The Express.
London, England, 1858-09-21 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

The session of the Btates•Genenl was opened by
the King iu person, at the Hague, on the 20th inst.
His Majesty was aooompanied by the Prince of
Orange.
His Majesty spoke u follows :
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This solemnity has to-day • higher siguifioati n for me
then nesal. Beholding my beloved son at my side while
opening the flfates-General, my heart overflows with grati-
tude towards God, who has deigned to preserve his days,
develops his faculties, and bless his youth in so tansy
respects.
. . .

The nation, represented by you, gentlemen, celebrated
with euthanasia the day upon which anew Prince of Orange
entered oft his political caner.
The expreadons of attachment to my house which were
manifested an that occasion amassed my endeavours to de-
vote all my energies to the welfare of the country, for the
Impulses of w►ich my ancestors lived, sad for which many
shed their blood.

The constant 'Motion of my government has been the
development of the Ices enjoyment of the benefits of civili-
sation and of peace. Ity relations with all foreign powers
are of a roost amicable natore.

At the same time that the exchange of intellectual pro-
duce with a nelghbowing state has been settled by • raceme
convatioe, ray government continues its efforts to remove
gradually the barriers to commerce in our Indian poems-
eons, and the Empire of Japan has been rendered accessible
to general commerce.
Nevertheless the safety of the country renders neemeery
the maintenance of a sufficient military force for its defence.
I can give you the sisarance that my army and navy
continue to show themselves deserving of my solicitude.
The public revenue flourishes under the blessing of Heaven
and the tranquility of pesos. The financial crisis, whirl
a few months dace threatened commerce and in &nary, wee
happily of short duration. The harvest premises to be mere
abundant even than was expected. The seatsments that will
be laid before yon when the Budget is presented will show the
favourable condition of the fineness of the State. The ad-
armies of art and science is the ocarina object of my ears.
Order and prosperity also reign in oar ottiodal poresione.
My foursome, by a jolt administratkm, which Meanie
material and intellectual development and respects the foal'
tutions of the native population, strengthens the emelidenoe
and attachasat to the latch authorities. Nevertheless
should our eathority be disrespected, there are sea and Lad
arose on the spot sufficient to maintain it.
The enjoyment of all them blaming.. (oedemas, ought
to make us parsertere in our efforts to Improve sad complete
the institution* of the sate. Some new or modified bills
will shortly be Wd before you. Before the wearelaatise of
the Budget is terminated a proposition will be preceded to
you for the millemeat of the colonial lames.
Although the bile which will Immediately be *mitt
beam yea in favour of the mastruction of railways and Ur
miasma of the Mats be fares, of ems dieleias viten the
lamer tea in is malcumeeed coaditlea will noise • mil
apes the treatary saciseary, nevertheless the Mate of the
goemal imam will allow me to propose a ',duties of
moo Mesa Various bills on this subject will be submitted
to you. The slaking ot the debt will continue ell the saes.
It baa dwsy, bees palatal to me to speak of a deco pope-
Wort swim Dud h demiakm, and I hope you will receive
favourably the 1111410411111 concerted to put an fad to sea a

Amoebae WINO will be nada for reierwin our coeds se
law sad the Msearades et }miss It is sot the Ism
neaseary. sad tha hashimsseal law saute it, disc • pssal
cods ahem& be established. Yaws se-eperstiss will be sr
quire& to ix the priadpiss miss which it is to be lewd, mad
tt ads be discussed miseultaasssaly with the proposed law

-Various Mbar bills will b. pruessted to you; masa.
others, one to determine the powers of the Council of At *S
one for • mamba of the elemonal hate, another concondag
the tesnoport of emignata, ow on gmeral wifely end
railways, another respecting Um orgaaisetion of the militia,
end tote at the t oboe.
Gentlemon,—Tha importanoe of your labours adds to
ths Wisp clay Mart ou this solemn 000asiou. You will
sham those imitup when you have accomplished the task
before you, wad vibes you will be conscious of haviag
largely cautributod to the welfare of our beloved country.
May the Maria' of the Almighty be open us.
1 &dem the Session of the States- General to be open.