Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-25
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LONDON, De,embI 2i.-Parliament
was proroeusd to-day until January 81.
The Queens spseeh was - follows:
Ibavs great satisfaction 10 beng able 70
release you from your protrscted labon.
Ny relations with oil foreign powers con.
tinue friendly. I rgset that the oonTsn-
ton concluded between myself and tho
President Of the United States for the ad-
ju.tusnt Of the qa,stions which have
arisen with
REFERENCE TO THH FISHERIES
in North American waters ha, not COM
mended itself 10 the Judgment Of the
United States Senate, iu whom, ac,ordtpR
to the Contt'tuticn Of the United States.
the rover Of ratification IL vtstsd. 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 subjtc. Of the
BOUNrIRs uPoN SUGAR
tory issue by the conclusion Of . conreh-
ton for their abolition, which has been
tiguei by the representatives OF most OF
the sugar Producing countries. The res.
toration OF Egypt to q condition Of Iolitic-
al and fipaucih security has been, for the
time interrupted by an attempt Of tho
Soudsnese t. possess themselves Of tsepsft
Of Suakim. The di, psrsion Of the bessR.
ing fcrces has been effected by biilliAn!
military operation on the part Of the
Egyptian toops, suppor ei by the Britiah
contingent In other respects the aimin-
istration and economical progoesa Of Egypt
are satisfactory.
AN ISsURRRrTTON
ha, broken out upon the continental pcr.
tion OF the domipiors Of Sultan Of Zsnib'r
which has brought with IL considerable
destruction OF life and property In the
German settlement. II is evident that the
renewed yigor Of the slave trade, Of which
symptoms have unhappily shown them
9, Ives in several parts OF Africa has large
Iy contributed 10 the pIoiutt'on cf th,se
disturbances. ] have joined the Emperor
OF Germany In establishing q naval block
ade OF that part OF the coast which ID In
insurrection in order TO prevent not only
the expectation Of slave, bat the importa-
tion OF munitions Of war.
MY INDIAN DoMINIoNs
have enjoyed general trapquility and prot
periiy during the past year. Dlstarb-
ancss, however, have occurred Ia the
neishbor ing region Of B!ack Moontain and
on tie extreme frontie, Of Sikkim, but
have been terminated without difficulty.
A rebellion in AfshanistAp, under Isbsk
Khan, which NJ oIe time threatened 10 as-
sains formidable proportions, has been en-
tirrly subdued by the military force OF the
Ameer. A riaing Of rome Zulu chiefs In
South Africa, which dee, not seem 10 hsve
met with any sympathy onlths part Of the
population, hes been Suppressed by troops
and native leviss. The chief. concerned
are awaiting trial before special eotnmis-
sion.
Geutlemen Of the House Of Commons.
thank you, for the liberal provision yeu
have made for the service Of the financial
measure you have sanctioned will mstsri.
ely increase the public resources Of tl,e
country without adding 70 II fiscal bnr-
dens.
My Lords and gentlemen, the msasuts
You have passed for extending the fuuc.
tons and improving ths machinery Of
local government In England are Cslcu-
latd 10 incItsse the loyal attachment ol
my peopls TO thsir Institutions. trast
ou may be able now 70 promote the suc-
sssful working Of thIss changes In your
several localities, and that In this and all
other fields Of duty the blessing OF Al
mighty God may he with you.