The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
VICTORIA.
The Queen Addresses Parliament.
She Regrets the Failure OF the Fish,
cries Conference
And That Its Action Did Not Meet
With the Senates Favor.
She Compliments tho Bravery of
Hor Troops at Sual<im.
Tho Slave Trade In Africa and tho
Troubles Incident Thereto-Parlla-
ment Is Prorogucd Until jan
uary 3l.-Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. q. Parliament was pro-
rogued today. The Queens speech was
as follows;
| have great satisfaction in being able
to release You from your protractcd Ia
bors. My relations with all foreign powers
continue friendly. regret that the con.
ycnlion concluded between myself and the
President of the United States for the all
justmcnt OF the questions which have
arisen with reference TO the fisheries in
North American waters has not com
mended itself TO the Judgment OF the
United States Senate, In whom, according
to the Constitution of the United States,
the power Of ratification IL vested The
temporary arrangements, however which
have been adopted, will, | trust, prevent
any immediate Inconvenience arising from
this decision.
The conference which has been held on
the subject Of the bounties upon sugar for
export has been brought to n satisfactory
issue by the conclusion Of 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 the time interrupted by an attempt
OF the SOudancse 10 possess themselves ui
the port Of Suakim. The dispersion Of the
bcsicging forces has been elected by q
brilliant military operation on the part OF
the Egyptian troops, supported 10y the
British contingent. In other respects the
administration and economical progress OF
Egypt are satisfactory.
An instruction has broken out upon
the continental portion vi the dominions
OF the Sultan OF Zanzibar, which has
brought with IL considerable destruction
Of life and property in the German settle.
mcnis ON that copst. II ~ evident that
the renewed ygor 81 the slave trade Of
which symptoms have unhappiy shown
themselves in several parts Of Africa, has
largely contributed 10 the production oi
these disturbances: | have Joined the
Emperor OF Germany In establishing "A
".,"i ihv,Rudu Of that part OF the ooaa,
winch u IN instruction In order 90 pre-.
| vent not only the expectation of slnvca
| but the importation Of munitions of war
MY Indian dominions have enjoyed gen.
cral tranquility and prosperity during the
past year. Disturbances, however, have
occurred IN tho ncighboring region OF
Black Mountain aud on tho cxtpmc
frontier Of skim, but have bccn ter.
minated without difficulty. A rebellion in
Aighnnislan under lshak Khan, which nd
one umo threatened 30 assume formidable
proportions has been entirely subdued by
the military iopo OF the ANGER.
A rising Of some Zulu chiefs In South
Africa, which does not seem 10 have met
with any sympathy on the part u the pop.
ulation, hiu been suppressed by my tfooIs
aud native lcyics. Tho chiefs concerned
arc awaiting trial before a special commits.
sion.
Gentlemen u tho House Of Commons.
] thank YOU i1r the liberal provision you
have made for the service Of the State.
trust that the financial measures YOU have
sanctioned will materially increase the
public resources Of the country without
adding 10 H. fiscal burlcns.
My Lords aud gentlemen, tho measures
you have passed lot extending the iunc.
tons and improving tho machinery OF
local government la Engnnlaro calculated
10 increase The loyal attachment of my
people 10 their institutions | trust that
You may bc able now 10 promote the sue
crsslul working Of these changes Ia your
several localities. and that la this nnl nll
other fields ol duty the blessing Of AZ.
mighty God may be- with you.
Parliament vas prorUgucd until Jsnu-
AIRY "a.