The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-15
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.
THE QUEENS SPEECH is READ.
She is Liberal In Congratulations and of
Strong Hops-Latest tAnslo-Kussisn
Information - The Cholera
Worse-No Modification of
the Mexican Decree.
England.
PARLIAMENT PRoRoaUED,

prorogued at O'Clock this afternoon.
The queens speech was read by the
lord high chancellor.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Tho following is the queens speech
proroguing Parliament:
NV Lords and Gentlemen:
/ am glad TO bo able to relieve YOU
from the labors of the session, which
has been protracted and eveRtful
When you assembled in October, in
formed you an expedition was adj
Vancing up the valley of the Nile to
the reliefof Khartoum. Three months
later, with deep sorrow, which was
shared by all my people, l learned
that the expedition arrived too late.
Heroic Gordon and his companions
had fallen. An ondeavor, which was
Intellectual, was made To reach Khar-
tOum by the construction of railroad
from Suakim to Berper. NV troops
were ultimately withdrawn from the
whole 0f the eastern Soudan, excep.
Suakim, and from tho western Sou
dan down TO Alashyert. Although tho
objects of the expedition were uuat-
tanned have great reason to be proud
OF tho bravery aud endurance dis
played by my soldiers and sailorB and
of the skill whorewith they have been
commanded. | received with great
pleasure loyal offers OF military assist
anCe tor this campaign
from my colonies from ma
tive princes OF India, and
the contingent from the colony of New
South Wales served with distinction
in actions ON the coast OF the Red sea-,
The death of El Mahdi will probably
enable me to perform with less diff
Guilty tho duties toward the ruler of
The people OF Egvpt which events
have imposed upon me. l shall not
relax my efforts 20 place the govern
mont and good order In that country
upon 3 firm foundation. My relations
with the other powers are OF friendly
nature. Difficulties, which at ono time
were OF an anxious character, arose
between my government and Russia,
concerning the limits OF tho territory
OF my ally, the ameer of Al
ghanistan. Negotiations for their ad.
ustment still continue, and will, |
trust, lead at an early period 60 sat
isfactory settlement.
The progress of events In South Al
RIGA has compelled me, in the interest
of he native races, TO take under my
ad acent territories. / am taking the
necessary steps TO place the north
western frontier of my Indian empire
tho absence of which the prosperity
jacts NJ o liable from time TO time to be
interrupted or disturbed.
Gentlemen OF the House ot Com
mons, thank you for tho libera ality
whsIewiJh during the past year you
have provided for the services OF my
country.
My Lords and gentlemen, have
the pleasure of giving my assent
OF The measures to several
certain matters to be taken by my
colonies In Aust ralia;to the much
needed amendment OF the criminal
law, and To the bill establishing a new
department In the government for the
management of Scottish affairs, and
in tho measure increasing tho number
OF occupying iroe-holders in Ireland, |
have lsO been glad to concur. / no
tice with siuceTe satisfaction and graf
itidcation that an effort has been made
by a dill, whereto assented, To dimin-
ish the evils OF overcrowded
and insanitary dwellings which
hind or SO seriously the moral
and material well-being Of tho labor
Ing classes. regret the depression
which has so prevailed In many of the
Important trades aud agricultural and
manufacturing Industries of the c0un-
try, and which still continues. have
directed the issue OF commission "a
inquire into the causes of this dopres-
sion, and to ascertain whether IL can
be alleviated by legislation.
During the past session your time
has been principally occupied by the
enlargement of the electoral franchise
and the exton sive changes which you
have, In cnnst quenco, made In the
constitution OF the House Of Commons,
| earnestly trust these comprehensive
measures may increase the OF.
liUiency OF Parliament and may
add cOntentment among my people.
H. In my purpose before long to seek
heir counsel by tho dissolution OF
Parliament. | pray tho blessing OF
God may rest upon their extended
liberties and that the numbers who
are called upon TO exercise the new
powers will use them with sobrioty
and discernment, which have for sC
long period marked tho history o
this nation.
THE RUSSIAN RELATIONS.
In the House OF Commons to- ay
before the prorogstlOn, Lord Randolph
Churchill, secretary OF state for India
replying 10 a question, said the duiie'
of tho Afghan boundary commission
had not yet baen completed and thai
the government did not intend q
withdraw the commission Colone
Redgway, present chairman Of the
commission, and others connected
with him, were doing useful work
The dispute with Russia about Iulfikai
pass, tho secretary continued, was moi
trivial, but tho government was moi
altogether without hope 10 arrive, er,
long, at satisfactory settlement of al
tho points remaining in dispute IL
England and Russia, Parliament Hal
then prorogued until 01'ober 81.