St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-15
The Queen Issues Her Usual Address to
Parliament, Preparatory to its
Adjournment.
Bngland's Egyptian POlicy-Future Re-
lations With Russia-Satished With
the Administration.
Russia Said TO Have Made Fresh Pro-
posals--The Trouble in
Zanzibar.
Cholera still Rapidly Increasing In
Spain, in spite of All the
Doctors.
The 0ueen,s Speech.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE following is the
queens speech at the Propagation of parlia-
ment:
My Lords and Gentlemen: / am glad to be
able 10 relieve you from tine laborS of a seS-
sion which has been protracted and event.
ful. When You assembled in October l
informed You that an expedition was ad-
vancing up the valley of the Nile to the re-
lief OF khartoun. Three months later.
with deep sorrow. which was shared by all
my people. l learned that the expedition
arrived too late. The heroic Gordon and
his companions had fallen. An endeavOr,
which was efectUal. was made 10 reach
khaTtOum by constructing a railway from
SuaSim to Berber Nv troops We're ulti-
mateiy Withdrawn from the whole of Fast
ern SOudan. except Suakim, and from West
EN- Soudan down 10 AlaShpert. Although
the objects of the expedition were unat-
tanned. 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. l received
with great pleasure the loyal offers of mill
tlTy assistance for this campaign from my
colonies, from the native princes of India,
and q contingent from the colony of New
"
actions On the coast of the Red sea The
death of FL Mahdi viii probably enable me
to perform with less difficulty
TIE DUTIES
toward the ruler and people of Egypt
which have been imposed upcn me. l shall
not relax NY efforts TO place government
and good order i'm that country upon firm
foundation. Nv relations with other pow
or. sFF Trin iae
which at one time were of an anxious char
acteT arUSe between my government and
Russia. concerning the limits Of the terri
tory of my ally. the ameer of AfghaniStan.
Negotiations for their adjustment still con-
tinue. and will, L trust. lead at an early
period to a 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. L am taking the necessary
steps TO place the northwest frontier of my
Indian empire in q condition of adequate
defense. in the absence of which the prop
erty and tranquility of my Indian subjects
are liable from time to time TO be inter-
Tupted and disturbed. Gentlemen of the
house Of commons, 1 thank You for the
liberality wherewith during the past year
you have provided for the services of the
country. My lords and gentlemen, have
had the pleasure of giving my
ASSENT To \ MEASURE
enabling federal action in certain steps
to be taken by our colonies in Australia TO
q much-needed amendment to the criminal
law. and to a bill establishing a new depart
ment in the government for the manage
ment of Scottish affairs. L have also been
I 4
the number of occupying freehOldeTS in Ire
land. l notice with sincere satisfaction
and qualification that an effort has been
made by bill wheretO l aSSented 10 dimin-
iSh the evils OF overcrowded and inSani-
tary dwellings, which hinder seriously
the moral and material well-being of the
| labOring classes. l regret the depression
which has so prevailed in many of the i'm
| pOTtant trades and agricultural and manu-
| featuring industries of the country and
which still continue. L have directed the
| issue of a commission TO inquire into the
causes of this depression and To ascertain
whether il can be alleyiated by legislation.
During the past session your time has been
principally occupied by the enlargement of
the electorate and extensive changes which
YOU have in consequence made in the cOnSti-
tuition of the house of commons. l earnestly
trust that these comprehensive measures
may increase the efficiency of parliament.
and may biTng cOntentnent to the people. 1t
Is my purpose before long TO seek their
council by a dissolution in parliament.
pray the blessing OF God may rest upon
their extended liberties, and that the num-
bers whOare called upon to exercise new
powers will use them with the sObTiety
and diScenment which have for so long a
period marked the history of this nation.