London, Thursday, March 2...
The Times, 1824-03-25T00:00:00

WVe have been forced to keep back our publication, in order to procure an entire copy of Lhe KIiso's Speecb, de- livered on Tuesday last. It is as follows:- SP'EECH OF TH1E KING, DELIVERED ON THE 23D OF MARCH, 1824. ON THE OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS. "'Genllenten, I am happy to be able to coogratulate you on the benefits which Divine Providence has bestowed on my peo- ple, on my army, and on my family, since the last sitting of the Chambers. " The most generous as wcll as the most just of enter- prises, has been crowned with :comnplete success. France, tranquil at home, has nothinlg mlore to fear from the state of thc Peninsula ; Spain, rcstored to her King, is reconciled with the rest of Europe. ' This triumph, which offers such sure pledges to social order, is due to the discipline and bravery of a French arny, conducted by my son, withl as mnuch wisdom as va- lour. A part of this army has already returnedI to France the other siall not remain in Spain, except for the time necessary to secure the internal peace of that country. *' It. is to you, Gentlemen, it is to your patriotism, that I wislh to owe the establishment of so satisfactory a state. Ten years of experience have taught all French- men not to expect true liberty except from dhie4stitutions which I fouuded in the Charter. This experience has at the same time led mc to recognize the inconiveniiences of a regulatory disposition, wlhichl requires modifying, in trder to consolidate my werk. Repose and fixedl purpose are, after long struggles, the first neccssity of France. The present mode of renewinlg thc Chamber does not attain this object. A project of law will be laid before you for a septennial renewal. " The short duration of the war-the prosperous state of the public revenue-the progress of credit, give me the satisfaction of being able to announce to you that no new tax, no new loan, will be necessary to cover the expenses of the year just past. " The resources appropriated for the current service will -W-P. Thus you will not find any obstacle in anterior expenses, in tne w-y of ensuring the service of the year, the budget of which will be laid before you. " The union ivhiclh exists between my allies and me, my friendly relations vvith all nther States, guarantee a long enjoyment of general peace. The interests and the wishes of States agree in removing every thing which might trouble it. " I have hope that the affairs of the East, and those of Spanish and Portuguese America, will be regulated for the greatest advantage for the states and people whom they in- terest, and for the greatest development of the commercial relations of the world. '- Already Dumerous channels are regularly opened to the products of our agriculture and our industry: suffi. cient maritime forces occupy the statiens most suited for the efficacious protection of this commerce. "Measures are taken to ensurethere-payment of the capi- tal of the rentes created by the State in times less favour- able, or to obtain their conversion into stock, bearing interest inore conformable with those of other transactions. " This eperation, which must have a happy inDfluence on agriculture and commerce, will, when it is completed, allow the roduction of taxes, and the closing of the last wounds of the Revolution. " I lhave made known to you my intentions, and my hopes. It is in the improvement of our internal situation that I shall alwavs look for the power of the State, and the glory of my reign. " Your concurrence is necessary to nie, Gentlemen, and I rely on it. God has vibibly secondcd our efflorts: you may attach your names to an era happy and inemorable for France. You will not r.ject such an honour." According to the Etoile, the KING was received with ac- clamations, both before and after the delivery of the speeeb. The ren/e?s on Tuesday opened at 101, and closed at 100. 35-Couzrs .4ittlientio?le- LOXDOONr, THURISDAY, IAliRCII 25, 1824. EXPRESS FRO-If P.IRIS.