New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-26

ihh oOUIH AFRICAN SITUATION UNbAIlSFACIOhr-
MPRovE0 STATE OF IRELAND
LONDON. Aug. 25.-Parliament was prorogued at
o'clock this afternoon, the Queens speech closing
the session being read by royal commission. The
Queen arrived at Balmoral to-day. In her speech
the Queen says;
my LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: 1 take this occa-
sion to acknowledge your unremtting energy and
Devotion and the fu6ment of the great trust CON-
mitied to you. The harmony of my relations with
foreign governments continues undsturbed. The
conference which assembled in London to settle the
questions connected with the free navigation Of the
Danube arrived at an agreement favorable to COM
merce. The administrative reorganization Of Egypt.
though retarded at important points by the vista
tion OF cholera, has steadily advanced. The aim Of
the temporary occupation of Egypt by my military
forces. the considerations which must govern It's
DURATION and the constant direction of my efforts
to the maintenance OF established ngnts, to tran
quty IN the East and to the welfare Of tie
Egyptian people have been more than once
planned TO you. and they remain unchanged.
"The occurrences Arising from the French opera
tions IN Madagascar form the subject of commune
cations with the Government of France which are
conducted 10 spirit of friendship, and will, /
doubt not. lead to satisfactory results. In
ton with These occurrences my attention has been,
and Will continue to be- steadily directed TO ali
which may aiecL the rights and liberties OF my SUBJ
jects.
HOPES AS TO SOUTH AFRICA UNFULFILLED.
My hopes for the re-estaDlshment of stable
peace and order IN Zuiuland have not yet been full
filled. and the working OF the convention WITH the
Transyaa Government has proved in certain re-
spects lar from satisfactory. Regarding the first
case, shall, while avoiding all gratultous inter-
ference. study To maintain such Engagements as
have contracted, and keep steadily in view the
securi y OF the border OF Natal. The questions of
frontier policy opened by the second case, which in
different lorms have so long constituted the main
difficulty in tie administration OF my
South African possessions, will, with other
points shortly be- disc issed here between my MIN
listers and confidential ENJOYS despatched from the
Tran-yaai Tor the purpose"
REF Earring TO IRELAND WITH GREATER sATIsFAC-
The Queen then thanks the members OF the House
OF Commons for the liberal supplies voted by them,
and continues:
"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The revenue thus
far has not fallen sIort OF its anticipated amount.
The condition of tine classes suffering from the de-
preston aud agriculture has most districts shown
some degree of Improvement. The general state OF
trade and industry is sound. 1 can refer with
greater satsfac ION than on some former occasions
to the condition of Iceland. Except in regard TO
the disposal of appeals where there ls still much to
be desired, the action of the appointed tribunals
has brought into wide operation the provisions OF
he Land act. The late combination against the
fuIflment Of contracts. especially for the payment
OF rent, has in u great degree been broken up.
here Is marked diunInution in agrarlan crime.
Associations having murder Tor their obJect nave
been checked by the detection aud punishment Oh
the often Iors
SUCCESSFUL PROGRESS IN LEGISLATION.
"The expectations of more successful progress in
the work Of legislation which | expressed at the
close OF the last session have not been wholly dis
appointed. I have cordially given assent to many
measures Of public usefulness. The acts which
secure due compensation TO improving ocrupiers OF
land In England and scotland. respectively. will,
trust, tend to promote confidence between the
classes affected and more advantageous prosecu-
ion of the great business of agriculture The law
relating 10 corrupt practices at elections will
tnguish the graver forms of corruption and promote
n more efficient representation of all classes. The
acf improving the law OF bankruptcy is we'll adapted
10 fulfil the autIcipatIons of the mmeIclal and
trading communities. The act concerning patents
vii. greal! improve the position of inventors. The
pIoyIson which YOU have made for iurthrr con-
terialv AID in the maintenance O thepubllc credit
The act for The encouragement of irish industry and
enterprise by the Improvement of communications
and for the further reei of particular districts by
ernisration and mi grafton. supplies new proof OF
your anxiety to promote the prosperity OF lre-
laDdD
In conclusion the Queen SAYS: 81 trust tnat the
favor OF Providence may uniformly guide
ynu TO promote tho object OF nv constant socl-
tude-the welfare aud happiness oil my people,