St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-15
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Parliament PrOrogued With the Usual
Ceremonies and Speech.
Expression Of German Ill Feeling Towards
England and Her Colonies.
PARLIAMENT pRoRoeUED.


LONDON, Aug 14.-Parliament was prorogued
to-day with the usual ceremonies. The queen,
in her speech, said:
81 sincerely regret that an important part of
your labors failed Of a result in Legislative en-
actment friendly to the Intercourse which sub
sists with all the foreign powers Diplomatic
relations have been resumed with Mexico and the
preliminary agreement for treaty of commerce
has been assisted. have to lament the failure
of the conference to devise means
TO restore the finances of Egypt which are so
important to the well being und good order of
the country. l shall continue to fulfill faith
fully the duties growing out OF the presence of
my troops i'll the valley of the Nile. / trust the
special mission which have determined to send
there will materially aid me in considering what
steps to adopt.
view with undated satisfaction the mitga-
ton and diminution of agrarian crime IN Ireland
and substantial improvement in the condition of
the people. design at an early period to call
your attention to the great subject of the repre-
sentation of the people. / rejoice to observe
amid numerous indications Of interest in
the subject constant proofs Of
loyalty to the throne and respect for the law
These indications inspired me with full belief
that the great national aim will be pursued with
order and moderation, the best securities for
such settlement Us may conduce to the happi-
ness and liberties of the people and the strength
of the empire"
The speech closes with thankfulness for the
favorable season which is alleviatng the pressure
that mas so long and so seriously affected the ag-
ricultural industry.
VALUABLE ANTIQUITIES.
PARIS, Aug. 14.-Count Saburoff, late Russian
ambassador to Berlin has sold his collection of
antiquities. The st. Petersburg hermitage pal
ace bought the terra Gotta collection for f32 OO0
The Berlin museum purchased forty-nine vases
and sixty sculptures for el5 900, and the British
museum variety OF magnificent bronzes and
other objects for f40,2oo.
RUMoRED MASSACRE OF FRENCH.
LONDON, Aug. IA Times dispatch from
Foochow says the Chinese militia authorities an
nouneed review to-day. A French transport
and one ironclad departed for Hong Kong.
The late king of AMMAN has been poisoned by
Auti-French mandarins
Black Flags are coming from Laoki and It is
rumored Chinese troops also are marching south
ward on Tuyankwen an isolated post, sixty miles
north OF Hung Hos. Tonquinese pirates infest
West river, ravaging the country north of Hal
phong II is rumored the French garrison was
massacred while en- route for Langson Sick
ness among the French troops increasing.
IMPATIENT ALExANDRIASs.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 14.-Those who suffered
losses at the time of the British bomhardment
are becoming impatient. Their demands for in
demnity are unsettled. They threaten to make
a great public demonstration TO bring pressure
upon authorities.
THE OCEAN NAILS.
LoSDoS, Aug. 14.-Postmaster General Faw-
cett has written to the Atlantic steamship CON-
pany that the tenders received by the govern
ment are insufficient to arrsnge for first class
steamer service month by month to carry mails
from Queenstown 10 New York The govern
ment therefore invited tenders for an early con-
tract, terminable on half years $ notice.
GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
BERLIN, Aug. l4.-In reply to a recent article
n the London Times which intimated that Bis
mark was in i'll humor with England which would
possibly soon pass away, the North German Ca
-etts has this to-day: Germany has for years
supported English policy in the most unselfsh
manner. She has received no return except
naleoleance in the treatm eut of German inter
ests abroad On the part OF both Engiand and
her colonies, Germany has always. and especially
in the Angra Peguera matter, acted in friend
ship for England. Such friendships, however
when onesided, must collapse. Should England
not modify her policy toward German interests
abroad the '.Et of Ill humor'' might grow TO per
maneut i'll feeling. German policy in the future
viii be friendly to friends but averse 10 those
who unwarrantsbly injure her interests