The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-20

The States Gene al OF Holland were opened ON
the 18th ult. by The King, In person, acc rmsa '.
ny roy princes The royal eo'tegs was received
with loud acclamatons az 1t passed through The
streets to the Chamber. HIS MAJESTY pronounced
the following speech:-
'Gsntemen Of the First snd Second Chambsrs Of tbs
''In confer nifty with what tho Fundamental Law
scrbe the mission Of the Chambers Of the States
complishsd These Two Chambers sinos the adoption
OF the al law when nodded have aided 0e
With oonscsl US care, and they merit my gcsrsuas
for the cooperation which they have afforded up to
TIE new period which entering TO- day IL Ia
with pleasure. gentlemen. that sec you assembled
around me Represep Of nation which in the
late elections has shown that 1t attaches great price
to lis political righs and that IL DESIRES the
time tc exercise them with oalm and real love for
order gentlemen, viii act in the spirit; ami
mated with ardent solictude freed from ell preju
doe, You win labor with tor the we'll being Of
country Am happy to inform you that good iatel-
ligsnce has bee maintained with the other States,
notwithstanding ths rsvolu tons and the which
OF the duchy OF Limburg with the Ger manic onfsde-
ration bGve led to difficulties which hope, With
the support OF existing treaties TO be able TO remove
However tranquility and public order have been
tsibed in thst duchy The army has co operated in
praissworthy manner in obtaining that result; and
cannot but admit the services which 1t has rendered
there and elsewhere When, last year, grave events
had rendered an augmentation necessary; that aug
msnaton, as well the subs, ue Mt dminutisn have
proved that tho Netoerisnd can, without difficulty
aud with poomptitude dsvelops and restrict their
forces In consequence OF tho measures which have
considerable ,um 81 he augmented dit allowed for
the war budget OF 1S4S. This year the dimuuition
limited system of defence will produce and oon-
sohdste new economies. Our naval forces continue,
by the services which they render, to give every
subject for satisfaction
OF vessels OF has been sent possessions in
the East and West Indies and in order to insure
extended pretec trade The wsstsra coast
Of Africa-tcwards which quarter commercial enter
prizes are being multiplied has been visirsd by q
sloop Of war; and orders have been given ano
n nr1N Tn
America. A satisfactory tranquility regns in our
possessions in The East Ddies Measures have been
taken TO repair she check which arms. not with.
standisg the bravery of troops, have experienced
at Bali TranQu lity also prevails in West Indian
possessions II last year it was troubled some
points was also promptly re established regard
ing the internal situation Of tn, KINGDOM We ana
there are many motives for satisfaction our bsoved
country men continue to bs distinguished by their at
tachnent to the pinc iples Of order, and respect
for the law and the constituted authorities The
conmofions which have sgisated Europe, have 1t is
true exercised amongst US an influence unfavorabls
to commences and industry but scarcely did tran.
guilty appear 20 be re established, when the CON-
The present moment promises happier prospects for
the future. Since the revision of the fundaments
State on the means of diminishing them without
any violent shock and on the laws equred for the
complete execution Of the fundamental law. The
report presented to by the Ministry ON
The diminuton Of tho expenses Of the State has al
ready given occasion to realize of the ideas then
exposed The laws necessary to the execution Of the
fundamental law prepared in the liberal spirit of
that constitution they shall be successfully
to you The perturbation which the events of THESE
latter times have csusad In inter relations
have had an anfavorabe effect receipts Of tho
Treasury that influence will itself to be felt
also this year, but In smaller degree The interest
and the credit Of the State that the charges
Of the moment should not be again carried to the
future IN order that in better times in presence Of
lavofsoe Results al sha not be paralysed and
dersd barren by the burden of the national charges
Let us continue, gentlemen, with that union which
gives strength, and with constant zeal t. labor for
country, mi tv VI
bless our efforts. declare tho present session Of the
States General to be opened +"