St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-31
PARLIAMENT PRoRoGUED.
Queen Victoria Addresses Her
Lords and Gentlemen.

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Parliament was
prorogued to-day until Nov. 16. The
queen in her speech of prorogatlon said:
Ny Lords: II is with much satisfaction
release you from the labors of protracted
session Our relations with other powers con-
tinue most cordial Since the beginning OF
the session nothing has happened 10 dInnln-
ish our confident expectations Of unbroken
European peace. The only exception 10 lne
TRANQUIL course OF events has been the very
partial renewal Of attempts formerly mace
Dy the followers of the Mahdl 10 lnTaoe Inc
southern frontier OF Egypt The invading
force was arrested and dispersed with
conspicuous skill and complete erect py
the khe0ive's troops. supported py small
British force under Cen Gren1en. Inc con-
ference npon the affairs OF samoa CONSISTING
OF Representatives of Great Britain. Germany
and America. which assembled IN Berlin III
the spring agreed upon convention regu-
lGting the government OF these ISLANDS. Inls
instrument has been accepted by me ana Dy
the emperor of Germany. and now awaits the
assent OF the American senate. AT my suS-
gestion the king of the BelgianS has consent.
ed 10 summon in the autumn conference Oh
the European powers. 10 De held at Brussels,
10 consider the present
CONDITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
BY land and sea, and to deliberate on meas
ures for the arrest and mitigation OF the evils
which this traffic still lnf1lcts upon MANKIND
l have come TO an agreement Win tne
French republic by which the various con-
troYersies respecting the boundaries Oh our
respective possessions on the west coast OF
Africa have been adjusted. new postal
telegraph convention has been concIuqeQ
with France ana Germany. 1t has anordeo
me much pleasure 10 accept tne loyal oHefs
of several native princes and chlefs. VINO
have come forward to share the military bur
dens imposed upon my subjects IN British
India, / welcome their cooperation IN The
common defense of the empire.
Gentlemen OF the House OF Commons;
gladly acknowledge the care and lbera1ty
with which you have provided for the wants
or the public service
Ny Lords and Gentlemen: Tne measures
you have taken with no grldglng hand TO
strenothen the naval defenSeS Will enable my
subjects 10 pursue industry and enterprise III
more complete security and peace. Inc act
reforming the local government OF Scot
land will. | am convinced, contribute largely
TO the welfare and contentment OF my people
ID Scotland l much regret that pressure
upon your time prevented your passing Dill
conferring a responsible government on my
subjects in Western Australia. and trust tnls
very desirable object viii be erected al an
early period. ! note with satisfaction Inc
improvements introduced into the constltu-
ti,Is of the universities of Scotland and the
steps YOU have taken toward the esta abIlsh-
ment of technical education IN England ana
Wales. The intermediate education act ior
Wales viii supply deficiency IN the educa-
I4Ol&4 SYSTEM WHICH, uds DECu 1Sls 10
many wears. | have assented with much
pleasure to the bill for bringing the less pros
porous
PORTIONS OF IRELAND
into rapid communication with the principal
markets of thesI nited Kingdom bY means OF
a systematic extension OF railways. This
provision will confirm the increasing agri-
cultural and commercial well being which
has accom- panied the gradual suppression OF
disorder in Ireland. / sincerely hope the
ar1 of an-IaJ7lrr7ro will ba the means
of still further developing the oldest OF our
national industries. 1 am thankful TO be
able te recognize signs of growing prosperity,
4he fruit of returning confidence. everywhere
discernibIe In the hope that under the op-
Grafton of your wise counsel it may be
STRENGTHENED BY the hearty concord OF all my
subjects, commend you reverently 10 the
merciful care of Almighty God.