, 1874-12-15

...... ITALY.
opENrNa Or rAHLIAMEST-vIcTon EMANuEI'a
bpEEou.
ROME, Nov. 29.-Ihc opening Of tho twelfth,
Italian Parliament has been brilliant In oyory
point Of Wow. Tlero was q superb day to begin
with. and larger attendance Of Deputies and
Senators than ,lsual. Tho Chamber was 1lllotl to
j}ta utmost capacity in great measure by ladies',
md tho Princess Mnrgherita was present. Tho
Prince Royal anl tho Duho d'Aosta accompanied
tho Hing. Victor Emanuel was received both
In lis passago through tile streets from tho
Q,irinal and in tho Chamber with applause, even
moro onthusiastio tlan usual. It waa vcrtahlo
ovation.
His Majesty, ii, delivering the speooh from tho
throne, after cordiul worls Of greeting, referred
frat to the projected now ponA1 code. 1Io
said: II trust that your discussions will PRO-
duco codo worthy OF tho science nnd tho namo
or Italy. The law OF commercial jurieB will ho
improved 1u tho sonso Of restricting Qoyern-
ment nctlon. Tho Government will propose cor
tain measures for tho restoring OF public TO-
curity in those provinces wherc it has been
grayeiy disturbed. In receiving them you will
follow tho oxalnple Of tho nations most nd
yanccd in civilization and Of tho Parla,nonts
most jealous Of the public libertios, which full
gnarantoo security for porson and property"
a deafening burst of applause, with crieH Of
"Vlya IL Re-" followed tho delivery OF thin pas-
anEo. His Majesty proceeded to Hay "Thc
nuW military regulations hnyo boon sticcoBgful
and tho King is proud Of his arnly. The wor!
must DO completed ind tho national defenao
provide for. Tho navy. on which depends 80
larHoa part OF o1ir confidence for the future,
will also ho tho oaro OF tho Legislature. a1oaB.
nreH for thu reform. Of ta1ltion, especially for
equalixing it, Mill be brought forward. THIS viii
bo the beginning Of b gradual reform Of our avg
TEN Of taxation md administration, which, Gro
a.ed at timo Of difficulties md excitement.
ncedH we-couhidercd revision. In tho 1eean.
time. Wo must mako a Init III entering Oh now
oxalGnKeb."
This WAS followed by great burst OF an.
plausc, after which Lila aajosty resutnod aFoor Far
thoso evidently necessary tho Government will
Indicate httlng means to meet them. Iy follow
ing thin courso tho balance OF income and OK
peulitro, no ntdently tteBirod by tho natou, will
bo attnnad, aud tho attainment will le tho ro-
ward Of Hacritces nobly borne. Tll,lH will tho
regonerasion OF Italy, froo from ovely stain.
ayo thin h0ast alBo,-ono 10 rare i'll tho history
OF political chnngos, that it llaH mover larborcd
tho thought OF uot keeping faith With tho public
CREDITOR"
This pRasage waH also followed by pYoloucod
and enthusiastic applause. Ills Atp1onty nrp-
oaaled: "I4o hinE Aab pleasure III assuring Ills
Parliament tARt his relations with nil foralpn
j,owers are oxcellent. llo recoivuH with toy con:
tiauud testimonies Of tho value nttaul,od BY othrr
1laslona 70 tho friendship Ut Italy, This ja tho
rasaru of Tho moderation anu flrnlnoss ut our
conduct. J'royi1onco whicl, haH protected IN nj
oyery stop, haa tlls ycar given liz MI Abundant
tleHaes whosa wolfaro IL eyor proyo..t 10 our
tho1lghte. Int lls continue, by y,rtuo of our
aims md oIs acts, to merit tho protection sud
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