The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1885-08-21
THE QUEEN SPEAkN.
Ske Review the Incl mt OF Eventual
Session and Bids her Lord, Goodbye.

Shf hfNiew The Cidc Mt al r.. TIA
Session and Bids her Lord, Goodbye.
Ny LORDS AND GENTLEMEN i am glad
to be able Ia relieve YOU from the .ahors
of session which ha. been protraci.si
and eyentful. " hen You assembled IN
October | Informed YOU that AL eXl~ii
ton WAS al. anclng up the valley of the
Nile to the relief Of khartoum Three
month, later. with deep sorrow which
was shared by All my people. | learned
that the expedition arrived too Late be
heroic Gortion and his companions had
fallen. All endeayor which WAS Ineffec
tuai Was made to reach h khartoum bN
constructing "A railway from >uaklm 10
Beber. NJ, troops were ultimately with
drawn from the whole Of eastern Soudan
Suakim. and from western >oudau down
To Alashyert Although the objects Of
the expedition We're unattalned, ! have
great reason 10 be proud Of the bravery
and endurance displayed BY my soldiers
and sailor, and of the skill wherewlth they
have been commanded | received with
great pleasure the loyal offers of military
assistance for this campaign from my
colonies. from the native princes of India
and contingent from the colony of New
South W aleS, served with distinction III
the actions on the coast of the Red sea
The death of FL Mahdi will probably
enable me 10 perform with less difficulties
the duties toward the ruler and people Of
Egypt which events have imposed upon
me. | shall not relax my efforts To place
government and good order in that coun
try upon Il firm foundation.
Ny relations with other powers are of a
friendly nature. Difficulties which al
one time We're Of an anxious character
arose between my government and Russia
concerning he limits of th, nf
my ally, the amecr Of Afghani>tau Ne
gotlations for their adjustment still con
tlnue, and will, trust, lead at an "arly
date TO Il satisfactory settlement.
The progress of events in South Africa
has compelled me. in The interest of the
native races, to take under my protection
Bechuanaland and certain adjacent terri
tories
am taking the necessary steps TO place
the mort Invest frontier of my Indian EN-
pire in condition of adequate defence,
i'll the absence 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 liberality whercwith
during the past year You have provided
| for the services of the country.
My Lords and Gentltmcn-l have had
the pleasure of giving my assent 10 a
measure enabling the federal action III
certain matters to be taken by my colo
MES in Australasia to Il muca needed
amendment to the criminal law. and to a
bill establishing new department in the
government for the management of Scot
tlSh affairs, | have also been glad to con
! cur In the measure increasing the number
of occupying freeholders Ireland. | notice
|
has been made by a BILL whereto assent
| ed, to diminish the evils of overcrowded
and insanitary dwellings,, which hinder so
seriously the moral and material well be
/ ing of the laboring classes.
regret the depression which has so pre-
! vailed III many of the important trades,
! agricultural and manufacturing Industries
of the country, anc which still continues.
| have directed he issue of a commission
! to inquire into the causes of this depres-
/ sion and to ascertain whether it can be al
| leviated by legislation
During the past session your time has
/ been principally occupied by the enlarge
mcnt of the electorate and the extensive
| changes which you have in consequence
| made in the constitution of the house Of
commons. ! earnestly trust that these
comprehensive measures may increase the
efficiency of parliament and add to tho
contentment of my people. 1t is my pur
pose before long TO seek their counsel by
| Il dissolution of parliament.
! pray the blessing of God may rest upon
their extended liberties and that the mem
ber> who are called upon to exercise new
powers Will use them with the sobriet y
and diScernment which have for 50 long
a period marked the history of this na
ton