The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-04 00:00:00

The New Year's Congratulations.

Pans, Jan. 3.
At the reception, on New Year's-day, M. Troplong, the
President of the Senate, addressed the following speech to
the Emperor :—" Sire,—Upon this day, which families
celebrate with joy, the great French family again manifests
its sentiments of gratitude towards its revered chief. The
Senate is only its faithful echo in laying before your Ma-
jesty its hopes for the duration of this beneficent and glo-
rious reign, and its wishes for a long and happy future to
the Empress and the Prince Imperial."
The Emperor replied :—" I thank the Senate for its good
wishes. Every year, at this period, legitimate hopes ma-
nifest themselves in the midst of certain apprehensions.
But if we look back, we almost always see that the hopes
have been realised and the fears have vanished. I am happy
to believe that the same will be the case this year ; and I
reckon upon the Senate to maintain with me that confidence
in the future which alone assures the destinies of a
people."
His Excellency Duke de If orny, President of the Corps
Ldgislatif, addressed his Majesty as follows :—" Sire,—
The Corps Ligislatif is happy to offer its congratulations
and its good wishes to your Majesty upon the occasion of
the new year, for it knows that every fresh year aug-
ments the strength of your Government, and increases
the attachment of France to your Majesty and your
dynasty."

The Emperor replied—" I am always happy to receive
the congratulations of the Corps ligislatif, and to thank
it for the loyal assistance it has constantly afforded me."
His Excellency M. Vuitry, the Minister presiding over
the Council of State, addressed the following observations
to his Majesty :—" Sire,—l have the honour to present to
your Majesty the members of the Council of State. Deign,
Sire, to accept the respectful homage of the sincere wishes
we all entertain for the happiness of the Emperor, the
Empress, and the Imperial Prince."

The Emperor replied—" I am very glad to take this op-
portunity at the renewal of the year of thanking the Coun-
cil of State for its zeal and devotion ; I have no doubt
that the great labours by which it is occupied will further
contribute this year to enhance the reputation of that
When the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour
presented to the Emperor the deputation from the great
officers of the Legion and the Council of the Order, his
Majesty said to the Count de Flahault :—" I am happy to
see at the head of the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of
Honour an old general of the First Empire and the last
aide-de-camp of the Emperor."

President Vaisse addressed his Majesty as follows, in the
name of the Court of Cassation :—" Sire,—Allow me to
hope that your Majesty will kindly deign to accept the
NeW7year's wishes and the respectful and faithful homage
of the Court of Cassation."

The Emperor replied :—" I thank tho Court of Cassation
for its good wishes and the distinguished manner in which
it fulfils its high mission."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP.
15 to 1 agst Lord Uffington's nomination (taken)
2Q to 1 agst Mr J. Jardine's nomination (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr Heywood's nomination (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr J. Knowles's nomination (t. et off.)
THE TWO THOUSAND.
500 to 100 agst Liddlington (taken)
10 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken)
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Liddington (offered)
9to 1 agst Breadalbane (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Brother to Minis (taken)
30 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken freely)
1,000 to 15 agst Congress (taken)
1,000 to 10 agst Whirlwind (taken)

Now ready, G. Sum:roll's Derby Guide, is. G. R.
Glenie, Sporting Library, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park ;
Sunday Times Office, Fleet-street ; and all agents.
PRICE ONE SHlLLlNG.—Nimrod's (Editor of t, hse
Shoe-lane,
Fleet-street " Analysis of the Derby, Two T ousand, and Oaks ;f,
together with a copious index of dates of themoasutahreti
markable occurrences." Turf" Office, 8
Fleet-street ; and Glenie's Sporting Library, conil I
terrace, Hyde-park, W.

THE CHARMS OF TEXAS.—Sometimes, while
Young Texas is breaking in a mustang, he may be threat-
ened at one moment by wild cats above, and snakes
below, with, perhaps, a bear, a boar, or a panther within
hail. But he comes safely out of any difficulty. With a
firm, sure seat in the saddle, one hand at least is free. His
lasso is ready, his barrels are all loaded, his knives
and daggers sharp. He tames his wild mustang, so far as
a Texan's notion of " taming" goes, and rides home to
dinner, without giving so much as a second thought to the
little brushes with wild cats and rattlesnakes.—Dickens's
" 411 the Year Round."