Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-25
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
Queen Victoria Prorogues Parliament
Speech from the Throne,


LONDON, December 24th. = Parliament was
prorogued to-day. The Queens speech deal
LARGELY with African and Indian affairs, and
expressed regret that the fisheries negotiations
failed The Queen adds that temporary arrange
ments have been adopted which viii prevent
any immediate inconvenience arising from this
failure. The relations with all the foreign
Powers continue friendly.
LONDON, December 24th.-Folowing is the
text of the speech ' ! have great Satis faction
IN being able to release you from your pro-
tracted labors. My relations with ell foreign
powers continue friendly.
g regret that the convention concluded be-
tween myself and the President of the United
States foT the adjustment of the questions which
have arisen with reference to the fisheries in
North American waters has not commended it
self to the judgment Of the United States Senate,
in whom, according to the Constitution of the
United States, the power OF ratification is vested
Temporary arrangements will, trust prevent
any immediate inconvenience arising from this
decision.
1.-THE conference which has been held on the
subject of bountieS upon sugar for export has
been brought to satisfactory issue by the rep
resentatives OF most of the sugar-producing
countries
THE restoration of Egypt to al condition of
political and financial security has been for a
time interrupted by an attempt of the Soudanese
to possess themselves of the port of Suakim.
effected by brilliant military operations on the
part of Egy ptian troops, supported by the Brit
lsh contingent. In other respects the admins
tration and economical progress of Egypt is
satisfactory.
IAN insnrrection has broken out upon the
Continental portion of the dominions of the Sui
tan of Zanzibar which brought with it eonsid
cradle destruction of life and property in the
German settlements on the coast. 1t is evident
that the renewed vigor of the slave trade, of
which symptoms have unhappily shown them
selves in several parts of Africa has largely
contributed to the production of these disturb
anees. have Joined the Emperor of Germany
in establishing a naval blockade of that part OF
the coast III insurrection in order to prevent not
only the expectation of slaves but the importa-
tion of munitions of war.
my Indian dOminions have enjoyed general
tranquility and prosperity during the past year.
Disturbances, however, have occurred in the
region of the Black mountains aud on the ex.
IRENE frontier of Sikkaln. But they have been
terminated without difficulty. The rebellion in
Afghanistan, under Issak Khan, which at one
time threatened to assume formidable proper
tions, has been entirely subdued by the military
power of the Ameer.
The rising of some Zulu chiefs in South AT
RIGA, which does not seem to have met with any
sympathy on the part of the population. has
been suppressed by my troops aud the natives
The chiefs concerned are awaiting trial before a
special commission
The speech concludes with thanks to Parlia-
ment for fiscal and other legislation enacted. A
striking fact in connection with the QueenS S
speech is that she totally ignored the sackville
incident.