New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-25
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
THE QUEENS ADDRESS ON THE FOREIGN
RELATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
THE FISHERIES TREATY-THE EGYPTIAN
PoLICy-THE SLAVE TRADE IN ZANZIBAR
-AFFAIRs IN AFRICA AND INDIA

THE FISHERIES TREATy-THE EGYPTIAN
PoLICy-THE SLAVE TRADE IN ZANZIBAR
AFFAIRS IN AFRICA AND INDIA
London Dec. 24.-Parliamcnt prorogued to-
day until January 81. The Queens speech was
as follows.
/ have great satisfaction in being able to re-
lease you from your protracted hbors. MY reia-
tions with all foreign Powers continue continue. trenay, ~
myself and the President of the United States
for the adjustment OF the questions which have
arisen with 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 COnsitut on OF tn United States,
the power Of ratification is vested. lhe temporary
arrangements however. which have been adopted
will trust, prevent any immediate inconvenience
arising from this decision.
subject of the bountics on sugar for export mas
been brought TO a satisfactory issue 10y the con
clusion Of a convention for their abolition, which
has been signed by the representatives of most
Of the sugar-prOducing countries
The restoration Of Egypt TO CONDITION OF
political and financial security has been Tor tne
time interrupted by an attempt OF the SoudaneSe S
TO possess themselves of the port OF Suakin. me
dispersion of the besicglnS forces mas peen el-
fected by n brilliant military operation on tne
rart of the Egyptian troops, supported by the
British contingcnt In other respects + .ne ua au,
ministraton and economical progress of Egypt are
An insnrrection has broken out upon the con,
tinental portions of the don'inions OF the sultan
Siderable destruction Of life and property IN the
German settlements on that coast III IS eyideht
that the renewed vlgOr OF the save uauS, vi
which symptoms have unhapplly SHOWN tnein- dn
selves in several parts OF Africa has iafetN con
tributed to the production OF these dls 9rolncys
/ have Joined tn Emperor OF Germany III es'so-
fishing a naval blockade oil that part ol Ihe
coast which is in Insurrcction, IN order 10 pre-
Won't not only the eX Xportation OF slaves, Dut 'he
importation Of munitions of war
Nv Indian domn ons have enjoyed eenerai uIah- Tp
oullity and prosperity during the past year Ds-
fnrbanccs however have occurred IN tne helgn-
herring region of Black Mountain and on the ex-
.reme frontier of Slkkim. but have been termi-
Irtil9 ,nd Ixfhout difiicuity rebellion in Afghan
;Stan under Ishak Khan, which at one tlme
threatened TO assume formidable proporuohS mas
been entirely subdued by the military Iorce Oh
rising of some Zulu chiefs in South Africa
,,,bicb does not seem to have met with any sym
,otbr on the part of the population, has peeh
Ssnnnressed by my troops and native leNles. Ing
chiefs concerned are awaiting trlal before specldi
Gentlemen of the House OF Commons thank
von for the liberal provision you have mace ioI
fhe service Of the State. trust that tile nnancai
,ne.sures Won have sanctioned Will materially In
crease the public resources OF the country "iOhou'
adding 10 its fiscal burdens.
NV lords and gentlC men. the measures you nave
nasscd for extending the functions and improving
The machinery of local goveInment III nsIar9 @ o. e
calculated to increase the loyal atlacheht Vi ny ny
neonlo 10 their institutions trust you iHnS os s
able now TO promote the success III WoIkihe, v.
.baee changes in your several lccallueS ana thait
in his and all other fields of duty the pressing VI
Almighty God may be with you