New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-05
on Sunday Dec. II. and made on this occasion the
min inansnrnl a1nrcas.

4.
following inaugural address:
'"GENrLEAEN Belgium with myself has lost father.
The homage unanimous which the latlon Is paying
to his melnory wOrihy accords with the sentiments
which il pTofessed toward hin during his LIE am
alike touched and grateful for it. Europe itself has not
remained Indifferent TO this mourning. Stveieigns and
foreign Princes have wished to teke part IN the ass
henors which We pay to him whom they had placed so
high in their confidence and friendship. In onr name
and in the name Of Belgium thank them for IT. Sue.
ceeding to-day to father 20 honored IN his lifetime so
| regretted after his death, my 1rst engagement
before the elect OF the nation ~ to loIow
Ieligiously the preeepts and examples whict
his wlssem has bequcathed to NE. and
never forget what duties are imposed upon me by the
pre- ci0us heritage. II DO not promise TO Belgium
either great reign, like that which founded Its nde
pendence. or great King, like him whom we lament
/ do at least promise King Belgian at heart and IN
mind whose whole life belons5t to it, The trst hiug ol
the Beleians TO whom Belgium has given BIRTH nave
from ny infancy been associated with all the parotle
emotions OF my country. Like II have followed WIFE
10y that national development which fosters AL the
sources or strength and prosperity. Like 1t, love
those grand institutions which are at the same tne
guaratoeg Of order and of liberty and which form The
most solid bases of the throne. In my thought me
future OF GUM has always been identified with
my own, and l have always considered 1t WIZ
that confidence which is inspired by bo rlgh'
lof nation free, honorable and courageous,
(which wills its independence which has
known how TO ccnQuor H. and which VIII Know how 10
lTeain IT, have not forgotten, gentlemen the marks
of goodwill which received at The period OF my ma
Orty, when came TO associate myself m yonr iegsla
Tive abOrs. aud come months aiterWard ON the oeca
sion Of nv marriage with Princess who shares all my
sentiments toward the country, and inspires them IN
our children II has been pleasant 10 recognize nthese
spontaneous Manifestations TIE unanimous agreement
of populations. For my part have never made any
distinctions between BelgiaBs All devoted to their
lcOuutry, | regard chem IN common affection Ny
Unconstitutional mission places me beyond tie contests OF
opinions leaving 10 tho country liSeH 10 declut De-
tween them desire earnestly that their differences may
always be tempered sy that spiIi OF nstona fraernlt
which unites AT this moment rotnd The same nag all
the children OF tie Belgian family. Gentlemen. dur.
| ing the last 50 years Belgium has been able to
accomplish things which in country OF such an ex'
tent have rarely been accomplished ~ asnGio genera
tiOn But the edice Of Which the Congress lalI the
foundation can and viii b. raised sfl higher. Ny
sympathetic concurrence Is assured TO all those who
devote 10 this work their intelligence and their lDors
1t is by psTsti8g in this path OF activity and OF wise
progress that Belgium will more and more strengthen
her Institutions within. while beyond she VIII preserve
that esteem which the Powers gaarantors of her
independence and other foreign States have never
ceased to exhibit and Of which they again. to-day, offer
a renewed evidence. In mounting the throne, my
father said to tie BeciaDs: My heart knows ne other
ambition than 70 see you happy. These words, whlch
his entire reign has justified DO not fear 10 repeat IN
my own name. God has designed TO giant the wish
which they expressed. May he again listen to IT tins
day md render the worthy successor Of my father
And beseeoh Him. from the bottom Of my soul, TO
continue 10 protect our dear Belgium
His Maesty's speech received with great en-
thdsiasm. TIE Queen then presented her son to the
Chambers, and their Majestics took their departure
amid shouts Of Yive le koi" "Nive 10 RENE, " Niye
the Count dc HaiGault.'
The presentation Of the addresses Of the Senate and
ChamDer Of Deputies 10 Tie King VIII take Place I'm
ediatey. The exact text has not Jet transired but
the tenor s known 70 express q desire ior concord.
The presentation Of addresses 10 the King by the Sen
ate and Chamber Of Deputies took place on the lctl
The Queen Toe Royal oudren and the Connt of Fland-
stood by tie King, All the foreign Princes were
present.
Tie address expressed sysDatiy in the loss which the
King Lad suffered but congratulated him upon his ac
coss.on 10 the throne. The Dcputics we're admitted
their address assured the King Of the at
tect tmeht OF tne beiGah peopeO 'hc CONSTITUTION anu
It's deep love for s dynasty. The address expressed
the conviction that the King would preserve tha. which
the courage OF toe people had founded and the wisdom
oi King Leopold l. consolidated.
A Te DsWl Was sung o, 81 Gudale The King was
otecIed.