The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-13 00:00:00

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ce•ve that the government has :endeavoured-
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correct t,l'e imperfections discovered 'by . e•
Hence in the ex:sting lava. To that legislation,
however, we are indebted for the good order and
harmony introduo-d into the-, goveinmefett of the
State. We have followed, in a word, the principle
dictated by reason and admitted by nations the
most advanced in the practical science of govern-
ment, not to destroy in order to reconstruct, but
to preserve and ameliorate.
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great as the constitution itself, as regards
wemlieolclsttobra s
the maintenance of the institutions under which we
live. In this new bill all imaginable precautions
have been taken to guarantee the liberty of elootione
and to prevent any illegal influence, since it is so
much to be desired that the result of the elections
shall be the faithful expression of the will of the
people.
" The law on the 'liberty of the press, approved
of by you as au experiment in the preceding ses-
sion, and having completely responded to the ob-
ject which you had in view, I have thought right
to 'make some modifications in it, which, whilst
permitting the exercise of the constitutional right,
protect fully the interests which are deemed most
sacred by the Spanish people.
" I have also thought right to present a bill,
which, whilst leaving the movements of the Go-
vernment as free as is necessary for its own re-
sponsibility, establishes a certain order in public
careers. A law promulgated some time ago de-
creed the sale of all real property possessed by
establishments of charity and of public instruction,
and of that which served for the special use of
towns. The execution of the law was, however,
suspended, from the fear that it would prove in-
jurious. However, as it is necessary to do away
with all uncertainty on the subject, and to assure
the existence and future prosperity of .such estab-
lishments, my Government will present to you a
bill which, whilst protecting such important in-
terests will not be opposed to the great economic
principle which secure the property and augment
the wealth of nations. _ _

" Convinced of the inconveniencies occasioned by
annual demands of extraordinary credits, to make
up the constant deficits in the budget of the State,
I have charged my ministers to propose to you the
means of preventing them. They will present
to you various bills, at the same time as the budget
of the present year. .1 desire also that in the pre-
sent session you may, if possible discussthe budgets
of 1559, so as to avoid the inconveniences which
are caused by commencing the year without
having the expenses and receipts voted in advance.
The ameliorations which have been made in the
administration of the finances of this kingdom since
I took in hand the reins of Government, are as
satisfactory as they are remarkable ; and if you
unite your efforts to those of my Government, it is
not doubtful that, with perseverance, we shall suc-
ceed in raising our nation to the degree of prospe-
rity which it merits for so many reasons.
" Such, Senators and Deputies, are the prin-
cipal measures which will be submitted to your
examination, and have the fullest confidence that
you will properly discharge the important task con-
fided to you. Iu this way, and with the assistance of
Divine Providence, we shall contribute to promote
the happiness of the nation, to consolidate more and
more the authority of our institutions, and to aug-
ment the splendour of the the throne."

Letters from Frederica, in Jutland, state that
viol,.nt collisions had taken place between the sol-
diers of that garrison, who, though natives of
Schleswick, are devoted to Denmark, and Ger-
mans ; but they give no details.

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