The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-31 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

OPENING OF THE SESSION.- THE KING'S

SPEECH.

At a very early hour all the approaches to the Chamber
of Deputies were thronged, notwithstanding that the
weather was most unpromising, and in the immediate
neighbourhood of the Palais Bourbon the customary mili-
tary force was in attendance. The gardens of the Tuileries
were closed. His Majesty, on quitting the Tuileries at
one o'clock, instead of taking his usual route by the Pont
Royal, proceeded by the quay adjoining to the Tuileries, and
crossed the Pont de la Concorde.

From ten o'clock in the nrjrtiing the galleries and the
whole of the interior of tl.e Chamber presented a crowded
and animated appear.dlice, a considerable proportion of the
spectators being composed of ladies. No particular tri-
bune was rer,,,ed, as on ordinary occasions, for the press.
At about 'nalf-past twelve the Deputies began to arrive,
but no in considerable numbers. Over an elevated estrade,
and immediately above the fauteuil reserved for his Ma-
jesty, was disposed a canopy of rich crimson velvet, fringed
with gold, and surmounted by tricoloured flags.
At about ten minutes before one, the Deputation of the
Council of State entered the Chamber, and toe;; their seats
on benches under the Royal estrade. At one o'clock a
number of the Peers arrived, and, in a few minutes after-
wards, we noticed the arrival of -Marshal Maison, Admiral
Duperre, and the rest of the Members of the Cabinet, with
the exception of M. 'niers (the Minister of the Interior),
who arrived sow: time after his colleagues. The Queen,
accompanied kJ!, the Princesses Marie and Clementine, and
Madame Adelaide, arrived at a quarter past one, when the
Royal party took their customary places.
At half-past one o'clock precisely, the King and their
Royal Highnesses the Duke de Nemours and the Prince
le Joinville, who had been preceded by the deputation of
the Peers and Deputies, and by his Majesty's officers of
Ordonnance, arrived and took their seats amidst reiterated
shouts of Vive le Roi ! The Duke d.o Nemours was seated
on the right, and the Prince de Joinville on the left of his
Majesty, who seemed in excellent health, and in a firm and
impressive tone read the following Speech :
" GENTLE3I2N OF THE CHAMBER OF PEERS AND •THE
CHAMBER OF DEUPTIES,—In seeing you again assembled
around me, I am happy in having to congratulate myself
with you upon the situation of our conntry. Its prosperity
increases every day ; its internal tranquillity appears hence-
forth beyond the reach of attempt to disturb it, and ensures
its power abroad. The measures that you adopted in your
last session have attainerl the end that we in concert pro-
posed to ourselves ; they have consolidated public order
and our institutk,as.

" I was de-,ply affected by the sentiments which France
manifested towards myself and my family, when, at a mo-
ment rfnich it is painful to remember, Providence deigned
to ,reserve to me a life for ever devoted to the service of
my country.

" An expedition, undertaken for the security of our pos-
sessions in Africa, has been conducted and accomplished
as was becoming to the honour of France. It is with
emotion I have beheld the eldest of my family share the
hardships and dangers of our brave soldiers.
"I-have reason to congratulate myself on the state of
our relations with the European Powers. Our intimate
union with Great Britain is drawn closer every day : and
every thing inspires me with confidence that the peace we
enjoy will not be disturbed.

"My Government has-continued to take, upon our fron-
tier I*.xt Spain, the measures best calculated to fulfil
faitbtully the clauses of the Treaty of April 28th, 1834.
I offer up ardent wishes for the internal pacification of the
Peninsula, and for the consolidation of the throne of
Queen Isabella 11.

" I regret that the Treaty of July 4, 1831, with the
United States of America has not been able yet to receive,
its complete execution. The King of Great Britain has
offered to Me, as well as to the United States, his friendly
mediation. I have accepted it ; and you will participate
in my desire that this difference may be terminated in a
manner equally honourable to two great nations.
." The situation of the finances is satisfactory ; the public
revenue is increasing by the sole effect of the general pros-
perity. The financial bills will be presented within a few
days to the Chamber of Deputies.
-" The Bills which have already been presented or an-
nounced to you, will likewise be submitted to your exami-
nation, as well as those which a recent Legislation reserved
for the deliberations of the present Session.
" I hope, Gentlemen, that the moment has arrived for
Fiance to gather the fruits of her prudence and courage.
Enlightened by the past, let us profit by an experience so
dearly purchased ; let us apply ourselves to calm all
minds, to render our laws perfect, and to protect by judi-
cious measures all the interests of a nation which, after so
many storms, holds up to the civilised world the salutary
example of noble moderation, the only pledge of durable
success. The care of its repose, its liberty, and its great-
ness, is my chief duty, and its happiness will be my dearest
reward."

After the King had ceased, and silence was restored, the
Home Minister read the oath, and the Deputies repeated,
" I swear." His "Irlajesty then retired.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, DECEMBER 29.
Five per Cents., 108 f. 45c. 35c. 25c. 30c.
Four per Cents., 99f. 50c.
Three per Cents. SOf. 20c. sc.
Bank Actions, 2,115 f. 2,110 f.
Rente de Naples, 97f. 70c.
Roman Five per Cents.,
Spanish Actives, 50%3/ 495 50.
Spanish Differes,2sti 25.
Pa*sive'.. 16% 17 1(04
Rays!, Spanish Loan, 38 39ts.
BOLoan, .glan Five per Cents ,
.:iartugue;e Loan, Five per Cents., 84%
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 54 53%.
Haytian Loan, 415 f. 425 f. 4301.
EXCHANCE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f: 5256 c. ; money, 231 5244 c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 37yric. ; money, 25f. 37y..c.
—Court Authentique.

Boum' num o'CLocK.—.A general report is in circula-
tion that the police have discovered a new plot against the
life of the King. The attempt was to have been made from a
house on the Quay d'Orsay, during the King's passage to the
Chamber. Three individuals have been arrested. The
cortege took another road, going by the Quay des Tuileries,
and an enormous quantity of troops of all arms were stationed
on the road. There is a report that the message of the Pre-
sident of the United States is in town. The Spanish stock is
in demand, ; the Passive has been done at 17.

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QUAICTER TO Foua.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 50c. ; Three
per Cents., SOf. 25c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
Per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes, —; Coupons, 251- ;- Gueb-
hards, 381; Differes, 18;1; New Loan,— • Actives, 49,1,-;
Passives, 16k; Ducats, 97 75; Romans, 104 ; Pedros, 841 ;
Belgians, 1011; Dutch, —f. —c. ; Haytians, 425 f. .—c. ;
Miguels, 21 ; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, 14 ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Diffcres, 251 ; Five per Cent. pe-
tuglles, 38.