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The Queen of the Netherlands, sister of the King of

Prussia, died at the Hague on the 12th instant, of " a progressive decay of strength." In consequence of her death, the opening of the session of the States-General, on Monday last, was performed by a commission. The speech contains nothing worth notice, ex- cept the announcement that the revenue is equal to the expendi- ture, and that next year a reduction of the public burdens will probably be made.

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