The herald., 1897-08-07
.VICTORIA'S
ADDRESS
Proroguing the British
Parliament
FOREIGN AFFAIRS reviewed
AND CAUSE IS FOUND FOR CON-
GRADUATION
Special Gratitude Is Expressed for the
Proposed Increase Of the Army
and Navy
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The queen speech
proroguing parliament is as follows:
my Lords and Gentlemen AT the
close of the session, during which there
has been a disturbance and conflict in
Europe. I am glad to be able to inform
you that the cordiality of my relations
with foreign powers remains unchanged.
1.-THE united influence of the six powers
signatory of the treaty of Paris was ear
nestly exerted early in the year to dis
suade the king of Greece from war
upon which he unhappily desired to en-
ter Though they failed in this endeavo
they were euabled to bring about an
early suspension of hostilities between
the two belligerents and open negotia-
tions for peace. These proceedings are
protracted, and a formal treaty has not
vet been signed, but there is good ground
for believing that all the most important
matters in controversy have been ad-
| justed, and that in return for an ade-
quate indemnity the territory conquered
by Turkey, with slight modification of
the frontier will be restored to Greece.
II have given notice to the king of the
Belgians and the German emperor to
| terminate the treaties of 1862 and 1865,
whereby 1 am prevented from making
with my colonies such fiscal arrange
ments within my empire as seem to me
expedient.
"In consequence of the infraction by
the Chinese government of certain stip-
ulations of the convention of 1894 a
fresh convention has been concluded es-
tablishing the frontier of Burmah and
China more advantageously to my en-
pire, and opening the West river of
China to European commerce.
IT have concluded a treaty of COM
merce and friendship with King Meme
Ilik.
1.-The presence of representa- tives of
the colonies and India at the ceremonies
of the celebration of the sixtieth year
of my reign has contributed to the
strength of the bond of union in all parts
of my empire and additional proof of the
attachment OF the colonies to the mother
country has been furnished in the fiscal
legislation of Canada and the contribu
tion of Cape Colony, following the ex
ample of Australia, has offered for our
navy defense.
"The famine which, to my profound
grief, has prevailed in large portions of
my Indian dominions since the autumn
of laet year, has taxed severely the re-
sources of that country. I gladly ac-
knowledge the energy and selfsacri-
flee of my officers of all ranks, both
Europeans and natives, and the pri-
vate persons who, with untiring zeal
and anxious desire to avoid offense to
native feeling, have labored to save life
and relieve suffering. An appeal to the
sympathy of my subjects in all parts
Of my empire was responded to in the
most generous manner, and 1 rejoice to
know that there has been satisfactory
rainfall there, and that there is every
prospect that the area of suffering will
be very greatly diminished.
1.-THE plague which has caused a large
number of deaths has almost disap-
peared. The improvement is mainly due
to the energetic and judicious steps
taken by the local government. Every
precaution will be adopted, in view of
the possibility of it's recurrence, but
at present there ie a steady decrease
both of it's prevalence and fatal effects.
Gentlemen of the house of commons.
L
to which you have assented for increas-
ing the maritime force of my empire. 1t
1 has given me great pleasure to sanction
the arrangements you have made for
enlarging the important harbors of
Dover and Gibraltar, and for strength
ening the military defenees of my en-
pire. 1 anticipate that the facilities
you have given for the practice of mill
TOW yxyi1 n he
greater efficiency of my army.
'The assistance your legislation has
given to the support of necessitous
schools will secure adequate provision
for education in localities where it is
most required, and will, 1 trust, close
for some time difficult and anxious
controversy"
"The measure you have passed for the
compensation Of workmen injured by
accidents in the course of their employ
ment will confer great benefits upon
large section of the population.
II recognize with satisfaction the
steps to facilitate the transfer of land,
to protect the consumers of water in the
metropolis and to relieve the distress
in the congested districts of Scotland.
II rejoice that you have been able to
|
the judicial institutions of Ireland.
II pray that the fruit of your lahore
may be assured by the blessings Of
Almighty God"
Parliament was prorouged until Oc-
tober 23d. The proceedings were term
mated at 3:15 p. m.
| BIMETALLISM
LONDON, Aug. 6.-TEie British gov
ernment has informed the American BIZ
metallic commission that it will prob
ably reply to the proposals of the COM
mission on behalf of the United States
| in October.
While this postponement of England's
delays the work, the American envoys
do not consider it discouraging. On the
contrary. they think Great Britain's in
terest in the question justifies them in
expecting that the Indian mints will be
lreopened. The. headquarters Of the COM