New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GERMANY.
OPENING OF PARLAMENT-srEECU OF THE EN-
PEKOR WILLIAM.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT-SfEECU OF THE EN-
PEROR WILLIAM.
BERLIN, Tuesday, March II, 1871.
The German Parliament was opened to-day
by the Emperor William, who in person delivered tho
speech from the throne. The Emperor said:
when see the German echsta the hrst time after
the glorious but trying struggle which Germany mas We
toriOsy prosecuted FOR INDEPENDENCE an lnPeiha
first to give thanks God for the historic successes with
whichH has bessod tho flitafnl UNITY OF the German
aes, the hcrOism and discipline OF the armies ahI tho
devotion OF the people We have what our 3i.iathe,s
struggled for. tie unity OF Germany anu tsc g.
curty OF her frontiers. Our conviction Oh Iu-
Enthusiasm Of .he people rent tie vail When the Father
land threatened, tie n"ton unanimously rose IA her
the battle fields Of France, to remain united people,
The spirit anmating Germany peryades her culture nu
morals tire constitutions her armies guards asalst
the abuse OF acquired power Indepeudent Germany
respects the ndcpendence of others Ills merry oic OF
war through which have passed Is sure guaranty %
European neace. Powerful ard sclf-IoiiGnt Germany
now bcqueaths to you the regulation ~ her own aIts
Of Germany the Conference ~ London, ia "a pcacoim
spirit, has achieved lie WORK OF consultation. -,
10 confirm the thanks OF the Fatneriand "a tiOse VINO
paid for victory with their blood sud hyes Les e
fSo eouie The ,onstitntiona arrangements coneui-
plated by the Government Involve the provisions OF tr
eeparata trra les made in November Win INC sOhtt
states when viii receive IN a new act he submitted
10 the Recustg better cOuforina ion ara more naf
monious rendering. The aIuourt TO be CoutIt5 ned ~
each state toward the crrent expenses OF Tire Empire
demands legal cincut and is ~ be given Ia
the separate aNar which Will be int oducc6
Tho war Indemnity viii bo diaposo' WIN yor appt"Ta,,
in conformity with the reqrcmeni5o OF the Empire 1h
just claims Of the Empire, account of the EXPENSES Oh
The Wiii uc laid before you 10 soon a. possible
Tie position OF the recovered territories tofdrrS
necessary special legislation, which VIII De tpeeGy
brou CHIT TO your ateaiOn Pensions for Tie soldiers AMI
support the widows and orphans Oh tue war axe 20 DC
pr yded Ter; and the measures 70 those cCs sJud ue
made to apply to the whole EWPfe tOf a lOugbt Win
equal devotion and deserve equal houOf ana reward
MAY the reestablislunent OF the German Empire DE
promise Of future grCatnessl May the war fVught SO
eloriously be followed by equally glorious peace ana
our people hcncccrth prove victorious IA the universal
struggle Tor tho iruIts VI peace!
It's runOred here tlat the Hon. George Bancroft the
American Minister, VIII ree ia October, and Ue sue
ceeded by Nh. Ortiz.
The North German Gazette says fhe Central Repub-
lcan Committee III Paris intends TO exc ate tho treaty
OF peace Germany quietly await the GcyeiopHeA. Of
affairs in France.
The Emperor OF Austria has sent autograph letter
TO the Emperor William, graduating hin upon tao
occurrence OF the 7h eIsry OF Lis birthday. The
Emperor OF Germany born on the 24d OF March, 49,