The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-21 00:00:00

RUSSIA,

A despatch from Berlin, dated the 19th instant,
mentions that letters received from St. Petersburg
state that, after the conclusion of peace, con-
ferences will be held for the purpose of discussing
and examining projects of reform, in regard to
commercial regulations.

FRANCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING

The great talk of the day is, naturally, about the
very remarkable speeches delivered yesterday by
the Emperor, to the Plenipotentiaries of the Con-
gress, the Senate, the Legislative Body, and the
Council of State, in reply to the congratulations on
the birth of the Imperial Frince. These speeches,
forwarded to you this morning, will reach you before
this letter. I may content myself by saying that,
even those persons who doubted most strongly of
peace, doubt no longer now that his son is born,
" at a moment at which an era of general recon
ciliation is announced to Europe," and that the
child is "consecrated in his cradle by the peace
which is being prepared." I must also draw your
attention to the passage in the speech, to the
Council of State, in which the prospect of the
" peaceable reign of a prudent liberty ' is opened
out to Frenchmen.

Although peace seems certain, I am assured that
Lord Clarendon is not altogether satisfied with the
terms on which, in spite of his firmness, he has
been brought to consent to it, and that he expects
they will encounter great opposition. But his
defence will be that in presence of the marked,
" cordial understanding " between France and
Russia he could not hold out for too much.
Sardinia, too, I hear, is greatly vexed at the turn
matters have taken, and it is alleged that
Turkey is not over pleased. Even Austria is
represented to be dissatisfied, not with the peace,
but with the arrangement that has been come to
about the Danubian Principalities—such arrange-
ments not being at all advantageous to her
interests. And apropos of Austria, I hear a curious
thing said—it is, that Count Buol, her principal
negotiator, has allowed himself to be betrayed into
speaking of the French Emperor in no very
respectful terms, in more than one great Legitimist
salon, and that this has come to the ears of his
Majesty. The thing seems improbable, I confess,
but it is positively asserted to be true.
The Constitutionnel publishes to-day one of its
soi disant Vienna letters, but which are really semi-
official, and it confirms what I was able to tell
you some days back, that it was on the express
invitation of Austria that Prussia was admitted to
the Congress, and that as a party to the treaty of
1841 she will be allowed a voice in the settlement
of the third point of the conditions accepted by
Russia.

The Empress, the Imperial child, and the Prince
Jerome, are all going on well. It is quite true, as
I told you on Sunday, that the deliverance of her
Majesty was a very painful affair : indeed at one
moment her life was seriously in danger, and the
child was in danger of being suffocated. Forceps,
it appears, had to be employed, and they have left
some marks on the child'S face.
I am told that only seven members of the
Institute went up to the Emperor yesterday to
pay their respects on the birth of his son. This
fact shows that that learned and illustrious body
has not become one whit more reconciled to the
Imperial regime than it was.
1 he newspapers announce that Admiral Penaud,
commander of the Baltic fleet, has left for Brest.

The Bourse has again declined to-day

From Berlin we learn that the yoimg Prince
Frederick William had formally demanded of the
King, his uncle, permission to marry the Princess
Royal of England, and that his Majesty had
granted it, in presence of the royal hinny and the
court. Thus, the marriage of the very youthful
couple may he considered as definitively resolved
on !

Accounts from Constantinople, to the 10th, say
that the weather was detestable; that the
Armenians and Greeks had protested against the
batti-hamoun ; and that the French had sent off
1,860 Russian prisoners to Odessa, to be exchanged.

THE NAPOLEON DYNASTY

IMPORTANT SPEECHES OF THE EMPEROR

The Moniteur of Wednesday contains in full, the reports of
the Emperor's interviews with the Senate, and other august
bodies, of which, yesterday, only telegraphic sumtuarieg
were accessible—

THE EMPEROR'S REPLY TO THE SENATE,
" Monsieur the President of the Senate,—The Senate hat. I
shared my joy, on hearing that Heaven had given me a son
and you have hailed a fortunate event—the coming into the
world of a child of France. It is intentionally that I use
this expression. In fact, the Emperor Napoleon, my uncle,
who had applied to the new system created by the revolu-
tion, all that the old regime contained that was great and
noble, resumed this ancient denomination of Children of
France. In fact, gentlemen, when an heir is born, who is
destined to perpetuate a national system, that child is not
merely the scion of a family, but he is, in truth, algo the
son of the entire country—and this name points out to 11.114
his duties. If that was true under the old monarchy, which
represented more exclusively the privileged classes, low
much more justly is it so now, when the Sovereign is the
choice of the nation, the first citizen of the country, and the
representative of the interests of all ? I thank you for the
wishes you form for this Child of France and for the
Empress."

REPLY TO THE LEGISLATIVE CORPS.
" Monsieur the President of the Legislative Corps,--I have
been deeply moved by the manifestation of your sentiments
at the birth of the son whom Providence has deigned to
vouchsafe to me. You have saluted, in him, the hope we
love to indulge respecting the perpetuity of a s3s'etn that
we regard as the surest guarantee for the general interest 4
of the country. But the unanimous acclamations that sur-
round his cradle, do not prevent my reflecting on the destvi
flies of those who were born both in the same place nu",
under analogous circumstances. If I hope that his lot will
be more fortunate, it is because, in the first place, more
confidinc, in Providence, I cannot doubt its protection,
when I see it raising up anew, by a concurrence
of extraordinary circumstances, all that it thought fit to
humble forty years ago, as if its intention had been to make
old, by martyrdom and misfortune, a new dynasty proceeding
from the ranks of the people. Then history has its teaching!
which I shall not forget. It says to me on the one bane,
that we must not abuse fortune, and on the other that a
dynasty must remain faithful to its origin, and exclit
sively occupy itself with the popular interests for which
it had been created. This child, consecrated in his cradle
by the peace now being prepared, by the blessing of the
Divine and Holy Father, intelligence was conveyed 11
electricity one hour after his birth. Lastly, by the acclama-
tions of the French people, whom the Emperor so much
loved, this child, I say, will be worthy, I hope, of the
destinies which await him. I thank you, gentlemen, for the
wishes you form for him and for the Empress."

REPLY TO THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
" Monsieur the President of the Council of State,— Th.
Council of State, intimate of the Sovereign and his govern.:
meat, initiated into all his projects, and associated with all
his acts, would feel, I am well persuaded, a lively partieiPs;
tion, both in the happiness of the present, and the hope ei
the future. Gentlemen, none can labour beyond yourselves
to consolidate that future. Strong in the great traditions
of the Council of State of the first empire, you will dab();
rate the laws which in consecrating the great
principles 0r
the revolution, pacify the country, consolidate its power,
subdue party spirit, and prepare the peaceable reign Of
wise liberty. I rely upon your intelligence and the patriot-
ism of which you have hitherto given me so many proofs, !°
facilitate to the child just born the accomplishment Of 1""
future destinies."

These words of the Emperor were received with unani°l-
- acclamations.

THE FRENCH EMPRESS AND THE INFANT PRINCE.
The bulletin received yesterday morning from Paris state
that her Majesty is progressing most satisfactorily. • 1
A numerous body of the debris of the old Impanel
Guard went to the Tuileries on Wednesday, to offer *
bouquet to the Empress, and to present their homage to the
Imperial Infant.
Notre Dame will present an imposing spectacle on Sande'
next. The Emperor and members of the chief bodies of the
state go in pomp to the cathedral to hear Te Deum in Cele-
bration of the recent birth. _

It is calculated, from statistical tables, that the number
of children born in France on March 16, to all of whom the
Emperor and the Empress have promised to be godfather
and godmother, must be about 2,500. Every one of then
children, whose families may be willing to accept it, will
lam told, receive a present of 3,000 fr. It is intended
that all the boys shall be christened Louis Eugene, and the
girls Eugenie Louise. The proportion of boys to girls
born in France is about 45 to 43.

A Paris correspondent of Le Nord says that " the cor-
respondents of a certain illustrated English journal ha"
been making the most strenuous efforts to obtain portrait
of the Imperial Prince and his aurae for their next number.
If the said portraits are not nearer the original than those
which have been given of the plenipotentiaries, the English
public will be sadly mystified."

9
Addresses of congratulation to the Emperor continue tf
pour in. The following is from the Imperial Court 0
Paris :
" Sire,— The Imperial Court of Paris brings to the foot of
the Throne its congratulations and its joy. Providence, in
responding to the prayers of the Emperor, gives to the pre.;
sent the security of the future. The Imperial dynast,' id
strengthened. France may henceforth repose tranquil 3,,a8
confident under the great name of Napoleon. May tu
august child, the object of so much love for all truly Frelleb
hearts, grow up in the virtues which have made his race to
force and glory of the country."
That from the Municipal Council of Lyons is as f°l-
lows :

" Sire,—Providenee, which so visibly protects g,stisrt
Majesty, has just conferred on you a favour the 10%,
grateful to your heart, and the most precious to Franc:,
Of all the cities of the empire, Lyons is perhaps the Dg
which owes the most to your glorious dynasty. ur
it,
nearly a century it has never been completelY exe it,
from civil disturbances, except when under its shield•
therefore, accepts as a blessing from Heaven, everYtilti
rrr
that consolidates and perpetuates the power of Yue,
august family. Permit us, sire, to be the faithful inl.nd
preters of the sentiments of the people of Lyons, in leYl7
at your feet, and at those of the Empress, the most 110
congratulations, and the assurance of the most reef,"
devotion."
The Municipal Council of Bordeaux thus exP- -reseet4
itself
baud
:
" Sire,—Your Majesty has saved France. You gud
directed her strength towards industry, commerce, to
the arts—you have just added by war a noble ge`Thi
your crown of glory, and the wisdom of your poticphaa
removing old national prejudices, will have re.establiiv74
the balance of power in Europe. Providence, in if von
your Majesty a son, rewards you for all the goat, ,ftu.
have effected. Accept, Sire, the respectful COtigr°oo
lations of the Municipal Council of Bordeaux. God, pia
protects France, and who guides you so visibly„' the w
listen to our desires. and will guide this child
rott..
glorious path opened by his father. After having eitiuce
tuted the joy and pride of his august mother, the god
Imperial will continue
.your labour of civilization dill
progress. He will bear, like you, Sire, a name which fit,
never perish. We are, with the most profound resrour
Sire, the most humble and obedient servants of 7
Majesty." ial
Similar addresses have been presented by the IL3ltl r,
courts of Pau, Metz, Dijon, Besancon, Caen, MontP?lcipal
Poitiers, Toulouse, and Bourges; also by the rnen:tiersi
councils of Versailles, Metz, Toulouse, Amiens, F'3„l,,tbe
Bourges, and Avignon; by the Conseil d'Amiraute '1.4000.
Marine Prefet, and the persons employed in the nial„f the
department of Brest; by the Consulting Committee v
Colonies ; and by the clergy of the see of Verdun.

The Austrian Garette states, from Kalish and BrodYi'illel4-
the joy caused by the hopes of peace is universal aut:6 -
hroughout Russia, especially among the peasarAry• fS°
The Marquis of Trevalzio has just died at M'lav"d
has left one of the richest private libraries in Italy,
magnificent
The
Ba Board
n collection ec
Tradetionassented of
having medals.
to the return
of
gtesm
per share out of the capital of the General Screeetable
Shipping Company, the sum in question will be revel
by the shareholders on Wednesday or Thursday Heat's Or.
A society has just been formed in Edinburgh for tbile art
pose of promoting the practice and improvement nftd to be
of photography. Sir David Brewster has consents WorYd
its president. There is to be an exhibition of the
of the members once a year. „ant te,
The great Imperial foundry had been closed, Purs",afirin,
an order from St. Petersburg. This circumstance call het
the impression, that Russia intended to abandon
naval establishments in the Black Sea. ff 125° hry
The population on the coasts of the Sea of M° de
Commercial the news of an armistice with the greatest , an •
Commercial became
st
mated, and articles had been
good prices. At Taganrog all the houses illuminate
Too
A correspondent of Galignani writes :—" ;Neu
which is now a very common complaint among iscl`esr'ed, is
be at.ributed to a part of the head being so uneveeets•
consequence of the extreme smallness of the h n
oriole
fashion which is not at all suited to such a cold end °
exceedinglioid
climate as that of France." „isT
DEPARTURE OF Mit. BUCHANAN, THE AMERI.,-. g loo.°
TER.—Mr. Buchanan, the American minister, WI to the
_
duced his successor, the Honourable Mr. palls
diplomatic circle, will take his departure for Paris, :Nberet,
ter
will remain for about three weeks. The ex-M1 u° fAver,
return to England for a few days, and sail from oth of
pool for America by the packet of the 16th or
April.
numberSeve of
Seven risesistste,rsthurfeechoafritwh, ohmavearnerriLveadzaartisti‘siorefaeeliellref;
on their way to Constantinople, where the tlPhuswears the
he
mission
raging. One of the priests has a wooden leg;
cross of the Legion of Honour, and was formerly a
ary in India. fOf
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The nuptials d Oa;
Lor 's
sister of the present Duke of Bedford, with
„,rqui 0,
Rachel Russell, youngest daughter of the late, Pall, jainoer
Wandesford Butler, brother of the late 1.
the cast'
Ormonde, will be solemnised the drat week 10
ing month,