The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-26 00:00:00

THE QUEEN OF SPAIN'S SPEECH.

Her Majesty opened the session of the Cores in
person on the 22nd, with the following speech from
the throne:

Stirosse, Starnes AND DEPI3III:6, —1 experienoe lively
setinfacitiou is seeing myself surrounded by the repreeente.
tires of the nation, and am thoroughly convinced of their
denim for the welfare sod prosperity of my people,
isaugursting the labours you au 000,4 to undtokko
for so pesiuworthy an object, I must Awes that our relit-
Lona with foreign powers continuo istinfatiory. I have,
nevertheless, to lamect en erns:Sipe is the ease of Pent ;
bat I ens eat in hopes that a cordial t will soon be
established between Sonia and that reahllc,ewithout the
Injury to our diipity.
ootificatioa d his eacestiou to the throes
which bee bees addressed tome by the Emperor of Mexico,
is for both countries the commencement of a new era of
political and commercial relations which bed be unfortn-
sately inteerimted.
The American peoples acknowledge the loyalty of our
conduct, and are constantly more and more convinced that
the sympathies of Spain are completely exempt from ambi-
tious views and demos.
A new proof of this frank and generous policy is found
is the coonslidation of the friendly relations which connect
us with the States of Nicaragua, thastentela, and the
Amelia, Republic.
The complete peace and harmocy which I hope to see
enured with all the nations of the New World are about
to he realised in our relations with the extreme East.
My government biz negotiated a treaty with the Em.
peter of China, which will be submitted to your appro-
bation, and which guarantees to us all the advantages ob-
tained by other powers.
The frontier treaty recently concluded with the kingdom
of Portugal will also he kid before you.
Recent diplomatic combinations suspend all resolutions
relative to the affairs of Italy, but as soon as they shall be
brought to a definitive solution my government will take
cognizance of them from the point of view counselled by the
most delicate prudeeee, and in each a manner as to avoid
the alirbtest infringement of that respect and filial love
professed by Sse by every catholic nation, for the com-
mon Father tinf Faithful.

I:trilogies beck my gam to our country, I find myself com-
pelled to tell you with regret that the general situation of
the monarchy, °moldered in all points of view, is not as
satisfactory as could be desired. Bills of importuce and
considerable gravity will be laid before you within a brief
period to remedy this condition of alfalfa You will, I bops,
take these into your consideration, and give them a solution
in ooefonnity with the prudence and patriotism of which
you have always given proofs to the greatest advising of the
nation.

Osamu of divers ohmmeters have placed our finances la a
position which requires ripe and
~• examination.
The promos oast
modern civilisatioo, the prormenty sad
the greatness of asthma, elan only be realised at the expeess
of efforts which merge*, sad hatelligeat peoples mom
Mum

--11 ope that you will briog to the discussion of the bill.
my goveroroent will lay before you upon this grave
Question that elevation of views which by always din
tinguished the noble nation of which you ge the repro-

The public credit will also be established upon au inde•
stemetible basis, and with it a happy future in *calamity
with our past.
The modifications which will be proposed to you it
legialatieg for commercial societies will give a greater im-
pulse to the employment of capital in the wtho....ei of
railways and other public works, which have so peat an
inffuence neat the development of wealth.
Other bills among those which will be submitted to your
examination demised the same lineation, among others that
relating to the usecin of the liberty of the and that
eureersiag the Illiellares Is be tetheit the ono
of an armed insurrection.
A spirit conformable to that of the meditation of the
monarchy will prevail in all thee* billa. My government
will lay before you. is addition, a bill for the establishment
sod argentatios of • rural guard charged to defend pro-
piety mad ensure the chastisement of those who should
assail it and two other bills intended to perfect the judi•
Mal admimistration, and to improve the arrangements for
superannuating military men.
It is just to secure by the mass the leoomprense of ser-
vices se important as those readopted by the army sod navy,
whose generous behaviour is one of the noblest subjects of
pride to the Spanish nation.
The valour of the sons to whom Spain bee animated the
cadence of her flag on lead sod by sea is always the same,
notwithstanding their sufferings. The heroism of the army
has been especially conspicuous in those distant regions
where it his base subjected to the most cruel trials, and
where it hes re-airskeeed the seethseets of fraternity said
patriotism with which the inhabitants of oar ancient pro-
visoes beyond sea are animated. The heroic deeds of the
former, sad the noble loyalty of the latter, are worthy of
the highest prides, sod this my maternal heart again wooed,
them here.

Suety seneriss, senators, and deputies. is the situation I.
which you will and public affairs, and the prospect they
offer to your laborious efforts. lam convinced that the
most ardent love for the country and its political ivetita-
Lions will guide you in the executioa of your teak. You may
be certain of the gratitudo of the populations you topmost
and of the support of Livia* Providence.