The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
GERMANY.

| Throne Speeches-Defeat Of the GOvernment
| ON the Petroleum. Tax--ConseQuent With
! drawai Of Proposed Keductions.
! BERLIN, June 26, 1869.
| Having remained part Of saturday ana sunday at
the Hanoverian town Of Osnabrick the King and his
suite returned and arrived here on Monday morn
ing. Divine service was attended in the latter town,
followed by festive dinner in the Westphalia Peace
Hall, where, to toast OF Burgomaster Miguel aliud
ing TO the historical spot, the King rephed:-
The events which brought us together have like
the ways Of Providence, dened all calculation.
am glad to hear such loyal sentiments and uttered
so sincerely that hope q longer acquaintance ana
companonship WILL for al time to come, establish
and preserve the very best understanding.
In the afternoon OF the same day, and In spite OF
severe rain storm, King William and the whole
court visited the horse races which come or annu-
ally during the wool fair. Both parliamentary
bodies were notified OF the close OF the session ON
Tuesday, the ceremony to take place at the royal
castle. goodly number OF members put in an APP
pearance and at three p. NJ. his Majesty, having
been notified by Count Bismarck that they were in
attendance entered the White Hall, where the as
sembly received him with three cheers, proposed by
the President, Dr. Simson. Seating himself on the
throne, and placing the helmet on his head, he
read the following
THRONE SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS THE ZOLL
PARLIAMENT.
HONORABLE GENTLEMES:-By unremitting activity
before you by tire allied governments. The CONNER
cia treaties with Switzerland ana Japan have OBJ
tanned your consent The unanimity with which you
gave II proves that you look upon these treaties-
OF which is TO facilitate neighDOrly relations OF
manifold and daily traffic, while the other Will pro-
cure broader basis to navigation and commerce
in the distant East-as further step In the develop
ment Of the Zollverein's international relations.
With equal harmony you have agreed to the Zoll-
veren tarn and the bill respecting the customs
boundary in the free port Of Hamburg. Yonr
amendments to both these bills have been accepted
by the ZoIlvereln Council. The allied governments
have been able 70 their great satisfaction, fully to
reforms OF the tariff Of the Customs Union but also
As TO the means OF CARRYING out these reforms.
hope that the important organic law which is to
years VIII adapt itself satisfactorily and durably to
me demands Of the rapid and manifold deveiopments
Union. The changes you nave resolved upon with
respect TO the duty on sugaran industry OF the
highest importance regarding the economical affairs
OF the Union-do not devia,e from the views when
prompted the allied governments to lay the bill be-
fore you. Its result will be moderation OF the duty
on the aggregate consumption and at the same time
increase OF revenue for the Union, covering part
OF q dencit caused by numerous repeats and recuc-
| ton OF duties during the last years.
The revision OF the Customs Union tariff has, re-
| greet to say, not been concluded do not give up
the hope that respecting the financial objects Of the
| Union, the differences OF opinion which have pre-.
vented the o. ms %orx WIN De adjusted
| gentlemen, with the desire and confidence that this
| year, too, your meeting may have contributed to
strengthen the ties OF common institutions connect
1 ing all German countries.
Count Bismarck then stepped forward and de.
| clared, in the name OF the allied government and
by order Of the Presidency the closing Of the Ger
man ZolI Parliament The customary three cheers
10 the King were proposed by the Bavarian Minister
Plenipetentary, Baron Pergler Won PerRlas After
the lapse Of 2 few minutes and the Southern men,
bers not belonging to the Rechstag having retired,
another paper was handed 70 the King by Count
Bismarck. His Majesty, having covered himself
| h.sa xalxx>a ~aoAk thu olnx~
THRONE SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NORTH
| GERMAN REICHsTAG.
HONORABLE GBNTLEMEN:-You have arrived at the
close OF q session full OF activity which will result
favoraby to the progress OF the confederation and
the welfare OF North Germany. BY passing the cleo
ton bill you have finally settled the form Of voting
for representatives Of the Reichstag on the basis
OF the constitution, and uniformly throughout the
| Bund.
The draft of the Trade bill has been discussed by
you with carefuness corresponding to the import
ance and multifariousness OF It's contents BY the
consent OF the Bund Council to your resolutions and
mutual compromise 10 many particulars upon which
OPINIONS had dinered you have achieved work
activity and common to all citizens OF the confede
ration Conformity In the army institutions Of the
has allowed the ratification Of convention. which,
10y granting the mutual right OF change OF abode,
anords essential relief to the citizens Of both States
In the discharge Of military duty The postal trea-
ties with Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy the Papal
domiDiOns and Roumania, which you have passed.
are valuable supplement- to the improvements In
International postal traffic in connection with the
reforms Of our own postage rates. You have also
consented to literary and consular conventions AZ
supplements to the commercial treaties with Italy
and switzerland. The bill respecting the attach
ment OF wages has been assented to by the allied
T governments III the form you have given 1t. The
bill concerning legal trials Is decisive step towards
fulfilling OF the constitutional tasks OF the con-
federation It's complete SOLUTION Is aimed at by the
framing Of a common civil and criminal statute
by adopting a. laws OF the confederation the Ger
tnan code OF promiss0ry bills and the commercial
statute, as also establishing a supreme commercial
tribunal you have secured uniform development
4 Afn ,nypxr n NTH fhA D..nI
new supreme commercial tribunal as expansion
a OF our institutions and a new guarantee Of the
s,itutes required for national objects, provided the
faithful cooperation OF the governments among
!, | people be sustained by mutual confidence.
The bill on the equality OF creeds respecting citi-
aanmous VIEWS of the Buny counc aea T e 's ne
n assent The changing the stamp duty on bills OF
exchange, as existing In the several states, into
q ! confederate tax, completes uniform tra1lc by re-
: | moving compound stamp duties on bills In circua-
ton, and secures as does the bill aDrogatng postal
., o nue OF the Bund. Both these laws, however,
have also the effect OF essening the revenues Of the
portionate reduction Of their allotment the
= finances OF the Bund. With regard TO other mea-
sures proposed for this purpose by the allied gov.
arrived at IL win now be the duty OF these govern
ments 10 order to cover the denca caused By pre-
expenditures or provide other sources Of revenue
: within Their Legislative Jurisdiction.
~ BY asserting TO the confederate budget and in.
crease Of the navy loan you have secured for the
coming year the means requisite to the Bund gov.
eminent and given a financial guarantee that the
10 projected enlargement Of the navy will be carried
out ia the future
=. A rev days ago I witnessed the-almost com.
" pleted-works OF the first German naval station, a
Ia monument esying before Europe to the energy and
N intelligence with which Germany has wrunR In q
thirteen years combat from the refractory elements
y tins achievement OF great national object. Ia the
lively and diligent sympathy with our maritime in
tercsts, which actuaes the population oil the NORTH
German coast region, have recognized with Joyous
satisfaction the expression OF national feeling which
lc with increasing power, pervades all parts Of the
~ common Fatherlsnd and rpens the germs which
= we In common have laid IN Bund constitution
N therefore connde willingly In the prospect that tins
~ allied governments, In their endeavors 10 fortIfI
~ ! and perfect our common institutions NAV further
- ind that encouragement which The Relchstag hal
= | heretofore extended to them.
- | The harmonious action Of the allied ooveruunenfI