Imperial-Parliament

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 27, 16 August 1884, Page 3

Imperial-Parliament

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Lovdon, August 14.

Parliament was formally prorogued today bj Commission. The Queen's Speech •was read by the Lord Chancellor. It expresses regret that several important measures which had bern introduced hud failed to become la* ; stales that the friendliest ' intercourse coatinues to be maintained with the various Powers, and alludes to the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Mexican Republic; lamentsthe failure of the Conference on Egyptian affairs, and adds that the Government will continue to fulfil with fidelity the duties arising out of the presence of the Egptian troops in the Nile ralley- The special mission of Earl Worth brook to Egypt will, it ia believed, materially, aid Her Majesty* counsels on Egyptian questions and the future steps to be taken in that country. Regret is expressed -^hai Zululand, outside of the reserve territory, is now in a disturbed state. Allusion is made to the improvement which is manifest in Ireland, and to the prospects of an abundant harvest throughout the Kingdom. The speech annpuncea that Parliament will be called together again in the autumn, and concludes by saying that the prevailing loyalty to the Throne and the respect shown to la-w inspire the belief that the national aim is to pursue a course of order an J moderation, and there is every appearance of a settlement which will prove conducive to the happiness and liberties of the people and the strength of the Empire.