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London, England, 1866-12-07 00:00:00

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Opening of the Roumanian Chambers.

BUCHAREST, Nov. 27.
The legislative session of the Roumanian Cham--
bers was opened at noon to-day by Prince Charles
in person. His highness delivered the following
speech in French ; the President of the Council re-
peating it subsequently in the Roumanian dialect :
" Senators and Deputies,—l am happy to find
myself in the midst of the national representatives.
The Roumanian people has entrusted its regeneration
to us, and upon the accomplishment of our mission
with fidelity and devotion depends the fate of the
country. Let both the Government and the legis-
lative bodies rise to the height of our duty and make
ourselves worthy cf the lofty destiny Providence
reserves us. The Roumanian State, established
upon durable bases, May now look with confidence
towards its future, secured against political fluctua-
tions abroad. Roumanians, be proud and jealous
of that future which lies henceforth in your hands.
Confided to your feelings, your thoughts, your pa-
triotic, it may become as great, as brilliant as we
should wish, and as it may be rendered. For my
own part, faithful to the tradition of my ancestors,
you may be assured that I will use every effort
worthily to fulfil my task. Nothing will be able
to remove me from this course, and I feel inex-
tinguishable confidence that God will assist me,
and will not refuse success to my efforts.
The baud of Providence has never been
more manifestly displayed in human destinies
than during the course of the difficult circum-
stances through which we have passed within the
last nine months. The constitution we possess is the
work of the nation itself, and must be kept sacred
and inviolable. The recognition of myself and
dynasty by the Sublime Porte and the guaranteeing
Powers has been raised to the height of a political
event, and has been considered by all the European
Cabinets as a gage of peace and security for the fu-
ture. Thanks to the intelligent prudence and the
energetic perseverance which the Roumanian people
have developed since 11th February, the new politi-
cal situation of Roumania has been recognised
without any of the rights of the country being in-
jured. It has sufficed for me to exchange courtesies
with the Sublime Porte, and to declare to his Impe•
rial Majesty the Sultan my firm desire to respect
his suzerainty upon the basis of our ancient treaties
with the Ottoman empire. Roumaniains, who pos-
sess the sentiment of true patriotism, and who de-
sire that their young and vigorous nation should
rise to the rank due to itamong other peoples, have
greeted with joy my journey to Constantinople, in
which they have seen the confirmation of their de-
sires and hopes. The happy solution imparted to
difficulties abroad definitively secured our complete
autonomy and our rights. The friendship and sup-
port of the Sublime Porte and of the guaranteeing
Powers assure us that peace and perfect liberty is
necessary to occupy ourselves with the domestic or-
ganisation of our country. I can assure you of the
feelings of sympathy and interest experienced by the '
great Powers for our nation. More than ever are
we able, in the difficult circumstances throughwhi ch
we have still to pass, to reckon upon their support,
which will never fail us so long as we wisely keep
within the sphere of our rights and our legitimate
desires. The foundations being solidly laid, nothing
remains now but to raise the edifice commenced with
so much vigour and success. To the task, Rouma-
nians ! To the task with probity and zeal ! For-
get those conflicts, those rivalries, which may com-
promise the security of the entire country for
the gratification of private interests. Rally with
confidence around me, and entertain no other
wish than to extirpate prejudices and bad ha-
bits. Put in application the salutary principles of
probity, morality, labour, and economy, which lead
nations to civilisation, to wealth, and to strength.
My Government, persuaded that the principal con-
dition of stability and progress is respect for the
constitution and strict observance of the laws, asks
the active support of all citizens in extirpating the
vices so deeply rooted in the administration and in
justice. It is only at this cost that we shall succeed
in raising the prestige of authority, in introducing
sincere and loyal respect for institutions, for well-
understood liberties, for legality, and for the rights
of all. The drought that has threatened us with
famine, and a cruel cholera epidemic—two terrible
scourges—have descended upon our country and
have cast desolation, discouragement, and anxiety
i❑to the midst of families. I recommend, gentle-
men, to your solicitude the measures necessary to
prevent the return of similar calamities. We hope
in the public generosity, whim has given incon-
testable proofs of Christian charity during the past
year. The fundamental principle, incumbent upon
States as well as individuals, in the maintenance of
engagements contracted. My government found
itself from the very beginning face to face with
burdensome contracts entered into by the preceding
Government. It has taken pains to propose to you
modifications that render them less onerous to the
State. Nations should respect their contracts as
much as possible, for it is only thus they can estab-
lish their credit and attract capital—a vital neces-
sity for the development of the national wealth.
With a financial crisis like that through which we
have passed, a crisis still further aggravated by two
successive bad harvests, with a considerable floating
debt, and with a budget it was not possible to balance,
discredit had reached its height. Treasury bonds
due, and overdue Government bills, could only be dis-
counted at a loss of 30 per cent. ; we were unable
even to meet pressing necessities for the food of the
soldiers and salaries of officials. These circumstances
combined obliged my Government to have recourse
to a loan upon hard but indispensable conditions—
a loan the result of which was immediately to raise
the public credit, and to bring into circulation
the cash required for agricultural and commer-
cial transactions. In all branches of the administra-
tion my Ministers have endeavoured, by important
reductions, to effect savings which will render the
want of means less felt, and the next budget will be
balanced without the march of affairs being impeded
Ifor the purpose. Roumania has obtained a favour-
able position in the palace of the Universal Exhi-
bition. This participation, making known the pro-
ducts of the country, will secure new outlets to our
agricultural industry. Notwithstanding our financial
straits, and the expenditure into which we are
drawn by such participation, we have thought it our
duty to impose this sacrifice upon ourselves, and we
must do everything in our:power to make a worthy
appearance at this contest of labour and civilisation.
Let us not deceive ourselves. We have to work hard
in order to bring our affairs into the veritable path
of progress. lam firmly convinced that, completely
forgetting animosities and private passions, your
deliberations will avoid fruitless discussion, and will
be rich in results to our country. For my part you
will always find me immovable in the path of duty.
I shall fulfil with pride the mission entrusted to me,
in order to bring about the greatness and develop-
ment of my country. Justly but unflinchingly I
shall strike evil wherever I may encounter it. You
will find in my Government secure assistance in all
the decisions you may take for the veritable welfare
of the country. Setting aside all feelings of ambi-
tion, let us have no other will than to labour un-
ceasingly at the progress and development of Rou-
mania. Gentlemen, the ordinary session of the
legislative bodies for 1866 and 1867 is now opened."

SANITARY STATE OF LIVERPOOL.—Mr. Alfred
Taylor, C.E., recently held a Government inquiry into the
sanitary state of LiYerpool. Yesterday, at the meeting of
the Liverpool Health Committee, his report ivas read. He
strongly recommended the establishment of suburban ma-
nure wharves to replace those now in the town, the con-
version of all privies into water-closets, and for that purpose
and for the more complete flushing of the sewers the pro-
vision of a greatly increased supply of water.
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