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London, England, 1830-03-09 00:00:00

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LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1630.

The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER iS
very much indisposed. Mr. HERRIES visited
the Right lion. Gentleman this morning, at his
reside►►ce in Downing-street.

The Hamburg Reporter and other Hamburg
Papers of the 2d instant, furnish us with the
Speech of the King of SWEDEN on opening the
Storthing, or Parliament of Norway. His MA •
JESTY'S Speech is not remarkable for any thing
particular—being composed of as many hopes
for the future, and congratulations on the past as
such documents usually are :

CHRISTIANA, FEE. 19.

The Government having been informed by a deputation
of the Storthing, yesterday, that the Avembly had consti-
tuted itself conformably to the Constitution, it was inti-
mated to the deputation that the Storthing should be
opened to-day, on which a proclamation was mode as
usual by the Heralds. M. Collett, Councillor of State,
and First Member of the Norwegian Government, accom-
panied by the other Councillors, &c. repaired to the As-
sembly and opened the Sesiion with the following Royal
Speech:—
" GENTLEMEN,-The fundamental law of Norway of
the 4th of November, 1814, calls for the Deputies to as-
semble on the ordinary Storthing. lam happy to be able
to inferm you that our political relations with foreign
powers have undergone no change since the Storthing of
1828. The report now to be laid before you will acquaint
you with the present state of the kingdom, and the mea-
sures taken by the Administration in the last two years.
The not very flourishing situation in which Norway is
(a natural consequence of the causes and events which
awaken painful recollections,) has not afforded me suffici-
ent means to effect all the good that I intended. How-
ever, public business has proceeded regular, and the wel-
fare of the country has been promoted as much and as
quickly as circumstances permitted.
" A report will shew you that art., sciences, and
public instruction have received all the support in
my power to afford them, and that the Govern-
ment has done every thing to hasten the completion of the
new Penal Code.

" Though the actual state of commerce has bad in
general a sensible and injurious influence which has ma-
terially affected the raising of the indirect taxes, the
treasury has been able to meet the expences, and the
redemption of the national debt has been effected without
my being obliged to have recourse to the credit upon the
hank.

" Though my endeavours to obtain some facilities for
the exportation of our timber have not yet had the success
which I hoped, and the exportation of several of our pro-
oluctions has been less advantageous, under the present cir-
cumstances, I am happy to inform you, that the receipt of
the Customs has exceeded the Estimate.

(His Majesty then alludes to the success of some mea-
sures of relief of the agricultural class.)
" A report on the Administration of the kingdom is a
review of me exertions to promote the honour and happi.
ness of Norway. It contains, it is true, more of those
extraordinary results which excite admiration ; for our re-
sources do not allow us to indulge in deceitful notions, or
to form extravagant expectations of this kind, but it shows
however that the state of the hingdom is improving.
" The conduct of the Administration will convince you
that its incessant endeavours have been directed only to
maintain peace and tranquillity, and to the welfare of the
whole, and of every individual.
" Impress on your minds this truth ! Second my en.
deavours, which are directed to this object ! Be unani-
mous and well-disposed to the sister nation, and conscien-
tious in fulfilling the Constitution of 4th November. You
will thus make yourselves worthy of the blessings which
Providence manifestly bestows on Norway ; for the his-
tory of all ages and nations incontestibly proves that a
portion of a State never yet detached itself, and became,
like Norway, an independent State, without having first
sacrificed many of its sons, avid seen the country and the
towns laid waste.

" Let us thank the Almighty for the tranquillity which
we enjoy—may- the love of rational freedom be your guard.
Then, enlightened by the truth of experience, and acting
with moderation, you will share with me the honour
of having promoted the good of your country. May
Providence bless your deliberations ! I assure the Storth-
ing of the Kingdom of Norway of the continuance of my
royal favour and affection.
" Given at the Palace of Stockholm, Jan. 27, 1830.

(Signed) " CHARLES JOHN."
ItIIENISII PRUSSIA, FEB. 22.

We hear of a new commercial treaty between France and
Prussia, the object of which is to facilitate the reciprocal
importation of the produce and manufactures of the two
kingdoms.
BORSIEN-11ALLE, QUARTER-PAST Toon. O'CLOCK.

Funds were yesterday high, and much demanded; but
to-day, owing to low prices from Vienna (Bank Shares,
1,315), our market is somewhat duller.
Anglo-Danish Loan 3 Per Cent 7374,
Anglo-Russian Loan ICS24
Hamburg-Russian Loan 104!.,',
Polish Bonds 124
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New Prussian h per Cents. (MO) 94
Austrian Bank Shares 1a24.

Austrian Metalliques lO4
New Austrian 4 per Cents.
Anglo Neapolitan
lalconets

Letters received this morning from Bremen, of
3d March, describe the mischief attending the
floods produced by the thaw as veiy serious and
extensive in its suburbs. Three of the bridges
have been washed away, above twenty houses,
and several lives unhappily lost.

Although the lower part of the Elbe was be-
ginning to clear, the ice remained compact and
unmoved from shore to shore for five or six
miles below Hamburg, on the 4th instant.

Letters from Port-au-Prince, of the 11th of
January last, were received this morning. They
mention the arrival, a few days previous, of his
MAJESTY'S ship Blossom, Captain OWEN',
who is actively engaged in taking observations
and soundings, and surveying the harbour and
adjacent coast.

The rumour which has been for some days in
circulation that there is a party organizing for
the express purpose of urging on Ministers the
necessity of a reduction in those taxes which
more particularly affect the productive classes of
the community, seems to have received con-
firmation from the notice of Lord ALT HORP last
night in the House of Commons. His Lordship,
in presenting a petition on the distress of the
country, took occasion to express " a hope that,
from the early period of the Session at which
the Budget was announced, it was intended to

propose some considerable reduction of taxation.
The greatest possible reduction ought to, bi
effected consistent with the public service, atiP
he hoped that would be done. He had no (14--
sire to sec the present Ministry removed-.--he ht4i
no wish to come into office himself; but it w(i
his duty, and one from which nothing could in-
duce him to deviate, to press upon the adviser
of the Crown and upon Parliament the absolute
necessity of effecting further reductions, and
that to a large amount ; and unless measures of
economy were adopted to a great extent, he and
those who acted with him could no longer sanc-
tion what appeared to them unnecessary cxpen-
diture."

We are. pleased to observe that his Lord-
ship's intimation does not arise from any factious
motives, for where could a Ministry be found
more able to reduce the taxes ? We know not :
but this we do know, that as Ministers possess
the ability, and we think the inclination, they
ought to make an effort to reduce the taxes.
The country expects, and Government will
do wisely not to disappoint an expectation
which is as reasonable as the necessity is impe-
rative. A property-tax, if no other means can
be found, would at once relieve the people from
a number of most oppressive and impolitic taxes.
Let us hope that Monday next will be a day of
rejoicing for the country: we know that it is one
pregnant with expectation from Ministers.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.

Port-au-Prince Papers to the 11 th Janu my, and De-
merara to the 23d January, have been received at the North
and South American Coffee-house.

The Port-au-Prince Papers only contain the solemn
celebration of the anniversary of the Republic, on which
occasion the Grand Judge made a speech ; after which the
air resounded with cries of " Long live the Republic," by
the people and army.
The Demerara Papers state, that a vessel arrived in that
port from Bermuda with the small-poz on board; she
was immediately put under quarantine ; and it was feared
that it would communicate to the vicinity of Demerara.

Letters from Toulouse, March 1, state that twofers have
been received at the arsenal there to forward to Toulon for
the expedition to Algiers, 26 pieces of artillery, 10,000
balls, and a number of carriages.