The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-02
vIcroR EMMAxuEL's SPEECH At THE

OPENING OF THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
The following is the complete text Of the
speech delivered by King Victor Emma
nuel TO the Italian Parliament:
Signori SENATOR, Siguori Dcputati,-
Our country is hcncetorth free from all
foreign domination. 1t is with profound
Joy that ! declare this II the representa-
tiycS of 25,00O, 900 Of Italians. The ma
ton had faith iun.c and III il. ThiSgrcat
event 10y browning our common efforts
gives fresh impulse 10 the works of civil
2a,ion, and renders more stable the politi-
cal equilibrium OF Europe. By her promp-
ttude in military organization, and by the
rapid union Of her people, Italy has ac-
CURED the credit which was necessary to
enable her to attain independence; by her
self and with the aid of ctiiCaCiOuS ALI
alces Italy has found encouragement and
support in this ldbUrlUuS work in the SYM
patty Of civilized governments and pco-
piles, and has been further sustained and
strengthened hy the courageous perseve-
rance OF the Venetian provinces in the
common enterprise of national cmancipa-
ton. The treaty OF peace with the en-
pirc of Austria, which will be laid before
YOU, will be followed by negotiations, and
will facilitate exchange Of prisoners be-
tween the two States.
The French government, faithful to the
obligations which were contracted by the
September convention, has withdrawn its
troops from Rome. On its side, the Italian
government, obScrvant OF its engagements,
has respected, and will respect, the Ponti-
tical territory. Our good understanding
with the French Emperor, TO whom we are
bound by friendship and gratitude, the
moderation VI the Romans, the vi SdOm OF
] the puntiHcatc, and the religious Senti-
mcnt and right feeling of the Italian peo-
pie, will aid lis to distinguish and concili-
ate the Catholic interests and national as
piratious which are interviewer and con-
tending with each other at Rome. Attached
! 10 the religion Of our ancestors, which is
also that Of The great majority OF Italians,
nevertheless respect the principles OF Ii
bcrty which hrcathes through our insti-
tutionS, and which broadly and sincerely
applied. will remove the causes Of the old
differences between Church and State.
This disposition on our part, by rc;i>suring
Catholic CouScicuccS, will accomplish, |
hope, the wishes winch - cypress, that
the sovereign foniitl' may remain indcpcn-
dent al ku.Ic. Italy j. secure nov that
/ besides tt. salor OF her sons, which through
all the cldIges Of fortune has never he'icd
itscl., ent.rr hy land or sea, nor in the
ranks o. the army or the yoluntecrS-~lc
POSSESSES - the rampaIts Of her inlcptu-
dcucc t41 very bulwarks which served -
Cypress Jer.
Italy can, therefore, and now ought l.
turn her efforts 10 increasing her prospr-
IL, oil, -.
concord in the affirmation Of their ind
pcudcncr, 50 now lit all my people devote
themselves with intelligence, ardor, a Il
iudUmitablc curstdncy 10 the dcyclopm" ut
OF the rcuuumic resources Of the peninsula.
Several hills will be laid before You with
this object. In the midst Of the labors Of
peace, and favored by a secure future, We
shall not neglect following the lessons
OF experience L. perfect our military or
ganization, in order that with the least
possible expense Italy may not be deStl-
tutc of the forces necessary to maintain her
in the place which belongs to her among
great nations. The measures recently
taken relative to the administration Of the
kingdom, and those which will he proposed
to you, above all, respecting the collection
Of taxes and the accountability OF the
State, will ameliorate the management of
public affairs.
Nv government has provided in advance
for the expenditure OF the year about to
open, and for extraordinary payments of
every kind. The Cabinet will ask Of you
the continuation iii 1867 Of the financial
measures voted for 1866. The legislative
bodies will also maturcly discuss the bills
which will De laid before them TO ame!io-
rate the assessment Of the taxes, aud TO
c0ualiZc them among the different pro-
yincrs of the kingdom. Ii, as | am fully
confident, the people Of Italy will not fail
in that activity which animated both the
wealthy and poor Of our anceStors, II will
not he long before the public cxchcqucr
will reach its equilibrium.
Sgnori Senatori, Signori Dcputati,-
is now rendered TO herself. Her RESPONSE
bllitv is equal to the powers she has ac-
ouircd, and the full liberty she enjoys in
the use Of her strength. The great things
We have done in a short time increase our
OBLIGATION not 10 fail in our task, which is
10 know how TO govern ourselves with the
vgor required by the social condition OF
the kingdom and the llbcrality demanded
by our institutions.
Liberty in our political institutions, au-
thorlty in the Government, activity in the
citizens, and the empire of law upon all and
over ali, will carry Italy to the height Of
her destiny, and fulfill what the world ex-
poets of her.
His Majesty's speech was received with
general applause.
SANTA CLAUS OUTDoxE.-Wc are credi-
bly, ininrmcd that one OF the fair damsels