The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-23 00:00:00

THE OPENING OF TBB NORWEGIAN

STORTHING.

The following is the text of the royal speech de
livered by the Viceroy of Norway at the opening
of the Storthing on the 9th inst. :

Good gentlemen and Norwegians—Not being able
to preside in person at the opening of your discussions.
it is pleasing to me to leave the task to the care of rY
well-beloved son, the Prince Royal, the choice of when!
as Viceroy of Norway has so well responded to the wish
of the nation. It is with paternal joy and gratitude
that I see him surrounded with the love and confidence
of the loyal Norwegian people. The proposition for
modibing paragraph 14 of the fundamental law (inter.
dieting the absence of the Viceroy from the kindoni for
more than three months in the year), which will be Pre;
Rented to you, has for object to reconcile the sojourn 0'
the Viceroy in Norway with the exigencies resulting
from his position as heir to the thr, ne of Sweden.
Our friendly relations with all the foreign powers ere
not changed. In 1855, a treaty concluded Alt'
England and France strengthened the bonds of frill"'
ship which united me to the Sovereignne of these tte°
Stites. The Storthing asFemblfs under happy e,11,1°
picees. In spite of threatening appearances, the late
years have beheld the weifare and commercial develnr,
went of the country increase, and have thus given ,n 7
additional means to support the charges which the 'n
crease in the price of all articles of first necessity yes
thrown on us, as well as on the majority t.f the states ni
Europe. Wtihout losing sight of the honour s°
independence of the kingdom, and the ulet
development of the wealth of the country,
and equity, not less than the true interest of "Z"
state, counsel me to ameliorate the position of td
Government funct;on ,ries—a measure which is renderer
necessary by the dearne-s of food—and to propose
that purpose a considerable addition to the budget t,
am pleased to be able to point out the means of
taining that object without causing any sensible
crease in the present! taxes. The union between '1
way and Sweden becomes every day more intimate it
have comrrehended to its fullest extent the great vin?
of my late father—the union, so important for the 113:
depenence of the Noit'i, of two nations whom 13n
ture has made brothers. My efflrts are therefore
constantly dircted towards the realisation of this SOrr
inheritance reciprocity, friendship, and cAfidenc:
with respect for the rights of each ; clmmunity nif¢
tion for our native country, loyalty, and all that °no
contribute to the honour and independence of the 1:e.
kingdom. Animated with this idea, I have cause" "es
veral affairs of common importance to the two count° ,
to be examined by a commission composed of Norte
gians and Swedes. Propoitions and commuoicett
will be thus submitted to the Storthing on the stl""of
of the reciprocal commercial and maritime relations %.
the two kingdoms, and on the bases of the taxes tie
established for the maintenance of %lir independence• i.e
pe, during the present session of the Storthing, t 0 e
able to communicate to it a satisfactory result of l',"„
negotiations opened with the Danish Government relf
tive to the Sound dues. The report on the situation;
the kingdom, which wiil be laid before you, peeselltb,
one part an account of the development of public we N.
and in another the nature of the affairs to the Soli
tion of which I have to call your attention. Joffe.
citing the blessings of Heaven on your laboursr r
main, with all Royal kindness, your affectionate B°l
reign, " 0000'
After the Message bad been read, one of the inirp;
ters gave an account of the situation of the kinedr
during the last three years. The Viceroy then.
dared the fifteenth ordinary Storthing of the kit,
dom of Norway to be open. The President of It
Storthiug expressed to the Prince Royal the gi
satisfaction which the Norwegian people felt 0°.841
ing him at their head, and then all the assemblyl;,,
out unanimously, " May God protect the
ice'
the country, and the kindred nation." The 'or
roy returned to his palace, followed by all the in dr
bers of the Storthing • and other speeches vve..,re.,
livered there by his Royal Highness and the r_s,
dent of the Storthing. In the course of his spry
the latter said, "The presence of your Royal-11s
ness will encourage us in our labours, and wnl„bilst
us the means of executing them in such a 133,3"1/0
as to insure real advantages to the country, nf
know that you love the Aerties and rights 0,„„a
people, and that you will always desire what is,b ste
and just. We are convinced that all the legitto
wishes of the national representatives will 4:1"
your zealous support."

Country Markets.

HADDINGTON GRAIN MARKET—no. 2C4, .0.
WELBAT. BARLEY I OATS. lat 'Oa
First 66s Od 45s 6d 1 38s Od ' 93
Second l6 Od
43s Od 39s 4d / 29s Od 0
Third 29s Od 33s Od 1 21s 0I 3 11
TOO ,
Total quantity of wheat in market, 860 go.' 213 sora
f , , , barley „ 258 (01°,6 3 Mild
oats PI 824 qrs.l ta 014
yr PP beans PP 226 qrs., "i'''
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER. nOO
Wheat, 2/. 3 0 11-12ths 1 Barley, —V. 19 iv.i2tol
Oats, ... 11. 9 0 10.12ths 1 Beans, 21. 9 '''."

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DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET—FEB 19' lot
Qrs. Beet. Current. Infer Od
780 Wheat 62s Od
368 5Ad ...... 0 01
1298 Oats 348 Od .
22s 104 d......." oi P
404 Barley 44s 6(I 3ss 6d ......... ~ig 1,1
31 Peas & beans 42s Oil
.. 38s 10icl ..... .... '

ABERDEEN—FEB. 20. •
Potato oats 21s Od to 22s Od 1 401 b AA
Common oats 20a Od to 21s Od 5 Per "
Bere
Barley 334488
01 tt: 33668 s Odd 1531b5
Wheat, red (spring)3ss 01:1 to 38s Od it
}62lbs to
, white 30s Od to 45s Od
Oatmealt l7s 6d to 18s 6(1 per boll.
Flour 49s Od to 50s Od per sack.
PROVISION MARKET. 11
Od to 1° DJ
I Butter, p lb. 1.9 -- v - i
' Eggs, p doz. Os 811 t° 3, 6.
Hens, p pair 3s Oct te,,, 61
Chickena,do.2B Od to 9, 14_,
Ducks, do., 2s Od O, OA
Ducklings,doOs Od WI, Vi,
Turkeys, each 4s Od Wit, 9"
Potatoes, pr peck, 85 - „.
9d to 10d.
in 107
at cure) per cwt. 1046 •- 6j'
)zen .64 W
~
PRICES. 0
1 Barley fionr,l4lb.oo to :104
..... Os
to 0
~ dust,
lb ... 2d t° 6/
Pt per .......
Sid%

Beef, per lb 6d to 9d
Mutton, per lb. 6d to 8d
Lamb, do., Os Od to On 0 i
Veal, per lb ... 9d to Os 10d
Pork, per 1b...0s 6d to Os 84
Salmon, per lb Os to Os
Grouse, per brace Os to Os
Tallow, p stone, Os to 12s 61
Rabbits, each...
Butter for exportation (preset
Eggs, wholesale price, per do:

RETAIL
Flour,l4lb 0s Od to 28 9d
Oatmeal Os Od to is 10d
Bermes.' ....Os Od to 2s Od
Peasemeal... Os Od to 2s 8d
Cheese, per imperial at
4-Ib. 10af...7d. I

,one, 4s. Od. to 4s 6d
2-Ib. 10af...3id.

DUBLIN, FEB. 20.
White wheat, 31s 63 to 34s 6d ; red ditto, 318 Oa to
6d; ditto now, —s ; barley, malting, 16s to 25s sa ;
ing, 15s to 203 6d ; oats, old, Its to 138 ; ditto, n° t' 186
Oct to 15s Od ; oatmeal, 14s to 15s Od; bore, new, 17, 19'
; d, 30s Oct to 328 Od per brl ; bakers' floats et
6d to 26s Oct per cwt ; Indian corn, 31s Oct to 378 ""
480 lbs.