Star.
London, England, 1821-11-08 00:00:00

FRANCE.

SPEECH OF LOUIS XVIII. ON OPENING THE SES-
SION OF THE CHAMBERS. NOVEMBER 5.
" GIN7LIDII6II—It Is always with confidence, and on the pre-
sent occasion under favourable auspices, that I come ro open
this Session.

" in preceding years, I was compelled to participate My
griefs with you.
" More happy now, I have only to return thanks to the Am-
row/carat, for the constant protection which Hz has vouchsafed
to France. The Son, with which FIZAVEN has soothed my sor-
rows, grows with the public prosperity, and continues to be to
me a source of consolation and hope. This child, my heart feels
confident, will be worthy of us ; he will merit the love with
which my ribjects surround his cradle.
" tly relations with foreign Powers have never ceased to be
amicable, and I have a firm confidence that they will continue
to be so.

a Great calamities afflict the East. Let us hope that they ap-
proach their termination, and that the prudence and cordiality
of all the Powers will find the means of satisfying what religion,
policy, and humanity, may justly demand.
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" The naval force, whicli, under these circumstances, I have
stationed in the seas of the Levant, has accomplished the object
which I contemplated. Our ships have always effectualiy pro-
tected my subjects, and often they have afforded to misfortune
a timely aid.
" A destructive scourge desolates a portion of Spain : I have
prescribed, and I will maintain, the rigorous precautions which
protect our coasts and frontiers from the contagion.
" If we take a view of our domestic state, what motives have
we not to bless P&OVIDENCL The sensible progress of industry,
agriculture, and the arts, attests that of commerce; and very
soon new channels, by multiplying the means of commutdcation
and of traffic, will extend the general good to all parts of the
kingdom.
" 'The prosperity of the finances, the intelligible exposition of
the public accounts, and fidelity to engagements, have consoli-
dated public credit, and increased the resources of the State.
" The period at which I have convoked you, and the orders
which I have given that the financial laws should be first sub-
mitted to you, sufficiently manifest my desire to put an end to
provisional grants : the Chambers will, doubtless, be eager to
second my intentions.
" our auspicious situation, and the return of internal and ex-
ternal tranquillity, have already admitted of a diminmion in one
of the most onerous of the taxes, that which attacks re2roduction
in its source, by overcharging landed property. Next year,
, those so assessed will wholly enjoy this reduction. I desire that
successively, and as soon as the exigencies of the State ar.d the
dignity of France will permit, the various taxes which consti-
tute the public revenue shall be investigated, and if it be prac-
ticable, diminished, or better assessed.
" The laws are respected, and the depositories of my power
become every day more and more imbued with their spirit. Or-
der and discipline reign in the army.
" Everywhere passions are subsiding, and suspicions wearing
away ; and it gives me pleasure to acknowledge, 6entlenien,
that by your loyal co-operation you have powertully contributed
to all this good.
" Let us persevere in the wise measures to whic's such pro-
sperous results must be attributed. Let us persevere in that unity
of views which has so efficaciously defeated the vigilance, and
restrained the last efforts of the spirit of trouble and disorder.
" In this the repose of Europe is not less interested than ours.
Jr is thus that all the generous sentiments will be developed with
which I know your hearts abound; and that you will establish,
upon the gratitude, the love, and the respect of my subjects, the
Throne, which proticts the liberties of all."
When his Majesty hid concluded his speech, the
Chancellor, having received the King's orders, in-
formed the newly-elected Deputies who were present,
that his Majesty would permit them to take the
oath before himself. He then read the formula, and
the Minister of the Intel ior calling over the names,
each Member stood up in Lis place, and replied by
the words "I swear."

The following was the form of the oath :
" I swear to be faithful to the King to obey the Constitu-
tional Charter and the Laws of the kingdom, and to conduct
myself, in all respects, as befits a good and loyal Daputy."
The Depuiic having thus taken the oath,
The Chancellor announced, in the name of the
King, that the Session for the year 1821 was opened,
and all of them were invited to assemble on the fol-
lowing day, in their mpective Chambers, to com-
mence their labours.

His Majesty descended from the Throne amid the
liveliest acclamations of Five le Roi,,which were pro.
longed for a considerable length of time.