The Sun.
London, England, 1820-11-23 00:00:00

SPAIN.

'Madrid Letters, and Papers have been received
to- the 12th inst., together with the KING'S
SPEECH,' read at the
.chis'e of the Cortes, on the
9th, of . which we subjoin a translation. .An
official article announces that a general meeting
of the Shareholders of the -Philippine Company
is to be held at their chambers in Madrid, on, the
ensuing'l6th December, at which the Finance
Minister, Canga Arguelles, was to assist, to take
into consideratiOn the Decree issued by the
Cortes, on the 19th-October alt. Accounts from

Cadiz, of 28th ult. mention that the brig Dili-
gent, with Cochineal, cocoa, and specie, had ar-
rived- from Vera Crui. The Constitution had
been enthusiastically proclaimed in almost every
part of Mexico. In Cuba, the elections for De-
puties to the Cortes were going on. A corps of
6000 volunteers had been there organised and
equipped at their own expence. The 9th inst.
presented to the people the solemn and inte-
resting spectacle of the prorogation of the Cortes,
the, period , for the recess having arrived. On
the -meeting of the 'House two dispatches from
,the Secretary of State were read,' one notifying
that the King was unwell with a bad cold and
hoarseness, and the other that he bad instructed.
his Ministers to hand over to the PreSident of the
Cortes the Speech which,' in conformity to
the' 123 d Article of the Constitution, was tto be
read at the time: of' closing the Cortes.. Those'
articles relating to the' forMalities with which the
Sittings are to be opened and CloSed Were then
read, which being ended,!the Ministei of the In-
terior spoke: as follows.: 4'. The Congress has
heard the dispatch .announcing that the Secreta-
ries, of Government have received orders to place
in the hands of the President the.-Speech which
his Majesty addressesAo the Cortes. This is. the
Speech, and I have the honour to present
The Speech was then read, and immediately af-
terwards the President announced,. " that in
conformity to the regulations of the Constitution,
the Cortes close their -Sittings this 9th day of No-
vember, 18t0." When the Deputies entered the
streets, they were_ received with every token of
regard and esteem, and in the evening the City
was brilliantly illuminated. The Deputies were
preparing to: return, covered with the. benedic-
tions of the capital, to their respective provinces,
where the heartfelt thanks of their constituents
equally awaited theta. Thus terminated the first
Sitting of the:Cortes, which had commenced un-
der the most awful circumstances, but, by dint of
firmness and perseverance had overcome all, op-
posing obstacles.

SPEECH OF MS HAJEcTr, READ IN THE SITTING OP N0V.,9,

BY THE lIIESIDENT OF THE CORTES.

GENTLEM EN DEPUTIES'---/ have the satisfaction to manifest
to the Cortes the pleasure I derive from the result of the first
period of their Sittings. During their continuance, I have fre-
.
qnently experienced sentiments of regard, inspired by the zeal
and wisdom with whichthe Congress has laboured to consoli-
date the public feliCity, and the lustre of the Throne, which is.
,inseparable from that of the nation. I myself have promoted-1.1;v
prorogation of the Sjt tings„ as prescribed by our fundamental.
laws, sensible that titC esta!tli,:lou ent of our political sytste:mi at
the tregioning,,reqoires more timea-nti greater lahours,and also
well convinced oft he advantages oft his prorogation,as regards
the progress of the important business of the anterior months.
I feel thankful for the generosity with which the Cortes have
provided fur the wants and decorum of my house and those of
the Royal Family, and Lcannot but applaud the frankness and
j astice with which, in solemnly acknowledging the oldigat tong
and charges-of the State„tto v base approved the in•tispetisilt,le•
means of discharging thetitt thnS laving the foundation of (tor
ne ional credit and lutureqelicity. -These wise measures, with
others intended suitably to organize the land and sea forces, to
facilitzlte theeirculation of °or territorial riches, to remove tril
opposiogobstacles, to establish, a planof finance,such as may re-
concile the interests of the State with those of the people,have
beenohirets of the iners:antapplicatinwaild continued exertions
of the Congress, anti rendered thrtn deserving of the universal
estimation of Ftrope,•and the just gratitude of the kingdom.
At the sans, time, I cannot hot assure you, that my heart has
been filled with gladnes, on beholding the measures of pru-
dent generosity and inthilgence with which the Cortes have
endeavoured to heal the wounds of the nation, anti efface the-
rementhrance.of the evils by which it had been rent, opening
the door of reconciliation to error and obstinacy, and at the-
same time still leaving alive thesweet hope that you will
henceforward continue animated by the same noble senti-
ments, in order to cement the constitutional system on the
bases of fraternity arid reciprocal love of all Spaniards.
By this means the solid power of the nation, and of the mo-
narchical authority be which it is directed, go on i net easing,
and at the same time that improvements in our internal situa-
tion are preparing, we acquire more founded rights to the
consideration of Foreigu,Governments, all of whom continue
to give me proofs of their friendly dispositions. Every day
congratulate mygelf, more and more, on governing a people
in worthy and gent roils. I have co operated in the glorious
enterprise of their regeneration, anti in the laudable efforts of
the Cortes, through the proper means of the Royal l'reroga-
tiee; I have dictated the measures suitable for the execution
of the Laws, and I tin not doubt time will give great force and
vigour, to our Institutions, and .that. those advantages which
already begin to be realised, will progressively increase.
Confirmed by the lessons of experience, I thus hope to he en-
abled to express myself to the Representatives of the Nation,
when, after resting front their labours and -fatigue, they again
assemble in the ensuing Session, in,order to continue the un-
dertakings they bare left "poiditik, and as hitherto success-
fully to anomote the public tprosperity.—San - Lorenzo,
Nov. 7, 18.20. (Signed) . FEKDINAND.