Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-31
THE QUEENS SPEECH
PRORoGUlNG PARLIAMENT UNTIL NO
VENEER The 10TH.
She Expresses Qualification Mt Englnud's
Relations with Other Nations and
Mt the Work of the House.
By Anglo.Americsn cable to the Dispatch.l


LoNDox, August Parliament wns
prorogued to-day until November 10th.
The Queen, in her speech Of proroga-
ton, said
my Lords, 1t is with much satisfac-
ton / release you from the labors Of n
protractcd eession. Our relations with
other Powers continue most cordial.
Since the beginning OF the session no.
thing has happened to diminish our con-
fdent expectations OF unbroktn Euro
pean peace.
1.-The only exception to the Tranquil
course of events has been the very par
tial renewal OF the attempts formerly
made by the followers If the Mahdi to
invade the southern frontier Of Egypt
The invading force was arrested and
dispersed with conspicuous skill and
complete effect by the Khediye's troops
supported by a small British contingent
under General GrenfelL
The conference upon the affairs ut
Samoa, consisting of representatives OF
Great Britain. Germany, and America,
which assembled at Berlin in the spring,
agreed upon a convention regulating the
government of those islands. This IN
strument has been accepted by me and
by the Emperor OF Germany, and now
awaits the American Senate.
"At my suggestion the King OF the
BelgIans has consented to summon IN
autumn conference of European Pow
ers. to be held at Brussels to consider
the present condition OF the slave trade
by land and sea and 10 deliberate on
measures for the arrest and mitigation OF
the evils which this traffic lnilicts on
mankind.
Il have come 70 an agreement with
The French Republic by which various
controversies respecting the boundaries
OF our respective possessions on the west
coast of Africa have been adjusted. The
new postal telegraph convention has been
concluded with France and Germany.
alt has afforded me much pleasure 70
accept the loyal offers of several native
princes and chiefs, who have come for
ward to share tho military burdens i'm
posed upon my subjects IN British India.
I welcome their co operation IN the COM
mon defence Of the empire.
Gentlemen OF the House Of Com
mons, | gladly acknowledge the care and
liberality with which you have provided
for the wants Of the public service.
"My Lords and Gentlemen, The
measures you have taken with no grudg-
ing hand to strengthen the naval de-
fences will enable my subjects to pursue
industry and enterprise IN more com
pictc security Of peace.
"Tbe act reforming the local govern
ment Of Scotland viii, am convinced,
contribute largely TO the welfare and con
ientmcut of my people in Scotland.
Il much regret that the pressure
upon your time prevented your passing
the bill comforting responsible govern
mcnt on my subjects in Western Aus
trolia, and trust that this very desirable
object will be effected at m early pc
riOJ.
Il note with satsfaction the i'm
proyemeDts introduced into the constl-
tuition of the universities Of Scotland
and the steps you have taken towards
the establishment of technical education
in England and Wales.
The intermediate education act for
Wales will supply deficiency IN the
educational system, which has been
acutely felt for many years. have as.
scented with much pleasure to the bill
for bringing the less prosperous portions
of Ireland into rapid communication
with the principal markets of the United
Kingdom 10y means Of a systematic eX-
tension of railways. This provision
Will confirm the increasing agricultural
and commercial wel-beiDg which has
accompanied the gradual suppression Of
disorder IN Ireland.
81 sincerely hope the new board ofag-
riculture will be the means of still fur
Their developing the oldest Of our ma
tional industries. am thankful TO be
able TO recognize signs OF growing
prosperity, the fruit of returning conf
dcnce everywhere discernihle.
"In the hope that underline operation
Of your Wise counselsit may be strength
ened by the hearty concord Of all my
subjects, commend you reyerently to
the merciful care of Almighty God.