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titisni of the nation and its representatives. The state is
definitively constituted in the form prescribed by the coned.
t itiiin itself. This constitution emanates entirely from you,
said this circumstance, owing to the situation in which the
c,nntry has been placed, seems to me to be fortunate. It
iircienis collisions which might arise between the different
nowLrb, and impair the harmony that ought to prevail be.
•ween them.
The promptness with which I have repaired to Belgium
must have convinced you that, faithful to my word, I have
delayed coming among you only till the obstacles which
opposcd my accession to the throne could be removed by
yourselves.
'• The various considerations which have been adduced In
:he important discussion which produced this result will be
.he subject of ray most seriouslattention.
I have received, from my entrance on the Belgic terri-
ry, marks of affecting good-will, for which I still feel equal
..ration and gratitude.
_ _ .

~At the sight of the population ratifying by their accts.
7ations the act of the national representation, I could not
!.tit L.: convinced that I was called by the wish of the coun-
try. I felt all the duties that such a reception imposes
cn

" A 13:1gian by your adoption, I shall also make it my
lutr to be so always by my policy.
have also been received with extreme kindness in that
pan of the French territory through which I passed, and I
considered these testimonies of good will, which I
h'pli'y value, a happy presage of the relations of confidence
...11t1 friendship which ought to subsist between the two

The result of every political commotion is to affect for a
time the welfare of the people. lam too sensible of its im-
portance not to direct my immediate attention and most ac-
tive solicitude to revive commerce and manufactures, which
are the vivifying principles of national prosperity. The re-
lations which I have formed in the countries which are our
neighbours will second, I hope, the efforts which I shall im-
mediately make to attain this end ; but I take pleasure in be-
lieving that the Belgian people, so remarkable both fur good
sense and resignation, will give credit to the Government for
the difficulties of a position connected with a state of distress
which at this moment affects almost all Europe.

•• I intend to avail myself of every kind of information to
encourage all the means of amelioration ; and It is in the
place% themselves that I have already begun to do so ; and
that I intend to collect the information which is the best
calculated to guide the course of the Government in this
respect.

"Gentlemen, I have accepted the crown which you offered
roe only with a view to perform a tub equally noble and
useful—that of consolidaing the institutions of a generous
people, and to maintain its independence. My heart knows
ro other ambition than that of seeing you happy.

Oa so affecting a solemnity I must also express to you
cnc of my most ardent wishes. The nation issues from a
violent crisis; may this day efface all hatred, stifle all re.
mtments, may one only thought all animate the Belgians
—that of a frank and sincere union.

- I 'hall tstcem myself happy to concur in this noble re.
• dt. which has been so well prepared by the wisdom of the
to-a-a!ile man who has devoted himself with such noble
patriotism to the salvation of his country.

".Gentlemen, I hope to be a pledge of peace (and Iran-
/10:14 to Belgium; but the expectations of man are no,
infallible. If, notwithstanding all sacrifices to preserve
pace, we should be threatened with war, I should not hesi-
tve to appeal to the Belgian people, and I hope that it will
without exception rally itself round its Sovereign, for the
defence of the country and the national independence."