New-York tribune., 1867-09-23
PRUSSIA.
OPENING OF TUR NORTH GERMAN PARGIAMENT-sPEECH
KING WILLIAM.

OIINING OF HE NORTH GLihAN IAtIlAhl-Nl
KING WILLIAM
The North German Parliament opened on the 10th
OF September az Berlin by the King Of Prussia, who dc
livercd the following speech from the throne
"ILfrsTRIOus. NOBLE, AND HoSoRED GENrLEMEN or
TIIT PARLIAMENT OF TIE NORTH GERMAN CoNTEDERA-
TIoN: At the close Of the first Parliament of the Noh
German Confederation was able 10 express my conn
dencc that the popular repleehtNe As'emmles ol te
several Federal States would not refuse their costtu
tional recognition of that which the Parliament had
created in unison with the different Governments II ar
fords me great satisfaction 10 ina that was not de-
celyed in that confidence. Tho Constitution OF the North
German Confederation has IN manner De
come law al; the Federal states The Federal Council
has entered upon ts functions ana toay nere"Itn;
In the name OF my illusirous allies, TO the hrst
Parliament assembled the basis of the Feneral C0nstl
tuition Immediately after the pronunciation Ol 'ile
Federal Constitution an Important stcp Was uke 10
ward regulating the national relations OF the Conledera-
scutmcns of the allied Governments have created Tor
the Zoyerein basis corresponding win the Altered
circumstances and treaty eohcuu1u Q, tht ncSoH,
and approved by the Federal Council VIII be nid before
Won The Budget Of the Confederation Will form a
prominent subject for your deliberations The careful
limitation Of the expenditure 10 absolute requirements
will permit Of nearly thrceourths or being deiryedy
the Ioleratons revenues and careful estimate
of these warrants the beiie1 hat INC estmed
contrlutions OF the several Federal States VIII fully
sulce TO cover the whole expenditure Bls nave been
laid before the Federal Council ana others are Intended
in the domain OF Federal legislation rs the present time
permits of and requires. law viii be introduced upon
freedom OF settlement, which Is meant To prepare lho
further development Of the common right Of natlonaty
founded by the Constitution bill upon iabiy 10 NM
making this common right Of nationality apply 20 thc
army and at the time. with the object OF coleet
ing In manner easily to be surveyed the piONls'9ns
which are contained in the Constitution, parity li dS-
tnct form and partly by reference 10 PrlIssah et
on liability TO military service. bill upon inc p1 sIort
system aims at doing away with antGuated restelos
upon ntcrcouise se aud at forming the basls Oh an agee
mcnt between the Confederation ana thc ou'tn , @
States core sponding with the national ihtcrsts "A aN
unon yrelgbfg measures VIII Dc Drought ioIN"tu
with the view OF regulating the Nelthls iiu Ai.1o -t
nrcs of tLe Confederation ON common priuclpie,
and In a way renuired by international intercourse
Il,o nositlon of the Post as Federal lhsiltutloh
r'ndars Icgislafvc arrangements necessary on me
s,hJcct nf the postal ~ stem gcntraliy anu lho
,ttoi tariG the establishment Of Federal COnsulatcS
rnouires legal determination OF the rghts ana duties
uerted with the exercise OF the Office OF consul 1he
,,iv of tho mercantile marine requires bass III the
sbate of n law upon the nationality OF trndlus SHIPS
bn, that these laws, which denote hiSt nut ucrislNe
stcn toward the completion OF the icdcIal 1Ohsttutol
a meet will your and tho Federal COuhells approval
M dclllerotIos from which proceeded the Federal
tnstuton were guided by the conviction that the great
~, Of The Confederation could only bc accomplished by
through reciprocal advances speclal III
,rcsts 10 those Of general and national character
s sane conviction las found expression IN The discus
s,,s ~ lie Federal Council and will, confidently be-
iicyc form the basis Of your deliberations. WIN iIs
tbou,bt honorcd gentlemen, direct your Efforts To tue
co,nleton 0 the work founded by the Federal tonst
tntidn II Is q work of peace 10 which you are called;
aud trust that with Gods bessng the Fatherland VIII
en,oy i'm peace the fruits of your labor
'1' THE ELECTIONS.
ont Of the 2g elections 10 the Northern Parame tIc
results of gt6 Known the Conservatives number 10
tl erals 90 the partcuariss lJ. the Ceflcnls the
poles I0 aud ho Danish fraction Is represented py one
IHr stIiEsWIG SOTAUus.
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