The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-15 00:00:00

OPENING OP VIE BELGIAN CHAMBERS
SPE.ROH OF THE EI.NG.

On Tuesday the King of the Belgians opened the
Legislative Chambers in person. The following is
the speech delivered by his Majesty
" Messieurs.—l receive reiterated proofs of the sym-
pathetic confidence of foreign Governments. My Sear
son, the Due de Brabant, has eeen, by the reception
which be has met with in different countries, the high
rank which Belgium holds amongst the nations. As
father, and as Ring, I am happy to record the existence
of there sentiments.
"The internal situation of the country, considering
the difficulties of the times, is generally satisfactory ;
nevertheless, i❑ the midst of so many elements of pros-
perity and security, my heart is moved at the sight of
the unhappy trials to which the high price of provisions
compels us to submit. Already the Government, local
administrations, and private associations are united in
one sentiment of national solidaritj. You will make it
a duty to second this movement. You will examine
with benevolent eagerness the propositions which will be
submitted to you for the purpose of benefiting labour
and increasing the provisions of the population, so worthy
of our solicitude. I rely upon the concurrence of all
faithful min and upon the protecion of Providence.
" Existing circumstances give an immediate interest to
the project of law which will be presented to you rela•
tive to benevolent institutions and charitable foundations.
" The education of all classes ought to be with publio
powers, as with families, an object of constant attention ;
you will have to determine under the double head of
liberty and science the question of the organisation of
the juries of examination in the universities.
"Literature and art attest by their progress the de
velopment of the intellectual life of the country. Our
school in the two exhibitions distinguished itself by the
mast remarkable works. It is with legitimate pride that
in the competition invited by Franco amongst all pro-
ducers, Belgium has seen the eminent position which its
a.riculture and its industry have secured for it appre-
ciated.
" Commerce continues in a state of prosperity ; our
relations with distant countries are extending. The
chambers will learn with interest that to the two services
of steam navigation with the -United States and the Bra-
zils, shortly to be established, there will be joined a new
line in connection with the Levant.
"You will have to examine some modifications in the
excise sugar lews ; these will have for their object the
augmentation of the public revenue, and so to contribute
to the maintenance of our financial equilibrium.
"A project, of law relative to the duty upon bills of
exchange, and a tother relative to councils de prouis
hommes, will he submitted to your consideration.
" The inquiries for the revision of the penal code are
in progress; the 12th book will be presented to you
during the present session.
he called upon also to reform and complete
the legislati•ne upon the judicial organisation,
eee army, by its instruction, and by its discipline,
continues to show itself worthy of the so icitude of tl
Governme it and the goodwill of the chambers. D
civic guard also does not cease to give pledges of its de-
votion to our institutions.

"A commission instituted by my Government is
charged to examine all questions concerning the military
marine.

" Many works of public utility are in progress. My
Government considers it a duty to bring them to an
early completion.
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" Great activity is displayed upon the various lines
of railway, the greater part of which are finished and in
action.

"Private industry has made new demands to invest
its capital in the national work of the railways. You
will have to judge of this.
"These works will furnish opportune resources to the
working classes in cur provinces.
" Messieurs,—W.- v.- commemorated the 25th anni-
versary of our independence. If this independence has
been fruitful in beuerit, for the country—if, received at
first with some distrust, it is to-day surrounded by the
esteem and sympathy of Governments and peoples—we
owe it to that spirit of moderation and uprightness
which forms the basis of our national character and re-
gulates our policy. My Government is animated by
this spirit. I rejoice to believe that the loyal concur.
rence of the chambers will not be wanting."

THE RUSSIAN GENERAL'S REPORT OY
THE ASSAULT UPON KARS.

The second division of General Mouravieff's re-
port occupies upwards of seven columns of the
Journal de St. Petersbourg of the Gth inst. Yes-
terday's Sun, however, contained the portion pos-
sessing more especial interest for English readers—
the part now before us, consisting of a narrative of
the order of retreat, the unavailing efforts made by
the Russian troops to recover their position, indi-
vidual instances of bravery, and details of losses
(already published in The Sun). The circumstances
under which the general order to retire was given
are thus detailed by the Russian General :
It was now eleven o'clock. The troops of the second
column had continued their obstinate attacks for more
than five hours ; the greater part of the superior chiefs
and officers were hors de combat, some of the pieces in
position had only a few attendants, and scarcely any
horses ; the losses of the troops increased every second,
while the enemy's means of resistance were proportion.
ately strengthened, and the armed inhabitants of Kars
had j Ailed the Turks. As the other as-aulting columns
abandoned the field of battle the Turks concentrated
their troops and artillery against our position.
In this situation of affairs, I sent Lieut.-General de
Brurnmer t.) the second column with the 3d battalion of
the regiment of the Erivan Carabiniers, and the 2d bat-
taboo of the Riazan Regiment, ordering him to at-
tempt once more to take possession, if seeming possible,
of the redoubts, in order to occupy the heights of Scho-
rakb, or to immediately commence the retreat in the
evert of success appearing impracticable.
After Lieut.-General Brummer's departure I ordered
the battery of position No. 4 of the 18th artillery bri•
gad(' to take op a position avainst the fort Thomas Tabs,
which way unceasingly thunderi g against the Tank of
OAT colu on.

Lieut.-General Drummer made his battalions halt out
of cannon range, and, Ffter verifying in person the situa-
tio❑ of the second column upon tie field of battle, ap-
preciated exactly our position upon the heights of
Schorakti, and resolved inimediatety to order the attack
to cease, and t bring off the troops.
This o, eration was difficult in the view of an exaspe-
rated enemy, and under the cross fire of his works, but
every one knows General Drummer's courage, and his
long experience of battles er shied him successfully to
fulfil this painful and arduous duty.
After ordering the chief of the staff to send four sot•
nias ofCossacks from the reserve to bring off the wounded,
he stopped nearly another hour in his position
The arrangements which were made to cover the
retreat are then detailed, and the General con-
e] odes
I directed Colonel Dondouoff-Korsakoff's troops upon
the village of Bozgaly, and those of the second column
having joined the reserve at the foot of the mountain,
a halt was made there for some time, while all the
wounded bad their wounds dressed and were sent to the
camp. After this our forces returned to their old camps
near the village of Tchivtly-Tchai, arriving there at four
o'clock in the afternoon.

The same day all the troops oecup ed their position,
and the blockade of Kars, raised for some hours, was re-
sumed as before.

THE LOSS OP THE ANDROMACRE.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The following letter has
been received from the British Consul at St. Vincent by
the owners of the Andromache (Messrs. Rolderness and
Chilton, of Liverpool), in reference to the loss of that
vessel :—'`British Consulate, St. Vincent, Cape de Verds,
Oct. 27, 1855.—Sirs,—I regret to have to announce to
you the loss of your vessel, the Andromache. She fowl*
dered at sea on the 12th instant, lat. 26.47 north, and
long. 26.i0 west, on her homeward pas,age from Melli-
currie, on the coast of Afriei. It appears that the crew
had suffered severely from the coast fever, and that the
master, Jacob Tate, and the carpenter, had died of the t
disease ; the former on board the Andromache, on the
sth inst., and the latter while the vessel was lying receiv-
ing her cargo. The remainder of the crew saved them-
selves in the long-boat, and after having been 15 days at
sea in her they were enabled to reach this island, but in
a most distressing state. They had all suffered extremely
from the fever, and the constant exposure in an open
boat for so many days, without sufficient nourishment,
ha,l reduced them to the last stage of exhaustion. lam
happy t ) =ay that there is every hope that they will all
with judicious treatment, recover. * * * —Your
obedient servant,

" THOMAS MILLER, U.B.M. Consul."

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended NO7. 15,1855, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wets
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. I EASLEY. 1 OATS. EYE. MANS. I PgAa•
80s 51 393 61 ' 28s 41 1503 21 sls lid 51s 41
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
WHEAT, I BAILEY. 1 OATS. ME. macs.[ pus
78s 21 38s 6d i 28s 4d 3 503 9d 1 503 Id 49, id
Barley, 77,242 ; Oats, 11,684
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEI,-.3c
; Rye .Be 4,993 ; Peas, 2,036 quarters. ' 489; "1"-
Wheat, 114,730 ;

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The demand 1 alci
steady, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 43 6d; Mutton,
3e; 4d to 48 6d ;
carcases 3 8d to 4s 8d; Pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2d
per 81bs, by the
SOUTHALL, Nov. 14.- To-day's mrrket was fairly sup-
plied with each kind of stock, and the trade ruled heavy,
at drooping Pic". Beef, from 38 4d to 48 8d Mutton,
3s 6d to 58 Od ;Veal, 3s 8d to 48 8d ; Perk, 3s 8d to 4s 8d
per 81bs, to sink the offals
L4OMFORD, Nov. 14.--The trade was heavy to-day, as
follows :—Beef, from 38 2d to 4810 d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 58
Cd ; Veal, Od to 48 8(: ; Pork, 3s 10d to 58 Od per
Blbs. Quarter-old Store Pigs, 233 to 238 each.

RAY MARKETS.
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 41 0 ) to 6/ lOs ; clover ditto,
4/ 15s to 71 Os ; and straw, 11 53 Od to 1/ 103 Od per load.
TAade steady.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 41 5s to 61 129; Ciovet do.,
4/ 1s to 6/ 15s ; and straw. 11 6s to 1/ 103 per load,
Al modernte supply and a steady demand.
WHITEOHAPZL.—Meadow hay, 41 5s to 6110 s; clover do.,
4/ 15s to 71 Os ; and straw, 11 55 to li lOs per load.
Trade firm.