New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-19
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
TEXT OF THE QUEENS SPEECH TO THE TWO
HOUSES
GREAT DEAL SAID ABOUT ENGLAND's AFRICAN
SETTLEMENT AND TWO LINES De
VOTED TO BEHRING SEA.


London. Aug. ls.-Parament has been pro-
rogued The Queens speech to the two Houses
was as follows:
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: My relations with
all foreign Powers continue pacific. Friendly at
tention mas been called to inc0nvenlences when
might arise from possible conflict over terrl-
torlal claims in the newly occupied regions IN
Africa and have, therefore, entered into neg0ua-
tions with the Powers principally concerned f1r
the purpose of defining the boundaries within
which the action of the respective governments
shall he confined. An arrangement with Germany,
which closes the most difficult of these questions,
has been completed and laid before you, and in
order to give effect 10 it you have sanctioned a
specal statute for the ceSSOn OF Hehg0land
An arrangement has also been entered into with
France separating the territory adjacent TO the
southern frontier of Algeri9 from the teIri'CiS y
under the influence of the Niger Company. An
agreement delimitng other territories IN Africa Is
under discussion with Portugal. ! have agreed
with France that the Retia protec'oIale Oyer
Zanzibar and the French proteciorate over NADIA
gascar shall be mutually recognized.
i have offered the President Of the United
States 10 submit 10 arbitration the dlHerehce over
the Behring Sea fisheries.
The conference on the slave trade which was
assembled at my suggestion by klng Leopold,
has brought its deliberations 10 a close, and the
final act has received the adhesion of all the
Powers represented except Holland. | earnestly
hope that the resolutions of the conference may
lead 10 results worthy of the high and benevolent
purpose that inspired them
Controversies have arisen between my subjects
in Newfoundland and the French fishermen
respecting the true Interpretation of the rights of
France by the Treaty of Utrecht and subsequent
engagements. The adjustment of these is oc-
cupying the anxious attention Of my Govern
ment =.
/ have gladly assented TO an act for comforting
upon Western Australia institutions similar to
those which have worked with remarkable sue
cess in other Australian colonies
have learned with satisfaction that a conNen-
tion has been ratified by the VOlksraed which
will, trust, terminate the difficulties that have
existed respecting Swaziland.
Gentlemen Of the House of Commons: l thank
Won for the provision you have made for the re-
faction 10 me that you have been able to make
substantial progress in the task of reducing the
public burdens.
Nv Lords and Gentlemen: / am rcjoiced 10
observe the effective steps taken by yon TO pro-
mote primary and intermediate technical educa-
ton.
trust the measures passed for the extensive
reconstruction of the army Will secure the hea'h
and increase the efficiency Of my soldiers. .
am glad that You have been able 10 materially
improve the position of the police force, on whose
valuable services increasing demands are Delng
made.
The policy you have adopted of giving uniform
iy and increased vigor to the precautions against
contagious diseases among cattle VIII have a
salutary influence upon very important interest
Tie amendments YOU have made in the system
of winding up companies under the law OF limited
liability will he of advantage 10 commerce. and
your acts regarding allOtmentS of houscs 10 the
working classes will contribute largely 20 th9
well-being of the laboring portion of my people.