The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-15
The Usual Thanks to the lords and Common
ers, and a Statement Of the Happy
Condition of Affairs Generally.
England Warned Not To Interfere With
Germany's Colonization Schemes.
The Cholera Continues It's Ravages-Terrible
Suffering in Granada-A War of
Races in Russian City.
pROROGUED.
The British Parliament suspends Business
Until Next October.

Until Next October.
LONDON, Aug. 14-Parliament was prorogued
at o'clock this afternoon. The Queens speech
was read by the Lord High Chancellor. 1t is as
follows:
"My Lords and Gentlemen--I am glad to be
able to relieve you from the labors of a session
which has been protracted and eventful.
when you assembled, in October, Informed
you that an expedition was advancing up the
valley of the Nile to the relief of Khartoum.
Three months later, with deep sorrow, which
was shared by all my people, learned that the
expedition arrived too late. The heroic Gordon
and his companions had fallen. An endeavor,
khartoum by constructing a railway
from Suakim to Berber. My troops
were ultimately withdrawn from the whole
OF eastern Soudan, except Suakm and from
western Sou0an down to Alashyert. Although
the objects of the expedition were unattained, l
have great reason to be proud of the bravery
and endurance displayed by soldiers and Sailors
and of the skill wherewith they have been com
manded. received with great pleasure the
loyal offers OF military assistance for this cam
paign from my colonies, from the native princes
of India; and the contingent from the colony Of
New South Wales served with distinction in the
actions on the coast of the Red sea. The death
of Ell Mahdi will probably enable me to perform
with less difficulty the duties toward the ruler
and people of Egypt. which events have imposed
upon me. shall not relax my efforts to place
government and good order in that country upon
a firm foundation.
"My relations with other powers are of friend
ly nature. Difficulties which at one time were of
| an anxious character arose between my govern
ment and Russia, concerning the limits of the
territory of my ally, the Ameer of Afghanistan.
Negotiations for their adjustment still continue,
and will, trust, lead anatearly period to salts
factory settlement
'The progress of events in south Africa has
compelled me, in the interest of the native
races, to take under my protection Bechuana-
land and certain jacent territories
Il am taking the necessary steps to place the
northwest frontier of my Indian empire in a
condition of adequate defense, in the absence of
which the prosperity and tranquility of my
Indian subjects are liable from time to time, to
be interrupted and disturbed.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons: /
thank you for the liberality wherewith, during
the past year, You have provided for the
MY Lords and Gentleman: I have had the
pleasure of giving my assent to measure to
enable federal action in certain matters to be
taken by my colonies in Australasia, to much
needed amendment to the criminal law, and to
bill establishing new department in the gov
ernment for the management of Scottish affairs.
have also been glad to concur in the measure
increasing the number of occupying freeholders
in Ireland. | notice with sincere satisfaction
and qualification that an effort has been made by
a bill, whereto [ assented, to diminish the evils
of overcrowded and unsanitary dwellings, which
hinder so seriously the moral and material we'll
being of the laboring classes.
II regret the depression which has so prevailed
in many of the important trades and agricultural
and manufacturing industries of the country,
and which still continue. l have directed the
issue of commission to inquire into the causes
Of this depression, and to ascertain whether it
can be alleviated by legislation.
During the past session your time has been
principally occupied by the enlargement of the
electorate and the extensive changes which you
have in consequence made in the constitution of
the House of Commons. / earnestly trust that
these comprehensive measures may increase the
efficiency Of Parliament and may add content
Inent among my people, 1t is my purpose before
long to seek their counsel by dissolution of
Parliament pray the blessing of God may rest
upon their extended liberties and that the num-
bers who are called upon to exercise new powers
will use them with the sobriety and discernment
which have for SO long period marked the his
tory of this nation"
In the House of Commons. before the proro-
cation, Lord Randolph Churchill. Secretary of
State for India, replying to a question, said the
duties of the Afghan Boundary Commission had
not yet been completed and that the govern
ment did not intend to withdraw the commits
sion. Colonel Ridgeway present chief Of the
commission and others connected with him.
were doing useful work. The dispute with
Russia about the Zulfikar pass, the Secretary
continued was not trivial but the government
was not altogether without hope to arrive, ere
long, at satisfactory settlement of all the points
remaining in dispute between England and Rus
Sla.
Parliament was then prorogued until Oct. 81
The Standard thinks the Queens speech
smooths everything over, regardless of facts