The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-04 00:00:00

ITALY.

• Accounts have been received from Rome to the
26th ult. The-city was quiet, but no steps had been
taken to organize a permanent Government, in conse-
quence of the differences which bad arisen among the
eliploniatists at Gaeta.
OPENING OF THE SARDINIAN CHAM.
BERS—SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
The Piedmontese Gazette publishes the following
speech, pronounced by the King of SARDINIA on the
Opening of his Parliament, on the 30th ult.:—
" Signori Senator', Signori Deputati,
" The labour which the State calls upon you to accom-
plish in this session is serious and difficult, but for this
very reason it is honourable above all. By effecting it
with firmness and prudence, you will require an indis-
putable right to the gratitude of the crAintry which
expects. so much from you. The trials of fortune,
which to ordinary and week minds produce nought
but damage, may to bold hearts be transformed
into benefit and profit. A courageous people acquires
maturity in the school of adversity. The efforts it
makes to extricate itself from a difficult position te.mh it
to distinguish reality from illusion, and to exercise the
rarest as well as must fruitful virtue of public life, perse-
verance. I incite you to display it, and I tnysslt, guided
by the great ex ,raples of my forefathers, will be the fist
to give pre& of it. I invite you to display that serene
and intelrgent fortitude, which has saved so many
generous uati:>ns. It is the essence of representative go-
vernments that there should be different opinions and
parties; but there are questions of such vital importance,
there are occasions in which the danger to public inte-
rests is so great, that it is only possible to seek safety in
"he oblivion of party passions and personal dissensions.
Such is this occasion; the couclusion of negotiations with
Austria appears Lear at hand; when they will be con-
cluded,.Parlia ment shall he apprised of it by my Ministers,
and will discuss that part of it which the statute calls
up,n it to t xamine. I invite you, gentlemen, to apply
to such di‘cussion t,l7at practical wisdom which the ac-
tual state of Italy and France requires. It is honourable
for these alto commit themselves to fortune to accept.
her decixioits with manliness. Our relations with foreign
powers are generallyiendly, or on the point of bevotn-
ing so. It is our duty to express our gratitude towards
who have given us the support of
France and England,
their powerful mediation: You will have to turn your
attention to the internal qm stiun, as well as to the
foreign one, in order to repair the losses caused by the
kw reverses. Order, amelioration, and economy are
the effects which the laws that will be submitted to
you have in view. Their object wilt be the
erganzation of the army, in order to correct
the evils which ' unrelenting experience has ren-
dered evid' nt; the reorganization of the Council of
Sate; the reform of some parts of our civil and penal
code, in order to place them in harmony with our poli-
tical institutions, and to give being to the legal and
equality proclaimed by the statute. You will also
be called upon to di:cuss some other propositions, in-
tended to introduce the improvements required by the
times in various departments of the public administra-
tion. I especially recommend to your attention those
intended to satisfy the meat urgent want of our times,
popular educatuan. The condition of our public
finances requires the greatest care on your part. We
must provide for the :melons necessities of the pre-
sent, and at the same time establish a financial
system calculated to maintain unimpaired the high
credit Piedmont has always enjoyed. I trust that
my government will be eble, by your efficient aid,
by introducing all possible improvements iu every part
of the public service, to gain both ends, without aggra-
vating the people too much. If the rules of the severest
economy are imposed upon us by our present condition,
they must not extend to the great storks of public utility,
which by rendering the resources of the state produc-
tive, give incurrprably greater fruits than the sacrifices
they require. You will not therefore look upon as inex-
pedient the proposal which will be laid before you
to complete the net of railways begun, from which in-
calculable advantages will be obtained, besides the not
less importau t moral one of strengthening the bonds ofsym-
pathy and interest which unite together the provinces of
the State. lam certain you will t e anxious to second the
dearest wish of my heal t, that of • fficaciously promoting
the improvement of the ph) deal and moral condition of the
most numerous and poorer class. By extending the
benefits of civilization, and combining the development
of political institutions with true social progress, we
shall not only fulfil a sacred duty of humanity, but also
materially strengthen the basis on which modern civili-
zation, family, end property, are founded.
" Signori Senatori, Signori Deputati,— Piedmont,
by strengthening those institutions which alone
can give us permanent and true liberty, will acquire the
rare fame of having been able to avoid alike the excesses
of anarchy,
as those of reaction, which disturb other
parts of Europe. If our position is painful and diffi-
cult, still it is relieved by many hopes. After that
which confidence in Providence offers, the greatest is in
virtue, love of country, and your wisdom, in which the
State and myself have perfect confidence."

THE CHOLERA.
RETURN OF CASES, AuG. 3.

Attacks. Deaths,
In London and vicinity
In England. and Wales
In Scotland

Total..

676

THE HUNGARIANS.-A preliminary meeting was
held on Monday evening in the Merchants' Hall, Edin-
burgh, to consider the propriety of holding a public
meeting for the purpose of expressing sympathy with
the Hungary nation in the contest they are now waging
against Russia and Au:tria. Among the gentlemen
present we observed Count Krasinski, Rev. Dr. M'Crie,
Rev. Dr. R. Lee, Rev. Mr. Johnston, James Simpson,
Esq., Advocate, Councillor Fyfe, Messrs. Maciarlane,
WYtoelr,_M'Crie, Cruickshenks, &c. A committee was
appointed to make the necessary arrangements connected
with the public meeting, and, on Tuesday night, the
committee decided upon holding the public meeting on
Monday evening next.
ADMISSION TO VISIT THE HOUSE OF LORDS.—
Notice ha, been issued at the Lord Great Chamberlain's
Office, that "in consequence of the prorogation of Par-
liament and the resumption of the works at .the House
of Lords, all visitors are for the present excluded."