The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-15 00:00:00

SPEECH

OF
THE KING OF HOLLAND.
DELIVERED YESTERDAY AT THE HAGUE.

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The following report of the Speech delivered by
the King of Holland, at the Hague, yesterday after-
noon, possesses peculiar interest, from the fact of its
being the first express transmitted through the sub-
marine wire lately laid down between Schieveneingen
and Orfordness, effecting a direct telegraphic com-
munication from tho Hague to London. The length
of the submarine wire is 119 miles.

THE HAGUE, June 14.

To-day the se uion of the States General was
opened by the King, who delivered the following
speech :

" Gentlemen,—l was much affected some time since
when thousands of my beloved subjects, fearing for
their rational interests, came to me and desired me
to take measures to provide against the evils which
they dreaded. Being deeply impressed with my ob-
ligations to protect all their interests and rights, I
thought it better not to follow the counsel given me
by the advisers of the Crown. I felt
that by following it, I could not remove
the great anxiety, and could not calm the
excited feelings of my people. When the ministers
offered me their resignations, I accepted some of
them, and replaced them by men who possessed my
entire confidence. I consequently felt myself bound
to dissolve the chambers, and to give the electors an
opportunity of expressing their feelings on the sub-
ject. It is with gratification I now see myself sur-
rounded by both Chambers of the States General. I
was anxious, gentlemen, to open your assembly in
person, and I am glad I can do this with satisfac-
tion. We are on good terms with foreign powers.
The development and welfare of the country is in-
creasing. These are the favourable auspices under
which the legislative body recommences its labours-
" The difficulty to which, however, I adverted in the
first instance, lam sorry to say is not yet removed.
I have tried to arrange it both by inviting explana-
tions from those parties who have originated the
dissention, I suppose involuntary, and by taking
measures to be carried out by ourselves. The go-
vernment are convinced that many of the difficulties
can only be disposed of by a law. The sixth clause
of the charter assures equal rights to all religions
associations, but it imposes alma duties on
government which cannot be fulfilled with-
out the power of the law. It is my in-
tention to request your co-operation in this
matter, I shall do it with greater confidence,
as I am sure that the spirit of moderation and quiet
investigation so natural to our country will preside
at your deliberations, and that it will be your serious
desire, as it is mine, forcibly to maintain the princi-
ple of religions tolerance which has belonged to our
nation, and to avoid all that could cause discord and
schism between the sons of the same country. Act-
ing on these principles, it will be possible to arrange
the difficulty in such a manner that the government
can give equal protection to all religions associations,
by which they can obtain security for their liberties
and their permanent duration under the same reason-
able and impartial law.

" I intend to bring before you in this session only
those projects of law for your deliberation that re-
quire a speedy decision.
" I now declare the Assembly to be opened, and I
conclude with wishing that Heaven's wisdom may
actuate and govern us, so that our efforts for the
benefit of our beloved country may be characterised
by order, peacefulness, and justice."

DENMARK.

The anniversary of the constitution was celebrated
as a day of general rejoicing at Copenhagen on the
7tb. Business was suspended. Processions advanced
upon the palace with deputations to congratulate the
King, and at night the city was illuminated.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

(By BLICTRIO SEAGRAM)
(FROM Ova OWN CORRIPIPONDINT.)
SOUTHAMPTON, WZDNINIDAT MORNING.

The Parana has arrived. Her data are : Jamaica,
May 2ith ; Trinidad, 25th ; Demerara, 25th. Amongst
the cargo is specie to the value of nearly a million
of dollars. There have been four deaths on board.

At Jamaica The Legislative Assembly had virtu-
ally ceased their functions, having refused to do any
more business with the Council. The supply was stop-
ped and the Governor had given notice that he
should liberate the prisoners from the Penitentiary
and discharge the police, there being no funds in the
treasury for their support.
Yellow fever was very prevalent amongst the ship-
ping in the harbour; several vessels had lost their
captains and nearly all their crews.