The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-25
THE PaUssIAN PARLIAMENT.
The Kings speech mt the Closing Of the Sc,

The Kings Speech mt the Closing Of the Scs-
sion.
The King OF Prussia closed the Diet Saturday. Feb o.
in person. The Queen, tho Princess, all the Royal
Princes the Count OF Flanders and the English French
r. ,sia and Danish Ministers were present.
His Majesty VITO was Enthusiastically cheercd by the
members Of the Diet, read the following speech
liLrsTRious NOBLE AID HONORABLE GKsTLENEN BOTH
HOUSES OF THE DiEr.
At tie close o. memorable and cvsntfr period.
press 10 you my thank for having assisted my gdvern
ment 20 bring those hopes to fuliment which coupled
with this session
BY grantinc the indemnity for ne fnrneiar adainis-
tr,lon If recent years. Carried ,cittom b,dq-t id
yM haze held ont the hand 10 settlement Of TIE dipue
matter of principle which had years obsrc.-
Ell the cooperation Of my government with the repre-
sentatives Of the country entertain the conviction
that the experience gained and general correct under
standing of the fundamental conditions Of our cousu.
tioua lire, will conduce to Cre the OF similar
events in ruure. By granting the extraordinary sup
plies the requirements OF the army and the foot you
have displayed your determination TO guard what has
been gained in recognition OF tho results hitherto
achieved by the policy of my government based upon
the tried readiness and valor Of my army
further guarantee for tue permanent observance OF
constitutional relations has been gained by the settle
ment Of the budget before the commencement Of the
present financial year. BY Professionally rrlinquishlng
items CT expenditure, which II is difclt TO dis
pense with in carrying the administration, my gov
agreement with tho representatives the coun.rs
II Is therefore, all the better justified iu hoping that
the requirements in question Will be admitted and salts
tied at a future date.
recognise, with especially warm thanks the rcadi-
government the means OF alternating the position ot
soldiers ncapactated for labor in battle for the
land as well as the condition Of the widows and orphans
Of the faien.
Now that Parliament has Afforded its efficient coopera-
ton 10 carrying out the changes rendered necessary by
trusfuy placed in my hands the transfer Of the reia
tons hitherto subsstng IN the newly acquired districts
into full community with the older provinces, | mar
confidently expect that the inhabitants OF all tue
united with Prusslu will feel themselves moro
aud more at home in ne grea' c,amoac~a n Of faeir
npiglbOra Will
pate in the tasks falling to the shar. Of the latter with
increasing devotion. Tue preparations already made
for their representatives joining both houses OF the Diet
will contribute 20 strengthen and animate The conscious
OF community with the oldlr portions OF the
archy But In especial the carai1l aud conscientious
watch over all the germs # The public welfare
which the Prussian .na'ion Is accustomed TO ey
pcrcnoc from il government, and which has scn
materially promoted by the CO operation OF the Diet
with my government in the session just brought 10
close will enable the populations OF the new provinces
10 receive the benefits OF the new community 10
increasing degree.
Assisted by agreement with the representatives Of the
country, government has been able 10 call into exist
important facilities and improvements in all de-
partrcn,s OF pubic c The preparatory steps towards
aboshng the salt monopoly aud tho increase OF Judicial
costs the settlement OF the relations OF trading aud n
keeping companies Tie removal OF the limitation OF TIE
Of interest,", the postal aud commercial treaties the
conve OF the Pomerauan nefs, the abolition Of the
Rhine navigation dres the increase or the salnrica
the lower class officials and Of schoohastors together
with the Of the supplies Tor the construction and
completion OF important railways, viii be hailed ny
large circles gniefu fruits Of the session just com
pctod.
White the special development OF the Prussan poli,i-
cnl system experiences gratifying advance by the
united cooperation OF the representatives. OF tho country
with my government the fact tbai the draft Of the con-
siitution The North German confederation has been
accepted BIZ all til governments aaicd with Prussia
titles me la the conviction thar the German people will
obtain, upon tie basis of united organization such
Germany has hitherto vainy s'rven for during cenrres
Of conflict those blessings 10 which u ~ called BY Provi
dence through the funess OF its Inherent power and
civilization. az soon Il understands how TO MAINTAIN
peace both at home and abroad.
shall look upon as tue highest gIory OF my crown,
n God appointed In devote the power Of peo
plc-strong by fidelity. valor and educaion-to the re-
csabshment OF tho lasting unity OF the German races
and their soyereigns trust IN God, who has so gra
cIousy guided u.s. that he will permit US TO attain this
object