Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-15
PARLIAMENT PR0ROGUED
VICTORIA DIsPENSEs THANKS
FROM THE THRONE.

The Loyalty Displayed Highly Appre-
ciated and a Cause for Renewed Con-
fidsnce In the Mother Country'a
strength-The Coming Inquiry Into
the Depression OF Trade.
LONDON, Aug. H.-Parliament was
prorogued to-day. The following is the
Queens speech proroguing the session:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: | am glad to
be able to relieve you from the labors OF tho
session, which has been protracted and event.
tul. When Won assembled in October I in
formed you that an expedition was ad vaneing
up the valley Of the Nile to the relief Of Khar-
Ioum' Ihree months later, with deep sor-
row which was shared by ali my
people. learned that the expedition
arrived too late. The heroic Gordon and his
companions had fallen; an endeavor, which
was lnenectual, was made to reach KhartOum
ny constructing railway from Suakln TO
Berber. My troops were ultimately with
drawn from the whole of Eastern Soudau ex.
cept Suaktn, and from Western Soudan down
to Alashyert. Although the objects OF the ex-
petition were unattained / have great rea-
son to he proud of the bravery and endurance
displayed by my soldiers and sailors, and Of
the skill wherewith they have been COM
manded.
LOYALTY OF THE COLONIES.
l received with great pleasure the loyal
offers Of military assistance for this campaign
from my colonies and from native princes of
india. and contingent from the colony OF
the actions on the coast Of the Red sea. The
death of El Mahdi will probably allow me to
perform with less difficulties the duties to-
ward the ruler and people of Egypt which
events have imposed upon me. / shall not
relax my efforts 70 place the government and
good order in that country upon a firm foun-
dati0n. My relations with other powers are
Of friendly nature. Difficulties. which were
at one time OF an anxious character.
arose between my government and Russia
concerning the limits of the territory OF my
ha. . A 81.
tions for their adjustment still continue, anG
Will. trust, lead at an early period to a sat-
istact0ry settlement.
EVENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The prcgrcss OF events in South Africa has
compelled me, in the interest Of the native
races, % take under my protection BeohuaHa-
land and certain adjacent territories.
am taking the necessary steps TO place the
Northwe-t boundary OF my Indian frontier in
condition OF adequate defence, In the abb
sence 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 iberality wherewith dur
ing the past year you have provided for the
services Of the country.
NEW MEASURES.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: / have had
the pleasure Of giving my assent TO a measure
enabling federal action in certain matters TO
be taken by my colonies in Australasia, 10 &
much needed amendment TO the criminal law,
and to the bill establishing new denartment
ia the government for the management Of
Scottish affairs. l have also been glad to con-
cur IN the measure increasing the number Of
occupying free-hoiders in ireland. | notice
with sincere qualification that an effort has
been made by bill whereto assented 10 di-
minish the evils of overcr0Wded and insani-
tary dwellings which hinder 20 seriously the
moral and material well being Of the laboring
classes.
TRADE DEPRESSION.
a..
in many OF the important trades and agricul-
tural and manufacturing industries OF the
country. and which still continues. / have
directed the issue OF commission to inouiro
into the causes Of this depression. and to as
certain where it can be alleviated by legisla--
tiOn.
During the past session your time has been
principally occupied By the enlargement OF
the electorate, and the extensive change
which you have in consequence made in the
constitution Of the House OF Commons. ear
nestly trust that these comprehenHve meas
ures may increase the efficiency Of Parliament,
and may add cOntentment among my people.
II is my purpOse before long TO seek their
counsel by the dissolution Of Parliament. [
pray that the blessing OF God may rest upon
their extended liberties, and that the mem
bers who are called upon to exercise new
powers win display the sohriety and discern
ment which have for 40 long period marked
the history Of this nation.
LORD CHURCHILL ON THE FLOOR.
Before the propagation Lord Randolph
Churchill, Secretary Of State for India,
replying to a question said that the duties
OF the Afghan Boundary Commission had
not yet been completed, and that the gov
ernment did not intend to withdraw the
commission. Col. Ridgeway, the present
chief OF the commission, and others con-
nected with him, we're doing useful
work. The dispute with Russia about
Zulfcar Pass, the Secretary continued,
was not trivial, but the government was
not altogether without some hope TO ar
rive ere long at satisfactory settlement
Of all the points remaining in dispute be-
tween England and Russia. Parliament
was prorogued until Oct. 81.