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SPEECH OF PRINCE NAPOLEON IN

THE FRENCH SENATE.

PARIS, FEB. 23.

Yesterday in the Senate, M. Baroche, minister
without portfolio, replied to the attacks against the
laws and the Government made by certain journals.

Prince NAPOLEON said he could not be silent after
the speech of the Marquis de la Rochejacquelein
In this place (said the Prince) we all speak out
before France and Europe. I consider the speech
of the hon. marquis as more than a discourse—it is
the programme of the counter-revolution. Since,
then, the revolution is attacked, it is my part to
declare that I am its sincere defender. The Empire
is founded on the principles of the revolution, cor-
rectly understood. Noticing the animadversions of
the marquis upon the democratic press, the Prince
quoted as a set-off a very violent article from the
Journal de Verone, in which a war with the " de
facto government" of France was contemplated, and
Austria put for ward as the power which was to
suppress the revolution everywhere. While making
these references the Prince was interrupted by the
Count de Bourqueney, who observed that the Aus
trian government did not exercise a preventive
censure. He replied that the Journal do Verone
was written by a mercenary Italian, who was lodged
in a casemate, with a sentry over him to protect
him from the vengeance of his countrymen. He
added that the article was published while the Em-
peror Francis Joseph was at Verona. A sure instinct,
said the Prince, impels you to attack M. de Per-
signy. You know him as the ardent and faithful
defender of liberal and popular Napoleonism. The
Prince then referred to the banquet given by the
democratic press to M. Ratazzi, and explained the
arrangement of the toasts, and quoted from the
speech of that statesman words in honour of the
Emperor. The bust of the Emperor, he Added, was in
the room. But, said the speaker, do you know where
they break the busts of the Emperor, and tread them
under foot ? It is in the army of the so-called sol-
diers of the Pope, commanded by M. de Merode. M.
de la Rechejacquelein must needs be well informed
by his friend, General Goyon, on these matters. He
knows what took place when nothing but the
priest's soutane restrained a French general and an
aide-de-camp of the Emperor from avenging an in-
sult offered to his sovereign. It is at Rome, and
not in the French democratic press, that you must
look for the most bitter hatred of all that bears the
name of Napoleon. The hon. marquis has spoken
of the principle of hereditary right. True, the
Government of France is hereditary, but it is so that
it may apply the great principles of the revolution.
It is not hereditary according to the principles of
divine right which you honour. Here the Prince
quoted the answer of Napoleon in 1804 to the Senate
which brought him the senatus•consulte declaring
his dynasty hereditary :—" I hope France will never
be sorry for having surrounded my family with
honours. In any case my spirit will be with my
descendants no longer than they continue to deserve
the love and confidence of this great nation." This
is how the Emperor understood the hereditary suc-
cession. And what happened subsequently ? When,
after immense disasters, a ray of light seemed to
break on France, and the Emperor returned from
the Isle of Elba, to overthrow the Government of
th:
hr Restoration, what eloquent words
h
the nation, and identifiedtewhimself
upon know in
himself with its interests, its honour, its glory.

And what cries did he hear as he advanced from the
Mediterranean to Paris, carried on the arms of the
people and the army ? " Down with the nobles !
Down with the emigrants! Down with the trai-
tors !".tr: (The latter word " traitres" was generally
mistaken for " pretres.") Immense confusion fol-
lowed these words, and several senators called out,
" We have had enough of the revolution."

The Marquis dela Roehejaquelein—Bravo, bravo !
we are now in full sail. This frankness will be
useful.

Prince Napoleon—Yes ; I defend the revolution
I glory in it. We are revolutionists—upright
revolutionists.

A Senator—No upright revolutionist cries
" Down with society."
Another Senator—lt is not revolutionism, it is
demagogy.

The Marquis de la Rochejacquelein—lt is in-
stinctiYe ; it will out.

Count Segur d'Aguesseau—Call him to order, M.
le President.

The President—Monsigneur, you have called
some sad scenes to mind, and I do not think your
Numerous voices—Order, order.
Prince
Napoleon—l do not accept this call to
ohrisdeorriy c.iels quite sound.
In the Senate of France I am entitled to
say that the return from Elba was not a sad re-
membrance but a glory to our country.
The President—The return was glorious ; the sad
part of it was the manifestations with which, as you
allege, it was accompanied.
The Duke de la Force—lt is not true that the
peopleagainst
andarni
alyil thabart
inging Napoleon back cla-
mmakes the glory of modern
nation—nobility,
society. He came back by desire of the whole
n _
nobility, people, and clergy.
Baron de Lacrosse--Let an eye-witness just state
the fact. _ .

Prince Napoleon--I have stated a fact.
Several voices—lt is untrue; it is an insult to all
the world.

Count de la Marro—l was there; nothing of the
kind was said ; the people shouted " Vivo I'Em-
pereur."
General LaNVCCStille—l heard what people said at
that time, and I Protest—
Baron Lacrosse—l demand leave to bear my
testimony. I was appointed to escort the Emperor
on his triumphant march to Paris. The Emperor
would never have allowed anybody to surround him
with these anarchical, odious and anti-social cries.
We cannot have the cry of "Down with the nobles
—down with the priests," raised here to-day under
the pretence of an historical citation.
Prince Napoleon—Do you pretend to deprive me
of the right to continue my speech ? I neither ap-
prove nor disapprove; I cite the testimony of many
historians. In my opinion the empire signifies
the destruction of the treaties of 1815, within
the limits of the force and the interest of
France—it is the maintenance of the grand unity
of Italy, in future our indispensable ally. At home,
is that order which has no more ardent defender
than myself combined with wise and serious liber-
ties, foremost among them the liberty of the press ;
it is popular instruction diffused without limits,
but not given by religious congregations; it is the
well-being of the masses; it is the destruction of
the bigotry of the middle ages which some would
impose on us.
Cardinal Donnet—Pray do not use such expres-
sions. Who thinks of imposing bigotry on you ?
Prince Napoleon, resuming, read an extract
from the works of Victor Cousin, in which that
writer said that France was not fickle or difficult
to govern, but fixed in its desires and very easy to
govern, and that it wished merely the regular and
peaceable development of the principles of the re-
volution. The prince said that those also were his
opinions. Referring, then, to the speech of the
Marquis de la Rochejacquelein, the prince said the
policy of the marquis had for one of its conse-
quences an alliance with Austria and the destruc-
tion of Italian unity, the reconstitution of the tem-
poral power of the Pope, and the restoration of the
deposed princes. At home he would proscribe the
whole democratic and liberal press, from the Siecle
to the Debats. This is the spectacle of society
which the hon. marquis would prepare for us at
home and abroad. We know his system; it is not
new. It is la terreur blanche, supported by foreign
bayonets. We will never endure it. When you
had made a clean sweep of what you call revolu-
tionary principles, and the present Government
had no rational ground to stand on, the Duke of
Bordeaux would be called for by the force of things
to the throne of the Emperor. For my part I say
boldly that I have no fear for the Government
which is rooted in the hearts of the people; and
while it remains true to the principles of nationali-
ties abroad, and to the liberal and popular sentiment
at home, it may defy all, even the agitation of the
clergy. I tell the hon. marquis that our principles
are different. Neither of us is ashamed of his
origin. Our antecedents, our families are different.
Whereas his honourable ancestors fell on the battle
fields of civil war under French arms, our fathers
fell at 'Waterloo under English bullets. (Immense
interruption.)
Count de Segur d'Aguesseau—l\l. President, we
shall be drawing the sword presently, if you don't
take care.

Prince Napoleon—l fear I have infused more ani-
mation than I desired into this debate. I may have
expressed my conviction with too much energy.
Permit me to appeal to your moderation.
Count de Segur d'Aguesseau—Our former mode-
ration was exploite, and we can't bo taken in a
second time.

Prince Napoleon said ho would read a short pas-
sago from Thiers, which exactly summed up his
opinions :—" I belong to the party of the revolution,
as well in France as in Europe. I desire that the
Government of France may remain in the hands of
moderate men. I will do all that I can that it may
continue there ; but although the Government
should pass into the hands of men less moderate
than myself--ardent men, Radicals—l would not
abandon my course on that account ; I should still
be of the party of the revolution." (This discourse
was succeeded by long agitation, and the suspension
of the sitting.)

When the Senate resumed the President said it
was the turn of the Marquis de la Rochejacquelin
to speak, but it was remarked that Prince Napoleon
had not returned. The Marquis commenced by
saying that a great event had taken place, but the
expression was objected to. He complained that
when they had come there loyally and faithfully
upon the invitation of the Emperor they should be
accused of setting forth a programme of counter
revolution ; that any one should say to them, " I
am the revolution, you are the counter revolution."
The hon. marquis continued his speech amidst the
interruption of both friends and opponents, and
great confusion ensued. The Duke de la Force ex-
claimed, " We are all attacked, We and our fathers."
The Senate loudly called for a termination of the
debate.
M. Billault (Minister without portfolio) said it
was not proper under the circumstances that the
Government should remain silent, and permit its
character for moderation and foresight, and the re-
spect which it always paid to whatever was worthy
in the past, to be endangered. It was true the em-
pire was born of the revolution, but its duty was to
direct and moderate it. Difficulties, he said, had
been raised, and
much disquietude had been pro-
duced. The Emperor knew, however, that one of
the most powerful of the forces of society was reli-
gion, which he seconded, and neither violence, nor
injustice, nor alarms would make him forget that
it is one of the great social bases on which civilisa-
tion reposes. The Emperor will never deny the
revolution, but it was the revolution conciliatory
and honest, at once prudent and progressive, which
he sought to maintain. M. Billault developed this
principle at some length, and at the close of his
k;peceli the Senato rose,

MR. DIGBY SEY MOUR AND THE

111IDDLE TEMPLE,

The following judgment was affixed to the great
screen in Middle Temple Hall—the ordinary means
of publishing notifications addressed to the mem-
bers of the Inn—on Saturday last. Copies of it
were also, we are informed, sent to the other Inns
of Court :

" The Masters of the Bench have carefully con-
sidered the voluminous evidence and documents
which have been brought before them, and have
come to the conclusion that the charges in the cases
of Parker,' Coutts,' and Robertson,'resnectively
are not proved, and that the charge as to a proposal
to hold briefs for an attorney, in liquidation of his
costs payable by you, is proved.
" The facts and circumstances which are disclosed
fully satisfied the Masters of the Bench of the
necessity for this inquiry, and they regret to add
that they cannot accompany their intimation to you
of their decision on the three charges first named
with any declaration that your conduct is not liable
to censure; on the contrary, they have the painful
duty to perform of stating to you that they find
much worthy of severe condemnation, even on the
most favourable construction of your actions ; that,
in Parker's case, on your own statement of your
conduct, evidence appears of a want of open dealing
towards and of concealment from Mr. Parker. Mr.
Parker's agreement with you, on your own version
of it, was inconsistent with your substitution of
your credit for the money you undertook to add to
his own, and with the use of his money for any
purpose unconnected with the printing scheme.
The breach of your agreement in these two respects
was not communicated to Mr. Parker, whose con-
sent alone could have justified the course to which
you actually resorted. _ ,

" The Masters of the Bench are also under the
painful necessity of declaring their opinion that the
settlement of Mr. Parker's action, while the charges
of fraud included in it were, in the opinion of the
Bench, not only not withdrawn, but were strongly
re-asserted, as it was conduct calculated to destroy
character by exciting suspicions that charges which
were not boldly met could not be gainsaid, was an
arrangement to which a right-minded man, even in
the hour of heavy pecuniary distress, would not
have submitted.

" They are compelled to add that no solid ground
presents itself on the evidence in justification of the
affidavit which was made by you for the purpose
of postponing the trial of the action in question.
" With respect to Captain Robertson's case there
is found in your statements at various times, in re-
lation to that case, a want of consistency which in.
dicates some recklessness of assertion. Your asser-
tion, so often repeated, that 'you had generously
taken upon yourself very large liabilities which did
not in any way belong to you, as you assert your-
self to have been totally unconnected with and in-
nocent of the transaction termed rigging the
market,' is at variance with the statement in your
letter to Mr. Lefroy, that the debt was as much
Captain Robertson's as your own. The Masters of
the Bench are unable to reconcile an act which, ac-
cording to your version of it, would have been one
of romantic generosity and self-devotion (scarcely
consistent with your duties to others and with the
reasonable claims of justice), with other portions of
the evidence, and with the ordinary presumptions
which arise from your conduct, as disclosed through-
out these painful transactions.
"The fourth charge relates to a matter of a diffe-
rent character. The Masters of the Bench are glad
to find that it is not justified by you ; but the
grounds on which you attempted to palliato y our
conduct are not satisfactory to them. Your proposal
was one most improper from a barrister to an at-
torney, and invited a breach of duty on the part of
the attorney; a client could never be likely to sus-
pect his attorner from secret motives of interest, was
selecting an advocate for him whom otherwise be
might not have chosen. It is conduct, therefore,
promoting deception, and likely to generate sus-
picion where confidence should prevail. If such a
practice were tolerated it would lower the charac-
ter and honour of both branches of the profession,
and would be injurious to the public, not only by
reason of such debasement, but also by its tendency
to introduce into, or maintain in the practice of
their profession, men more distinguished by the
pliancy of their principles than by the gifts of
nature improved by an industrious and honest pur-
suit of eminence by honourable means."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SLY.

Sir,—With reference to a letter in 2he Sun of
to-day, signed "T. H. Dakyns," and stating that
a copy of the proceedings before the Benchers of
the Middle Temple was furnished to me before I ad-
dressed my constituents at Southampton, I beg to
refer you to the report of my speech in your
columns, which contains the following paragraph :
" Now, I answer to the questions of my anonymous inter-
rogator, that th© printed evidence of everything which took
place during an eight months' investigation, with closed
doors, is open for his inspection, or for the gratification of
his curiosity, at any hour or place he chooses to appoint."
—I have the honour to be, S,r, your obedient servant,

DIGBY SEYMOUR.
2, Doctor Johnson's-buildings, Temple, E.C.,
February 22.

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC CO?►IPANIES

IN PARLIAMENT.

On Friday, before the examiners, the bill of the
Carnarvonshire Railway, to construct lines from
Carnarvon to Port Madoc, and to raise for that
purpose £200,000, and borrow £66,500, was de-
clared to have complied with the standing orders of
Parliament.

Two committees have been appointed to sit and
decide on the various read bills, some 2) in number,
and four more on a variety of undertakings for
drainage and improvement, which have been classi-
fied into groups.

NEW HARBOURS AND PlERs.—The Admiralty
and Board of Trade have reported their assent on
certain conditions to the following proposed new
harbours and piers on different parts of the British
coast :—St. Ives Pier, Cornwall, proposed to be
carried out 540 feet below high-water mark, and
in a depth of 30 feet at time of high water ;
Deal and Weimer Pier, for a pier on iron piles,
920 out at sea, 'with a general width of 20 feet,
and at the head of 40 feet, height of platform
above high-water mark 13 feet, and an average
depth at the head of the pier at low water spring
tides of 10 feet, so as to insure landing and embark-
ing at all times of tide ; Pier and Harbour at Hast-
ings, opposite the present fish market and beaching
ground, composed of iron screw piles, with stone
hearting up to high water mark, commencing from
the site of the old fort on the west, and 1,650 feet
in a southerly direction, and then curving eastward
1,230 feet. Also a similar pier or breakwater 1,200
feet east of the other from the "Rock a Nore ;"
1,650 feet in a line nearly parallel to the western
pier. These works will enclose a harbour area, at
time of high water, of 57 acres, and secure a depth
of 10 feet at low, and from 20 to 30 feet at high
water, with an entrance at the south-east corner of
300 feet wide.
The select committee of the House of Commons
sat and considered the petitions of the following
companies, praying that the standing orders might
be dispensed with in their favour, and the com-
mittee, upon certain conditions, decided they might:
—London and Midland Junction Railway Company,
on depositing fresh books of reference, and on giving
fresh notice to occupiers whose names have been
omitted ; London, Brighton, and South Ccast Rail-
way (new lines), on the same conditions; also in
the ccso of the Wellington, Drayton, and Newcastle
Railway Company, and the Stafford and Uttoxeter
Railway Company. The committee also reported
that the Kettering and Thrapston Railway Com-
pany, the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Railway Com-
pany, the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dunfermline Rail-
way Company, and the Merthyr, Tredegar, and
Abergavenny Railway Company, might proceed
with, their bills, the latter company undertaking to
strike out the power to lease a part only of their
railway.
Four committees to inquire into the merits of
railway bills have been appointed, to commence
their sittings on 4th and sth March respectively.

AMERICA.

(Per Africa, via Queenstown.)
NEW YORK, FEB. 12, MORNING.
Gen. Burnside's expedition has taken possession
of Roanoke Island, and completely destroyed the
Confederate fleet. On the 9th inst. the expedition

attacked Elizabeth City, whieh the inhabitants
evacuated. It wes completely burnt, either by
them or by the shells from the Federal fleet. The
Federals had occupied Elizabeth City, and were
advancing on Eden Town. The engagement was
severe. It is reported that there were 1,000 killed
and wounded on each side. The Southern journals
consider the loss of these positions as very serious.
The Emperor Napoleon's speech, to the Corps
Legislatif was generally well received in New
York, and affected the stock market favourably.
The Senate finance committee will report on the
bill for the issue of 150,000,000 dols. of Treasury
notes as legal tender, and making the interest on
Government bonds payable in coin. The assistant
treasurers will receive on deposits Treasury notes in
sums of not less than 500 dols., and will pay_inte-
rest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum on such
deposits. These deposits must not at any time
exceed 25,000,000 dols. It is provided that the
duties and the proceeds of the sales of Government
property shall be set apart for the payment in coin
of the interest or 'the United States ,debt, and to
purchase 1 per cent. of the entire debt yearly,
which will be set apart as a sinking fund, the inte-
rest of which fund will be applied to the payment
of the public debt.
The Federals have seized the bridge across the
Tennessee River, thus cutting off the main com-
munication between Memphis and Columbus.
General Grant was going to attack Fort Donnelson
with eight batteries of artillery. The place is re-
ported to be occupied by 8,000 Confederates. It
is rumoured that the Ccnfederates have evacuated
Bowling Green.
The defence committee in Congress will report in
favour of the establishment of a national foundry
and depot of arms at Chicago, naval depots on
Lakes Michigan, Erie, and Ontario, and the
construction of fortifications along the northern
frontier.

Commander Dupont states that the only entrance
to Charleston now practicable is through the
Swash Channel and a portion of Maffitt's Channel.
A bill will be introduced into Congress giving
the President power to forbid the exportation,
during the present rebellion, of any commodity,
the loss of which would be detrimental to the pub-
lic interest.

In Congress, during the discussion on the Fedi-
tification Bill, Mr. Doolittle said he did not believe
in the danger of a war with any maritime power,
and referred to the Emperor Napoleon's speech as a
sign of peace.
The resolution to strike out the appropriation for
the Lake defences was rejected.
Several senators thought that if the rebellion
were crushed there would be no need of fortifica-
tions at all. .

Advices have been received from Vera Cruz, via
Havannah, to the 21st. Gen. Gassett and several
officers had arrived at Havannah.
It was reported that the Allies had advanced to
Espiritu Santo without any fighting. Miramon
had sailed for Vera Cruz.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, FEB. 11, EVENING.

Money easy. Stocks steady. New York Cen-
trals, 791 ; Erie, 34t ; Illinois Central, 561. Cot-
ton steady. Sales in three days, 500 bales. Mid-
dling Upland, 30c. Flour in good demand for
export. Wheat quiet. Corn unchanged. Provi-
sions well inquired. for. Coffee steady. Sugar
unchanged. Molasses heavy.
SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 22.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Bavaria, with the English, French, and German
mails, arrived off Cowes this morning. She left
New York at noon on the Bth inst. She brings
77 passengers and 464,223 dols. in specie, of which
189,650 dols. are for England, 254,975 dols. for
France, and the remainder for Hamburg. The
Bavaria spoke the following ships during her pas-
sage :—Off Sandy Hook, the Hamburg ship Mary
Ross, bound to New York ; on the 15th, in lat.
45 55, lon. 37 30 \Y., the Dutch brig Urneroa,
bound westward ; on the 17th, in lat. 47 20, lon.
37 30 W., the Austrian brig Voloscano, from New
York for Antwerp; and on the 19th, in lat. 48,
long. 17 15 W., a ship showing 3d distinguishing
pennant No. 6,370, bound from Calloa for Cork.
The news by the Bavaria has been anticipated.

A letter from Hyeres of the 16th inst. says that
the famous Confederate steam privateer Sumter will cer-
tainly become a legendary vessel. She has reappeared in
the roads of Hyeres at the moment it was thought she was
half way across the Atlantic. Her presence has caused
great alarm among the ships of the Federal Government
which are loading salt in the neighbourhood. The Sumter
deliberately hoists the Confederate flag. " She evidently
feels confident," says the writer of the letter, " in the good
faith with which the French Government observes the
neutrality, for a single broadside from one of the ships at
anchor in the roads of Hyeres would be sufficient to sink
her."

ANOTHER COLLIERY ACCIDENT, NEAR MOLD.—
Three more lives have been lost by an accident which
occurred at one of the pits belonging to the Messrs. Dar-
lington, between Hawarden and King's Ferry. Three men,
named Prince, Jones, and Weigh, were engagedin repairing
the pit, standing on a suspended stage, when ono of the
connecting ropes broke, and the unfortunate men wore pred-
cipitated down the pit into water about 10 yards deep an
were drowned.
TILE BARON DE VIDIL.—An attempt has been
made to obtain the release of the Baron do VI dil by a num-
ber of his friends, and, for the purpose of strengthening it,
the son was applied to, to ascertain if he was willing to be
a party to the application. He positively refused, and said
he should not interfere in any way in the matte:. On this
being communicated to the baron, he called upon those who
were moving in the matter, in the most imperative manner,
to desist from their efforts, and the prisoner will remain
till his term has expired.—Observer.
THE MARQUIS Nk OP . TESTMINSTER'S DIAMONDS.—
We have heard people talk of Prince Esterhazy's jewels,
but we need not go so far as Austria for some first-rate
specimens, English by ownership, though not of home
manufacture. It is well known that the insignia of the
late Marquis of Westminster were far more splendid than
those of any other E night of the Garter. The jewels that
he wore at Court on " collar days," and other grand occa-
sions, were of enormous value, and two of them were made
heir looms by his will. Some idea of the value of the entire
set may be formed when we state that one of the diamonds
which Lord Westminster was accustomed to wear on the
pommel of the sword which he used on State occasions, cost
him no less than £30,000.—Once a 117cch.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.—House of Lords.—The
bo
Hon. Edward Peirson Thesiger has been appointed to a
n
clerkship, and passed his examination. Home •ofllee
Robert Christie has been appointed a clerk in the Census
fic-e
office, London, end passed his examination. Foreign
ination for a
—Mr. Richard Conolly has passed his
;irkpatrick has
paid attache; Mr. Richard T. G.odniefTechlie
Mr. Edward
passed his examination for a paid t
Hyde Hewett has been appointed a clerka• to the. Mixed. Com-
mission Court, London, and passed his examination ; Mr.
Henry Johnson has been appointed an office-keeper. War-
office.—Mr. Edward Joseph Cumber has, been appointed a
temporary surveyor's clerk ; 11. 1 ortruore Cooper has
permanent clerk in the Quartermaster-
been appointed a
his exa •
and passed examination. The
General's office, Dublin,
Post Office.—Mr. John Kinsley has been appointed a clerk
et Belfast, and passed his examination; Mr. John Joseph
Tombs has been appointed a temporary clerk in London,
and passed his xamination ; Mr, Roulson, second clerk at
Norrnanton post-office, has been appointed to be first
clerk. Customs—Mr. John S. Cobb has been appointed
a clerk in the London Docks; ISIr, Henry A. Coates
has appointed a clerk in the Examiner's office,
nd
Mr. Wallace Caws has been appointed a gauger
Lo beenon:
in London; Mr. William Kennedy Gilmore has been ap-
pointed an examining officer in London; Mr. Francis George
Heath has been appointed a clerk in the Tea-office, London;
Mr. John Jape has been appointed a clerk in the Examiner's-
office, London : Mr. George Mills Jenkings has been ap •
pointed a clerk in the Examiner's-office, London; Mr.
John Kennedy has been appointed a clerk in the London
Docks, London; Mr. Alexander Lillie has been appointed
a clerk in the Tea-department, London,--Civil Vervice
Gaz;tte,