Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-08-20
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
The Queens speech 10 My Lords and
GeMIIelnesl.

LONDON, Aug. Parliament was pro-
rogued to-day. The following is the
Queens speech proroguing the session ::
My lords and gentlemen 1 am glad to be
able to relieve you of the labors of a session
which has been protracted and eventful.
When you assembled In October informed
you that an expedition was ad-
yancing up the valley Of the Nile
to the, re ief of Khartoum. Three
months later with deep sorrow which was
shared by all my people, l learned that the
expedition arrived too late. The heroic
Gordon and his companions had fallen. An
endeavor which was Intellectual was made
to reach Khartoum by constructing rail-
way from Suakin to Berber. My troops
We're ultimately withdrawn from the whole
of eastern Soudan, except Suakin, and
from western Soudan down to Alashyert.
Although the objects of the 'expedi-
tion were unattained, l have great
reason TO be proud of the bravery and en-
durance displayed by my soldiers and
sailors and OF the skill wherewith they have
been commanded. l received with great
pleasure the loyal offers of military assist
ance for this campaign from my colonies,
from the native princes of India, and II con-
tingent from the colony of New South Wales
which served with distinction in the actions
on the coast of the Red sea.
The death of FL MaIdi will probably en-
able mo TO perform with less difficulties the
duties toward the ruler and people of
Egypt which events have imposed upon
me. | shall not relax nv efforts to place
government and good orier in thatcountry
upon firm foundation.
My relations with other powers are of IL
friendly nature. Difficulties which at one
time were of an anxious character arose
between my government and Russia con-
| corning the limits of the territory of my
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| for tho adjustment still continue, and will,
trust, lead at an early period to n satisfac-
| tory settlement.
The progress of events In South Africa
has compelled me in the interest of the
| native races to take under my protection
Beehuana land, and certain adjacent terri
\ tories.
| am taking the necessary steps to place
the northwest frontier of my Indian empire
| in condition of adequate defense in the
/ absence of which the prosperity and tran
| guilty of my Indian subjects are liable from
time to time to be interrupted and dis
| turbed.
GentLmen Of the house Of commons
thank you for the liberty wherewith during
the past year you have provided for the
| service of the country.
| 1fy lords and gentlemen: / have had the
/ pleasure OF giving my assent TO u measure
enabling Federal action in certain matters
| to be taken by my colonies in Australasia. to n
much needed amendment to the criminal
law and TO bill establishing Il new depart
| ment in the government for the manage.
ment OF Scottish affairs. have also been
glad to concur In the measure increasing
the number of occupying freeholders il
Ireland.
notice with sincere qualification that an
effort has been made by a bill, whereto
assented, to diminish the evils of over
crowded and insanitary dwellings which
hinder so seriously tho moral and materia
well-being of the laboring classes.
regret the depression which has SO pre-
vailed in many OF the important trades and
agricultural and manufacturing industrie.
of the country, and which still continues.
have directed the issue of a commission tC
inquire into the causes of this depression
and to ascertain whether it can be alleviatet
by legislation.
During the past session your time hai
been principally occupied by the enlarge
ment of the electoral franchise and the OK
tensive changes which you have in eonso
quence made In the constitution of th'
house OF commons. earnestly trust tina
these comprehensive measures may in
crease the efficiency of parliament ant
may add contentmunt among m,
people. It is my purpose befor
long to seek this counsel by q dlssolu
ton of parliament. l pray the blessing o
God may rest upon their extended liberties
and that the number who are called upol
to exercise new powers will use them wit
the sobriety and discernment which hav
for 30 long a period marked the history G
this nation.