The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-18 00:00:00

HOLLAND.

The following is the speech of the King of Hol-
land, delivered at the opening of the Chambers, and
which was briefly noticed by telegraph :--
" Gentlemen,—lt is a real pleasure for me to find
myself once more in the midst of the representatives
of my people, and to be in a position to make satis-
factory communications to them.
" My relations with Foreign Powers continue on
a friendly footing.
" The land and sea forces worthily acquit them-
selves of their duty. This eulogium is especially
due to the forces in Dutch India. Notwithstand-
ing the severe trials with which they have nearly
always had to struggle, they have again sustained
their glory in re-establishing our authority in the
kingdom of Banjer-massin.
"We owe peculiar solicitude to our Indian pos•
sessions ; I rely on your active co-operation, as
well for reforming the different laws and institu-
tions affecting the colonies, as for the development
of the means of communication ; and especially
for properly regulating the control of the colonial
finances.

"The measures which the suppression of slavery
in the West Indies renders necessary, have been
decided on. A bill will be laid before you for re-
gulating the administration of the West Indies.
The enlightened aid which the Council of State,
recently instituted, will bring to my Government
in works of such importance will be of great utility.
" Primary instruction is in full progress ; the
course adopted for the training of teachers has no
doubt greatly contributed thereto. When the law
on intermediate instruction shall have been voted,
you will have to consider university instruction,
and the instruction intended for those who devote
themselves to the administrative career in the
Indies.

~ Agriculture and the sea fisheries have given
good results. The yield promises to exceed that of
an average year.

"At the London Universal Exhibition of Indus-
try and Arts, Holland occupies a place worthy of
her. The progress accomplished in many branches
of our manufactures has been remarked with satis-
faction.
" Among the public works which are calculated
to promote the national prosperity, the construction
of the State railways, and the improvement of
navigation have incessantly occupied my utmost
solicitude. Several lines of railway will probably be
opened for circulation during the corning year. A
bill for regulating their management will be laid
before you.

" The laws which are to precede the carrying
into execution of the new judicial organisation
are now in course of preparation.
"The situation of the national finances continues
favourable. Notwithstanding the expenditure oc-
casioned by the making of railways and emanci-
pation of the slaves, we shall still be able to pay
off a portion of the public debt, and to commence
the improvements of the maritime navigation.
" A plan for the gradual revision of our sys-
tern of taxation will be submitted to you. In this
plan, the interest of the communes has not been
overlooked. Several bills relating to these matters
are already prepared ; and others soon will be.
" Gentlemen—You are called on to delibera-
tions of high importance. May your united efforts,
under the blessing of the Almighty, lead to salu-
tary results ! _

‘; I now declare the ordinary session of the Statee.
General to be open."

MANSLAUGHTER IN &MO.—ADJOURNED IN-
QUEST THIS DAY.--This morning
Mr. Langham, the
Deputy Coroner for Westminster, resumed the inquiry
into the cause of the death of John Radford, who, it will be
remembered, was killed in the fatal affray in Wardour-
street, Soho, on Thursday last. From the further evidence
adduced it was discovered that death was caused ltiy: effusion
of blood upon the brain, consequent upon a fall in an en-
counter with William Davis. The court was then cleared of
strangers, and upon our return in about three-quarters of
an hour, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
against the said William Davis. The Coroner made out
his committal warrant to convey him to Newgate to await
his trial.

A CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONER IN THE HIGH-
LANDS.—The Inverness Advertiser says :_ci Among the
departures from the Caledonian Hotel, Fort William, on
the Bth current, per the Glencoe, and Glenorchy coaches
forplasgow, we noticed Mr. Mason, the Confederate Corn-