The Sun.
London, England, 1815-04-03 00:00:00

;circumstances. Two battalions had already been
tent off to strengthen the garrison of Geneva.
STUTOARDT, MATCH 1 6.—Yesterda y his Ma-
jesty opened the Sittings of the States-Gencral
with the following speech from the throne •
" For the first time I sre the representatives of
my people assembled around my throne. I have
anxiously looked forward to this moment. "It was
my wish to connect in the closest manner all the
different portions of territory and subjects which
Providence has placed under my sceptre, for the
• common maintenance awl %welfare of all. As soon
ns external events permitted it, and when those
oh,tacles were removed which separated various
. district's, I sought to attain this object ; and uni-
ty of constitutional principles, and sameness of
action in all the. various parts of .the realm, were
%.the first fruits of, my labours. :The divisional se-
parations of diStricts disappeared ; the restraints
placed on free and reciprocal 'intercourse are 're-
moved. The various territories are now insepara-
tle portions of one hole. Diversity,of
and of rank, in future make no difference in the
enjoymenfof civil rights. Ali contribute in like
proportiim to the charges of the. State. They
jcnnw now only one interest ; they live as citizens
of one and,the same community. There are now
only Wartembergers, and their welfare and ho-
Hour constitute die happiness 'and -the glory of
tins State. With satisfaction! I
~.give my people
this testimony, that they have faithfullyand dute-
ously-promoted these. my Views, an=d have Co-ope-
rated in the cO,rikervation of the kingdom. My
army has done honour to the of Wurteco-
berg by its valour and perseverance in the path a
•lionour and of dafq4er. My Minister's have sup-
ported me in•my labou'rs; and my subjects of all
classes haveborne.the burthens, of the time, and
submitted to the efforts of every kind by which
security and independence were tri be acciniril,
with voluntary devotedness. And now, also, after
the restorittion of general peace, I come tinder an
engagement to the lasting, maintenance of the
States, as the key-stone of the constitutional
structure, by giving my people this proof of My
paramount regard for their wants .and! Welfare.—
The personal freedom and civil rights of all classes
-are thereby secured, and the nation is summoned,
by means of its Representatives, to tinite itself with
the Authorities of the State, for the exercise of the
most considerable rights of Government. This
constitution. will, I trust, lay the 'foundation of
the lasting felicity of my people; they will lay
aside all little and merely personal views, and
manifest a spirit which will for ever actively con-
tribute ti) the teal interests of the State, and the
Avelfare of all. Every constitutional wish of my
people, presented to meithrongh their represen-
tatives, shall always receive from me a gracious
audience. Princes, Counts, Lords, Ministers of
Religion, elected Representatives of the people;
let us, united for the promotion of the 'interests
of the nation, confirm for ever the sacred.contract
between the and my subjects. Let one interest,
that of King and country, one spirit, that of the
general welfare, now actuate all ! So shall we be
pOwerful and happy. So shall this day be-the
finest of my reign, and I shall find the greatest
reward of my 17 years' labours in the faithful at-
tachment of my- people, which I-‘vish to maintain
uoimpaired, and to transmit to my successors."