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erFICIAL DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE CLOS-
ING OF THE STORTHING, AND THE PROPOSED
REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PACT.
Cuarersarita, Auores 21, 1821.
The closing of the Storthing of the kingdom of '
Norway having been fixed for to-day, the King pro.
ceeded at three o'clock to the Legislative Hall, in
grand state procession, composed of the Members of
die Council of State, of the Supreme Tribunal, of the
Court, numerous General and superior Officers, and
the principal Municipal Authorities. Having seated
himself on the Throne, his Majesty delivered the fol.
lowing speech :
" The political events which we have witnessed in the course
of the last year, must, Gentlemen, have convinced you of the
ceaseless solicitude of Governments towards the maintenance of
the order and tranquillity of Europe. To this Norway could
not remain indifferent. As far as the right she enjoys offered
points of comparison, the use which her Legislators made of
those rights would, necessarily, furnish the subject of general
observation.
If it be the nature of a constitutional regime to favour the
developement of ideas, it is also the duty of enlightened men to
avert the dangers of an infatuated etaltation. The past is far
from us; let us profit by it, to direct our thoughts towards
future, which demands aU our solicitude.
" It is only after a profound examination of my duties, abd
of the wants of the nation, that I caused to be laid before you
the several propositions to make changes in the Constitutional
Act. I have been solely influenced by the desire to maintain
and consolidate the liberty which I acquired for the Norwegian
nation, this claim to her gratitude being the dearest and most
durable I can aspire to. I flatter myself that the public opinion,
well directed, will know how to appreciate my intentions, and
It. this view I ought to rely upon the frank and loyal co-opera-
tion of the National Representation. Impress upon the minds
of your fellow citizens that liberty is only stable in proportion
as the Government is strong ; that where the powers are imper-
fectly balanced there exists no guarantee, and that a Constitu-
Void State which would avoid commotions, the effects of which
are incalculable, ought to reject all exclusive preponderance over
a protecting Government.
" The resolution which you have passed for the acquittance
or your ancient debt to Denmark, will have a favourable influ-
ence upon public credit. Ido not conceal from myself the diffi-
culties which yet remain for us to surmount. They arise partly
from the stagnation of trade, the activity of which would be of
such advantage to the industry and finances of Norway ; but my
eonstant anxiety for your welfare shall be commensurate with
the weight of circumstances, and I hope that Paoviaasce will
bless my efforts.
" Proud to rule over a nation which enjoys the noble right of
publishing her thoughts, and forcibly proclaiming her opinions,
1 shall know how to respect courageous truths, and at the same
time to repress licentiousness. True literature, a most essential
put of national glory, scorns the exercise of insult and calumny
the author who is truly a citizen should be the first to acknow-
ledge, that when duties are disregarded rights cease to exist.
" I contemplate with pleasure the approach of the term in
which the ae-I and wisdom of those to whom has been confided
the important task of drawing up a new Code for the Kingdom,
will abolish all contradiction between your ancient laws and the
tights which you have acquired. This incongruity especially
presents itself in the question of the responsibility of my Coun-
cillors of State. These functionaries are exposed, in all consti-
tutional countries, to freedom of remark; and they ought, at
least, to have a guarantee that they shall only be judged by fixed
principles, and not by arbitrary or illusory analogies. I have in
view to regulate the constqutional attributions of each Councillor
of State ; and I will cause to be presented, to the next Storthing,
a project of law respecting their responsibility, which will point
out to the National Representation the extent of ins prerogatives.
" The political situation of the Scandinavian I'eninsula, with
regard to the other States of Europe, leaves nothing to desire
lot the continuance of our amicable relations. It is for us to
maintain these elements, which are so important to the exist-
ence of every well-organized society.
" In now declaring, conformably to law, that the Session of
the ordinary Storthing of 1821 is terminated, I renew to you,
Gentlemen, the assurance of my regard and my entire Royal
good wil'."
l'resident of the Storthing, M. Sibbern Ann-
mand, of the Province of Smaalehuen, in the name
of the Assembly, replied in the following speech :
Sore!—We bail with enthusiasm the day on which, for the
first time, the Storthing of Norway sera, in the midst of them,
a well-beloved King. Welcome, Sire, amongst us; deign to
listen to us with the affection of a father, and be convinced that
our words are only the expression of our real sentiments.
" This ordinary Storthing has just been closed. It is the third
in order ; but, perhaps, the first in importance ; for the prospe-
rity or the misfortune of the country appeared to us to depend
essentially upon the decision of the affairs which have been sub-
mitted to us. Amongst these important objects, it pleased your
blajesty, yourself to designate the liquidation with Denmark.
Yes, Sire, it was important, and doubly important, at a period
like the present, when the effect of events presses heavily upon
our dear country; and, for this reason, also, it required the most
mature deliberation on the part of the National Representation.
'This affair is now arranged to the satisfaction of your Majesty;
and the Storthing, in gratefully acknowledging that the consi-
derable reduction of the sum primarily claimed by Denmark, is
the result of the active solicitude of your Majesty, ventures, at
the same time, to express the hope, founded upon our unlimited
confidence in the success of your Majesty's paternal efforts, that
the arrangement entered into may fall, as little as possible, a
charge to the nation.
" The present Storthing has also been occupied with two other
objects, equally important, perhaps, though under a different
poird of view—' The future rights of the Norwegian Nobility,'
and the ' Liberty of the Press.' With regard to the former it
is possible we have deceived ourselves in our manner of viewing
the miestion, and, consequently are wrong id our decisions;
error is the inseparable lot of frail humanity ; but we boldly
avow that in this affair, as in all others submitted to its decision,
the National Representation flatters itself that it has not deviated
eau step out of its line of duty, and on this point it recognises
with your Majesty, that when the balance of the powers in a
Constitutional State is once destroyed, the commotions which
follow are incalculable.
" In what concerns the Liberty of the Press, the Storthing
acknowledges that with us this precious right of a free People
has been greatly abused; and it is with profound grief that the
Storthbrg has understood that the other European Powers should
have considered the scandalous abuses of the Press which have
existed in this country, as the expression of national feeling; but
we console ourselves with the certainty that your Majesty will do
more justice to the people of this nation, which, be it said with-
out ostentation, have inherited front their ancestors an invincible
loyalty and fidelity towards their King, and whose glory it has
been from time immemorial to display proofs of such a disposition.
" Yes, Sire, we behold with pride and with the most heartfelt
gratitude, in the august person of your Majesty, the protector of
public liberty ; and in that of your noble son, his Royal High-
ness the Prince Royal, who, we regret it deeply, is not present
on this occasion by the side of his illustrious father, we behold,
with the same pride, a protector not less zealous, lid our inter-
cessar with the Throne. At the moment when your Majesty is
about to return amidst a brother people, we invoke, for the King
and the Prince Royal of the two United Nations, the protection
of the Aimmitry.
0 The Storthing, in recommending itself, in the name of the
natiou, to the high regard of your Majesty, separates with pray-
ing-6cm preserve the King and his two kingdoms."
The King then returned to his Palace, and the
Storthing immediately afterwards proceeded thither,
in a body, to present to his Majesty their respectful
homages.
This day, being the anniversary of the election of
the King, as successor to the Swedish Crown, all the
the suite of his Majest' • also
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venal brig. newly taken, to the Isle of Hydra, wherel
they are arrived.
French Five per Cents. with Div. from 22d Sep-
tember, 1821, 86 fr. 10 c.

A Mail arrived this forenoon from Hamburgh,
with Papers to the ith instant. We subjoin some
interesting extracts:
ALGIERS, JUNE 9.
Last month a Neapolitan frigate arrived here from
Leghorn, with the presents and money which had
not been sent since the troubles broke out in Naples.
The Revolution in Piedmont has been an advantage
-to the Algerines : the Sardinian Consul, who went
home on leave of absence, has committed suicide ; a
new Consul will therefore come. and with him, what
is most important to this Government, a new present,
as usual on the arrival of a new Consul

ALGIERS, JULY 18.
The tranquillity of this place was very near being
disturbed lately, in a very unexpected manner. Since
Hussein Paella assumed the Government, he never
put his foot out of the strong fortress of Kassban, at
which the Turkish soldiery are extremely angry, be-
cause they cannot gratify their great propensity to
new Revolutions, and this on account of the difficulty
of attacking the Dey by surprise in that well-fortified
Castle. Lately,' however, he took it into his head to
take a walk to the lower town, for the purpose of in-
specting the new fortifications which are erecting to-
wards the sea side. Upon this there was immediately
a great bustle in the barracks, and had not the Dey
been speedily informed of it, and retreated with all
speed to Kassban, the plot would have broken out.
The soldiers are extremely angry, because they
cannot kill the Dey, and are, consequently, deprived
of the advantages which the Turks usually gain in
the change of government. Their situation is, in
fact, hard, as provisions are so very dear that their
pay is quite inadequate.
The late events in Morocco have had no influence
on Algiers. These countries are separated by great
deserts, and have no intercourse with each other. The
news of the Greek insurrection in the Levant, on the
contrary, has excited a great sensation. The pirate
fleet is fitting out, but it is still uncertain whither, or
when, it will sail. They would like to cruize against
the Greeks, but they are afraid that they are too strong.

sT. PETERSBURGH, AUGUST 22.

A few days ago, his Majesty was pleased to review,
at Cronstadt, the ships of the expedition of Captain
Belling.hausen, which have happily returned from a
voyage of discovery towards the South Pole. His
Majesty was pleased, as a testimony of his satisfac-
tion, to give Captain Bellingshausen the rank of
Commodore, and the Older of St. Wladimir, of the
third class, and likewise to bestow rewards on the
Of belonging to the Expedition.
Prince Ypsilanti, Aide-de-camp to General Rajew-
sky, of the Cavalry, Captain in the Regiment of Hus-
sars of the Life Guards, is struck out of the army list.
The squadron under the command of Vice-Admi-
ral Crown, returned to Cronstadt yesterday, after
completing the usual summer cruize in the Baltic.
The weather is constantly rainy. The crop of hay
has turned out badly, and the corn cannot ripen.

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