POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
The session of the French Chambers was opened on Thursday, with a speech from the King. It is just as vague as speeches from the throne usually are. Louis Pump reminds the Legislature of the li- beral and moderate policy adopted by previous Chambers, and rejoices in the ttiumph which the national cause has uniformly obtained over criminal attempts. The fruits of this triumph are visible in the increasing prosperity of the country. The revenues will, it is hoped, be sufficient to meet the expenditure, especially as his Majesty declares that he has reason to congratulate himself in regard to his relations with foreign powers. " Always in- timately united with England," he is eugeged in considering the state of Spain, " where new difficulties have arisen, which call for serious at- tention on the part of the Powers which signed the treaty of the 22d of April." The state of the East is said to be tranquillizing-, and the prospect or continued rnice in Europe very encouraging.
This speech was received with cheers. The Deputies each took the usual oath, holding forth his right hand, and saying, " Je he jure." It is said that the Royal procession to and from the Chambersevas greeted with acclamations. At the Bourse, the tone of the speech was con- sidered as pacific.
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