The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
FOREIGN.
The Queens Speech at the Closing
assaazs zSSHeofs Parliament.
Last Hours of the Count de Chambord.
Fatal Duel between two German
ssaaz Officers.

LONDON, Aug. 25-Parliament was pro-
rogued at O'Clock this afternoon. The Queens
speech closing the session was read by royal
commission. The speech refers to the continu-
ance of harmonious relations with foreign
powers. The administrative reorganization OF
Egypt, though retarded by the outbreak Of the
cholera, has steadily advanced. Her Majesty
reasserts that the occupation of Egypt is only
temporary. She says the aim thereof, which
has been explained TO Parliament, remains un-
changed. Communications with France con-
cernlng occurrences in Madagascar have been
conducted in spirit of friendship, and she
has no doubt they will lead to satisfactory
result. Her attention has been and will be
steadily directed to all which may affect the
rights and liberties of her subjects The work
ing OF the convention with the Transvaal Gov
ernment has proved in certain respects
unsatisfactory. The ministers and confidential
ENJOYS despatched from the Transvaal will
discuss the matter shortly. The condition of
the classes in the kingdom suffering from the
depression OF agriculture has in most districts
shown some degree of improvement. The
general state of trade and industry is sound.
She says she refers with greater satisfaction
than en- some former occasions to the condition
OF Ireland. The provisions of the Land act
have been brought into wide operation, and
the late combination against the fulflment of
contracts, especially for rent, has been in a
great degree broken up. There is marked
having murder for their object have been
checked by the detection and punishment of
offenders Her Majesty refers to the various
measures to which she has given her assent,
and which she hopes will advance the interests
OF all. She refers to the legislation Of the ses-
sion in regard to Ireland as evidence of the
anxiety Of Parliament to promote the prosperi-
ty Of that country.
The House OF Lords at the last moment
agreed to the agricultural holdings bill.
TAe Standard. commenting ON the nlf so 0f
the session Of Parliament, says that the weak
ness and divided counsels OF the opposition
during the session have extricated the minis
tiers from their worst straits. The ministers
may take heart for the future when they re-
member the marvellous impunity which they
have enjoyed
GhastIy Discovery.
An inquest on twelve bodies of children
found in an undertakers establishment at Ber-
mondsey shows that the bodies had been de-
posted with the undertaken for burial by the
parents of the children, but although the costs
of interment had been paid him the undertak-
er had neglected to bury the bodies.
Conservative Elected TO the Commons.
The election to fill the vacancy in the House
of Commons for East Essex was held to-day
and resulted in the return of Mr.. Strut, the
Conservative candidate. The result shows no
change in the political complexion of the rep
resentation.
League.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-At conference of Irish
members of Parliament, held last night, pro-
gramme was prepared for the convention of
the Irish National League of Great Britain an
nounced to be held at Leeds Sept. 9th. The
programme demands self government for Ire
land and direct representation of the Irish la
boring class in Parliament.
Fatal German Duel.
BERLIN, Aug. pa duel has been fought
at Lissa, near Posen, between two captains of
the German army. One of the eombatants re-
ceived shot in the abdomen and died soon af-
forwards.
Missionary Shaw Released.
PARIS, Aug. 25-The government has re.
ceived a telegram from Admiral Pierre, the
French commander in Madagascar, stating
that the trial of Mr.. Shaw, the English mis-
sionary, who was arrested by the French, has
resulted in dismissal of the charge against
him, and he has therefore been liberated, and
has arrived at the island of Reunion.
Particulars Of the Death of Count DE
Chambord.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Count de Cham
bord's sufferings just before his death were
fearful. but he maintained his fortitude to the
last. The Countess de Chambord was carried
from the sick room unconscious. Friends aud
members of the household were admitted to
the death chamber at o'clock. They all
deeply moved. the body win be embalmed
on Sunday. The causes OF the Counts death
were cancer OF the stomach, ulcers and atrophy
of the kidneys and arrangement of the blood
vessels. The Count and Countess OF Bardi,
and the Duke and Duchess of Madrid were
present when the Count died. The Legitimists
propose to hold a grand demonstration at
Goritz ON the occasion of the celebration of
the obsequies there.
The Vienna papers praise the personal char
md ha nv nf of
the deceased Count.
Count Bardi closed the dead mans eyes.
The body is shrunken to skeleton. The re-
mains will lie in state in the sick room until
after the post mortem examination, when they
will be taken to the great saloon.
The London Daily News, in an article on the
Count de Chambord says his death, like his
life, will not affect French politics. The
event, it says, belongs to the romance Of hist O.
ry and not to its business.
The Times says it sees little ground to antic-
ipate any movement in France favorable to
the Orleans princes, who, it thinks, will not be
SO ill-advised as to urge their claims. which, at
the present time, are entirely hopeless.
The body of the Count de Ohambord lies
clothed in evening dress and decorated with
the grand Gordon n the Order Of the Holy
Ghost. The hands are folded over the breast,
and on one of them is a crucifix. Wax tapers
burn at the head OF the corpse. The First
Chamberlain of the Emperor Francis Joseph
Count is opened As the deceased enjoyed ex-
territorial rights he was not subject to the or
dinary laws of Austria. As soon as the news
OF the death OF the Count became known the
inhabitants of the villages around Frohsdorf
thronged to the chateau, where they attended
mass. kilograms of coincidence with the fam
lily of the dead Prince, poured in all day yes
terday.
FRJHsDoRF, Aug. 26.-As Count Chambord
was dying, his confessor, raising his hand, ex-
claimed, "Ascend to Heaven son of Saint
Louis" The Count left large legacy to the
Pope. His Holiness has tslegraphed to the
family of the deceased his coincidence with
them in their bereavement.
PARIS, Aug. N.-The Consul General Of
Departments of Vendee and Loire Inferiure
adjourned out of respect for memory of the
late Count de Chambord.
Another Collision and of Loss Two Lives.
LONDON, Aug. 26.-Steamer Palermo, bound
from Hamburg to London collded off Usehart
with steamer Rivoli, bound from Bilbao to
Middlesborough. The latter steamer sank
and i've persons were drowned. A thick fog
prevailed at the time of collision.
The Recent Outbreak of Typhoid Fever al
Rye Beach.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 26-The recent
outbreak OF malarial typhoid fever on Rye
beach and vicinity has been traced to the wat
or IN well near adjacent to the cottage OF MT.
Lewis, who died, which had been polluted by a
cesspool. So far there have been two deaths
and one of those now sick is not expected to
recover