The Portland daily press., 1889-08-31
TO HMY LORDS and GENTLEMEN
British Affairs as Discussed In the
speech From the Throne.
sxc,ted Canadians VIII Find no
reference to sehring Sea.
Tho London Strikers Predict a Big
Movement on Monday.

&rornoN Aug. 3O.-Parliament was pro-
rogued today until November 16. The
Queen. in her speech of propagation, said:
NV Lords: 1t is with much satisfaction I
release Won from the labors of a protracted
session. Our relations with other powers
continue most cordial Since the beginning
of the session nothing has happened to di-
minish our confident expectations of un-
broken European peace. The only excep-
tion to the tranquil 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 dispersed with conspicuous skill and
complete effect by the Khedive's troops, sup
ported by a small British contingent under
General Grenfell. The conference upon the
affairs of Samoa, consisting OF representa-
tiyes of Great Britain, Germany and Amer
lea, which assembled at Berlin in the
spring. agreed upon 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 assent of the American Senate.
Atm suggestion the King OF the Belgians
has consented to summon in the autumn
conference of the European powers, to be
held at Brussels, to consider the present con-
dition of the slave trade, by land and sea,
and to deliberate on measures Tor the arrest
and mitigation of the evils which this traffic
still inflicts upon mankind. 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 ad-
justed.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons. l
gladly acknowledge the care and !iberality
with which you have provided for the wants
of the public service.
My Lords and Gentlemen: The measures
you have taken with no grudging. hand to
strengthen the naval defences will enable
my subjects to pursue industry and enter
prise in more complete security OF peace:
The act reforming the local government OF
Scotland will, L am convinced, contribute
largely to the welfare and c0ntentment OF
my people in Scotland. l much regret that
passing bill comforting a responsible gov
ernment on my subjects in Western Austral-
ia and trust this very desirable object will
be effected at an early day. note. with sat-
isfacti0n the improvements introduced into
the constitution of the universities Of Scot
land, and the steps yon have taken toward
the establishment Of technical education in
England and Wales. The intermediate edu-
cation act for Wales will supply a deficiency
in the educational system, which has been
dcutoly lelt lor lndny years. nave aosontou
with muchIpleasure to the bill for bringing the
less prosperous portions of ireland into
rapid communication with the principal
markets of the United Kingdom by means
of systematic extension of railways. This
provision will confirm the increasing agri-
cultural and commercial well being which
has accompanied the gradual suppression of
disorder in Ireland. l sincerely hope the
new board of agriculture will be the means
of still further developing the oldest of our
national industries. 1 am thankful to be
able to recognize signs of growing prosperi-
ty, the fruit of returning confidence every
where discernible.
In the hope that under the operation of
your wise counsels it may be strengthened
by the hearty concord of all my subjects,
commend you reyerently to the merciful
care of Almighty God.