The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-23 00:00:00

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1839.

THE KING OF HOLLAND'S SPEECH.
We have received this tr,orning, by the Batavier
steamer, Dutch Papers, Which state that his Ma-
jesty King WILLIAM in person opened on Mon-
day, at the Hague, the ordinary Session of the
States General. The following is a copy of the
Royal Speech on this occasion :

" HIGH AND MIGHTY LORDS,
" On openiug your present Session, I am able again
to-assure yoo that my relations with Foreign powers
continue to be distinguished by reciprocal feelings of
friendship and good-will.
" The treaty of Commerce and Navigation with the
United States of America, and the treaty of Com-
merce with the German Commercial league,concluded by
me at, the beginning of the year, afford new guarantees
for the extension awl the prosperity of the commerce of the
Netherlands. Every exertion is made on my part to
insure and to hasten the entire execution of the treaty
with Belgium. The representations which I have
mule to the German Confederation, respecting a terri-
torial indemnity for the ceded portion of the Grand
Duchy of Luxemburg, are already accepted. My Mi-
nister for Foreign Affairs, will acquaint you with the
manner in which this affair has been regulated. Thus
the time is come to proceed to the modification of the
fundamental law, which have become necessary in
consequence of the separation of the Netherlands and Bel-
gium. A proposal to this effect will be laid before you.
" In consequence of the treaty with Belgium, mea-
sures have been taken to reduce the military force, as far
as possible, to the peace establishment.
" To this end the corps of velunteers and the other
volunteers in the army and nay y, have been thanked for
their services.

" The moveable corps of militia have been dis-
banded ; the army in, the field broken up ; and the
militia men who have served five years have been
discharged. The, men of the levy of 1835 will be dis-
charged next sp (leg. A great portion of the militiamen
of later levies have obtained the usual furloughs.
" Thus the time is at hand when the militia will be
in its u Anil state, and it will not be necessary to
pro%i,:te for the next levy by a particular law.
I cannot speak of these measures without expressing
to you the feelings of satisfaction and gratitude which
a-aimate me, when I reflect on the honourable manner
in which the military force of the Netherlands has
performed its duties in these last years, which have given
tr striking and salutary example of fidelity and patriotism.
The internal administration answers its object.
"1' Corn and other agricultural productions have been
in, general less abundant than usual, but are purchased
of the farmers at higher prices. Trade and navigation
flourish ; the manufactories and useful enterprises con-
-3 beet^~l with them have been extremely active.
Public instruction has been carefully' attended to ;
['desirable improvements have not been loss sight of. In
the arts and sciences there has been progressive im-
peoron4v7„.._..
en, The continuation of the land and water
aunie.ations proceeds regularly. The draining of
the
,4'edPlas van Schiellanns ma be said to be corn-
pieten as to the carrying off of they water. The opera-
tions for draining the lake of Haarlem will shortly
commence.
The prosperity of our East Indian possessions is
constantly increasing.
" My attention is steadily directed to the affairs of
our West India Colonies. The ordinary expenditure
of the State has been covered by the receipts.
" The regular receipt of the revenue is
guaranteed
by the general prosperity.