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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
THE QUEENS SPEECH IN FULL.
THE MISSING LIEUT.. REMY.
ROACH'S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
THE M'cAFFRY-sULuIvAN MATCH.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
References Co the Egyptian. Russian
and Irish observation-disclosures Oi

References to the Egyptian. Russian
and Irish Observation-Disclosures Of
the Recent Session. Etc.
LONDON, August 14.-Parlament was pro-
rogued to-day. The following is the queens
speech proroguing the session:
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 en-
petition arrived too late. The heroic Gordon
and his companions had fallen. An endeavor,
which was Intellectual. was made to reach
khartoum by constructing a railway from Sua-
kim to Berber. MY troops were ultimately
Withdrawn from the whole OF Eastern Soudan.
except Suaklm, ana from Western Soudan
down to Alashiiert. Although the objects of
the expedition Were unatiained, have great
ance displayed by my soldiers and sailors, and
Oh the skin wherewith they have been COM
handed
received with great plea sure tho loval offers
OF military assistance for this campaign from
my colonies. from the native princes of India
and u contingent from the colony OF New South
Wales served with distinction in tile actions on
the coast OF the Red Sea. The death of FL
Mahdi will probably enahle me to perform
with less difficulties the duties toward the
ruler and people OF Egypt which events have
imposed upon me. L shall not relax my efforts
ID place government and good order i'm that
country upon firm foundation.
My relations with other powers are of n
friendly nature. Difficulties. which at one
time were of an anxious character, arose be-
tween my government and Russia concerning
the limits of the territory my ally, the
ameer of Afghanistan. Negotiations for their
i tuJus'InehI sun continue, and VIII. L trust
lead at an early period To satisfactory settle
mcnt.
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 adjacent territories.
am taking the necessary steps To place the
nf my lnsii
condition of adequate defense i'm the absence
OF which the prosperity and tranquility of my
Indian subjects are liable from time to time TO
be interrupted and disturbed.
"Gentemen OF the house of commons: thank
you for the liberality wherewith during the
past year you have provided for the services OF
"My lords and gentlemen: 1 have had the
pleasure OF giving my assent to a measure
enabling federal action in certain matters to
be taken by my colonies i'm Australasia to a
much needed amendment to the criminal law
and TO a bill establishing new department i'm
the government for the management OF Scot
tish affairs. have also been glad to concur i'm
the measure increasing the number of occupy
ing 1reelolders III Ireland. L notice with sim
cere qualification that an effort has been made
by bill, whereto l assented, to diminish the
evils of overcrowded and insaritary dwellings,
which hinder SO seriously the moral and mate
rial well-oelng OF the ltbOring classes. / regret
the depression which so prevailed in many of
the important trades and agricultural and man.
featuring industries of the country, and which
still continues. have directed the issue of a
commission to inquire into the causes of this
depression. and TO ascertain where it can be
alleviated by legislation.
During the past session your time has been
principally occupied 10y the enlargement of the
electorate and the extensive change which you
have in consequence made in the constitution
of the house commons. earnestly trust that
these comprehensive measures may increase
the efficiency of parliament. and may add con-
tentment among my people. 1t is my purpose
before long tn seek their counsel by "A di,solu-
ton of parliament. pray the blessing Of God
may rest upon their extended liberties, and
that The members who are called upon to eXer-
else new powers with the sobriety and discern
mcnt which have SO long period marked the
history OF this nation