Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-01-19

Foreign Ne,rs.-Below we insert the King's speech at the opening of the British Parliament to- gether with other important news brought by subse quent arrivals Although these articles do not bear very recent dates, yet they will afford interest to most of our readers We conceive the Kings speech to be the commencement of an epoch in the history of Europe fraught with deep interest to the world indeed, what has since taken place in the British metropolis is omnous of some great event fast rpen- ing to maturity. We allude to the excitement which prevailed in London at the last dates, and the resg- nation of the whole Ministry In Spain, few strug- gles have been made to throw off the shaclxles by which she has so long been bound down in ignorance and superstition.
 SPEECH OF THE KING OF ENGLAND AT THE
 OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
 11y Lords and Gentiemen: It is with the most lively satisfaction that see you assem- bled around me, to aid me by your counsels.
 Since the dissolution of the last Parliament, events of the deepest interest have occurred on the European Continent.
 The elder branch of the House of Bourbon has ceased to reign in France, and the Duke of Orleans has been called to the throne, with the title of King of the French ' Having received from the new Sovereign assurances of his ardent desire to cultivate the most friendly relations, and to maintain nvio- late the engagements made with this country, | 1 have not hesitated to continue the diploma tic relations and the friendships which existed with the preceding government. have seen with profound regret the state of affairs in the Low Countries. I deplore that the enlightened administration of King | William has not been able to preserve the States from revolt; and that his wise resolu- tion to submit the desires and complaints of his people to the deliberaton of a special session of the States General, has not brought about any satisfactory results.
 | shall exert myself, in concert with my al- lies, ,toreestablish tranquillity,b all the means which are compatible with the good state of the Netherlands government and the securi- ty of other governments.
 Symptoms of ftumult. and disorder have ere ated anxiety in various parts of Europe; but the assurances which l continue to receive of the amicable disposition of foreign Courts, give me just ground to hope that my people will continue to enjoy the blessings of peace. | Penetrated at all times with the necessity of preserving inviolate the engagements which | have been made in the name of the nation, am convinced that my determination to main tain, in connexion with my allies, the treaties upon which are founded the general system of Europe, will appear to you the best guaran- tee for the maintenance of the peace of the world.
 Up to the present time have not accredit- ed the Ambassador of the Court of Lisbon; but the Portuguese government having re- solved to satisfy the claims of justice and hu- manity by a liberal and general amnesty, think the time has come to ore-establish, in be- half of my people, the friendly relations which for so long time have existed between the two nations.
 My profound solicitude for the welfare of my subjects, induces me to recommend to the immediate attention of Parliament, such ar engagements as will secure the exercise of the royal authority, if it should please God to ter minate my life before my successor shall have arrived at mature age.
 | shall be most ready to concur with you in all the measures which may appear to you proper, for preserving inviolable the dignity and stability of the crown, and to assure more and more the guarantees of civil and religious liberty to my people.
 Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I have ordered to be laid before you, all the statements of expenditures for the present year, which the preceding Parliament was not able to arrange before its separation. The estimates for the coming year will be made in conformity to the principles of rigid economy,