The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-12 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 18.—A. missive from Rome has
arrived ; it is loudly proclaimed by the Government
supporters that every " difficulty" between the
Holy See and the Court of Madrid is entirely at
an end.

The snowstorms in the Asturias have been so
violent that all the communications, and even the
mails, have been for some days entirely interrupted.

SARDINIA.
OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.

We have already published a brief summary of
tha Speech of the King of Sardinia on the opening
of the Piedmontese Chambers on the 7th instant.
We now give the text of the speech :
" Gentlemen, Senators and Deputies,—the last time
I came amongst you to open the past session a great
war was being waged in the East. Sardinia took a
vigorous and disinterested part in it. Our army as well
as navy, competing in all military qualities with the
most celebrated armies of the world, contributed to the
pacification of Europe, and increased the reputation of
their country. (Cheers.)
" The Parliament, interpreting the sentiments of the
nation, has already fulfilled a duty of gratitude and
affection by paying a tribute of well-deserved praise to
those brave men. Associating myself with you on this
solemn occasion, I repeat with pleasure that they have
deserved well of their country.' (Loud applause.)
" The Congress of Paris has put an end to the war ;
it has strengthened the bonds of alliance which unite
'is to France and England, and has re-established our
fur'aer friendly relations with the Emperor of Russia.
" Sardinia has acquired the reputation of having ac-
o aitted herself with political prudence and with civil
courage. For the first time in a European congress
the interests of Italy have been advocated by an Italian
Power—(immense applause)—and it has been proved
beyond evidence that it has become a necessity to im-
prove her condition for the general welfare.
" My Government, confident of your support, seconded
by the sentiments of the nation, which incessantly are
manifested by grand and sc ontaneous demonstrations,
will adhere firmly to the line of policy which we have
entered upon. (Renewed cheering.)
" The return of peace, more favourable harvests, the
gradual development of the national prosperity hav-
ing improved the condition of the public finances, you
will for the first time have to discuss a budget in which
the expenditure will be fairly balanced by the receipts.
" Less occupied by financial measures, you will be
enabled, gentlemen, to complete the reforms in the pro-
vincial administration and judicial organisation, public
instruction, and other branches of the service which
have occupied you before.
" Gentlemen, Senators and Deputies,
" The severe trials which, with the aid of Providence,
we have surmounted, the great works completed in the
midst of extraordinary financial difficulties, the part we
have played in European politics have proved the power
and the efficacy of the institutions granted to his people
by my magnanimous father. Those institutions, ren-
dered still firmer by the intimate union which exists
between the Throne and the nation, will assure to our
country a prosperous and a glorious future."
His-Majesty concluded his speech amid the most
enthusiastic cheering. Sir James Hudson, the
English Minister, and the Ministers of France,
Russia, Prussia, and Belgium, and all the members
of the diplomatic corps, were present.