The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-14 00:00:00

OPENING OF THE BELGIC CHAMBERS

BRUSSELS, Nov. 12.—This day the King opened
the Legislative Session of 1833-4.
On arriving at the Palace the King was received
by the Grand Deputation of the two Chambers,
and conducted to the throne. On taking his seat
his Majesty delivered the following speech :
ti GENTLEMEN,

" Five months have scarcely elapsed since I opened the
last session, and though I have not to announce any fact
of importance, or of a nature to modify our external situa-
tion, I f-el desirous of coming to this assembly, where 1
expect to find unchanged the loyal people who have given
me so many marks of confidence and attlchment.
" The birth of a Prince Royal has drawn still closer
the bonds which unite the Throne with Belgic nationality.
" Hove to call to recollection the sentiments which
you expressed to me on that occasion, and the testimonies
of sympathy which, under that happy circumstance, I re-
ceived from all parts of the kingdom.
" After the conclusion of the convention of the 21st of
May, negotiations tending to lead to a definitive treaty
between Belgium and Holland were resumed ; the obsta-
cles which have caused their suspension, and which are, as
you know tram recent communications, entirely foreign to
my Government, are not yet removed. la this respect
we remain in the same situation.

" I observe with deep interest the amelioration of our
internal prosperity. The hopes which I expressed on
this bead, on the opening of the last session, have been in a
great measure realised. A partial disarming was possible,
and it hor been effected without weakening the organiza-
tion of the army, and has restored to the pursuits of aeri-
culture and trade a vast number of hands, of which those
branches of industry bad experienced the want.
" A cons.quence, not the least fortunate of this measure,
has been materially to relieve the public treasury. The
reductions introduced into the budget of the War Depart-
ment for 1533 will he exceeded in the estimates for the
same depat talent for 1534, care being still taken to main-
tain the organization of the army on a looting correspond-
ing to the security of the nation.
" The training and discipline of our troops have made
a progress to which I have great pleasure in calling your
attention, and the army has enquired new claims to my
solicitude. S,me bills wilt be submitted to you for the
purpose of fixing upon equitable bares the destiny of
military offerers of every rank in the different situations in
which they may be placed. I recorntrend to your attention
the bill presented last session, for fixing the military
pensions anti the clams for obtaining them.
" The development of the different branches of public
industry has exercised a happy influence upon the reve-
nues of the state. The Government is enabled to meet
the expenses of MS, and far from demanding at this
juncture new sacrifices on the part of the country for the
service of the year 1834, it is found practicable to dimi-
uisb the charges which tall this year upon landed property.
" Ao arrangement which has been entered into with the
Bank, in its character of cashier of the former kingdom,
placed at the disposal of Government sums which it im-
mediately applied in the interest of the public treasury,
under reservations acceded to by the proprietors, who
have expressed their desire to he useful to the country.
" It is much to be desired, Gentlemen, that your present
session should prevent the recurrence of the provisional
system in matters of finance. For this purpose the five
different budgets will be forthwith submitted to you ; and
the recent examination of the expenses of the current year
will enable the Chambers to accelerate their sauction to
the expenditure for the year 1834. Their patriotism and
their intelligence will sways reconcile a prudent economy
with the measures of a just administration.
" Our financial Legislation demands various modifica-
tions. These have not been lost sight of. In the delibe-
rations which they have occasioned, regard bas been paid
to the wishes and obset vations which your debates have

originated.
" The internal administration has proceeded with that
order which comports with the provisional state of the
provincial and municipal authorities. The definitive or-
ganisation which is reserved for you to impart to these
particular administrations will impress a new regularity
on the general administration.
" The Government perseveringly devotes itself to all the
labours which may contribute to the increase of public
prosperity. A vast plan of communication, already sub-
mitted to your examination, and on which information
afforded by the principal organs of commerce and industry
has cast great light, will soon become the subject of your
deliberations. From it the country will derive great
benefit, and our common labours on this important object
will prove the solicitude of the great powers of the state
for the substantial interests of the kingdom.
" The arts have received a new impulse. In them the
valuable elements of nationality reside. Our annals attest
the lustre which Belgic artists heretofore shed on their
country, and the consideration with which they caused it
to be regarded by foreign nations.
" Gentlemen, by the good faith of its conduct in the
negotiations, the Government has made itself respected
abroad. Our rights have not failed to find support there.
This circumstance, and the security which we enjoy at
home, ought to satisfy us as to the future for our country,
and make us await with confidence a termination of our
differences with Holland. I shall continue to watch over
the maintenance of the rights of Belgium, conformably to
the true interests of the rights of the kingdom.

" I ie'y, Gentlemen, on that loyal and steady co-opera-
tion which a Government originating in the national will,
and which has always had the firm intention of supporting
itself thereon, ought to expect from the representative• of
the country."
This speech was received by loud applause, and
by cries of " Vive le Roi."