LONDON.
October 23. Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The speech from tho throne stated that the House had been summoned to further consider the position of representation of the people. The position of affairs in the Soudan was one of painful uncertainty. Her Majesty warmly recognised tho energy, courage, and resource of General Gordon iv the defence of Khartoum, and that he was doing his best to promote the improvement" of affairs in the Soudan. The Egyptian Government; were supporting Her Majesty's advisers in the difficult financial'position arisinir out of the failure of the Conference. Kegrct was expressed at the recent events on the Transvaal frontier, and the Speech acknowledged that, oonjoiutly with the Government of Cape Colony, the Government will consider the best means to secure the faithful observance of the Transvaal Convention. The Franchise Bill is the only measure the introduction of which is promised iv the Speech. (Received October 21, 1.10 p.m.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4136, 24 October 1884, Page 3
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156LONDON. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4136, 24 October 1884, Page 3
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