The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30
oUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.


Mag Victor Emaaueis speech NJ tke Opening
Ot the Scssiem.
BY epeclel eegsui. placed board the Austreaslan
q Queenstown we have me following rspor, OF
ys text Of speech Delivered by King Victor Emsn-
nel 10 Che Italian Parliament, already alluded 10 in our
cable despatch
FloREscs, Dee. Is, 1868
The Italian Parliament was opened to-day BY King
Victor Emanuel ia person. He Majesty delivered tho
following speech ffoaa the Throne:-
S,esosi SEssToW s,eyos, DspcrAn:-0ur country In
hcnceforh free from all foreign domination II Is with
profound JOY that declare this TO The representatives, Of
twenty 6ve millions OF Italians The patton had faith
10 me and In Il. This great event by
rrcwLIns our common enorts giyss fresh I'm
pulse to tho works Of civilization, and renders
more stable the political equilibrium OF Europe. by her
prompuds In military organization, and by the rapid
union Of people Italy has acquired the credit which
necessary enable her to Attain independence by
Nsnelf and aid Of ecac.ous alliances Italy has
found nIassm mt and support IN this isborious
vsrk in the sympathy OF civilized governments and poo
PIES and has been further sustained and strengthened
~ the courageous perseverance, Of the Venetian provin
the enterprise OF national patton.
The treaty Of peace with the empire Of Austria which
s be laid before you will he followed by negotiations,
and vii facilitate exchanges Of prisoners between the
swo states
The Wrench government fsithfui 10 the obligations
which contracted by the September convention.
hss Withdrawn ils troops from Roma On It's side, the
1si,an government, o5seysnt OF s engagements, has
psspectsd and vii respect the Pontheal territory. Our
good understanding with the Wrench Emperor whom
bound BY friendship aud grAtit ude the modea
son OF Romans the wisdom OF the Pontincate and
religions sentiment soa RICH, feeling OF the Italian
people, VIII sid Ne 70 distinguish and conclsts the
Catholic interests and national aspirations which in
ssrwoven spi co,,endins with csca other 81 Rome.
Ischsd 10 The religion OF ancestors which IL also
SANs OF the great majority Of f,siisns nevertheless
Sespsc, the prircple Of iibsry which breaths
through Institutions, and which broadly
asd sincerely spped VIII The causes u the old
differences between Church and state This disposi,on
- part, by srssssuring Catholic commences, viii
Aecomplsh, hope, the Wishes which express thu,
severssn poutin may remain Independent Rome
hsv " secure ths besides the vaor Of her sons,
which through all tho changes Of fortune has never
nshrd itself either by land sos nor In the ranks OF
Sho army the volunteers, she Possesses a. the ram
Dsris OF hor independents the very bulwaiks which
Isy can therefore sod now oush, TO turn her efforts
- ns,essus her prosperity q Italians hsye shown ad
vsos, 70, ell my people devote themselves with
enssligence ardor ami ,ndcmiablo consiancy TO the
seysopmeni Of tne economic resources Of the PENN
Several bills viii laid BEFORE you with IN object
IN We mids Of ,hs isbcrs OF peace sod favored oy
Ssclre ,sre shall not neglect following The iessons
Sferperense 70 perfect military organization, In
order that with che -as, possible expense Italy may
- dssa,e q the forces necessary 70 MAINTAIN her IN
abe place which belongs 10 her sunong rrssi nsiiops
The nsAssres recently taken relative adm ins,ra
sion OF the kingdom and thoss which vll be proposed
- you, soors ALI respecting the collection OF the taxes
ard the accountability of the Slate, will srnsors,s the
provided In advsDc@ for the expenditure ~ the year
about 70 oIsn snd Tor extraordinary payments OF
sysy kind Tho Csrpsi vil ash Of you she
90 1897 OF tho nDaDcs measures voted for 1893 The
legislative bodies Will also rns'urs'y discu.s the bills
Gbcb Will be laid before them amslionte the epess
Dsss OF the isres and 20 ease them anonx the 0er.
eat provinces Of the kingdom,
H. - IN fully confident. he people Of Itsiy Ef nes
eses Of our ancestors viii mot b long before ths Rub.
erchequsy viii res, b iis souiibsIscn
Hgneu SENATOR, eiencri Dsputsst-ytaIy 10 now red.
<esed 70 herself. Her reeDonsbilIty n equal 20 The
Isvsn - pa sqared and Abe fuli hbsr shs enjoys
- We oes q Der strength.
NJ neal Napg 20 have done u shor, Tine increase