The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-23 00:00:00

" The Chamber, elected in 1849, had already tra-
ve-scd apr racted and laborious career. Called upon
to repair the consequericJs of grave and unmerited
disasters, it had with the assistance of the other
branch of Parliament, fulfilled its difficult mission, by
sanctioning such taxes as inevitable necessity com-
pelled my Government to demand. But it at the
same time agreed to equitable economic reforms ;
strengthened and accelerated the industrial and commer-
cial movement ; and inaugurated the opening of that
great network of railways which now unites the Ligurian
to the Piedmontese people, and which will remain a per-
petual monument of the power and greatness of Italian
genius. (Applause.)
"Upon the Parliament which I am this day about to
open will devolve a duty not less important. After com-
pleting the edifice of the all-but-recruited finances, I
will proceed with alacrity in the path of economic re-
form, now placed beyond the reach of danger by the light
of undoubted experience ; and extending to the produce
of the soil the fruitful principles of free trade, will secure
to the owners of land a rich compensation by means of
the reform of the system of assessment, and by means
of institutions of credit calculated to put an end to usury.
" The independence of the civil power being assured,
it will continue, in the sphere of action traced for it by
the constitution, the reforms already undertaken ; these
being directed rather to increase than decrease the affec-
tion and reverence of the people for the religion of our
ancestors, and to render more efficacious, and not to
weaken, its salutary influence.
"It will have to bring into better harmony with the
new political institutions the administration of the corn-
mimes and provinces ; and to complete the reform of
the codes, to provide for the preservation of public secu-
rity, to reorganise the magistracy, and to improve the
various branches of public education.
" Our valiant army, which continues to signalise itself
by fresh improvements, will equally form the object of
your solicitude.
" Senators and Deputies,--In fulfilling this mission,
I confide in God, in the wisdom and concord of the
great powers of the State, and in the good sense and
patriotism of which the nation has recently given such
noble proofs. Have faith in me (in pronouncing these
words, with deep emotion, his Majesty put his right
hand on his heart), and united we will put the last touch
to the great edifice which was raised by my father's
hand, and which union will ever defend and preserve.
The last words of the royal speech met with the
most enthusiastic applause. The whole speech
was remarkably well received ; and the phrase
containing the allusion to the attempt of Austria
to wound the independence of Piedmont in the
affair of sequestrations, has produced an excellent
effect. -Count Paar and M. Zulant, the Austrian
charge d'affaires and secretary, were in the diplo-
matic box, and must have had an opportunity of
reporting to their Government the unmistakeable
feeling of the Crown and nation.
In the diplomatic box also was Baron Brenier,
the well-known French diplomatist; who, it is
rumoured, is on a confidential mission from Napo-
leon to the Government of Italy. He arrived at
Turin on Saturday, and was soon to take his
depdrture for Florence. M. Brenier must be well
acquainted with Italian questions, as he was for
some years French Consul at Lehorn. At all
events, his mission is on this account not looked
upon with disfavour in Turin, and elsewhere in
Italy.

DENMARK.
The Cologne Gazette, under date of Berlin 19t119
says :—" The authorities of Dantzic, Stettin, and
Schweldt, have, on the occasion of the anniversary
of the accession of M. de Manteuffel to the Presi-
dency of the Ministry, voted him the freedom of
those cities, which were yesterday presented to
him by_d.eputations. The first Burgomaster Grod-
beck delivered an address, in which he pointed out
the misfortunes to Dantzic in consequence of the
interruption to peace in 1846, and expressed the
wishes of himself and his fellow-citizens for the
maintenance of the peace of Europe. M. de
Manteuffel in his reply said :
" Material interests have acquired a great stimulus,
but it is necessary that they should have a greater de-
velopnient. Dantzic is placed at the head of those
towns which will contribute to it. It is true that it is
necessary for peace to be preserved, and I hope that it
will be possible, whatever may be now the threatening
aspect of affairs. I maintain, and the King has approved
of my view of the subject, that Prussia ought not to
meddle in affairs which do not concern her, and 'I hope
that she will remain aloof from political complications.
But I can never forget that she must maintain intact
her hon Our and her position, should events render it
necessary."

•
BELGIUM.
The Chamber of Representatives of Belgium has
just adopted, by a large majority, a bill on patents.
It is favourable to inventors—it fixes the duration
of patents at twenty years, and declares that there
shall no longer be forfeiture if the inventions be not
carried out within a limited period - it imposes a
tax of 110 fr. for the first year, and 20fr., 30fr.,
&c., for succeeding years ; and enacts that there
shall no longer be any distinction between patents
of invention and importation.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, 3 A.M.
By the United States' steamer Baltic we have
advices from New York to the 10th inst. She has
brought 87 passengers and upwards of a million in
specie on freight. The Baltic experienced strong
easterly gales the whole passage.
The steamer Niagara, from Liverpool, arrived at
Boston on the 9th inst.

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury bad
been issued.

The imports for the fiscal year of 1853 were
$267,978,647, and the exports $230,452,250.
By telegraph from Boston we learn that Messrs.
N. Cunningham and Co. had suspended payment,
with liabilities estimated at upwards of $150,000.
The receipts of cotton at the southern ports
were 441,000 bales short of the receipts for the
same time last year.
The steamer Crescent City had arrived at New
Orleans from Havannah with advices to the sth
inst.

. .
The new Captain-General arrived there on the
2d, and was immediately installed.
Two steamers ,had arrived at New Orleans frosty
California with 16 days' later news.
The steamers George Law and Star of the West
sailed from San Francisco on the 15th ult., for
New York, with about $3,000,000 in gold dust on
freight. -

In- consequence of the wires being out of order,
the details of the Californian news had not been
received at New York.

There was no change to notice in the New York
stock or money-markets.
Exchange on London, 1081 to 1091 ; Paris, 512
2
to 5 15 • Amsterdam, 41a to 41i • Hamburg, 37
to 371 ; Bremen, 81 to 81i, ; Frankfort, 41i to 41i-
Cotton in good demand at firm prices. The
sales of the week were 12,460 bales.
In consequence of unfavourable advices from
England, holders of flour had been ready sellers 11
a decline of from 12c. to 18c. per barrel. Wheat
has also declined.

Indian corn in good demand for export, without
material change in price.
Previsions in food demand, at firm prices for
beef, pork, and lard.
Scotch pig iron was selling at $36 for six months.
Freights to London.-----Tobacco, 60s. per hhd. ;
flour, 4s. 9d. per barrel; turpentine, ss. per 2081 b.;
heavy goods, 455. to 60s. per ton.
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 9.
The sales of cotton to-day were 7,000 bales, and
for the week they got up to 35,000 bales; middling
is quoted at 91 cents. The decrease in the receiPtB
at all the southern ports, compared with the Poe
date last year, is 465,000'bales.

RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The commercial advices fr°ll3
the continent continue wholly without interest, but the
rates of exchange remain steady at most of the principal
places, and there is, consequently, no apparent tendency
to a renewal of the drain of specie from London.
THE WHEAT TRADE.—The demand for wheat for tlc'
portation promises to continue' prices in France being
still above those on this side.
DETERMINED SUICIDE IN DRURY-LANE.—Yesterd4on
Thomas Wakley, Esq., the coroner, received informs
ti
of the death of Robert Harvey, aged 37 years, No. 31
Ashley-place, Drury-lane, who committed self-destruc
tion under the following melancholy circumstances. The
deceased sent his wife on an errand, during which tim
fe
he drove a nail inside the door, and his wife, on :
turning, being unable to get in, called the assistance of T
Butler, 13 F, and Inspector W. Mayes, of Bloomsbury:
Sergeant T. Butler having procured a ladder, god
up to the window, and saw the deceased hanginl.
to a clothes peg in the room. He sent the wife re
the deceased into the next room, broke open tu,
door, and then cut him down. Mr. Faulkner, surgeo_no
Drury-lane, was sent for, and promptly attended, 10
used every means to restore animation, but life was,rlus`ct.
extinct. No reason has been assigned for the °
The directors of the Royal Investment InsT:
which was established some time ago to enabl ;07
middle classes to obtain an advantageous rate galltievi:
for their savings, have opened an office at 23, "
where deposits are received, after the manner of savio77ll.
banks, in sums ofl/. and upwards, for which a rate e, 'd-
uet i
terest is allowed varying from 34 to 5 per cent., ac_ited,
ing to the period for which the money is dePe°:l
The funds of the society being all invested on Te
most
curity, this institution may be deemed one of tl'
important mediums of investment that the
. At
affords. The rules and tables are certified by
authority authority on investment societies, Mr. Scrateh7......,
isrot-
THE GENERAL HOLIDAY ON MONDAY NEto
close the
withstanding the refusal of Lord Palmerston
ceinniercial
various public offices on Monday next, t..e.
employes
their ewe
world at least seem determined to give
ent-street,
holiday on that day. Messrs. Nicholl,
of
ileg
establish-
• g their
have declared their intention of closing branch ouea
branc market
ments, not only in London, but all their
in the various provincial towns.