The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-21 00:00:00

rbtrbi Wbition

SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock.l

SWEDEN.

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 discust•ions,
It is pleasing to me to leave the task to the cars of my
Well-beloved son, the Prince Royal, the choice of whom
ae *Viceroy of Norway has so well responded to the wish
ci the nation. It is with paternal joy and gretitude
that I see him surrounded with the love and confidence
of the loyal Norwegian people. The proposition for
°acidifyh
ing paragrap 14 of the l law (inter-
dicting the absence hof the Viceroy from the kingdom for
more than three months in the year), which will be pre-
sented to you, has for object to reconcile the sojourn of
,the Viceroy in Norway with the exigencies resulting
from his position as heir to the throne of Sweden.
unr friendly relations with all the foreign powers are
not changed. In 1855, a treaty concluded with
England and France strengthened the bonds of friend-
ship which united me to the Sovereigns of these two
states. The Storthing assembles under happy aus-
Piece, In spite of threatening appearances, the late few
Years have beheld the welfare and commercial develop-
Meat of the country increase, and have thus given us
additional means to Rapport the charges which the in-
crease in the price of all articles of first necessity has
thrown on us, as well as on the majority of the states of
independence of the kingdom, and the ulterior
development of the wealth of the country, justice
and equity, not less than the true interest of the
state, counsel me to ameliorate the position of the
tGovernment functionaries—a measure which is rendered
thecelleavy by the dearness of food—and to propose for
aat purpose a considerable addition to the budget. I
t, !Pleased to be able to point out the means of at-
-Inlng that object without causing any sensible in-
crease in the present taxes. The union between Nor-
Za3' and Sweden becomes every day more intimate. I
ore comprehended to its fullest extent the great work
ilcy late father—the union, so important for the in-
ePendence of the North, of two nations whom na-
ln re has made brothers. M efforts are therefore
?°llitantl directed towards the realisation of this sacred
inheritance reciprocity, friendship, and confidence,
th respect for the rights of each ; community in affec•
o: for our native country, loyalty, and ail that can
;!. tribute to the honour and independence of the two
kingdoms. Animated with this idea, I have caused se-
yore.' affairs of common importance to the two countries
tbe examined by a commission composed of Norwc-
rpe and Swedes. Propositions and communications
the reciprocal
.1. be thus submitted to the Storthing on the subject
commercial and maritime relations of
the two kingdoms,
and on the bases of the taxes to be
established for the maintenance of our independence. I
:bclPee,, during the present session of the Storthing, to be
to communicate to it a satisfactory result of the
;?egotiations opened with the Danish Government rela-
:,l_ve to the Sound dues. The report on the situation of
'ue kingdom, which will be laid before you, presents in
°ne Part an account of the development of public wealth,
trod in another the nature of the affairs to the eolu-
,„11 of which I have to call your attention. In soli-
"ng the- blessings of Heaven on your labours, I re-
main, with all Royal kindness, your affectionate Sove-
reign,
" OSCAR."
After the Message had been read, one of the minis-
ters gave an account of th© situation of the kingdom
during the last three years. The Viceroy then de-
clared the fifteenth ordinary Storthing of the king-
dom of Norway to be open. The President of the
Storthing expressel to the Prince Royal the great
satisfaction which the Norwegian people felt at see-
irlg him at their head, and then all the assembly cried
out unanimously, " May God protect the King,
the country, and the kindred nation." The Vice-
roy returned to his palace, followed by all the mem-
bers of the Storthing • and other speeches were de-
li/ered there by his Royal Highness and the Presi-
dent of the Storthing. In the course of his speech,
the latter said, "The presence of your Royal High-
ilese wilL encourage us in our labours, and will give
us the means of executing them in such a manner
li!Ei to insure real advantages to the country, for we
l'eow that you love the liberties and rights of the
People, and that you will always desire what is good
and just. We are convinced that all the legitimate
Wishes of the national representatives will obtain
Your zealous support."

NIPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
THE IRISH POOR.
In answer to Mr. MAGUIRE,
Mr. BOUVERIE said that in consequence of his not
receiving the support he expected last session in the bill
he introduced on the subject, he did not intend to bring
In another bill of the kind this session. He would, how-
ever, consider any bill the hon. gentleman might intro
duce on the subject, and if he could he would support
it.
Mr. MAGUIRE said that he woul I adopt the sug-
gestion. •