Star.
London, England, 1815-12-20 00:00:00

HAGUE, DECEMBER 13.

After a month's interval the States General have
resnmed their Sittings.
Though the severe cold had hindered many Mem-
bers from being present, yet there being five more
than was required by the Constitution, the Sittings of
the second Chamber opened at noon. After some
preliminary business,
Baron Van Lynden van Hoevehaken, the Presi-
dent, announced that he had received the following
Message and Project of a Law, which were read :
High and mighty Lords—At the moment when
I made with my august ally, the Emperor of all the
Russias, the first arrangements for the marriage of
the Prince of Orange, the interests of the State were
not less present to my thoughts than the future hap-
piness of my beloved son.
66 On this last head, the virtues of the Grand Du-
chess Anne could leave no doubt; and I feel the
most lively jay in seeing such an intimate connection
formed between my family and a House as distill-
guished for its eminent qualities, as for the extent of
its power, and in which the most glorious prosperity
has only served to display in higher lustre the noble
sentiments of love, humanity, and moderation.
~ but the projected union has appeared to me
equally desirable in a political point 4 view : it most
consolidate and bind more closely the ties of attach-
ment and veneration which have long since united I
me with The Emperor Alexander; it t ff2rS a new
support to the interests which the commercial part of
the nation must cultivate in the North of Eutope ;
lastly, it guarantees to the whole kingdom the durable
kindness of a Court which has so powerfully contri-
buted to the work of its foundation.
66 Such are the considerations which have induced
me, as well as the Queen, to give full consent to the
marriage of the Prince.of Orange to Madame the
Grand Duchess Anne Paullwna. One of my first
cares is to communicate it to the Representatives of
the Nation ; and if after their acknowledged attach-
ment to the interests of the country, and to those of
my house, they participate in the satisfaction of sn
remal kahle an event, 1 may expect with confidence
the co-operation which the Constitution has required
on the Matt of the States General, for the marriage
of those Princes wile may be called to the Throne.
4, Such is the object of the annexed Project of a
Late, which I tubmit to your deliberations, praying
Gon to keep you, High and Mighty Lords, under
his hely protection. (Signed) 66 WILLIAM.

" lla, u.:, Dec. 11, 1815."
" We, WiLi.i,os, by ti,e Grace of Goo, &e.

II Having taken into consideration that the pro-
jected union Let.ween our beloved son, the Prince of
Orange, and htidame the Grand Duchess Anna
PAIIIOWII3, sister to his Majesty the Emperor of all
the Itussi.is, will. 51: advantageous to the happiness
of our s'w as well as to the interest of the nation over
which he will be one day called to reign, according
to the ISth Article of the Constitution.

For these reasons, by the advice of our Council
of State, and in concert with the Sutes-General, we
have decreed, as we decree by these presents, to give
our consent to the marriage of our beloved son the
Prince of Orange with *her Imperial Highness Ma-
dame the Grand Duchess Anna Paulowna.
Givcn at the Hague, the of December, 1815,
and in the 'Pura Year of our Reign.
(.sigt.d) " WILLIAM.
By the King.)
(Signe) " A. a. lIALCIC.*

TI messagt; and project of a law accompanying
;t, :ire sent to the different sections, that after mature
deliberation the report may be made by the central
section to-morrow.