The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-08-15

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PFolos ,. sneech was read by the Lord
High 4aiI ~ is the Queens speech
~ rora, and Gentlemen;
ny L"r dad to be able to relieve you
l an ,ss Isbors Of the session which has
HOE I., a NO and useful. When you
been 5Io'I@ in october I informed you
as. emu expedition was advancing up
tha v al of the Nile to the relief OF
r tns Ton, Three months later, with
5 Hs,- sorrow, which was shared ~ all
uTrg neople. Learned that the exEeoltlon
~! ,EEs siit tao late; the heroic Gordon ana
a ar 'ceoTmnanions had fallen. An en-
5s which was Intellectual was made
. to zach Khartoum by constructing
- .. ifT from Suakim and Berber. Ny
a To-" Tere ultimately withdraw from
LOOE rbole of Eastern Soudan, except
S Sne and from Western Soudan to
3 SiasbTert, Although the objects OF the
navaedition we're unattained. have
',-dot reason to be proud of the bravery
I'd endurance displayed by nv sol
S;o-s and sailors and of the skill where
S Ii thew have been commanded. l re-
n ~ With great pleasure The loyal
offers OF military assistance Tor TINS
campaign in my colonies, from the ma
tive princes of India, and a contingent
from the colony of New South Wales
served with distinction in actions on
the coast of the Red Sea. The death of
EI Mahdi will probably enable me to
perform with less difficulty my duties
toward the ruler and people of Egypt,
which events have imposed upon me. l
shall not relax my efforts to place gov
ernment of good order in that country
upon firm foundation.
Nv relations with other powers are of
friendly nature. Difficulties which at
me time were of an anxious character
,rose between my government and
Russia, concerning the limits of tie
Territory of my ally, the Amer of
Afghanistan. Negotiations for their
adjustment still continue and will
trust lead at an early period to salts
factory settlement.
The progress ofevents in South Africa
has compelled me, in the interest of the
native races, TO take under my protection
and certain adjacent
territories. am taking the necessary
iteps to place the northern frontier OF
ny Indian empire in a condition
adequate to defense in the absence OF
Ehch the prosperity anu tranquility of
my Indian subjects are liable from time
10 time to be interrupted and disturbed.
Gentlemen of the House of C0nlmOnS:-I
thank you for the liberality wherewith
turing the past year you have provided
Tor the services Of the country.
Wy Lords and Gentlemen:
l have had the pleasure of giving my
assent to the measure enabling federal |
action In certain matters to be taken by |
ny colonies in Australasia. To the |
much needed bill establishing a new de-
partment in government for the man !
agement of Scottish affairs, have also |
been glad to concur; also in a measure
increasing the number of Occupylng
Tree holders in Ireland | notice with |
sincere satisfaction and Qualification
that an effort has been made. nv a hill
Whereto assented, to diminish the evils
OF overGrowded dwelling which hinder so
seriously the moral and material we'll
being OF the labor classes. | regret the
depression which has so prevailed in
many OF the important trades and
agricultural and manufacturing indus
mes OF the country and which still con-
lhues:: have directed the issue of
= to inquire into the causes
y THIS depression and to ascertain
!netheT 1t can be alleviated by legisla-
ION During the past session your time |
Las been principally occupied by the
niargement of the electorate and the
changes which you have in
ohSgquence made in the institution of
le House of Commons. earnestly /
,ust that these comprehensive meas
res may increase the efficiency of Par
ameht and may add contentment
nong my people. 1t IS nv purpose
: long to seek their counsel bv the |
h a dissolution of Parliament. / prav |
ne blessing of God may rest upon their |
1 1eehued liberties and that the numbers |
, 'd%er are I,;,t called upon to exercise new |
Nv e: VIII use them with the sobrietv |
liu uiScernment which have for SO long |
io PERIOD marked the history OF the ma