Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-26

The Queens Speech 10 the Members.
About the Fisheries

About the Fisheries
LONDON, Dec. 34-Parliament IN u .en
prorogaed The queens speoea " : ~
lows:
/ have great satisfaction in bels !. :
release you from your protrac el n
Ny relations with all foreig zen
tinue friendly. regret that III GO 4veIt.ioa
concluded between myself and the president
Of the United States for the adjustment of
the questions which have arisen in reference
to the fisheries in North American waters has
not commended itself to the Judgment of the
United States senate, in whom, according to
the constitution of the United States, the
power Of ratification is vested. The tempo
rary arrangements, however, which have
been adopted will, trust, prevent any inn
mediate Inconvenience arising from this de-
cision
The conference which has been held on the
subject OF the bounties upon sugar for ex-
port has been brought to a satisfactory issue
by the conclusion of a convention for their
abolition, which has been signed by the repre-
sentatives Of most of the sugar producing
countries
The restoration OF Egypt to a condition Of
political and financial security has been for
the time interrupted by an attempt OF the
Soudanese to possess themselves of the port
Of Suakin The dispers ion Of the besieging
forces has been effected by a brilliant mill
tary operation on the part OF the Egyptian
troops supported by the British contingent.
In other respects the administration and
economical progress OF Egypt are satisfac-
tory.
An instruction has broken out upon the
continental portion of the dominions of the
sultan of Zanzibar, which has brought with
it considerable destruction of life and prop
erty in the German settlements on that
coast. 1t is evident that the renewed vigor
Of the slave trade, Of which symptoms have
unhappily shown themselves in several parts
Of Africa, has largely contributed to the
production of these disturbances. l have
joined the emperor Of Germany in establish
ing a naval blockade of that part OF the
coast which is in insurrection in order to
prevent not only the expectation OF slaves,
but the importation Of munitions OF war.
My indian dominions have enjoyed general
tranquility and prosperity during the past
year. Disturbances, however, have occurred
in tho neighboring region of Black Mountain
and on the extreme frontier of Sikkim, but
have been terminated without difficulty. A
rebellion in Afghanistan, under Ishak Khan,
which at one time threatened to assume for
midable proportions, has been entirely sub
dued by the military force Of the ameer.
A rising of some Znlu chiefs in South
Africa, which does not seem to have met
with any sympathy on the part of the popu-
lation, has been suppressed by my troops and
native leves The chiefs concerned are
awaiting trial before a special commission.
Gentlemen of the house Of commons !
thank you for the liberal provision you have
made for the service of the state trust
that the financial measures you have sane
toned will materially increase the public
resources of the country without adding to
its fiscal burdens.
Ny lords and gentlemen, the measure you
have passed for extending the functions and
improving the machinery Of local govern
ment in England are calculated to increase
the loyal attachment of my people to their
institutions. I trust you may be able now
to promote the successful working of these
changes in your several localities and that in
this and all other fields OF duty the blessing
| OF Almighty God may be with you.