Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-11
FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The King of Prussia
has again returned to Berlin. The NUM-
cipality presented to him a congratulatory
address. In reply the King expressed his
thanks. He pointed out that Prussia had
drawn the sword, not only for her indppen-
dence, but for the reorganization of Ger
many. The first, said the King, has been
assured; the second may, with the help of
God, also be obtained. Everything promi-
ses a happy future for Prussia, as an honor
able and lasting peace is imminent.
The Kings speech TO the Chambers.
The King in person opened the Prussian
Chambers yesterday. The following is his
speech in full:
"ILLUsTRIOUs, NOBLE AND LOYAL GEN
TLENIEN OF BoTH HOUSES OF THE DIET {:
Now that l seeassembled around me the rep
resentatives of the country, my heart COM
pells me to express, first Of all, from this
place, my own and my peoples thanks for
Cons gracious goodness, which has assisted
Prussia amid heavy, Unsuccessful sacrifices
not only in averting from our frontiers the
dangers of hostilities, but enabling the army
of the country, by a rapid victory, to add
fresh laurels to its inherited fame, but to
smooth q course for the national develop
ment of Germany.
Accompanied by the visible blessing Of
Con, the part Of the nation capable of bear
ing arms enthusiastically obeyed the sum
mons 10 the sacred struggle for independence
and fatherland Our heroic army, support
ed by a few but faithful allies, advanced from
success to success from victory TO victory, in
the East and in the West.
much precious blood has been shed.
The country mourns the loss of many brave
men, whodied heroes in the flush Of triumph,
until our standard waved along line ex-
tending from the CaTpathians TO the Rhine.
at will be for the Government and the
representatives Of the people, in united CO.
operation, to bring to maturity the fruits that
must be gathered from this sanguinary seed,
and prevent its being scattered in vain.
Loyal gentlemen Of both Houses of the
Diet, nv Government il able to look with
satisfaction upon the financial position Of the
State. Careful foresight and conscientious
economy have placed us in position to over
come the great financial difficulties which
have resulted as a natural consequence from
the circumstances at the present time.
Although a material outlay was imposed
upon the treasury during recent years by
possible to meet the expenses hitherto in
Cured in the present war from the State
revenue and existing balances, without i'm
posing any further burden upon the country
than that Of furnishing of supplies in kind
for war purposes, that il is bound to provide
by law.
" hope most assuredly that the means
required for the successful termination Of
the war and payment Of supplies in kind,
while maintaining order and security in
finance, will be readily granted by you. An
agreement could be made with the Repre-
sentatives as 70 the settlement Of the Budget
which has not been able TO be effected du-
ring the last few years The State outlay
incurred during this period Is, therefore,
destitute of that legal basis which l again
acknowledge.
The Budget can alone reach through the
law, by which means the Constitution OF
1893 ordains that it is annually agreed upon
between my Government and the two Houses
Of the Diet. Although my Government has