Star.
London, England, 1818-03-17 00:00:00

THE EVPfING STAR.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1818.
THE FUNDS.

PECS OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK:
Reduced shut—Cons. 773 78—Cons. for Ac. 780
4 per Cent. shut—Navy Annuities 10511
India Bonds 93 94 pr.—Exchequer Bills 13 18 pr.

We have received Hamburgh Papers to the 4th
instant, from which we subjoin some interesting
extracts :

CHRISTIANIA, FEBRUARY

The Sitting was opened on the 6th February, on
which occasion his Excellency the Governor Count
Moerner, read his Majesty's Speech. This Speech is
very long. It gives an account of the difficulties and
obstacles that have been found in executing the laws
respecting the extraordinary taxes and the establish-
ment of the National Bank : when these laws were
laid before his Majesty for his sanction, the Storthing
had been assembled a whole year, this was i great
buithen to the pecple. His Majesty, in compliance
With the wish of the Nation, sanctioned these laws,
he took it for granted that they were founded on in-
timate local knowledge of the productions of the
country, of the possibility of disposing of them, of
the commerce, and the industry of the people.
Experience has, however, shown that they are de-
ceived in this expectation but this same experience,
says his Majesty, shews us the way we have to adopt
in order to raise the supplies that are indispensably
necessary, without pressing too hard on the richer
classes, and without burdening the indigent. Expe-
rience shews us that we must not deceive ourselves in
respect to our situation. The truth eonfirms this ;it
al ews us that, far from oppressing agriculture by
heavy imposts, it must be promoted by considerable
ehcouragemeat ; that the manufactures of the cnun-
try are in their infancy, or, to speak more properly,.
that they do not exist ; that commerce is entirely
stagnant, however exportation and importation are
facilitated. Notwithstanding all obstacles, the levy-
ing of the extraordinary imposts, resolved on by the
Stortiling, has been effected as far as possible,-
The people have in general exertel themselves to
pay the tales, but his Majesty regrets that in some
places the Collectors have been obliged. to enforce
the payment by legal means. Notwithstanding these
embarrasnuents, payments have been made for the
brigs of w.u• which the nation wished to keep, and it
is hoped that all affairs still pending between Denmark
and Norway, will be arranged in a manner hondur-
able to both.

His Majesty mentions the support afforded by him-
self and by the Crown. Prince and his Son, to the
poor, and to various charitable institutions. The
reduction of the standing army to 12,000 men, and
the coitinuance of the peace which the country hap-
pily enjoys. His Majesty observes that the statement
is not brilliant, but it is true, and that for a King
who loves his people truth is the most worthy
speakers and the surest pledge of his sentiments.
Only the weak tremble at the -light of truth. The
men of the North will joyfully behold this friend of
their father's close to the Throne.

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