Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-27
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Parliament Proreguod - Reference
DO sise Fisheries Question and the
absurd Sugar Bounties-Egypt.

Parliament Proreguod = ReFcrenc.
90 she Fisheries Question and the
Absurd Sugar Bounties-Egy
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Parliament WIS pro-
rogued to-day. The queens speech was
as follows: have great satisfaotion in
being able to releass you from your pro-
traoted labors. My relations with all
foreign powers continue friendly. re-
greet that the convention concluded be-
tween myself and the President OF the
United States for the adjustment Of the
questions which have arisen with refor-
enoe 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 rntifica.
tion is vested. The temporary arrange
ments, however, which have been adopted
will, trust, prevent any Immediate in
convenience arising from this decision.
The conference which has been held on
the subject OF the bounties upon sugar
for export has been brought to salts
factory issue by the conclusion OF con-
ventlon for their abolition, which has
been signed by tho representatives of
most OF the sugar-produoing countries
The restoration Of Egypt to condition
Of political and financial security has
bean for the time interrupted by an
attempt of the EoudRnese TO possess them
selves Of the port of Suakim. The dis.
persion Of the besieging forces has been
Affected By brilliant military opeIation
on the part Of the Egyptian troops, sup.
ported by the British contingent. In
other respeots the administration mud
economical progress of Egypt are salts
factory.
An insurreotion has broken out upon
| Of continental portion OF the dominions
the the Sultan Of Zanzibar, which has
brought with It considerable destruction
of life and property in the German set-
Elements on that coast. II il evident that
the renewed vigor Of the slave trade, of
which symptoms have unhRppily shown
themselves in several parts OF Africa, has
largely contributed TO the production of
these disturbances. have Joined tho
Emperor Of Germany in establishing
naval blockade OF that part Of the coast
which is in insurrection in order to pre-
vent 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 the nei9hbofing region
Of Black Mountain and on the extreme
frontier Of Skim, but have been termin-
ated without difficulty.
A rebellion in Afghanistan under Ishak
KHAN, which at one time threatened to
assume formidable proportions, has been
entirely subdued by the military force
Of the Ameer. A rising Of some Zulu
chiefs in South Africa, which does not
seem 20 hsvs met with my sympathy on
the part Of tho population, has been sup
pressed by my troops and native levies.
Tho chiefs concerned are awaiting trial
before special commission.
GeatleDlen Of the H01tSe Of C0mm0na.' I
thank you for the liberal provision you
have made for the seryios Of the state.
trust that the financial measures You have
sanctioned will materially increase the
public resources Of the country without
adding to its fiscal bursens.
My Lords and Gentlemen The mea-
sures you have passed Tor extending the
functions and improving the machinery
Of the local government in England are
calculated to inczease the loyal attach
nent Of my people Go their institutions.
trust you may be able now to promote
the successful workings OF these changes
II yccg elVezs, iH"''iNfg oTA tth>Tstt II tits
end all other Eslds Of dty the Ulspslag
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Parliament was prorogued until JAN
uary 31st.