Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05
PARLIAMFyr PsoRosUED.
The Queen Addresses the House OF
Lord - Cordial lksiations Every
xPheFe.

Lord - Cordial lkeiations Every
where's
LoNDos, Aug. 3O.-Parlimsnt was pro.
rogued until November 18th. The
Queen in her speech OF prorogstion said:
Ny Lords: II ID with much satisfaction
release you from the labors of pro-
tracted session. Our relations with
other powers continue most cordial.
Since the beginning OF the session
nothing hss happened to diminish our con-
fident expectations of unbioken European
peace. The only exception to the iran
quill course of eyenie has been the very
partial renewal of interrupts formerly
made by the followers OF the mahdi to
invade the southern frontier of Egypt.
The invading force WAS arrested and dis
perhedwith conspicuous SKILL and complete
effect by the khediye's troops supported
by small British contingent under Gen.
Greentell.
Ihs conference uron the affairs OF
Samoa, consisting OF representatives OF
Great Britain, Germany and America,
which assembled at Berlin in tine spriHg,
agreed upon convention regulating the
government OF those islands. This in
strument has oeen accepted by me aud
by the Emperor of Germany, and now
awaits the assent of the American Senate.
At my suggestion the king of the Bel.
gians has consented to summon in the
autumn conference Of the European
powers to be held at Brussels to consider
the present condition of the slave trade,
by land and sea, and to deliberate on
| measures for the arrest aud mitigation of
the evils which this traffic inflicta upon
mankind.
have come to an agreement with the
French government 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 Germany.
| 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 Inn
posed upon my subjects in British India.
| Iwelcomet the cooperation in the common
defence of the empire.
Gentlemen of tae HOUSE of Commons:
gladly acknowledge the care and iiberaity
with which you have provided for the
wants of the public services.
My Lords and Gentlemen: The meas
ures you have taken with no gsudsing
hand to strengthen the naval defepces
will enable my subjects to pursue indus
try and enterprise in more complete
security of peace. The act reforming
the local government OF Scotland will,
/ am convinced contribute largely 10 the
welfare and contentment of my people
in Scotland.
much regret that pressure that upon
your time prevented your passing bill
comforting responsible government on
my subjects in Western Australia and
trust this very desirable OBJECT will be
effected at an early period.
note with satisfaction the improve
ments introduced in the constitution 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 a deficiency in the
educational system whigh has been
acutely felt for many years. have
assented with much pleasure to the
bill for bringing this less pros
porous portions of Ireland into
rapid communication with the
principal markets of the United King
dom by means of systematic e1ten-
sion of railways. This provision will con.
firm the increasing agricultural and COM
mercial we'll being which has accompanied
the gradual suppression Of disorder in
Ireland.
Isincerely hope the new board of ag-
ricuture will be the means OF still fur
ther developing the Oldest OF our national
industries. am thankful to be able to
recognize signs Of growing prosperity the
fruit of returning confidence every where
discernible.
In the hope that uuder the operation
OF your wise counsels It may be strength.
ened by the hearty concord OF all my
subjects / commend you ieverently to
the meroifui care of Almighty God.