The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-31
IHH QUHHN'S SPHECH
Ptoroguing Parliament Until
November I6,
THE AFFAIRS OF THE STATE
She Says are all in Good Condition,
only a Brief Mention of the Irish
Question-Thanks for Fayors,
other Foreign News,

LONDON, August SO,-Parliament was
prorogued to-day until November 10
The Queen, in her speech Of prorogation,
said;
my LoRDs;-It iswith much satisfac-
ton / release you from the labors Of a
protracted session. Our relations with
other powers continue most cordial,
Since the beginning Of the session moth
ing has happened 70 diminish our conf
dent expectations Of unbroken European
peace, The only exception tothe tran,
quill course Of events has been the very
partial renewal OF attempts formerly
made by the followers OF the Mahdi to
invade the southern frontier Of Egypt,
The invading force was arrested and dis,
persed with conspicuous skill and com.
plete effect by the Khediye's troops,
supported by asmall British contingent
under General Grenfell.
1.-THE conference upon the affairs Of sa,
moa, consisting OF representatives Of
Great Britain, Germany and America,
which assembled at Berlin In the spring,
agreed upon q convention regulating the
government Of those islands. The in,
strument has been accepted by the EN-
peror Of Germany and now awaits the
assent Of the American Senate. At my
suggestion the King Of the Belgians
has consented 10 summon q confer
ence Of the European powers 10 be
held at Brussels, to consider the pres.
ent condition OF the slave trade by land
and sea, and To deliberate on measures
for the arrest and mitigation Of the evils
which this traffic still inficts upon man.
kind.
I have come TO an agreement with the
French Republic by which the various
controversies respecting the boundaries
OF our respective possessions on the west
coast Of Africa, have been adjusted. A
new postal telegraph convention has
been concluded with France and Ger.
many.
II has afforded me much pleasure to
accept the loyal offers Of several native
princes and chiefs, who have come for.
ward TO share the military burdens i'm.
posed upon mysubjects In British India.
WELCOME their cooperation in the com.
mon defense Of the empire.
Gentlemen OF the House Of Commons:
Igladly acknowledge the care and liber.
ality with which you have provided for
the wants Of the public service.
My Lords and Gentlemen: The meas.
ures you have taken with no grudging
hand to strengthen the naval defense
will enable my subjects to persue In
dustry and enterprise In more complete
security Of peace. The act Of reforming
the local government Of Scotland will, /
am convinced, contribute largely 10 the
welfare and contentment Of my people
in Scotland.
II much regret that pressure upon
your time prevented your passing bill
conterring responsible government on
my subjects In Western Australia, aud
trust this very desirable object will be
effected at an early period. i note with
satisfaction the improvements intro
duced into the constitution OF the uni
versities 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 the deficiency in
the educational system which has been
acutely felt for many years. I1
] gave assent with much pleasure To
the bill for bringing the less prosperous
portions Of Ireland into rapid communi.
cation with the principal markets OF the
United Kingdom by means Of asystema-
tic extension Of railways. This provi.
sion will confirm the increasing agricul-
tural and commercial well.being which
has accompanied the gradual suppression
Of disorder in ireland. V
] sincerely hope the new Board OF
Agriculture will be the means Of still
further developing the eldest OF our
national industries. am thanktulto
be able TO recognize signs Of growing
prosperity the fruit Of returning conf.
denCe, everywhere discernable. Inhope
that under the operation Of your wise
counsel II may be strengthened by the
hearty concord OF all my subjects, Icom-
mend you revefently 70 the merciiul
care Of Almighty God.n