PROROGATION OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2046, 18 August 1885, Page 2

PROROGATION OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[RhirrLit'h ti:lk.k\mi] London, August 1 1 Pakliamkxt was foimally pioiogued lo day. The Speech fiom the Thione alluded to the failure of the expedition despatched to iehe\ c the beleaguered gan ison of Kli.utoum, and while ifgrcttirgtli.it the object was not attained, expiessed pride at the action of the tioops engaged in the campaign, and satibfaction with the skill displaced l>y tlieii commandeis. Tlie loj.il ofiers of assistance tendered by the venous colonies weio leeenod with gitat pleasure. Mention is especially made ot the ofier of New South Wales, the tioops from which colony soiled 'vitli distinction in the Soud.in Ileferting to Kgyptian affairs, the Speech slated that, although the death of the Mahdi lad to some extent lpssencd the difficulties attending the pcifouuances of tlie vaiious duties in Egypt that had fallen upon Her Majesty's advisers, the Government wore determined not to relax their eKoits to establish good government and oidtr in tli.it country. Tlie friendliest inteicouiso continues to be m.iiutauiecl with all the Powcis. Negotiations with Russia aio still proceeding, and it is hoped they will speedily lead to a peaceful settlement of the Russo Afghan fiontu'i 1 f|iie»tiOM Alluding to India the Speech announced that steps aie being taken to place the noith-wc&t frontier in an adequate stace of defence. Her Majesty has much pleisuie in giving her assent to the Austialasian Federation Enabling Bill and to otliei Uilltj, more especially those pioviding for the amendment of the ciiminal laiv, facilitating land puiehase in lielaud, and pioviding foi the better housing of the poor. Regiet is expressed that the dt-piofsion in ttade still continues. The Royal Commission which has been ap pointed to enquiie into the cause of that inncthity will give special attention to the question whether legislation cannot be piovided which will tend to alleviate tlie piesent distressing state of aflaiis in the United Kingdom. In conclusion the Speech announced that an early dissolu tion will take place, and trusts tint those eketors to whom the ftanchise has been extended by the recent Act of Pailiament will cx-erciso the powcis thus confcired .upon them with sobnety and discernment