The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
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Speech Of the King Mt the Opening Of the
Legislative Scssion-Tho Lnxemburg Ques-
zion and Treaty of London. r4t-r r.
THE HAGUE. Sept le, 1867
The legislative session OF 1Se7-l86S Of the States
General Of Holland opened At p. n to-day by
the King Of Holland in person. with speech from the
throne. His Majesty said - 4s .t.
0zsxES-It ID always With true pleasure that open
The Legislative session. The accomplishment II this
tas sdoubly agreeable to-day, when have satis
factory communications to make 70 you Upon the situa-
tioa o the country. e&t3er y
The dissolution Of the ties which united one Of our
provinces 70 Germany effected during the past year.
since obtained international sanction BY the London
treaty Of Nay IL last
entertain the hope that when experience shall have
proved the hsrmlsssnsss OF the executed in the
Eastern Schsldt relations with Belgium will more
and acquire character Of reciprocal friendship
am glad 10 be able to to you that con.
continue 70 entertain the best rslxons with all other
foreign Rapsfs
Although IL agreeable TO auds TO the praissworshy
manner in which the army and navy acqu themselves
In their duties md myself psvsrthslss forced 70 ~
your for the purpose Of giving sztsnsioa
20 our regular forces In the meantime win be
taken drill the National Guard far the existing
law psrmits
Measures are being adopted 70 subdue with tho aid Of
Providence the epidemic that has again appeared in
some localities OF country. Tho efforts made TO
eradicate :hs cattle plague have been crowned with
cess For long time past only few sporadic cases Of
this epxootic maiady have been observed.
During the year that has elapsed public and private
Aduca,ion continued 70 form the object Of my careful
attention You viii Immediately DO invited TO discuss
the bill upon university education bill Intended to
tighten the burden imposed upon the periodical by
the stamp duty will also Be laid before you
Commerce, navigation and trade are In favorable po
for the verfcaons Of weights and measures bill
upon the regulation Of the pawnbroking system.
Ss eIS sa 0u .ns
works upon the state railways are being actively carried
and the completion Of some Of the lines will not be
long delayed Two new lines executed by private enter
Prise will DO opened the public. II the present
estimates realized the revenue will suffice during the
and 70 continue the works upon the state railways with
out there being necessity to resort 10 extraordinary
The bin respecting the financial responsibility OF the
Ministers, the bif regulating the Board of Control
over the s.ss; nnsncs: with cer.an Ds intended 70
ousny be laid before you Your deliberaton upon the
bill for code Of criminal procedure win facilitate
the introduction Of the judicial organization With
the same object shall bin for revising the judi
ciai Districts be Immediately brought In. You will
bill upon The code Of civil procedure In the Of the
present session measure upon consular jurisdiction,
Win various Dls Using % rs,ssl nvis,ou o. me
the Chamber An opportunity will alse be afforded you
OF taking into consideration the Organization OF the state
police.
The numerous requirements and difference Of opinion
With reference TO colonial Affairs have failed to
ctss their influence upon the situation OF posses
sions 10 the East Indies. Ny nrs care will consequently
DO devoted to the interests Of the Slate In those coun
tries avoiding everything which might compounds
public tranquility excite the discomfort OF the native
populations shall willingly lend my assistance to the
devsopment Of agriculture and private enterprise pro-
vided other interests not compromised thereby.
have heard with regret that earthquake has caused
numerous deaths In part Of the island OF Java The
situation OF the Dutch possessions In the West Indies
continues to DO generally satisfactory, although the
necsssity Of importing iaborsrs into surinam Is still
larsely felt
Other labos also await you. They will open . vast
nsld 70 your xeal fof the interests entrusted to
your charge Nay they, under Gods blessing, con-
tribute TO the welfare Of the country declare
the ordinary session Of the States General open