The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-29 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 24th have reached us.
The King and the Princess of the Asturias, dele-
gated by the Queen, who was unible to attend, had
inaugurated, with some religious pomp, the new
hospital of the Princess. The speech from the
throne on the opening of the Cortes was to be read
by the President of the Couucil (Marshal Narvaez).
It was reported that a bill on the press of a very
restrictive character was to be presented to the
Corte;s. A telegraphic despatch received from
Rome, of the 22d, states that Mgr. Simeoni,
charge d'affaires to Madrid, had left for his dei,-
tivation.

THE FORTHCOMING SPEECH OF THE
QUEEN OF SPAIN.

The Debats of this day (the 29th lost) publishes
an analysis of the Royal Speech, which will be re id
by General Narvaez, in the QuTien's name, on the
Ist of May, at the opening of the Spanish Cortes.
The Speech is drawn up by M. Pidal.
It will announce the re-establishment of a good
understanding between Spain and Rome; renewal
of friendly relations with, the Court of Russia.
The hope is expressed that the difference with
Mexico will be amicably settled, but not unless the
honour of Spain is satisfied, and the interests of
Spaniards in Mexico guaranteed in future, and an
indemnity paid to those who have suffered. Should
the conditions put not be granted, Spain, despite
her sincere wish for peace, will not hesitate to hare
recourse to coercive measures. .

The-Queen calls the attention of the Cortes to the
internal condition of the country. Peace and order
prevail everywhere. A veil of oblivion is to be
thrown over the pa-t.
The difficult ies caused by the high pr ice of pro-
visions have been happily overcome by a series of
well-combined measures. The loan is especially
mentioned as having enabled the Government to
act without complying withthe enormous exactions
of Spanish capitalists. The conditions of the loan
have been faithfully fulfilled.
The Queen will recommend a series of political
and financial reforms ; a Bill for the reform of the
organisation of the Senate will be brought forward
very early in the sesdon, as also a Bill for reform-
ing the regulations of the two Chambers. The
Senate, as now constituted, consists exclusively of
members appointed by the Queen for life. It is
proposed to introduce a new element into this great
body which will give it greater authority and add to
its lustre. The Senate would lose nothing if it com-
prised a certain number of hereditary Senators se-
lected from the Grandees of Spain and possesors of
large territorial fortunes. The fortune would be the
flotation of the title, and would descend from gene-
ration to generation with the title to the eldest sons
of the Senatorial families. The existing regulations
of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies have
engendered many abuses which continually impede
the public service and the progress of the Govern-
ment, and will ultimately throw discredit upon the
Parliamentary system.
Finally, the speech from then Throne will give
some explanations on the bills that will be presented
by the Government for the regulation of the
finances, with a view to establish the financial sys-
tem upon the principles of economical science and
the wisdom of experience.

The Queen will inform the Cortes that the plans
of the Minister of Finance will be submitted to
them at the same time as the Budget of 1858.

The Dutch Government has just submitted to
the Second 'Chamber of the States-General a bill
for obtaiuing its consent to the treaty concluded
with Denmark for the redemption of the Sound
due?.

According to the Universal German Gazette,
measures are to be taken in Saxony similar to those
adopted in Prussia, for preventing the cinnilation
of foreign bank-notes.

The Princess Amelia of Saxony arrived on the
23d at Vienna, under the name of the Countess de
Hohenstein. The Emperor the Empress dnd the
Archduchess Sophia immediately paid her a visit,
and H. It. H. afterwards attended the family dinner
at court, which was to celebrate the anniversary of
the marriage of the imperial couple. The princess
left two days after for Italy.

The Piedmontese Senate, in its sitting of the
25th, voted the bill for the fortifications of Ales-
sandria by a majority of 45 to 8.

• A serious misunderstanding has arisen between
the Sardinian Cahinet and the municipality of