm at length enabled to release
you from yor'r unusually scrcre and ,protractcd
labors. My relations with all foreign Powers
continue to be umicablc and cordial! !hl'rogrcss
has been made since last addressed you in the
the territorial Arrangements Of the LeYant-' a
treaty has been concluded, with tho sanction OF
I'LL tho Great Powers, for tho ccsson Of Thcs-
snIy to tho Greek Kingdom, and its peaceful
execution has begun. Recent events In Tunis
led to communications between my Government
and the Goverkment OF France. have received
satisfactory assurances from that Republic us
to the rights secured to me by the treaty
with tho Bey, and lis to the rclatons
between tho Regency and the ncighporing Otto
man territory of Trpoi 4 convention nus
been signed which secures to Europeans In the
Transvaal, subject to impOrtAnt conditions
therein set forth, complete internal self-govern-
mcnt. 1t awaits ratification by the representa-
tive assembly. I trust that when confirmed 1t
will eifcctualiy contribute TO the tranquility OF
South Africa and the stability Of its affntrs-
1,ASUTOLASD.
The hopes in which indulgcd on tho last oc-
casion OF my addressing you with respect 10
war in Basutoland have been fulfilled. aud
hnve to notice with much satisfaction tho ter
1ninaron of hostilitics in that country
In tho month Of April my troops we're
withdrawn from Candahar, and the gov
crnment Of Southern Afgllanistan was as
sslnled by tho Amcer. have NO reason to
anticipate any disturbance of peace on tho
northwestern frontier OF India from Il contest
with the Ameer into which Ayoob Khan h;s
since entered. 1t will be my object, while re-
spccttug tha independence Of tho Afghan Peo-
pie. to promote by friendly Offices, US oppor-
tunity may arise. the'restornion Of peace
APPROPRIATIONS.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS:
thank you for the supplies which you have pro-
.yidel to meet tine public charge, and for tho
contributions you have liberally made towards
tho expenses Of tho recent war III Afshsnistlu.
THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY.
/. MY Loltns AND GENTLEMEN: Commercial
neEotia tions with Franco have been suspended,
but continue dcsirous on every ground to use
my best efforts for the conclusion OF Il trcaty on
terms favorable to extended intercourse be-
tween tho two nations, to whose close alnity L
attach SO much value. The net for the rcgulu-
rion Of the forces cannot fail to increase the
efficiency OF the military organization
IRELAND.
warmly appreciate tile zeal and assiduty
with which you have devoted yourselves to tho
task of maturing measure for improving the
in ireland, and for otherwise bettcring the con-
dition OF its agricultural population. 1t is MY
earnest hope that the new law may be pro-
ductiyc vi benefits commensurate with the care
you have bestowed upon its enacthlcnLs. l re-
gret that it has been found impossible to pro-
Ceed with many measures on subjects OF it'll
portancc, aud that, Notwithstanding excrtions
almost unparalleled, you have been unable
adequately to provide the country with legis-
lat90u adopted to its growing wants.
1t has been my study to use tho cx-
ceptfonal powers contldcd to me in ireland with
discretion und tirmncss, but with discri1uinn-
ton, while earnestly desire that the condition
Of the country muy so improve rs to enable INC
to dispense with or abate tho use Of temporary
and exceptional provisions.
Finally, ask you to join Inc in imploring the
blessing of tho Almighty on our united efforts
for peace, tho greatness md happiness of tho
Empire.
The speech was listened to only by a few
Lords. the Speaker and Il very small number
Of members of the House of Commons, and
small number Of spectators. Immediately
after the reading the members OF the uouse
of Commons returned to their chamber.
where the usual farewclls for tho season
were interchanged and an hour afterward
the halls Of Westminster Palace we're desert
ed save BY the caretakcr and police.
THE SALE OF GOLD 1;!l.s STOPPED.
The Bank Of England has refused to sell
any more bars, and has reduced the price Ut
imperials and nap0leons To T1s 1014d and It's
G1zd per ounce respectively.
BULLION IN TIE BANK OF ENGLAND.
The Economist says the stock Of ballion at
the Bank of England is believed to be about
Er7,00O, 900 British coin and 81, ,000, QUO foreign.
principally French The bank does all that
can be legally asked in meeting the demands
OIL it III British coin.
THE CABLE.
Since Monday last 200 miles Of new Atlan-
tic cable have been laid.
AT THE WOOL SALES
to-day 10,2oo0 bales were offered, chiefly Port
Phillip and Sydney. The demand was steady
at unchanged prices.
UOYTOS.
DUBLIN, Aug. 27.-Boyton has been visited
in kiimainllam Jail bY two members Of the
Provincial Land League. They say his
health is good, but lie has lost the sight Of
one eye.