Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-25

The Queens speeca-Tho Fisheries
Treaty

rly Anclo-Americau cable TO tho Dlspairh.l
loNpoN. December 2i-Puliament Vas
pIoroguci to.diy. The Queens speech was
a. follows: have great satisfaction ia being
able TO release you from your proirlclod h.
b0I~ NV relations with aN foreign Powers
continue friendly. / rcerCt tlat the cOnyen-
ton concluded between gy,eii snd the PIE
sident ~ the United states for the afiusi-
mcut n the questions which have arisen
with reference 10 the fisheries m the Norlo
American waters has not commended ifsef
10 The Judgment Of The United states Scnaie,
TO whom according 70 the Constitution OF
the United states power Of ratification is
vested. The temporary ARA neements. how
ever, which have been adopted will trust
prevent any immediate inconvenience arising
from TINS decision. The conference which
ha, been held Oh the subject Of hounties
upon sugar for export has been brought
% satisfactory issue by The c3ncin-
sion Of the convention for their abolition,
which hiss been signed Dy representative. o.
most u the ,ugar-pro iucinC countries. Tee
restoration OF hgpt to a condition OF p0lri.
cal ana financial security has beeu Zoe some
lime interrupted bv the attempt o. Suullue.e
10 possess themselves Of the port OF Su1kim.
The dispersion on tie bcsicging forces has
been eflecied 9y brilliant military operation
OF the part Of Egyptian troops. supported
br the British cOnDn-,rt i other Ictpects
tie administration aud economical progress
OF Egypt are satisfactory. An in,uT,c.ion
mas broken or upon the continental portion
Of he dOmiuions OF the Sultan Of Zanzibar,
which has brought with " considerable DE-
structlon Of he aud property IN German set
Elements on that coast. IL is evident that the
renewed Yigor OF The slave trade, OF which
symptoms have unbappliy shown themselves
in several paTts OF Airics, has largely con-
tribUled to the production OF these disturb
auces. l have Joined the Emperor OF Ger
many IN establishing a naval blockade oi
that part OF tie coast which Is IN insurrec.
ton, IN order to prevent not only the expor
tation OF slaves, but the importation Of
ammuniiions Of war.
The Indian dominiops have enjoyed gene
raj tranquility and prosperity during the
past year. Disturbances, however. have 0c-
CURED IN the nelgh0oring region % the
Black mountains and on the extreme frontier
Of Sikkim. but have been terminated with
out difficulty. A rebellion ia Alghanista
under ishak khsn. which al enc time
threatened To assume formidable proportions,
has been entirely subdued by the military
force Of the Amer. A rising OF some Zulu
chiefs 10 south Africa, which does not seem
TO have met With any sympathy on the part
OF the population, has been suppressed by
nv troops and native levies. The chiefs
concerned are awaiting Irlai before a special
commission.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Commons,
thank you fer the liberal provisions you
have made for the service 0f the State.
trust that The financial measures you have
sanctioned will materially increase the PUB.
he resources Of the country, without adding
TO Us iiscal burdens.
My Lords and Gentlemen, the measure
YOU have passed for exteudng the functions
end improving The machinery OF local gov
ernment IN England are calculated TO in
crease the Ioyal attachment Of ny people 10