Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
,Ths British Parliament Finally
Prorogusd.
THEsTExTMF The QUEENS SPEECH
Jhei Terrible Plague in Spain---its
Spread---The Latest Sea-
sation.
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.


LONDON, August l4.-Parliament was
prorogued ct o'clock this afternoon. The
Queens speech was read BY the Lord High
Chancellor, as follows:
Ny LORDS AND GESTLEMES:-I am glad
to be able to relieve you from the lsSors of
session which has been protracted and
eventful When you assembled in 0ctober,
/ informed you that an expedition was ad-
vsncing up the valley Of the Nile 70 The re-
lief pf Khartoum. Three rnonths later,
with deep sorrog, which vss shasea sFsA
my people, learned that tie expedition
arrived too late. The heroic Gordon and
his companions bad fallen. An en-
deavor, which was Intellectual, wac made to
reach Khartoum by constructing rail
way from Suskim to Lierber. My troops
were ultimately Withdrawn from the whole
Of Eastern Soudsn, except suakim, and
from Western Soudan down 10 Alashyhert,
Though the objects Of the expedition were
unattained l have great reasons to be
proud of the bravery and endurance dis
played by my soldiers and sailors, and OF
the skill wherewith they have been com
mended. / 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 Wales served
with distinction in the actions on the coast
of the Red Sea,
Relations With Othcr Powers
The death OF Fl Mahlj will pro5a5ll
enable ne to perform with less difficulty tle
duties toward the ruler and people OF Eg5p',
which event has imposed upon me. | shall
rot relax my efforts to place government
and gccd order in that country upon firm
foundation. My relations with other pow
prs are of friendly nature. Difficulties
sLich at one time were Of an anxious char
scter, aIose between my Government and
Russia concerning the limits OF the terri
tory of my ally, the Ameer of Afghsnistan.
Negotiations for their adjustment still con
tinue, and will, trust, lead al an early
period TO q satisfactory settlement The
progress of events in South Africa has com.
pelled me, in the interest of the native
races, to take under my protection Bech-
usnaland and certain adjacent territories.
am taking the necessary steps 10 place
the Northwest frontier o. my Indian En-
pire in condition of adequate defence, in
tkr absence OF which the prosperity and
tranquility of my Indian subjects are liable
from time to time to be interrupted and dis
tu!bei.
Her Majesty Thanks the Commons.
Gentlemen, Of the House OF Commons
thank you for the liberali,y where~ilh, dur.
ing the past year, you have provided tor
the services of the country.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: ! have had the
pleasure Of giving my assent to measure
enabling federal sciicn in certain matters
to he taken by my colonies in Australasia;
to q much needed amendment 10 the criml.
nal law, and to a bill establishing q new de-
psrtment in the government tor the man.
agc ment of Scottish affairs ! have also
been elad 10 concur in the measure increas-
ing the number Of occupying treeholders in
Ireland | notice with sincere satisfaction
and qualification that an effort has been
made By o bill, whereto | assented, 10
diminish the evils Of ever-Cro zdcd and in
sanitary dwellingp. which hinder so serious.
L. the moral and material W. II oeiug OF the
classes.
The Business Depression.
regret the depression which has so pre-,
vailed in many Of the important trades and
agricultural and manufacturing industries
Of the country and which sill continues. J
have directed the Issue Of commission +"
INQUIRE into the causes Of the depression.
and to ascertain whether it cGn h sllrvs'
led by legislation.
During the past session your time has
been principally occupied By the enlarge
z cnt of the electorate and the extensive
ci snges which you have in consequence
n ade in the Constitution Of the House OF
Commons | earnestly trIst tha' these
comprehensive measures may increase the
fiicIency of Parliament, and NAV odd con-
tentment among some people. 1t 10 ms
urpcse before long to seek their counsel by
: dissolution OF Parliament, | pray the
Blessing OF God may rest upon their ex-
tended liberties, and that the number who
are called upon to exercise new powers will
nse them with the so5riety and discernment
yhich have for go long period marked the
history fthis nation.
The FIogger Relates His Wrongs.
LoyDoS August l4-Hr. Francis the
man " ho administered the fogging TO Pearcc
he other day, gives the following story Of
his alleged wrongs This man Pearce was
once nv most trusted friends, and our init
macy was Of many years standing. Five
years ago, when my daughter was beaul-
ful young girl of II, this villain took advan-
age Of his familiar acquaintance at my
house to accomplish her ruin. he persuad-
I'd her TO secretly leave the school near
Glasgow which she was attending, took her
10 London, and established her in hand
Iome private lodging. At first he sur
.ounded her with every luxury and gave her
. regular allowance Of $75 per week. All
his time was in ignorance Of the fate or
hiding place Of my daughter and after
borough search, aided BY shrewd detectives,
at last gave up all hope CT finding her,
md mourned for her "a dead. But Pearce
,radualIy tired Of his victim and her allow.
.nces dTindled down from SIS per week TO
1othing. She managed to i've for some
ime By pswning or selling her jeWelry and
but finally she appealed 10
i'm in desperation to give her
Il least the means 10 keep ber
live until abe could procure employment.
der appeals became troublesome, aud he
proceeded to get nd Of her u the brutal and
outrageous way which the English lunacy
aK makes only too easy for any rieh rstian.