Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-15
FOREIGN.
Pariiaasens Prsrsxuea.

EVhEAUNs
Pariiament PrerexueA.
LosDos. Aug. A.-Pariiament vas
prerogued a. 2 o'clock today. The
Qaesn's speech Was read by the Lord
high Chanesiior &s feilows:
Ny Lords and GeHfleses:-I am Glad
70 be able 90 relieve yoa from the iabors
OF the session, which has been protrscted
and eventual. When you assembled in
October informed yoe that an expedi-
tIon uas advancing up the valley Of the
Nile 10 the relief Of Khartoum. Thrse
months later with deep sorrow shared
By all my people learned that the ex
petition arrived too late. Tha heroac
Gordon and hls companions had fallen.
An endeavef, whioa was ineffectu4l,
Vas made 70 reach KhaEtoam By con
strnctinG . railway from Saakim TO
Bsrber. Ny troops were uitim stely
Withdrawn from the whole of the East
srn soodan except Soakim and from
the Western Soudan to Aiashgeft.
Although the offsets OF the expedition
were unattainabie have great reason 10
be proad Of the bravery and endurance
di played BY my soldiers and sailors,
and Of the skill wherewith they have
been commanded. received with
great pleasure the loyal offers Of mill
sary assistance for teis campaign from
nay colonies, from the native Princes Of
India; contingent from the eoloay of
New South Wales served With dissine-
sion en- the coast of the Red Sea. The
deatA Of FL Mahai will PROBABLY enable
ms TO perform with less difficulty toe
duties tossrds the ruler Of toe psopls
Of Egyps which events have iapossd
upan me. ! shall nos relax my Eff Irt TO
place government and good order In
that country upon irm Foundation.
NJ relations with other powers are
Of q friendly nature. Difficulties vhich
at one time were OF grave character
arose between nv government and Rus
sia concerning she limits Of the tersi-
tory Of my ally, the An.eer of Afghan
i-tan. Negotiations for thsir adiast
z1eut still coutinas, and will, trust.
lead Of an early peried to . satisfactory
settlement.
Africa has compelled me In tbs interest
os the native races Co take under nv
protection Becnuanalana aad certain
adjacent territories.
am taking the necessary steps TO
Indian empire in a csndition Of ade
qaAte defense. in tbs absence Of which
the prosperity and tranquility of my
81 jects are liable from time to time 90
be interrupted aud disturbed.
Gentlemen OF the House, thank VOC
for tie lIoer Atty whsrewith duriua the
pat year yoa have provided for the
services Of the country.
My lords and gentlemen, have had
the pleasure Of giving N, asseat TO
measures enabling federal action In GER
tain matters 10 DO be taken by my colo
mics 10 Australia, and 10 a much needed
bill establishing a new department in
the Government for the management of
scottish affairs. l have also been glad
to eonenr in a measure Increasing the
number occupying frceholds in Ireland.
| motive with sincere satisfaction and
qualification that efforts have been
made by q bill whereto / asscnted to
dismiss the evil of insecure and over
orowded dwellings, which hinder 30 So
xieusiy she moral and material veil
being of the iAboring CLASSES.
IreQret the depression which has %
prevailed 10 many of the Important
trades and 10 the agricultural and msn-
ufaoturiag industries of the country,
and which still continues. / have
directed the issue of O commission 10
inquire into she causes OF this DEGREES
sion, and to ascertain whesheT il can be
alleviated by the Legislature.
During the past session your time has
been principally occupied By an enlarge.
meat Of the electorate and expensive
changes which Won have In consequence
made In the inststati a Of she House Of
Commons. | earnestly trust that these
comprehensive measures may Increase
the efficiency Of Parliament, and may
enhance the eontentmont among my
% pie. IL 10 my purpose before long 20
seek their counsel by dissolution of
Parliament. pray that tns blessing OF
God may rest upon their exteaded
liberties, and that toe members who are
called upon TO exercise new funcsionsUiii
uss them with the sohriety and discern
mens which have for % long period
marked the HISTORY Of this nation.
Lcspos, Aug. 14.-In the House OF
Commons before tha prsrogatiou, LORD
Randolph Churchill, Secretary Of State
fer India. replying 10 qasstion, said
that the duties Of the Afghan Boundary
Oosumissiou has NOS yea been c.mplssed.
and that the Governments did not in
tend 10 withdraw the Commission. Oel.
Ridgenary. the prss.nt Chief OF the
Commission, and sthsrs connected With
him. were doing asefal work. The dis
pate With kassia eonoerntnG Zlieksr
Pass. che Secretary convinced, uAs mos
trivial, sus tAe Governments was not
altogether without hope Of arriving ere
lang TO satisfactory ssstiem sat OF the
poins in Dispute. Parlismeat YES than
prerosaed sill August slst.
Favorable esep Reports.
Toaozro. Aua. IA The crop reportz
| from along Credit valley and she rofon-
20, 9rsy and Bruce sections Of The Can.
| favorable.
FAe Bni1aesed suisan-
| Rxsxrx, Aug. lA.-Admiral pssnhen
| tsleRgspns that the Snitan at ZsnstIoaE
hss siven his uaeoudittoaal asssas %
| Germanysa claim % pfotse.ian ever all
tas terrifory oecapied In Zsnxsbar by
t0srman s1nleces. ineludiaR that Of the
sulsaa Of Vita 0ssmAny's TREAD. rhe
swltsn OF Z snx;su has ortsrsd nis sas-
ieoss 10 ksep peace With TIE Germans
ana mss withdrawn his troops from The
rseozniEsd German territory.
muskfn's Illness.
Lospox, Ace. i&--3r. Raskin su3sr
fran iussmnis, and exai1fts aiArna1s
symptcms Of cerebral affection.
The reraviaa war.
i LIMA. Asa. h.--Caass has oeea eoea
us~d by Gov-xnmens treors. The ree
IS e-d On shsir approaea. fns new
from ArxcsipA states thst great missf,
prevails snsrs. owing % the sxsctioni
and sAs tyrAnsieal astioa OF the CA
serlss azshoritsesA May Of the inhabi
ssRts are having. IL ia said Reaexa
fsslinu In fsseg Of the Izissias Govern
rssns prevails in the central provinces
A war 81 kaeeA
IL GoxsrAxrrsorEx. AaR. 1.-THE papo
/ isas OF Krsnnantchosp. Russian city o
tns Dnsepex, 10 P&it&sa. to-day as sekes
! the rurkish rsssde1ss Of The tosS N.
] | aFsampsrd % drive shem cut TIE 81
. isary restored order wish mash ditsiea
} ~, Barring the rios great naRnax
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