The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-20 00:00:00

SAXONY.

The opening of the SCSSIIII of the Saxon Diet
took place at the palace of Dresden on the 16th
with the usual ceremonial. His Majesty delivered
the following speech on the occasion :
" Gentlemen,—lt is with a lively feeling of gra-
titude to Providence that we glance at the events
which are at present taking place. War, which
lately exercised its ravages in one part of Europe,
and which threatenei to draw us into its whirl-
pool, was happily terminated by the spirit of
wisdom and moderation of the parties interested.
But the Germanic Confederation has not in any
way had to regret the position which it adopted as
the most suitable under such serious circum-
stances.

" The relations of Saxony with all foreign poweq,
always of the most friendly kind, have been
strengthened. The proposition relative to the consti-
tutional relations of the Duchies of Holstein and
Lauenbourg, which Austria and Prussia have pre-
sented to the general assembly of the Diet, has re-
sponded to the wishes several times expressed by
my government. _ .

" The conclusion of a monetary conventiou between
the states of the Zollverein, on the one hand, and
Austria and the priucipality of Lichtenstein, on the
other, and the deliberations relative to the p. mut-
gation of a commercial legislation common to all the
Germanic Confederation are new facts, calculated
to produce a more intimate union of all the states
of Germany on the point of material interests.
" The re-establishment of pace and the abund-
ance of the harvest which Heaven has accorded to us
have contributed to alleviate the privations of the
people. Commerce and manufactures have acquired
a fresh impulse,
and we may hope that their pros.
perity will only be slightly affected by the financial
crisis which has lately broken out. Agriculture
has nevcr ceased to make progress.
" The finances of the kingdom are in the most
prosperous condition, as you will be able to judge
from the reports which will be laid before you.
Such a prosperous state of things allows me to
propose to you, while at the same time materially
alleviating the charges which
weigh on the tax-
payers, to increase the salaries of the lowest paid
employes of the state, and to present to your exami-
mination several projects of admitted public utility.
Tha new judicial organisation, adopted in the
extraordinary Diet of 1854, came into execution on
the Ist Oct., 1856. With the exception of some
imperfections, happily but temporary, which are
inseparable from any new institution, this or ganisa
tion appears to respond to the intentions which
inspired it, and to assure to the new proceedings in
criminal matters conditions of celerity and security.
The law relative to the institution of justices of the

peace, and which is connected with this judicial
organisation, has been also carried into execution,
and I feel confident that the co-operation of the
judges who have been chosen will contribute to give
to this new institution a notable and useful deve-
lopment. The drawing up of the Civil Code has
entered on a new phase. Several neighbouring
States have sent to the commission charged with it
delegates to co-operate in that work of common
utility, and there is reason to hope that civil law
will henceforth repose on a more solid basis.
" The Ministers will communicate to you several
bills, which will be submitted to your deliberations.
During the last few weeks, a painful blow has
fallen on my paternal heart ; but the marriage also
of two of my daughters, by strengthening our
alliances with princely families, has afforded me a
certain consolation.

"The part which my people have taken in these
different circumstances, happy or painful, has
proved to me that at present, as hitherto, they feel
a direct interest in everything connected with the
family of their sovereign.

"May the Almighty assist you in your impor-
tant labours, in order that you may carry them on,
and terminate them for the wolf ire of our beloved
country."
After the delivery of the address from the throne,
Councilor Rossberg read a report on the legislative
labours of the last session, and pointed out the
different bills which would be presented to the
Chamber.
In the afternoon the ministers and all the mem-
bers of the two Chambers dined at the palace. The
King proposed, as a toast, " The prosperity of the
country and of his faithful states," and the Presi-
dent of the First Chamber in return proposed
"The health of his Majesty, the Queen, and the
royal family."

FRANCE.
PARIS, THURSDAY EVENHIG.

All the guests who remained at the Palace of
Compiegne have taken leave of their Majesties.
The Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Impe-
rial will very shortly return to Paris.
According to all accounts, the Danubian Princi-
palities are getting more and more troublesome.
Despatches received to-day from the French Con-
sul-General are said to confirm what has already
been stated, namely, that the ultra-radical party
at Bucharest is urging th 4 population to extreme
measures. It appears that a scene in the style of
the famous oath in the Tennis-court of Versailles
had nearly taken place. Baron Talleyrand is in-
structed to do his best in moderating this efferves-
cence of the public mind, which, if not intentionally
provoked, might have been discouraged from the
beginning. The Consul, however, adds that the
intervention of all the European agents, without
exception, will preserve the country from further
agitation.
The Siecle publishes a letter addressed to it by
Count Hamilton, President of the States of Sweden,
in reply to the articles which have appeared in that
journal on the subject of the proposition lately pre-
sented by the Swedish Government on matters of
religiOn, and which the Siecle had stigmatised as
intolerant. The writer denies the exactitude of
that charge, and says that the Government has no
objection to the practice of any form of worship as
long as its professors refrain from endeavouring to
make converts to their creel. He adds that, in his
opinion, what in France is called religious liberty
is nothing but indifferentism ; and that, however
well such a state of things may do for France, it
would not be suitable to Sweden.

Since the publication of the decree authorising
the exportation of grain, the improvement in the
aspect of affairs has been maintained. There has
been a rise of 3f. on 16 decalitres for the best qua-
lities. Other goods are beginning to rally.
BOURSE, Nov. 19.—The market was heavy at the
opening, as the London despatches were not favour-
able, and announced the possibility of a further
increase in the rate of discount ; but another de-
spatch of a more favourable tenor arriving, there
was a general rally in all securities of this market.
The following were the last quotations :

Cash. fr. Bud of Month.
44 per Centa
3 per Cents 67 5 67 5
Bank Shares 2940 Credit Fonder -- -
Credit Mobilier 752 50 Roman .. 863 -
Do. Account 750 Austrian -
Belgian 4t -
riedmontese (5) B9 95 Home Debt ...... ... 36h -