The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-12 00:00:00

THE OPENING OF THE BELGIAN

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LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 11'
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The session of the Belgian Legislative Charo
was opened today by the followinr, speech fr°l3l
the King :
" Gentlemen,—l longed to find myself again in the
midst of you, to address to the nation the expressiall,
of those feelings of happiness which have been impresses:
upon me by those brilliant te-timonies of affection end
devotion which have been afforded me on the occasion
of the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of my reign.
" Those manifestations, arising out of the patriotic
initiative of the Chambers will not be fruitless to the
country. They will raise i . t higher in its own estilon'
tion, and will obtain honour for it in the eyes of the
foreigner.
" Our international relations feel its influence. Never
have they been marked by a more kindly character. •
"Providence, in granting us the blessing of a genera '
ally abundant harvest, has brought back security to
great number of families, who have been suffering risen,
sacrifices and privations during late years. Nevertbes
less, the problem of public food must continue to occupy
our warmest attention.
" The triennial reports which have just been published
prove the solicitude of my Government for the advance'
went of primary and secondary instruction. An in'
terest no less great is felt by it for the dissemination of. a
superior system of instruction. The opening of the
academical year has furnished it recently with the
sopnd-
portunity of reverting to those principles, the erit
sincere application of which must ensure the pr
of the Universities of the State, as not
"The movement of our national literature b
lessened. The arts and sciences shine not with the same
splendour, and are extending every day their useful er
plications.
" Much progress can be yet realised by our agrict&
firm
l y
tural industry. With a view of assisting it my Govern'
'Tient will propose to you the revision of our legislation
in respect to water.c..urses. •
"Industry borrows more Van ever from the riches
and elegance of its forms. It is necessary to comPlet
the legal guarantees in favour of the property of mode
and the designs of manufacture. the
"The commercial situation of the country is on g
whole satisfactory. A law voted in the last session eat
settled the basis of our commercial regime. I exPece
from the wisdom of the Chambers that the revision a'
the tariff of our Customs' duties will be continued 10_
that spirit of prudence and of moderation which measures
to which such vast interests are attached must neeee'
eerily demand.
"I have concluded a Convention of Commerce AO
of Navigation with his Majesty the King of Greece;
Negotiations have commenced with other states to Pe
the stipulations of treaties in harmony with the Prin'
ciples of our new maritime system.
et:eerify with satisfaction the augmentation of tb°
products in many branches of the public revenue. „r
" A project of law to make some modifications in a"
legislation relative to patent right will be submitted tO
your deliberations.
" The numerous changes which time and circunestattal
' have occasioned in the revenue relative to real proPefl"
are an obstacle to the just essessrnent of the loes'l;i ;
posts in the provinces, the communes, and in peCticula
places. New land valuations are indispeneablel
order to re-establish a proportional equality the.ecil;
plication of this impost. To effect this object Fritle
of law will be presented to you by my Government. in s
" Propositions will be made to you to ameliorate
00n,
degree, and in a permanent mannner, the a°
damn of the inferior employee of the State.
will take
" The gradual revision of the Criminal Law W.-- poi
its enrse. Some articles of the second book of the Pe
code will be submitted for your approval. ors of
"The maintenance of the inmates in the dell,,,es,
tnendicity tend to increaee the debts of the Corara-mose
My Government is engaged in the consideration of
.3 to
sures to diminish those charges. Measures tvl
proposed to you with that object. tO
"My Government attaches a special importaolier
the project of law regarding the establishment de
faisancc. I hope that it will be shortly discussed. 0 ejl
" Our citizen militia have shown an eagerness.e.fioeo
occasions to manifest the excellent epirit that ani—ed tO
them. On the other side the army has not nen°
merit all the sympathies of the country. related
"The most searching investigations have been weeto
with the view of furnishing to my government the ote,, the
necessary to be submitted to your consideration, eg
means best calculated to reconcile the great interest out
volved in the defence of the country with those of
re'
national commerce and our maritime metropolis' r ohs'
commend the solution of these questions to Y°
racteristic patriotism. the
"The great works of public utility undertaken
State will be followed up with activity. .0000,
" We have seen this year new roads of common/ Oa'
opened. Many lines of railway, sections of routees spot?
canals have been opened for general tralfic--tkus eioool' .
ing and completing without interruption the corn , •
cation between the different parts of Belgians' .n ol
" Gentlemen, the projects of law the presentatleerbee
which is announced, and those which the Chelob
already in hand, give to the labours of the sest„teel°
opened a great importance. It is for you to renavte
fruitfal for the future of the country in giving
Government your loyal and active support.

FRANCE. i,f,
PARIS, Tulsl),,,ror
A Council of Ministers at which the ri'l'i t•
presided was held yesterday at the Palace °-
Cloud.
Ling The Emperor yesterday received letters fo.l)li:tilioef
of Denmark putting an end to the Ealfs6l°
Count do Moltke. unler.
The Moniteur contains decrees making 11-k5 of
ous promotions and appointments in the ra'°"
the magistracy. aria
The Assemblee Nationale concludes a locliAjet;
illogical article by expressing its firm Cauvi;o3ea
that the English government the 3—oitit,
occupation of Sicily. It is unneeessari then pouf or
out the improbability and oven the abeu,r`*l -01,,c1"
this statement, which was first given to t'e world
by an obscure German paper. Our conterP°
th,u,srehxert)cesgsleissiaiit ; iateri;
Oeuirfn:a7s do not deny that the'r d en
tion is to inflict a humiliation on Russia. 8°141.3 re
than
e their iii ours
ideas,to it meritn
ust
Russia
the Serpents Island do not appear in their eyes err pot,
il
tilt t diplomatic quarrel gained by them with t7r.,,, la
E.,,,,7,anes,,,,,t;,:ac:ii:d;T:h
_theshai:ate,ns eavne;d.niosiseobtlhigeyedhatvoe gcrive:tek° tibttlis'
partial assistance of France will raise their coe°:„"' tb6
the eyes of the world and restore its prestige More
~,enach,g.
tier rival ; Muscovite
fearspi phantomat
rßussia.
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fear
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blipot mo dt
sn
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certain extent on the w,-thuess iv.d noini!ist
bate
this is her policy. T,,feind:e,,fu,e,rayevnvEwrib,;feri:nr7leelr,f,n::l.lo:lo
oee
nor fears any rival power, a. d the English alliance„ptors;
tnot succeed in inspiring her with sentiments so cu_efey
o her nature. She has waged War in order to P'
France nether,v_ill

Russia
from arriving at Constantinople, without obey-
ing any other interest than that of the European
libriutn ; and, the war terminated, she sheathed her
sword without seeking the humiliation of those she
bar] vanquished. Her policy is to be ju .t, niad she
only obeys her traditions when she iike 'vise proves
herself generous. Hawevee, we believe with the
4foniteur, that the English alliance must he me;n-
tained as far as it is possible, and we trii.t that
it can be maintaine,'. The clouds which have re-
cently arisen will disappear. qshr English, govern-
ment will return to a more healthy appreciation of the
conditions which are essential to a serious alliance ; for
if it does not i;•spire the somewhat cynical confessions of
the Times, certain of it acts shore that it is too ra,a,ly to
consider its allies as the instruments of its ambitious
'Views or of its hatred. This is a ~.peciee of alliance
which, without respecting treaties, may practised at
Constantinople, but which must be abandoned in Paris.
We cannot terminate this article without saying a
word of a projected landing and occupation in Sicily
attributed to the English government. The German
Papers have as Set only alluded io this circumstance ;
the English journals are silent on the subjtet,
Lhough they have had sufficient time to con!radtet
" 6 will not exaggerate the importance of this state-
ment, but we are convinced that the aim of En;land in
exciting new European complications has been to esta-
blish itself, directly or indirectly, in Sicily. This we
have often asserted, and it cannot be too often repeated.
But this is a point where she cannot fail to encounter
lively and firm opposition on the part of France. Our
last two kings in endowing France wi.h Algeria not
alone enriched her with a new kingdom, but increased
and consolidated her power in the Mediterranean. To
permit the English t. establish their pi eponderance in
Constantinople and to obtain a footing iu Sicily would
be to deliver up to them that Sea wi,ich Napoleon de-
Sired with reason to convert into a French lake."
BOURSE, Nov. 11.—The following were the last
quotations :

. Cash. • ty. c. End of Month.
41 per Cents
3 Per Cents 66 50 66 60
new Loan —
Bank Shares 3,825 Roman
Credit Mobilier 1,250 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) BO Home Debt

RAILWAYS—FOR CASII.
fr. fr.
Orleans
..c. c 1,195 Western
Northern BO5 -- Strasburg (x d) 780
Yons 1,230 New Ditto (x d) 720
Mediterranean
1,530 -- Grand Central
Lyons Geneva. ..... 641 Testa
Cett° . ............ --.. 660 Austrian Coin. ... 750

LOMBARDY AND VENICE.
The
lug letter :
Correspondence Stefani publishes the follow.

c• "MILAN, Nov. 4.
In the night between the let and 2,1 of this month
the Police of Brescia effected the arrest of a number
of individuals who were engaged in printing placards,
in which the character of the Aus:trian government
was arraigned, while sympathy was expressed for the
Piedroontese government The police allege tha' the
officers seized their prisoners in the very act. There
'were seven persons arrested.
"Austrian agents and Viennese commissioners have
visited Lodi and other towns expressly to arrange for
the reception of the Emperor and Empress of Austria
One of the richest landowners of Lodi, who is well
known for his devoted submission to the Jemits,
hay
offered his palace as an imperial residence oii this occa
sign. This example of attach tue..t to the house of Aus.
*Rift is unique as yet in Lombardy, and it is furnishe., by
a member of that party which, since the conc usion of
the concordat, regards Austria as the sword and buckler
of the Roman Church.
" A few copies of Gioberti's book on Catholic reform
haw. crept in here. Many clergymen have read this
bare, and I am assured that our inf rior order of priests
been deeply moved by the thoughts on religiuum
reform contained in this book."

THE PRINCIPALITIES,
The Moniteur de l'Arm6e has the following :
"A. letter from Bucharest of the Goth states that
the Austrian Government has just confirmed Lieut.-
General de Marziani in the command of the Impe-
rial troops for the time they may h t remain
in the Principalities. He will have asave o
before under
his orders General de Gableutz, who has his head
quarters at Jassy. The points where the Austrians
have garrisons are—in Wallachia, Bucharest, Ter-
govist, Ibrail, Giur,gevo, Krajova, and Kalafat
and in Moldavia, Jassy, Husch, Galatz, and Doro-
ghoia. In the early part of October, detachments
.ware sent from other points to Ismail, R.cni, and
Kilia. Since the departure of General Coronini in
July last, the effective strength of the corps of oc-
cupation has not been increased, but frequent
movements of troops have taken place in cense-
quenco of its being necessary to lighten the burden
on the people, whose resources are very restricted
It 'was these movements which gave rise to reports
of the army having been reinforced by fresh arrivals
of troops., ' .