The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-24 00:00:00

TILE SPEECH OF THE KING OF GREECE.

The following is the text of the speech delivered
by the King of Greece on opening the session of
the Chambers on the 12th, a summary of which
has already appeared in The Sum :
" Messieurs ies Ddputes, Messieurs lee feldnateurs--
It is with real satisfaction that I see you again assembled
around me. You are aware of the circumstances which
lately attacked the Royal dignity. I thought it neces-
sary for its satisfaction to make a partial modification
in the Ministry, using in that case the prerogative con-
ferred on me by the Constitution, and that proceeding,
joined to other incidents, led to a total change in the
Cabinet. The prudent conduct pursued by the nation
on this occasion, its confidence in me, the expression of
its love and devotedness towards my person and to-
wards that of my well beloved consort, as well as
the proofs which it has given of the interest it at-
taches to the inviolability of the Crown, have filled
my heart with joy and satisfaction. The continu-
ance of the strict maintenance of neutrality, the
stipulation for which I announced to you at the opening
of the last legislative session, and which you received
with a just appreciation of the interests of the country,
will contribute to draw closer the bonds of friendship
between my Government and those of other States. The
renewal of our relations with a neighbouring State,
through the friendly and effectual co-operation of the
great powers, its allies, has given afresh impetus to com-
merce and navigation, and contributed to the mutual
advantage of both countries. The 'ratifications of the
treaty of commerce having been duly exchanged, it has
now become the law of the country. A. slight difference
which had arisen between Greece and the United States
of America has just been terminated to the mutual satis-
faction of the two Governments. The cholera having
unfortunately broken out in western Greece, the go vera-
ment hastened to adopt the necessary measures to assist
the sufferers and to check the progress of the disease. lam
happy to inform you that by God's help the evil has sensibly
diminished. I have also reason to believe, that the laws,
which you voted with so much promptitude, du ring the last
legislative session, will have the effect of warding off the
famine, with which the country was threatened. In
order to maintain public security, In that stable manner
which is the indispensable condition of all progress,
either moral or material, and which has been so long dis-
turbed, the government has just adopted energetic mea-
sures, the entire success of which will be facilitated by
the co-operation of the people. My government relies
on that of the Chambers to complete these measures.
The budget of receipts and expenditure will be immedi-
ately laid before you. The utility of a Civil Code—com-
pleting the edifice of our laws—has attracted the serious
attention of my government, and a billon the subject
will be submitted for your approbation. Bills on the
competency of consuls, penal military legislation,
monasteries, public instruction, the navy, and the ame-
lioration of prison discipline will also be presented to
you. Gentlemen, let us accomplish with firmness and
good faith the task which the Constitution confides to
ue, and let us place our confidence in God by invoking
his protection. I declare the third session of the 4th
parliamentary period to be now open.