The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-15
FOREIGN FACTS.
Parliament Pror0gued Until
October, by Order Of
the Queen.
The Royal speech Distributes
sense and rnity 10 Conn
mons ana People.
Germany Captures the PrOtec-
tOrRte over n Good share
Of Znnzibar.


The Queens speech.
LONDON. August 14.-rhc follow
ing is the queens speech proroguing
parliament: "My lords and gentle
men, am glad 10 be able to relieve
you from the labors of n session
which has been protractcd and event
full. Whom you assembled In October
informed YOU All expedition was adj
vancing up the valley OF the Nile to
the relief of khartoum. Three
months later with deep sorrow, which
was shared by all my people, learn
ed the expedition arrived too late, Ms
the heroic Gordon and his companions
had fallen, but an cndcayOT, which
was Intellectual, was made to reach
khartoum by constructing II railway
to Berbcr. My troops were ulti-
matcly withdrawn from the whole OF
eastern SOudan, except Suakim, and
from western Soudan down to Alash
vert. Although the sobjccts OF the
expedition were unattaincd.
/ have great reason to
be proud OF the bravery
and endurance displayed by my
soldiers aud sailors, and the skill
whor6with they have been command
ed. ! received with great pleasure,
loyal offers OF military assistance for
this campaign, from my colonies,
from the native provinces of India
and contingent from the colony of
the New South Wales. All these
served with distinction in the actions
on the coast of the Red Sea,
"Thc death of Elinahdi will proba-
bly, enable me 10 perform with less
difficulty my duties toward the ruler
aud the people of Egypt, which events
have imposed upon me aud shall not
relax my efforts TO place government
and good order in that country upon
firm foundation.
"My relations with other powers
are of friendly nature. Difficulties
which at one time were
of an anxious character, arose
between my government and Russia
concerning the limits of the territory
of my ally, the ameer of Afghanistan
but negotiation for their adjustment
still continues and will, trust, lead
an early period to u satisfactory set
tlement.
"The progress of events in South
Africa has compelled me, in the ill.,
terest of the native races, to take UNI
der my protection, Bechuana land aud
certain adjacent territories. ! am
taking the necessary steps to place
the northwest frontier OF my Indian
empire in condition of adequate de-
Tense, in the absence of which, the
prosperity and tranquility of my In
dian subjects are liable, from time 10
tiInn Ia hn nI and Al Ia rlnI
Gentlemen of the house of commons,
thank you for the liberality where
with, during the past, you have pro-
vided for the services of the country.
My lords and gentlemen, have had
the pleasure oi giving my assent TO II
measure to enable federal action in GER
tain matters to be taken by my colonies
In Australia and Asia; to the much
needed amendment TO the criminal
law and to the bill establishing a new
department in the government Tor
the management of Scottish affairs.
have also been glad TO concnr in the
measure increasing the number occu-
pying frce-holds in ireland. Inotice
with satisfaction Snd qualification
that IN effort has been made by dill,
whereto | asserted, to diminish the
evils of over crowded and unsanitary
dwellings which hinder, so seriously,
the moral and material well-bcing of
the laDoriug classes.
81 regret the depression which pre-
vailed in many of the important
trades and the agricultural and man.
uiacturing industries of the country,
aud which still continues. | have di-
rectcd the issuance of commission
to inquire into the cause of This de-
preston and to ascertain whether il
can be alleviated by legislation.
"During the last session your time
has been principally occupied by an
enlargement OF electoral privileges
and extensive changes which you have
made in the constitution of the house
of commons. earnestly trust these
primitive measures may increase the
good effects of this parliament, and
may add to the contentment among
my people. II is my intention, before
long, TO seek their counsel by the dis
solution of parliament.
pray the blessing OF Goo
may rest upon their extended
liberties, and that numbers who ar,
called upon TO exercise their new
powers will use them with the sobri
ETY. and discernment which have, TO
so long Il period, marked the histor1
of this nation.