The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-25
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Queens Speech Prorogue-
ing the English Parliament.
THE POPE'S VIOLENT ADDRESS
To the Sacred Collcsc-The Subject Of
Temporal Power Again-o'Kel-
ley Rcleascd-Mr. BrIsht's
Relapse, SC, &c.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Parliament was
prorogued to-day. The Queens speech
was rs follows: ~ have great satisfac.
ton in being able to release you from
your protracted labors. My relations
with all foreign powers continue friend
lily. regret that the convention con-
cluded between myself and the President
OF the United states for the adjustment
of the questions have arisen with refer.
euce 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 rati.
lication is vested. The temporary ar.
rangements, however, which have been
adopted will, trust, prevent any imme-
diate Inconvenience arising from this
decision.
"The conference which has been held
on the subject OF the bounties upon su.
gar for export has been, brought to q
satisfactory issue by the conclusion OF a
convention for their abolition, which
has been signed by the representatives
OF most OF the sugar producing coun-
tries. The restoration OF Egypt to a
condition OF political and financial se-
curity has been for the time interrupted
by an attempt OF the Soudanese to pos
sess themselves OF the port Of Suakim.
The dispersion OF the beseiging forces
has been effected by brilliant military
operation on the part OF the Egyptian
troops, supported by the British con-
tingent. In other respects the admins
tration and economical progress OF
Egypt are satisfactory.
IAN insurreCtiou has broken out upon
the continental portion OF the domin-
ions OF the Sultan OF Zanzibar, which
has brought with it considerable de-
struction OF life and property in the Ger
man settlements. II 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 produc-
ton OF these disturbances. / have
Joined the Emperor Of Germany in es-
tablshing naval blockade OF that part
OF tho coast which is in insurreCtion, in
order to prevent not only the exporta-
tion OF slaves, but the importation OF
munitions OF war.
"My Indian dominions have enjoyed
general tranquility and prosperity dur
ing the past year. Disturbances, how
ever, have occurred in the ncighboring
region Of Black Mountain, and on the
extreme frontier OF Sikkim, but have
been terminated without difficulty. A
rebellion in AfChanistan 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 to have met with any sym
pathy on the part OF the population, has
been suppressed by my troops and ma
tive leYies. The chiefs concerned are
awaiting trial before special COM
mission.
Gentlemen of the House OF Com
mons, thank you for the liberal pro-
vision you have made for the service OF
the state. l trust the financial measures
you have sanctioned will materially in
crease the public resources OF the coun-
try without adding to its fiscal burdens.
"My Lords and Gentlemen, the meas
ures you have passed for extending the
functions and improving the machinery
OF local government in England are cal
culated to increase the loyal attachment
OF my people to their institutions. l
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 ofduty the bless
ing Of Almighty God may be with YOU"