The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-15
FOREIGN.
Queen victoria's Speech on Prorogu-
Ing Parliament.
Thirty Europeans Massacred in West
Africa.
Riot on Account of an Attempt to
Drive Turks out of Russian City,.

LONDON, Aug 14-Parliament 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 as
sembled in October, informed you that an expe-
ditlon 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 expedition had arrived too late.
The heroic Gordon and his companions had fallen
An endeavor, which was Intellectual was made to
reach Khartoum by constructing arailway from
Suakim to Berber. My troops were ultimately
withdrawn from the whole of Eastern Soudan, ex
cept Suakim, and from Western Soudan down to
Alashyert. Although the objects of the expedi-
tion were unattained, have great reason to be
proud of the bravery and endurance displayed by
my soldiers and sailors and of the skill wherewith
they have been commanded. / received with
great pleasure the loyal offers of military assist
ance for this campaign from my colonies, from
the native princess of India and contingent
from the colony of New South Wales served
with distinction in the actions on the coast of the
Red Sea.
The death of El Mahdi will probably enable 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 to
place government and good order in that country
My relations with other powers are of friend
ly nature. Difficulties which at one time were of
an anxious character, arose between my govern
ment and Russia concerning the limits OF the ter
ritory of my ally, the Ameer of Afghanistan
Negotiations for their adjustment still continue,
factory settlement.
The progress of events in South Africa has COM
PEELED me, in the interest of the native race, to
take under my protection Bechuanaland and GER
tain adjacent territories.
am taking the necessary steps to place the
northwest frontier OF my Indian Empire in con-
dition of adequate defence, in the absence of
which the prosperity and tranquility of my In
dian subjects are liable from time to time to be
interrupted and disturbed
Gentlemen of the House of Commons-I thank
you for the liberality wherewth during the past
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country.
My Lords and Gentlemen.-I have had the plea
sure of giving my assent to measure enabling
federal action in certain matters to be taken by
my colonies in Australasia, to much needed
amendment to the criminal law. and to a bill
establishing new department in the government
for the management of Scottish affairs. have
also been glad to concur in the measure increaS-
ing the number of occupying freeholderS in Ire
land. l notice with sincere qualification that an
effort has been made by bill, whereto assented,
to diminish the evils Of and nsan
moral and material well-being of the laboring
classes.
regret the depression which has so prevailed
in many of the important trades, agricultural and
manufacturing industries of the country, and
which still continues. have directed the issue
OF commission to inquire into the causes of the
depression, and to ascertain whether it can be
alleviated by legislation.
During the past session your time has been
principally occupied by the enlargement of the
electorate and the extensive changes which you
have in consequence made in the constitution of
the House of Commons. l earnestly trust that
these comprehensive measures may increase the
efficiency of Parliament and may add contentment
among my people. 1t is my purpose before long
to seek their counsel by dissolution of Parlia-
ment.
l pray the blessing of God may rest upon their
extended liberties, and that the members who are
called upon to exercise new powers will use them
with the sobriety and discernment which have for
so long period marked the history of this
nation"
LONDON, Aug. 14.AIn the House of Com
mons today, before prorogation, Lord Ran
| dolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India
| replying to question, said the duties of the
Afghan boundary commission had not yet
been completed, and the government did not
intend to withdraw the commission. Parlia-
ment was prorogued until Oct 31st.
Europeans Massacred in West Africa
LISBON, Aug. 14.-Advices from st. Paul
| de Lounda, West Africa, under date of July
| 10, report that petty king, Coanbama HULA
| died recently, and the natives, attributing
| his death to witchcraft of the whites, massa-
cred 20 Europeans, including three French
| missionaries.
Sad Fate of an Excursion Party.
PARIS, Aug. 14-An excursion boat was
| upset today at the town of Royan at the
mouth of the Girronde, and of the passen-
| gers were drowned.
The Cholera Scourge.
| MADRID, Aug. 14.-In Granada the cholera
| is increasing fearfully, and in the province
| outside of the city there have been reported
today 21S deaths and 4S5 new cases, and in
the city 213 deaths and 465 new cases. Pop
| ular agitation against sanitary interference
has been renewed in Seville, and the local
authorities have all resigned. Shops are
closed, no business is being done and the
| Sc0urge has an unobstructed field.
A gratifying decrease is reported in the
| number of cholera cases in Madrid today. In
Granada the condition is terrible. Many
doctors are dying, and whole streets are in
fected with the Scourge, by which entire
| families have been carried away. The total
number of deaths in the infected provinces
since the outbreak of the epidemic is 81, 900,
and it is estimated that 10000 persons have
fled from the kingdom.
Cholera returns for Thursday show 1889
deaths and 1886 new cases throughout Spain.
These returns are not complete, however
Anti-Turkish Riots in Russia.
OF krementchoog, Russian city on the
Drlelper, In Paltava, today attacked the
turkish residents of the town and attempted
to drive them out The military had to be
called ON to restore order, which they dld
after much difficulty. During the riot a
great number of persons were wounded.
Ihirty OF the native leaders have been ar
rested This has angered the populace and
IL Is feared they will, in revenge, again rise
against the Turks and authorities as we'll
Foreign Notes.
Inc municipal authorities of Marseilles
nave decided to establish a cholera ambu-
lance at every fire station.
Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hungarian
minister has submitted to Prince Bismarck a
plan Tor commercial union between Austro-
hungary and Germany
Inc seizure of the Caroline Islands by Ger
many IS protested against by Spain, and the
latter country has ordered two war ships to
| DIUcb6Q at once To the 6jcnutp6 Or0Und.
AN obnoxious tenant on farm near Clan
akenhy, ireland, was terribly beaten We'd
nesday night by raiders.
CAIRO despatch to the Vienna Correspon-
dance Politique, says that England has con-
sented to allow Egyptian troops to occupy
Frenchman named Charles Bengon, was
expelled by the Egyptian government for an