The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-26 00:00:00

SESSION OF 1824-ROYAL SITTING.

A quarter of an hour after the opening of the gates of
the Louvre, all places were occupied by a crowd of ladies,)
whose elegant dresses formed a rainbow round the saloon,
shaded with a thousand colours.
At twelve, the Peers, in grand costume, were introduced
by the Master of the Ceremonies ; their Lordships took
place on the right of the Throne. A moment after, the De- i
Fairs were introduced, and took place on the left.
While the Deputations of the two Chambers went to
receive the King, their Royal Highnesses, Madame the!
Duchess of Angoulerne, the Duchess of Berry, and the
Duchess of Orleans, followed by their ladies. came to oc-
cupy the seats prepared for them on the King's left.
THE KINO APPEARS.
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Acclamations of enthusiasm salute the adored Nionsich.
His Majesty testifies by several gracious inclinations how
much he is moved by these marks of attachment.
Their Royal Highnesses Monsieur and the Duke of
Angouleme are placed on stools on the right and left of the
Throne. His Serene Highness the Duke of Orleans is
seated further removed.

The Prince de Talleyrand, Great Chamberlain, is on a
stool at the foot of the Throne ; the King's Nliniaters, the
Marshals, and the great Dignitaries, occupy seats a little
lower.

The King, addressing the Pcwrs, said, " Messieurs les
Pairs, be seated."
The Lord ('hancellor said to the Deputies, " Messieurs
les Deputies, the King permits you to be seated."
The King uncovered to astute the assembly • after
having covered himself again, his Majesty delivered the
following speech :

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" GENTLemeN,—I am happy at being able to congratu-
late myself with you on the benefits which Divine Provi-
dence has conferred on my people, my army, and my
family,, since the last Session of the Clambers.
The most generous as the most just of enterprises has
been crowned with complete success.
" France, tranquil at home, has no longer anything to
fear from the Peninsula Spain, restored to its King, is
reconciled with the rest of Europe.
. . . .

" This triumph, which offer; to social order such sure
guarantees, is due to the discipline and bravery of a French
army, coniucted by my son with as much prudence as
valour. A part of this army has already returned to
France ; the other will remain in Spain only so long as
shall be necessary to ensure the internal peace of that
country.
"Itis to you. Gentlemen—it is to your patriotism that
I desire to owe the consolidation of so satisfactory a state of
things. Ten years' experience have taught all Frenchmen
to expect true liberty only from the institutions which 1
have founded in the Charter. This experience has led me
at the same time to recognize the inoonveniences of a regu-
lation ( disposition reglententaire), which must be modified
to consolidate my work. Repose and a fixed state (la
firite), after long commotions, are the first wants of
France. The actual mode of renewing the Chamber has
not obtained that end. A project will be presented to you
to substitute for it a septennial renewal.
" The short duration of the war, the prosperous state
of the public revenue, the progress of credit, give me the
satisfaction of being bole to announce to you, that no new
tax, no new loan, will be necessary to cover the expenses
of the year which has just expired.
" The resources assigned for the service will suffice.
Thus you find no obstacle in anterior expenses ; the pro-
viding for the service of the year, the budget of which'
will be laid before you.
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" The union which exists between my Allies and my-
self, my friendly relations with all other States, guarantee
a long enjoyment of general peace. The interests and
the wishes of the Powers agree to avert whatever might
trouble it.

" I have the hope that the affairs of the East and those
of Spanish and Portuguese America will be regulated to
the greatest advantage of the states and people whom they
concern, for the greater development of the commercial
relations of the world.

" Already numerous markets (debourics) are regularly
opened to the productions of our agriculture and manufac-
tures • sufficient maritime forces occupy the statipna best
adapted effectively to protect this commerce.
" Measures have been taken to secure the repayment of
the capital of the Renter created by the State in less fa-1
vourable times, or to obtain their conversion into debts,
the interest of which will be more in agreement with that
of the other transactions.

" This operation, which must have a happy effect on
agriculture and commerce, will permit us, when it shall be
completed, to reduce the taxes and to close the last wounds
of the revolution.

" I have made known to you my intentions and my
hopes. It is in the amelioration of our internal ■itua-
tion that I shall always seek the strength of the state and
the glory of my reign.
" Your concurrence, Gentlemen, is necessary to me ;
and I depend upon it. You may attach your names to a
period happy and memorable for France. You will not
refuse this honour."
We must renounce the hope of depicting the impression
produced by the Speech of his Majesty. What an empire
does the voice of a son of Henry IV. exercise over the hearts
of Frenchmen

The Chancellor announced to the Peers and Deputies
newly elected, that the King admits them to the honour of
taking the oath at his hands.
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The Chancellor, kneeling, took the King's orders, and
announced that the intention of his Majesty is, that the
Peers and Deputies meet to-morrow, March 2Sth, in the
ordinary place of their sistinga, to begin their operations.
His Majesty and his august Family must, long after
their departure, have beard the unanimous cries of " Live
the King!"—" Live the Bourbons!"—" Live the Duke of
Bordeaux !"