The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-20 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

The death of the Bing of Holland has plunged all
classes in that country into profound grief, and at the
same time has evoked the most serious apprehensions
and misgivings. The very way in whioh the accession
of his present majesty is announced in the ministerial
proclamation and declaration, and in the reply of the
president of the Second Chamber—that is to say, t he pro-
nunent, repeated, and emphatic reference to the funds-
mental law, and to the general attachmentof theDatch
nation to the house of Orange—.is not one either of
hope or confidence.
In Belgium, too, the melancholy intelligence of the
death of a prince who was always popular in that
country, has not failed to produce a great sensation,
heightened by the conviction that if any events should
arse to interfere with the tranquil succession to the
throne of Holland, or with its permanent and peace
able enjoyment, such events would necessarily in-
fluence, in a great degree, the destinies of the former
kingdom.
The following proclamation has been issued by the
government :
To the Dutch People.—lt has &seed the Almighty to
call to himself our beloved King, William 11. After some
moments of amelioration, which inspired a deceitful hope,
his majesty expired at half-past 2 tbis morning. The death
of a prime who loved his country above all things, has end
through it a universal sentiment of grief. His beloved son,
William Alexander Paul Frederick Lewis, ascends the throne,
conformably with the 13th article of the fundamental law.
William 111. if King of the Netherlands. The entire nation
owes fidelity to him. In his name let us all remain zealous
for the maintenance of the law, of order, and of tranquility.
Orders have been already hatted to convey to King William
111. the melancholy iatelligence which calls him to the
laborious teak to which his birth and the funda-
mental law give him an inecntestible right. We
trust that each in his own sphere, inspired with affection for
the beloved Heusi of Orange, will, with warm patriotism,
contribute to secure, through tranquillity and with God's
assistance, the welfare of the country.—Tke Hague, March
17, 1849.(8iped by all the Ministers.)

The Minister of the Marine made the following
statement on the 17th, in the &woad Chamber of the
States. General :

The Netherlands hare this day received the most fatal of
blows. King William the Second Imo more. After a hope
had been entertained yesterday of hie recovery, a fresh at-
tack put an end to his majesty's existence—that existence
which war so dear to us, and so precious for the
eeuntry. His majesty rendered his het breath towards
half-pet two o'clock. Our hearts en oppreemd
with profound grief, and that grief is shaved by all the Dutch
people, whom that eminent prunes know how to a .e.
We bare thought it oar duty to communicate this sad loss
immediately to the representatives of the nation, and we
have acquitted umbra of that melancholy task. King
William 111. sense the throne of the Netherlands. The
minister of foreign affairs left yeeterday afternoon for Lon-
don, in order to Wean him of the shaming state of his
royal father, and to urge him to hasten his
return to the country. Other messages, announcing
the decor, hare been forwarded to him thh day. Whist
awaiting the snivel of our new king, we entertsin the hope
that we shall be able to regulate the comas of abbe, sad to
transact the more important swop' them. We rely sm the
love of order which distinguishes the Data nation, on its
respect for the deceased primes, and its attachment to its
king.
me President of the Chamber replied in the follow-
term :
The Assembly receives with deep sorrow the ennonnoesaeat
made to it by the government. The lose or the passe, who
stood so high in the esteem and affection of the inhabitants,
is a calamity which will be felt by all the nation. More than
ever, in these times of trial, we all ha how real Is the
necessity Per nabs between the gresenment sad the repre-
sentatives of the nation. No one meek yea would wish
to be backward in accomplishing that web mimics, and we
shall all cheerfully lend our old to the coming out of the
es meann demanded by the general interest. Although
deeply affected by the news communicated to us, we feel,
nevertheless, that we have solid grounds of support in the
fundamental law which we have all sworn to observe,
and towards the maintenance of which we shall all lend a
helping hand. That law directs our eyes to the prince who
has now in his lauds the reins of government, and it desig-
nates William 111, u the successor of William H. May
fidelity to the fundamental law and to the king whom it gives
us fill our hurts, and may our efforts always tend to the pro-
moting, to the utmost extent of our powers, the welfare of
the country!
The chamber then appointed a committee to draw
up an address to the new sovereign.

COMMERCIAL Ir MARKETS
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
2Veo o'Clock.—Consols opened this morning at yew
terday's prime, and were done at 905 for money and
901 to 3 for the account ; they reosded to 901. and
have again risen to 90! to; far the account. There
is not much business in the English funds,
being still inflamed by the state of the VtMaetosnrt.
In Exchequer Bills, Bank Stock, and India Bonds and
stock the market is quiet and without variation from
yesterday's prices.
Ia the foreign stocks there has been a sudden ries
in Bottles Ayres, which have advanced to 38 to 38.
Peruvian is quoted 68 to 80. Mezioms, 28 to 5.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY, MARCH 19.

The LORD CI

took kis boat at 6 o'clock.

PUBLIC BUSINP.BB:.

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PAPEI PREVENTED.—By the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, copy
of the patent of Charles 11, astatillebing the Palace Mort.
ESITILNLI ORDERED.—On the motion of the Earl of WOUNT.
CASHEL, returns sot nected with the state of badness in the Max-
lag Xsstsrlwotoos, in the Court of (o . ie lrelan&—Oo the
motion of the Earl of EOLINTON, the anmba of Polish refugees
receiving 'Bowsaw for subsistence and medial expenses front the
WM of /WA, 1848, to 28th Marob, 1848, end specifying the amount
reseived.