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CHARLES WRIGHT, Wine - Merchant to the
ROYAL FAIMILY, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket, b
now on Sale. the finest OLD PORT, 361. per doz. superior
SHERRY, 365. pec doz. and CAPE MADEIRA, 16s. per doz.
Two dozen of each of the abort Wines will *be well packedin an
excellent Sherry hOgsliad, bottles included, by a remirta
£3O, or half that quantity in Hamper, for £5.---M A DEIRA, Vl-
N lA, CA LCAVELLA, LISUON, MOUNTAIN, &c. 425.
per dozen, jest landed; CtiAM PA G N F., vintage 1818, brat qua-
lity, warranted, £4 4r. per doz. MARASCHINO, 153. 6d. per
Auk. Just imported, PLORF.NCE OlL—cases of thirty flasks,
vEli is. or 15..6d. per flask. Old COGNAC BRANDY, 21s. 6d.1
and 235. 6d. RUM, 14s. and 153. 6d. per gallon.—P. S. Fine Old
PORT, 3s. per Bottle, fine OIJ SHERRY, 3s. and CAPE MA-
DEIRA, excellent, ls. 6d. per Bottle.
Now landing, a Consignment of PORTUGAL GRAPES of
the first quality, in the highest perfection, in Jars, 215. per Jar.
Decor at Sussex-place, Old Kent-road, where the above may be
at the same reducA prices.—Edinburgh Ale, 12s. per dozen.
No credit. •

• FR A NC:E.
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FFO34 THIC BTOILS OF
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SPEECH OF THE KING OF FRANCE.
ROYAL SITTING.
OPENING. OF THESESSION OP 1825.
Nam, Dec EITHER 2:!.
The galleries, although spacious, can scarcely hold
the crowd of spectators. The first row of the upper gal-
leries is reserved for Ladies : the men stand behind.—
The Peers of France and the Deputies occupy the two
ranges of covered benches at the bottom of the hall,
viz. the Peers on the right of the throne, and the De-
puties on the left. Between the places reserved for
them and the gallery appropriated to the Foreign Mi-
nisters, are 1.5 or 20 covered seats, into which Ladies
alone are admitted.
All the members of the foreign legations accredited
at the French Court are collected together in the Fo-
reign Ministers' Gallery.
The spectators, after having spent two hours in ex-
pectation, at length beheld the members of the first bo-
dies of the State arrive.
Towards half-past twelve an usher stationed at the
extremity of the hall, in a loud voice announced " the
Chamber of Peers," and immediately the French Peers,
irt their state robes, entered the hall, with the Lord
Chancellor of France in his violet gown, and the Grand
Refetendary, the Marquis of Lemonville, at their head.
" The Chamber of Deputies" was announced and in-
troduced in its turn. The deputies were preceded by
their ushers and State messengers; the President (by
age) and T. 5 members composing the deputation. •
All the Deputies, even those of the most distant de-
partrnentF, a:e already at their post. Never was seen
so full an assemblage at a royal sitting.
Atbne o'clock a salute of artillery announced the de-
parture of his Majesty from the Tuileries. The King
traversed the great gallery of the Louvre, and passing
through the Apollo Gallery arrived in an antechamber,
where he re, eived the grand derration of the Chamber
of Peers and that of the Deputies.
The procession immediately moved forward ; the
heralds at arms, and the guards de la Manche, clad in
their gold and silver tunics, and armed with halberds,
were ranged along the estrade of the throne.
Their Royal Highnesses the Dauphiness, Madame
Duchess of Berry, and the Princess of Orleans, took their
places in the special gallery, with the ladies of their suite.
To the left of the throne were the Digrihals of France,
and a deputation of the Ministers and Councillors of
State appointed by his Majesty.
On the upper covered bench were placed the Lord
Chancellor of France, the Count de Villele, President
of the Council, the Count de Peyronnet, Keeper of the
Seals, the Baron de Damas, Minister for Foreign Affairs,
the Ccunt de Corbiere, Minister of the Interior, the
Marquis de Clermont-Tonnere, Minister at War, the
Count de Chabrol, Minister of the Marine, and the
Duke de Doudeauville, Minister of theßoyal Household.
• The Marquis de Di eaux- Breze, Grand Master of the
Ceremonies, and the Prince de Talleyrand, Grand
Chamberlain, remained in front of their seats, the for-
mer on the right, and the latter- on the left of the Throne.
The most lively acclamations greeted the entrance of
his Majesty. Cries of " Long live the King !" " Long
live the Dauphin !" " Long live the Bourbons !" re-
sounded over and over again.
The Peers of France, the Deputies, and the specta-
tors, remained standing. His Majesty took his place
on the Throne, having the Dauphin and his Royal
Highless the Doke of Orleans on his right, and the
Duke de Bourbon on his left. Tire King was attired in
Royai state costume, and the Princes wore Peers' robes.
Tux KING.-.-" My Lords; be seated."
Tnr CnANcet.r.oa.—" Gentlemen Deputies, the Kirg permits
you to be seated."
This was the first time that the King formally ap-
peared i a public clothed with the insignia of royalty;
it was the first time that iris voice was heard in an As-
sembly ; and his presence, as well as his words, pro-
duced an inconceivable effect. As soon as he made his
appearance, a general movement, more expressive than
all the acclamations, was displayed through the whole
Hall, and immediately followed by a burst of plaudits
mingled with reiterated cries of " Long live the King r
When his Majesty commenced speaking, the most pro-
found silence prevailed in an instant; whilst, with a
strong and sonorous voice, he pronounced the follow-
i.-g speech:
" GEYTLEMEN—The first wish of my heart is to speak
to you of my grief and yours. We have losta wise and
good King—tenderly beloved by his family, venerated
by his people, honoured and respected by foreign Go-
•e4 nments. glory which the nation has acquired
under hi?. reign n ill never be effaced. Not only has he
restored the Crown, but he has consolidated it by insti-
tutions which, comprehending and uniting the past and
the present, have rest' red to France tranquillity and
happiness.
" The affecting sorrow which tl,e whole nation felt
in the hut moments 4.f the King, my brother, was to
me the most soothing consolation ; amid I say it with
truth, tl•at it is to that alone I ant indebted for having
'bee:: able fully to enjoy the confidence with which my
acct-ssiiin to the Throne has been hailed.
" Titi, confidence, Gentlemen, will not be lost. I
know all the duties of Royalty. My efforts, my love
for toy ;•coi:e, and, I trust, the aid of Goo, will give me
the courr. 3::(1 firmness necessary to ;ulfil them pro-
perly--( 1.:();til acclamations he, e interrupted his Majesty.)
" I announce to you with pleasure, that the disposi-
tions of foreign Governments have 'tin undergr,ne any
orange : they leave no doubt of the preservation of the
friendiy relations that exist between them and rue.
" The spirit of conciliation and peu.ience which ani-
mates them, gives to nations the strongest guarantees
they have ever had, to check the scourges which have
so lung desolated them.
fA I
sehall neglect 'lathing to maintain this happy
aireetuent, and the peace which is the consequence of
it. It is with this view that 1 havi consented to protract