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than the son of Philip was by the conquest of Orien-
tal kingdoms. 0 magnanimous King ! the noble and
loyal Spaniards are sensible of the numerous evils
from which you have saved them by this generous
act, by which the genius, of evil, prepared to light'
up the flame of . discord among us, is-cruslred. All
hope that every pernicious germ will be extinguished,
and that eternal peace and concord will take root in
their stead. Let the fears, jealousies, and distrusts,
which criminal persons have excited in the heart of
the best of Kings, for ever diiappear and all unite
in surrounding the Throne with that I-rater-nil al-
liance which secures order, produces plenty, main-
tains justice, and preserves peace. And permit me,
Sire, the faithful organ of this Congress, and of the
Nation it represents, to present to you the due
homage of its fidelity, and of the honourable senti-
ments by which it is aaimated.
" As our illustrious ancestors always were the
firmest support of the Throne and the Monarch, so
the same Spain, always ready to give brilliant testi-
monies of loyalty and love to her Kings, solemnly
promises you that her sons, who have displayed in
war more sanguinary examples of fidelity than were
known to pastgenerations, will make sacrifices worthy
of Spanish heroes, and the admiration of future ages."
His Majesty replied in the follo.-ing terms :
" I accept the expressions and sentiments of love
and loyalty which the Cortes manifests towards me
through the organ of its President ; and 1 hope,
through its assistance, to see the dation I have the
glory to govern, free and happy." •
Immediately after his Majesty read with a clear
intelligible voice, and with the dignity becoming
his character, the following speech :
". Gentlemen Deputies—At length has arrived the
day, the object of my ardent wishes, on which I see
myself surrounded by the Representatives of the
heroic and generous Spanish Nation, and in which a'
solertin oath has completely identified my interests and
those of my family widi the. interests of my people.
44 When excess of evils produced the clear mani-
festation of the voice of the nation, formerly obscured
by lamentable circumstances which ought to be erased
from our memories, I immediately determined to
embrace the desired system, and to take the oath to
the political Constitution of the Monarchy sanctioned
by the General and Extraordinary Cortes in the year
1812. Then did the Crown as well as the Nation
receive its legitimate rights, my resolution being no
less spontaneous and tree than conformable to my
own interests and those of the, Spanish people, whose
happiness never ceased to be the object of my sin-
cerest
wishes. My heart thus indissolubly united
with the hearts of my subjects, who are also my chil-
dren, the future presents to me only agreeable images
of confidence, foie, and prosperity.
With what satisfaction mu-.t the rand spectacle
be contemplated, hitherto unexampled in• history, of
a magnanimous nation, which has passed from one
political state to another without convulsion or vio-
lence, subjecting her et.thusiasm to the guidance of
reason, under circumstances which have covered with
mourning, and inundated with tears, other less for-
, tunate countries!

" The general attention of Europe is now directed
to the proceedings of the Congress which represents
this highly-favoured nation. From it are expected
prudent indulgence for the past, and enlightened
firmness for the future ; and that at the moment
which confirms the happiness of the present and suc-
ceeding generations, the errors of the preceding
epoch may be buried in oblivion. It is also hoped
that multiplied examples will be displayed of justice,
beneficence; and generosity—virtues which always
distinguished Spaniards—which the Constitution re-
commends, and snich, having been religiously ob-
served during the effervescence among the people,
ought to be still more strictly practised in the Con-
gress of their Representatives, invested with the cir-
cumspect and tranquil character of legislators.
" It is not, time to undertake the examination of
the state of the nation, and to commence those
labours indispensable for the application of remedies
suitable to the evils produced by ancient causes, and
augmented both by the invasion of the enemy, and
by the erroneous system of the succeeding period.
" The account 'of the public revenue, which the
Secretary of Sta:e, to whom that department belongs,
will present, will shew its diminution and embarrass-
ment, and will excite the zeal of the Cortes to seek
and select, among the resources still possessed by
the nation, those best suited for meeting the engage-
ments and indispensable charges of the State. This
inquiry will serve -more and more to confirm the
opinion, that it is essential and urgent to establish
public credit on the immutable basis of justice and
good faith, and the scrupulous observance and ful-
filment of all engagements which give satisfaCtion
and tranquillity to creditors and capitalists, native
'and foreign, and relief to the treasury. I fulfil one
of the most sacred duties which the Royal dignity
and the love of my people impose on me, in earnestly
recommending this important object to the serious
consideration of the Cortes.

" The administration of justice, without which no
society can exist, has hitherto depended almost ex-
clusively on the honour and probity of
.the judges,
but now made subject to known and established
principles, it affords to the citizens new and stronger
grounds of security ; and still greater improvements
are to be expected when our codes, carefully im-
proved, shall attain that simplicity and perfection
which the knowledge and experience of the age in
which we live are capable of giving.
" In the interior administration difficulties are ex-
perienced which proceed from old abuses, aggravated
during these latter times. The persevering appli-
cation of the Government, and the zeal with which
its agents, and the provinCial authorities, labour to
establish the simple and beneficent municipal system
adopted by the COnstitution, are lessening the ob-
stacles, and will, in time, perfect a department of the
State which has an essential influenceover the public
welfare and prosperity.
" The Army and Navy call more partietiLirly, for
my attention and solicitude. It will be one of my
first cares to promote their organization, and esta-
blish them in the manner most convenient for the
nation, combining, as far as possible, the advantages
of forces so important with that economy which is
indispensable, and relying on the patriotism and
good will of the people, and the wisdom of their
Representatives, to whonA shall always have recourse
with-entire confidence.
" It is to be expected that the re-establishment. of

the Constitutional system, and the flattering prospect
which that event presents for the future, may, by re•
moving the pretests of which malignity has been
able to take advantage in the ultra-marine provinces,
smooth-the path •to the pacification of those which,
are in a state of agitatiob or disturbance, and render
unnecessary the employment of any other means.—
The examples of moderation and the love.of order
'given by Peninsular Spain, the just pridik belonging
to so worthy and generous a nation, and the wise
laws which are promulgpied conformably to the
Constitution, will contribute to this object, to the ob-
livion of past evils, and will draw closer all Spaniards
around my Throne—sacrificing to the love of their
common country all the recollections which might
break or weaken those fraternal ties by which they
ought to be united.
" In our relations with foreign countries the most
perfect harmony in general prevails, with the excep-
tion of some few differences, which, though they have
not disturbed the existing peace, have given rise to
discussions which cannot be terminated without the
concurrence and intervention of the Cortes of the
kingdom. Such are the differences pending with the
United States of America respecting the Floridas,
and the marking out the boundaries of Louisiana.—
Contests likewise exist, occasioned by the occupation
of Monte-Video, and other Spanish possessions on the
left bank of the river Plata ; but, though a compli-
cation of various circumstances has hitherto prevent-
ed the adjustment of these differences, I hope that the
justice and moderation of the principles which guide
our diplomatic operations, will produce a tesult suit-
able to the Nation, and conformable to the pacific
system, die preservation of which is now the general
and decided maxim of European policy. The Re-
gency of Algiers has given indications of a wish to
renew its old system of lestlessness and aggression.—
To avoid the consequences which may arise from
this wank of respect to existing stipulations, the de!
fensive Treaty entered into in the year 1816 with the
King of the Netherlands, stipulated the union of the
respective maritime forces in the Mediterranean, des-
tined to maintain and secure the freedom of naviga-
tion and commerce.

" Thus, as it is the duty of the Cortes to consoli-
date general happiness through the medium of wise
and just laws, and thereby to protect Religion, the
Wits of the Crown, and of the Citizens ; so also it
belongs to my office to watch over the execution and
Culfilnient of those laws, and especially of the funda-•
mental law of the Monarchy; in which the hopes and
wishes of the Spanish people are centred. Tbis-will
be my most grateful and Most constant duty. To
the establishment, and to the entire and inviolable
preservation of the Constitution, the power which
:that Constitution grants to the Royal Authority will
be devoted, and in that will also consist my duty,
my delight, and glory. To fulfil and bring to per-
fection this great and salutary enterprise, atter hum-
bly imploring the aid and guidance of the AUTHOR
Or ALL Goon, require the active co-operation of
the Cortes, whose zeal, intelligence, patriotism, and
love to my Royal person, lead me to hope that they
will concur in all the necessary measures for the at-
tainment of such important ends, thus justifying the
confidence of the heroic Nation by which they ave
been elected."

The PRESIDENT replied :
" The Cortes has heard with singular satisfaction
the wise address in which your Majesty has expressed
your noble and generous sentiments, and described
the state of the nation. The Cortes presents to your
Majesty its most respectful thanks for the ardent zeal
with which you promote the general prosperity, and
promises to co-operate with your Majesty's intelli-
gence, andto contributeby all possible means to the
attainment of the important objects for which it has
been convoked."'

The ceremonies of tbis august Assembly being
ended, their Majesties and the Infantas 'withdrew
from the Cortes with the same retinue with which
they had entered, repeated cries of Viva el Rey y las
Corks! resounding through the hall, and all re-
turned to tbe'Palace.

The streets through which the procession passed
were lined with the different. corps of the garrison of
Madrid, and national militi:i, both cavalry and in-
fantry. The presence of their Majesties and the In-
fantas—the splendour of the retinue—the brilliancy
of the equipages—the taste displayed in the tapestry
(which ornamented the balconies of the windows)—
the numerous concourse of people, which almost im-
peded the course of the-procession—the repeated ap-
plause of all classes of persons, enthusiastically ex-
claiming " Viva el Rey ! Viva la Constitacion !
Vim el Rey Constitucsonel," &c.—and, above all, the
recollection of the object of the magnificent cere-
mony—all concurred to render this day most glori-
dus to the Spanish nation, and to present a spectacle
which will be the eternal admiration of future ages.
_ The tranquillity and order which prevailed in the
hall of the Cortes, as well as throughout the streets,'
served to confirm more than ever the good opinion
that is entertained of the character of the inhabitants
of this capital, who, on the great day of Spain, gave
the most convincing proofs of their noble sentiments,
their loyalty and love of the King, and their adhe-
rence to those constitutional laws in which the hap..
piness of all is centred.
The sitting of the Cortes was continued after his
Majesty's departure t and, on the proposition of the
Deputy Count de Toreno, a Committee was ap-
pointed to draw up an Address in answer to his Ma-
jesty's speech ; and fa this purpose were elected the
Deputies Count de Toreno, Torrero, Martinez de la
Rosa Tapia, Temes, and General Quiroga. With
this the solemn act of the opening of the Cortes
concluded.

Tuesday last, the weights belonging to the clock
which is over the Town Hall, at Evesham, fell sud-
denly, and forcing their way through the ceiling of,
the Hall, fell immediately upon the seats of the Mayor
and .Deputy-Recorder. It is a somewhat singular
circumstance that but for an adjournment of the Ses-
sions these Gentlemen would have occupied their
seats at the moment the weights fell ; in that case
their deaths must have been inevitable, as they were
more than two hundred weight.
A robber, dressed in the shape of the Devil, with
horns, tail, &c. lately made an attempt to rob a far-
mer at York, in Pennsylvania; but, by the assistance
of a pedlar, who happened to lodge there on the
night of the attempt, his Satanic Majesty was secusa4
and put in irons to await his trial. •

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THE EVENING STAR.

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No Farther accounts have been 'received from
Naples; but there is no lack of intelligence respect-
ing
-the regeneration of Europe, now so happily, and
without bloodshed, bringing into the world a new
organization of human societies,
Yesterday evening, but too late for our publicatirr,
we received the Madrid Gazette of the 10th instant,
containing the Speech of the Kis°, and an account
of the other ceremonies which took place at the
opening of the Cortes. We have given them at furl
length in our columns. They will be read with a
lively interest. The novelty of the scene and the ex-
hilarating nature of the proceedings, and the other
circumstances by which it was accompanied, tend
greatly to enhance their value.
Who can be so cold-hearted—so indifferent to the
well-being of the human race—as riot to rejoice that
those unavoidable changes which are absolutely in-.
posed upon mankind by the necessity or circumstances
should have taken this bloodless complexion ? None
but those blind dolts who would still flatter them-
selves that, by tricks, chicanery, idle speeches, and
will to perpetrate and perpetuate wrongs, they cna
stop the regular course of nature. As well mil;lit
they imagine, that, by a Hely Alliance, they cod
make the sun to shine and the rain to fall only upon
their own fields. The talisman, by which they for-
merly bound men to the sufferance of. wrongs, and
could even make them their instruments of climes, !,
broken. The passing scene fills them with terrois
and dismay: Blind men ! YOU ought to rejoice that
the disturbed elements seem disposed to spend their
force in the quiet assertion of Right's—in a iefus2l
to be blindly led to fields of slaughter. What would
have become of you had it burst forth in thunders
and tempests? What will become of.you if, by vain
efforts to stem the torrent,_ you expose yourselves to
its overwhelming pressure ? But your labours, you
imagine, will not be vain. Pursue this idea, and you,
your families,, and every vestige of your exclusive
privileges, will be swept from the earth with the
besom of destruction.

The cloud hitherto has only been of.“ the size of a
man's hand." If, instead of wisely seeking shelter in
time, you dally with the.portent, it will soon cover
the whole heaven, and pour itself on your mouth
heads. None but your worst enemies can wish you
to shut your eyes to the danger with which you are
threatened.

If we are to believe the Vrench Papua, on es.
plosion may immediately be expected in Austrian
Italy.- That great discontent has prevailed there
ever since the people came under the thraldom cf
Austria, is well known to all the world. Worse they
cannot be than they now are; and when a people are
in such a state th..t no change can he for the worse,
they are ripe for revolution. But, in addition to the
evils which the Italians suffer • from Austrian mis-
government, they writhe under the mortification of
seeing themselves tyrannized over by foreigners.—
This must have a powerful influence.
Nor are Spain and Italy the only countries in
Europe (tor we cannot speak now of the Western
Hemisphere) in which the elements of political change
are in full activity. True, there is not everywhere
bustle and clamour—so much the worse to the hopes
of the adherents to ancient abuses. No; the energies
of emancipation now work in a different, a much
more effixacions manner.. In Prussia, the public will
is well known. For seven years, they have bad the
promise of a Representative Government being esta-
blished; and while the calm that followed the late war
continued, they had nothing but renewed promises.
The Revolution in Spain alarmed the Prussian Go-
vernment, and it was found that the people must
get something that shall, at least 4n appearance, be
more solid than words. Accordingly, that Govern-
ment has been concocting something which shall
have the name of a Representative Constitution.—
Following the example of Austria, it is now an-
nounced, that the Km means to Gni his subjects
Provincial States only, and not a Representative Go-
vernment; in the common acceptatinn.of this espies-
Ifhis MAJESTY bewilling to give them nonpre,
it requires no great degree of political foresight tolsre-
dict that they will rata what was promised them:
According to the subjoined article, Which appear'
in German Papers received last night, the 3d of Au-
gust is fixed on for giving the New Constitution. • It
is possible, however, that the Revolution which has
occurred at Naples may open the eyes of the Court
of Berlin to the necessity of.giving, with a good
graCe, a Constitution better suited to the expecta-
tions of the People.

Dr. JAHN.and his fate •still engages the attention
of the Public iu Prussia. He is, for the present, kept