The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-21
government to take hold of Khartoum

| government 10 take hold of Khartoum
| WIN view to promoting civllizaliu n
ana commerce in Central Africa.
HER MAJEsrY's MILITARY MESSAGE.
| IN tne mouse OF lords to-day Earle
Granvlile presented the Queens mos
sage calling out the reserves and order
ing the embodiment of the militia in
view OF the necessity of Egypt and pro-
,ecuon or the interests of the empire.
! her maJesty's message consists of two
portions; one ordering out the reserves.
the other the embodiment or calling ont
OF the militia. The reserves are the
soldiers who have completed their first
terms or service of six wears
WIN their colors, and are then
al aIoWed TO retire to civilian life.
Iney are always liable to be sum
inoneu, IN case of emergency, to serve
another term of six years with their
regiment. They receive, as retaining
fee pence per day. The militia ara
an entirely distinct body. They need
not necessarily to ever have been in the
army. They form the third line of ma
tional defense, the volunteers forming
the fourth.
In the house of lords to-day Lord
Derpy, secretary of state for the colo
mes, stated that the country was deeply
indebted to the British colonies for the
pupllc-splrlted manner in which they
hau come forward with offers of aid to
the crown.
g. The duke of Cambridge expressed the
pleasure the queens military authori-
tles would have in keeping forward any
arrangement proposed by the colonies
10 ald the mother country in the work
ON hand in Egypt.
In regard to the colonies whose offers
would come little later, he said the
government was in communication
with them as to matters of detail, which
would doubtless be soon settled. The
offers possessed an incidentally bene-
acial moral effect.
Earl Morley and The Duke of Cam
Dridge paid a touching tribute to the
memories of Gen. Earle and Gen, Stew
art, those gallant soldiers, who nobly
fell while fulfilling their duties.
IN Inc mouse OF commons the marquis
OF harrington, secretary of state for
war, In reply to a question, stated that
Prince Hassan had been appointeu
encouragement of the Soudan,
at the suggestion of Gen. Lord
Wolseley. Prince Hassan would
be under the authority of Lord
Wolseley. The Marquis also stated that
the government expected that Lord
Wolseley will to-daylhave received one
volume of Gen. GOrdon's dairy. The
remaining volumes, believed to be five in
number, are on the way to Korti.
Alter he has seen these The Marnuis
continued, he would be better ablg TO
state whether or not the contents would
be published.
Mr.. Gladstone said the British colo
mes Offering military assistance were
new South Wales, Canada, Victoria,
oOuth Australia and Queensland.
me offer OF New South
wales was very remarkable
one. Cheers 1t had been accepted
with such acknowledgements of
public spirit displayed by the colony,
ana with such feelings OF thankfulness
which everybody must admit we're
required. Lord Wolseley had also
accepted this offer which came
spontaneously. All this, the premier
salu, proved the attachment and loyalty
oil the colonies to the British throne. II
could not fail to bring closer bonds
OF uniting the great empire.
Gladstone announced the question of
granting a special allowance TO
the family Of Gen. Gordon
WAS receiving careful attention,
me government in accordance
with his promise OF yesterday to name
the day for debate on Sir Staiflrd's mo-
tlon Of censure. MIR. Gladstone fixed
Monday next. He also announced that
on Monday the queens message would
be considered.
The, governments motion to give the
distribution Of seats bill precedence
over all orders of the day was adopted,
DID against 8.
Mr. Fitzmaurill stated that it was not
true that Lord Dufferin, vice regal, of
India, had asked the immediate dis
patch of 10000 British troops to India.