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 unable 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 Council (Marshal Narvaez).
It was reported that a bill on the press of a very
restrictive character was to be presented to the
Cortes. A telegraphic despatch received from
Rome, of the 22d, states that Mgr. Simeoni,
chargé d'affaires to Madrid, had left for his doi-
tivation.

THE FORTHCOMING SPEECH OF THE
QUEEN OF SPAIN.
The Debats of this day (the 29th inst.) publishes
an analysis of the Royal Speech, which will be read
by General Narvaez, in the Queen's came, 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 bare
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 past.
The difficulties caused by the high price 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 session, 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 grater 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 possessors of
large territorial fortunes. The fortune would be the
dotation 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 the 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 obtaining its consent to the treaty concluded
with Denmark for the redemption of the Sound
dues.

According to the Universal German, Gazette,
measures are to be taken in Saxony similar to those
adopted in Prussia, fur preventing the emulation
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 and the
Archduchess Sophia imtneLtely paid her a visit,
and H. R. 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 bal for the fortifications of Ales-
sandria by a majority of 45 to 8.

A serious misunderstanding has arisen bet*een
the Sardinian Cabinet and the municipality of

Genoa touching the portion of entrance dues which
are to be paid into the royal treasury. The law
fixes the sum at 800,000 fr. ; the communal council
in its lam sitting virtually refused to pay the tax
by voting only 90,000 fr.; after which the whole
council resigned. It is believed that the Govern-
ment will send a royal commissioner to take charge
of the municipal affairs of the city until the council
be re-organised.

From an official report published by the Moni
tore Toscano, it appears that the net produce of
the Tuscan Customs in 1856 was 16,446,691 lire
(13,705,575 francs), being,556,851 lire more than
the sum fixed in the budget for that year.