The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-26
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Text of Queen victoria's Speech Proroguing
the Imperial Parliament.

LONDON, June 25-Parliament was prorogued
to-day. The following is the Queens speech:
sMy Lords and Gentlemen-I have determined
to release you from your high duties before the
full accomplishment of the regular work or the
session, in order to ascertain the sense OF my
people on the important proposal to establish
legislative body in Ireland for the management
of Irish as distinguished from imperial affairs
With this object, it is my intention to imme-
diately dissolve Parliament.
Il continue to happily maintain the most
friendly relations with foreign powers. have
the satisfaction to acquaint you with the fact
that the warlike operations of Servia against
Bulgaria have been brought to close through
the wise counsels of the powers and the forbear-
ance of the Sultan, and also after period of
anxiety. of the adoption of pacific counsels
by Greece. The dsarning of the Greek
forces, now in progress, has removed serious
danger to the peace of the east of Europe. the
state of affairs in Egypt has improved. have
been enabled to materially reduce my force in
that country. and to bring it within the south
ern limits of Egypt proper. l have concluded
an arrangement with Spain which. if adopted by
the Cortes will, trust. inc ;easo our commercial
intercourse with Spain and also encourage the
importation of colonial wines
II have felt lively pleasure in promoting the
exhibition of products, manufactures and art of
my colonial and Indian dcninions which is now
being held in the metropolis. feel that this
enterprise. and the cordial interest the people
uniting the several portions OF the empire, and
powerfully tend TO promote that sympathy.
Gentlemen of the House Of Commons-I
thank you for the liberal supplies you have pro-
yided to meet the exigencies of the public until
you shall have the opportunity to provide the
further supplies necessary
my Lords and Gentlemen-I have with great
satisfaction given my assent to the bill amend
ing the laws affecting crofters the bill effecting
important reforms in the medical profession and
fha l1ll arnandinO the law raparAIpp the cuStoAv
and guardianship of children. have given my
consent to the bill making such changes in the
law of international copyright as are necessary
to enable Great Britain to enter the Information
al Copyright Union contemplated by the conven-
tion about to be signed at Berne. In this bill
opportunity is taken for comforting upon colo
nial and Indian authors the benefits of copy
right which shall be valid and uniform in every
part of my domnions. Finally, it is my ear
nest prayer that the Parliament about to be Sc
lected may be so guided as to promote the
peace, happiness and contentment of my peo-
pie and the strength and union of the EN- pire.'
Mr.. Gladstane at Manchester.
MANCHESTER, June 25-Mr. Gladstone ad-
dressed the electors of Manchester this afternoon
in Free Trade Hall. He spoke for an hour and
twenty minutes. For awhile during his speech
his vcie- was somewhat hoarse and difficult to
manage This was because, on the way from
Hawarden to Manchester, the Premier met with
a continuous ovation, to which he responded by
speeches in the open air at some of
the places where the train stopped.
Mr. Gladstone was received at Man
chester with indescribable enthusiasm,
thousands being assembled at the railway sta
ton to welcome him, and the street being liter
ally packed with people all the way from the
IT
ing the Premier made its way through the dense
throng, the scene was memorable indeed.
When the train which carried Mr.. Gladstone
from Hawarden, reached Warrington, he found
large crowd assembled there to see him. and if
possible, to hear him speak. This crowd was
led by the Gladstone candidate of the district.
This gentleman made his way 20 the window of
the Premier's carriage Mr.. Gladstone opened
the window, and the gentleman said: "God
bless you. sir people wish you WE'LL" Mr..
Gladstone could not resist this, so he arose
and addressed the crowd. He said:
Throughout this entire discussion have i'm
bibed strong conviction, judging from the en-
thusiasm manifested in London and elsewhere,
that the people of Great Britain favor the gov
ernment in their proposed Irish policy. There
are arrayed against Us strong powers, the pow
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with US, and if they hold shoulder to shoulder
like one man in this business it will not matter
who else may be against US, for the people can
carry the government through. tCheers.
Once before, spoke at Warrington. 1t was In
favor of Mr.. Peter Rylands, then Liberal can
didate / am sorry that our old friend Peter
has gone to the bad" Loud laughter. Mr.. Ry-
lands is now opposing the government
When the carriage reached the hall in Man
chester the building was surrounded on all sides
by an enormous assemblage which started
lusty, fresh cheer at sight of the Premier. 1t
was s2on evident that about the only person out
side Free Trade Hall who could possibly get in
at this hour was the orator of the day. The ap-
parent miracle of making way for him seemed
to incommode no one, and he passed in Without
trouble. The building was jafnmed. The peo
pie were so closely packed that at every surge it
looked as if they must burst the walls. 1t is
known that 1000 were seated to hear the speaker
When Mr.. Gladstone appeared upon the
whole house rose In one outburst
of enthusiasm. The cheering lasted exactly
three minutes The audience then quieted with
out having quite vented their feelings so they
sang "Auld Lang Syne" At its conclusion Mr.
Gladstone rose and stepped forward. This pro-
voked a renewal of the enthusiasm, which burst
out anew in fresh round of cheers that
rose and fell with thrilling effect for couple of
minutes more. When the audience got their
throats all sore with this loud and violent form
of welcoming the grand old man, they vented a
good deal of enthusiasm they had left by singing
in chorus, "Oh. he's jolly good fellow
Then 1lr. Gladstone waved his hand and
silence came. The Premier at last be-,
gan his speech. He began by saying
that he lamented that tho Irish question had