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Brussces papers arrived last xnight: they bring the fol- lowing report of the speech of the Kring of the NETHEIR .AJDlS, 1o1 opening the session:- "BRUSSELS, OCT. 19. " Yestertday at one o'clock his Majesty .et out from the Palace in thl usunl btatc,to the Palace of theStates-General, whezelbxvingbeen received with the accustomed ceremonies, his Majesty opened the scesion with the following graciouaspeech, in the Dutch language:- " ' High and Alighty Lords,-It is agreeable to mc to open the session by dhe communication that an aUiance, subject to the comr mon consent of your High Mlightinesses, hns been projected betw2en my beloved youngest son and the youngest daughter of his Majesty the Kingof Prussia. This union, which lEeaven will bless, will augment the happinecs of my family, and especially that of my son; the bonds of relationship and friendship whic4 already exist between me and my illustrious ally will be strengthened by it. " I Since your last meeting not only have the most friendly rela- tions and the most pacific sentiments been maintained between this kingdomi and all the Powers of Europc, but the hope is revived that an engagement with the ncighbouring and friendly Powers will give a frcer course to commerce, and to the produce of lour soil and nianu. factures mare extensive markets than can be procured by prohibitions or restrictions, " As a new proof of the sentiments of good.will that animate the Government of the Netherlands, it has been regulated by a prelimi. nary arrangement, which holds out the prospect of a more general convention, that the ships of one of our allies shall, from this mno. mcnt. enjoy the same prorogativeR which the law gives to our na- tional vessels: this assimilation is founded on redprocity. " I Our commercial relations, both in Europe and other parts of the world, are strengthened and increased by suitable measures. . " I The patriotic institution created in the course of this year, by thegeneraland efficacious co.operation of both classcs, will, I hope, not attempt in vain, by a prudent employment of large capitals, to give new vigour to agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navi. gation. " ' These views will be favoured by the cxtension given to our possessions in the East Indies, in consequence of the treaty.lately con- cluded with Great Britain. as well as by the tranquillity and order which those possessions and our Vest India colonies continue to enjoy. " ' Our internal property has increased the institutions created, and the measures adopted to increase and secure the order in- troduced into the administration are consolidated, and in general answer the expectations fonned of tliemn. " I The higher branches of instruction, as well as primary edu- cation, everywhere diffuse their salutary effects. The fine arts fiourish. 'The harvest has again been abundant. "'The continued decrease in the price of grain has rendered it necessary to institute a farther exanmination into the interest of the farmers, in relation to those of the commnunes. " I I depend on the co.operation of your High Mightinesseg to de- termine the means which seem to me calculated to answer the wish which your Assemrbly has expressed on this subject. " 'M IIeantime the abundance of provisions has had a favourable effect on the means of subsistence of the people. The object of my constant solicitude is to cause the sources of industry to flow freely and abundantly, an(i to open new ones. "' The establishment of necessary or useful communications,' and the improvement of those that exist, continue to engage my at. tention. " The laws on the national militia are now executed withoitT;,j embarrassment. My desire to free also their execution from ali f. ficulties as to the past, will give occasion toa project of law.' His Majesty, entering on the subject of the linancos of the king- demption of which it is proposed to assign two millions of florins. Some cbanges ib the tarifr of import and export duties will be re^ quixed for the advantage of tha natiolnal nlanufacturs,. and taore especially of agriculture. " His Majesty further anncunced, that the Civil Coste Would be comnpleted during the session, except some chapters to be added when the code of civil proceedings sball be finished; which code, as well as those of criminal proceedings and of commerce, are confided to a committee, so that the time when the national legislation may be introduiced is rapidly approaching. " ' Thus,' concluded his M\ajesty, ' may each year of the re. establishment ofourindepeudence bring new benefits to thecountry. I shaU endeavour, with the aid of Providence, to contribute to it by persevering zeal ; and I confidently rely in the co-operation of vour High blightinesscs.' " ^ Canals and roads.