The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-18 00:00:00

OPENING OF THE FRENCH

CHAMBERS.

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THE EALPEROIt'S SPEECII.
PARIS, Nov. 18.
The French Chambers were opened to-day by
the Emperor in person, who delivered the following
speech :

• Messieurs les Senators—
Messieurs les Deputies--
The necessity of resuming the interrupted discus-
sion of important laws has obliged me to call you
together earlier than usual. Recent events have
further caused me to experience the wish of avail-
ing myself of your sagacity and your assistance.
Since you separated vague disquietudes have
arisen to affect the public mind in Europe, and to
restrict the movements of industry and commercial
transactions in all quarters. Notwithstanding the
declarations of my Government, which has never
varied in its pacific attitude, the belief has been
spread that any modification in the internal
system of Gerviany must become a cause
of conflict. This state of uncertainty
could not endure longer. It is neces-
sary to accept frankly the changes that have
taken place upon the other side of the Rhine to pro-
claim that so long as our interests and our dignity
shall not be threatened we will not interfere in the
transformations effected by the wish of the popula-
tion. The disquiet that has been displayed
is difficult of explanation at a period in which
France has offered to the world the most imposing
spectacle of conciliation and of peace.
The Universal Exhibition, where nearly all the
Sovereigns of Europe have attended, and where
the representatives of the labouring classes of all
countries have met, has drawn closer the ties of
fraternity between the nations. It has disappeared,
but its traces will leave a deep impression upon our
age, for if, after having majestically risen, the Ex-
hibition has only shone with momentary brilliance,
it has destroyed for ever a past of prejudices and of
errors. The shackles of labour and of intelligence, the
harriers between the different peoples as well as the
different classes, international hatreds—these are
what the Exhibition has cast behind it. These
incontestable pledges of concord do not allow us to
dispense with improving the military institutions of
France. It is the imperious duty of every Govern-
ment to follow progress, independently of circum-
stances, in all the elinnents which constitute
the strength of a country, and it is for
a necessity to bring to perfection our It

litary organisation, as well as our weapons
and our navy. '1 he project of law presented
to the Legislative Body divided equally between
all citizens the charges of recruitment. That
system has appeared too absolute ; measures have
been adopted to diminish the bearing. Since
then I have thought it advisable to submit this im-
portant question to further consideration. In fact,
this difficult problem cannot be too carefully inves-
tigated, as it touches upon such great and contra-
dictory interests. My Government will propose
new arrangements to you, which are only simple
modifications of the laws of 1832, but which achieve
the object I have always had in view, the reduction
of the effective strength of the army during
peace, and its increase during time of war.
You will examine them, as also the organisation of
the National Guard Mobile, under the impression
of that patriotic idea that the stronger we shall be
the more certain will be the assurance of peace.
That peace which it is the wish of us all to preserve
seemed for a moment in danger. Revolutionary
agitations, prepared in the broad daylight, threat-
ened the Pontifical States. The Convention of the
15th September not having been carried out, I have
been compelled once again to send our troops to
Rome, and to protect the Power of the Holy Sec
by repulsing the invaders. Our conduct could not
partake of anything hostile to the unity and inde-
pendence of Italy, and that nation, for a moment
surprised, has not been long in understanding the
dangers which these revolutionary manifestations
caused to the monarchical principle and to Euro-
pean order.

Calm is now almost entirely re-established in the
States of the Pope, and we may calculate the proxi-
mate time when our troops will be recalled home.
For us the Convention of September 15 exists as
long as it is not replaced by a new international
act. The relations of Italy to the Holy See inte-
rest the whole of Europe, and we have proposed to
the Powers to settle these relations at a Conference,
and thus to prevent new complications.
Attention has been turned to the Eastern ques-
tion, from which, nevertheless, the conciliatory
spirit of the Powers removes every irritating
character. If some differences of opinion have
existed between them as to the means of bringing
about the pacification of Crete, I am happy to
announce that they are all agreed upon two
principal points, viz.—the maintenance of the
integrity of the Ottoman empire, and the ameliora-
tion of the conditions of the Christians.
Foreign politics permit us, therefore, to devote
all our efforts to domestic improvements. Since
your last session universal suffrage has been called
upon to elect a third of the members of the Couseils
Generaux. These elections, carried out with calm-
ness and independence, have everywhere demon-
strated the good feeli❑g of the populations. The
journey I have made with the Empress in the cast
and North of France has afforded the opportunity
fo:

r manifestations of sympathy which have touched
me profoundly. I have been able to ascertain once
more that nothing has been able to shake the cond.-
deuce the people have placed in me and the attachment
they entertain towards my dynasty. For my part
I labour incessantly to anticipate its wishes.
The completion of connecting roads was required
by those agricultural classes of whom you are the
enlightened representatives. It was an act of jus-
tice, I should almost say of gratitude, to satisfy
this want, and an inquiry upon a large scale is
preparing its solution. It will be easy for you, in
concert with my Government, to assure the success
of this great measure.
The situation is undoubtedly not free from some
embarrassments. In industrial and commercial ac-

tivity has slackened. This uneasiness is general in
Europe, and is in great part duo W apprehensions

time upon the common sense of the country,
in the progress of public morality, in firmness, in
suppression when required, and in the energy and
authority of the ruling power. Let us then follow
up the work which we have undertaken together ;
for fifteen years we have shared the same idea, to
uphold above controversies and hostile passions our
fundamental laws, which the popular voice has
sanctioned. But at the same time to develope our
liberal institutions without weakening the principle
of authority. Let us not cease to spread around us
the comforts of life by the prompt completion of
our means of communication, to multiply the
means of instruction; to render access to justice
less expensive by simplifying our mode of proce-
dure, to adopt every measure of a nature to render
prosperous the social condition of the great masses.
If, with me, you become convinced that th
path is that of real progress and of civilisation let
us continue to advance in that agreement of views
and sentiments which is a precious guarantee of
the public welfare. You will, I trust, vote the
laws which will be submitted to you. They will
contribute to the greatness and to the wealth of
the country. For my part you may rest assured
that I will uphold firmly and strongly the power
which has been conferred upon me—for neither
obstacles nor unjust opposition will shake my cou -
rage or my faith in the future.

A DEPU7ATION TO THE HOME SECRE.

TARY.-7HIS DAY.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE.

It will be recollected that, at the conclusion of
the meeting yesterday, which was held on Clerken-
well-green, for the purpose of petitioning the Home
Secretary to grant a remission of the capital sen-
tence now pending over the prisoners concerned in
the murder of Sergeant Brett at Manchester, it was
resolved that a deputation should wait upon that
gentleman at the Home Office for the purpose of
presenting and supporting this petition. Accord-
ingly this afternoon a number of persons presented
themselves outside that building, claiming to be
the delegates from the meeting of yesterday. Their
endeavour, however, to obtain an interview with
Mr. Hardy was unavailing, for that gentleman was
either pre-occupied or had not had sufficient notice
of their visit, as orders were issued that they should
not be admitted. On this fact being announced to
them they became very excited, and several of them
expressed their determination to force their way into
the right hon. gentleman's presence. This was,
_ _

however, prevented by a number of constables who
were on duty, and after much useless grumbling
and threatening this singular deputation gradually
dispersed without having obtained any other object
than that of creating an obstruction on the pavement
outside the Home-office and filling the entrance-hall
of that building.

LAW INT ELLICiaNCE.--This Day

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
DARBY V. BEALES AND OTHERS.
This was an action which lasted during the
whole of four days at th 3 first sitting of the pre-
sent term, when it will be remembered that the
plaintiff, Darby, obtained a verdict of £5 damages,
and £l5O as salary due to him as secretary of the
proposed New Reform Club.

Mr. Quain, Q.C., moved thin morning for a rule
nisi to show cause why the verdict should not be set
aside, and a new trial granted, on the ground of
misdirection, and also that the verdict was against
the weight of evidence. He said that the great
point which affected the decision of the jury was,
whether there had been any formation of the club
or pot, that was, whether it had ever been called
into existence, and he, on the part of the defen-
's, contended that it had not, and in that event
the whole of the conditions under which Mr. Darby
claimed fell to the ground. The learned coun-
sel then went into a narrative of what
he termed the mis-statements of the plaintiff, and
quoted the minutes of the meeting, one of which
stated that Mr. Darby was to have £4OO a year
salary, hut only on condition that the club was
formed and numbered 200 members, and without
this minimum no expenses were to be incurred. He
now contended that, instead of Mr. Darby claiming
compensation and a salary, he had incurred ex-
penses which would have to be liquidated by the
defendants. On these grounds he asked for a new
trial.

After hearing Mr. Quain at considerable length
he Court grantel a rule nisi on two points.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

FERGUSON V. THE WASIIOE UNITED CONSOLIDATED
GOLD AND SILVER WASHING COMPANY.

This was a peculiar case, specially ordered to be
argued before this Court from a case stated at
nisi Arius. It was an action brought by Mr. Fergu-
son, a merchant engaged in mining matters, against
the Washoe Company for a breach of their engage-
ment. According to the terms of the contract regulat-
ing the conduct of the company, the directors were
bound to allot on the reception a certain deposit of
so many shares to the would-be purchaser, and on
that person holding 500 shares he was entitled to
I 166 shares beyond, and if he had 700 shares
213 more, it appeared that Mr. Fergusaon
had sent to the company a cheque for £5OO,
being a deposit of £1 per share for 500 shares, but
although the company had received the money, yet
at a general meeting they had withdrawn the allot-
ment of shares, and the application had been treated
as withdrawn. It was now asked of the court-Ist,
for compensation for the appropriation of £5OO
and the non-allotment of shares ; and 2dly, to
say whether the plaintiff ought to hare the 700 and
500 shares placed to his credit.

The Lord Chief Baron considered that £5OO
ought to have been paid into court.
Mr. Hannon said that the first step to be taken
was for the creditors to demand payment of the
£5OO, and he had then the option, if there was
mosey in hand, either of taking the money on 100
paid-up shares or 500 shares at £l.
The Court took time to consider.

6HIPP.LNG INTELLIGENCII—This Day.

GLATBSEXD, Monday Morning.

Wind N.E.; fine.

Arrived.—Earl of Aberdeen, steamer, from Hamburg;
T.,!.sborougb, steamer, from Cxonstadt; Battalion, steamer,
from Helsinborg; Carl XV., steamer, from Gothenburg;
Orion, steamer, from Antwerp; Fyeuoord, steamer, from
Rotterdam.

Sailed—Chanticleer, steamer, for Stettin; Baltique,
steamer, for Dunkirk ; Copenhagen, for Madras.
DEAL, Monday Morning.

Wind E.NE., strong,
No arrivals.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day.

The market opens steadily at unchanged rates,
but rather better tone. Sales probably 10,000

bales.

The Puke of Roxburghe has arrived at the
Clareudou Betel from Elvers-Captle,

which the good understanding prevailing between
the Powers will cause to disappear. The harvest
has not been good, and dearness was inevitable, but
free trade can alone secure supplies and lower
prices.

If these various causes prevent the revenue com-
pletely balancing the estimates of the Budget, the
provisions of the laws of finance will not be modi-
fied, and we may be allowed to foresee the period
when a reduction of taxation may be taken into
consideration. This session will be chiefly devoted
to the examination of the laws of which I took the
initiative in the month of January last. The time
that has elapsed since then has not altered my
conviction respecting the utility of those re-
forms ; dou,tlcss the introduction of these
new liberties exposes the public mind to ex-
citement and to dangeroui impulses, but to
render them powerless, I count at the same

TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING.

DERBY.
7to 1 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered)
20 to 1 agst Typhoeus (taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)
20 to 1 agst The Earl (taken and offered)
40 to l agst Harvester (taken)
50 to 1 agst Betrayal (taken)
Very little betting.

ARRIVALS AT WARWICK.
Lozenge, It Comp), Slanderer, Ainsley, Beautiful
Star, Sir t.liver, Tortuga, A.lborta, Due do Bourgogne,
Prima Donna, Moose, P3arl Diver, Billet, Mautou, ILed-
bourne, Langham, Pauline, Excitemont, Aro, .arer,
nunitress, 'for Lalystiip, Diadem,
nius, Rnun, Kniglit of th 3 Garter, War, Greenland,
Grand Duke, Alochrie, Syco Van Diotaan, Vixou,
Chibisa, Deceiver, ltlgsa, Skirmish, Colrnbine, "leanly,
Sultana, Zonobia, Lady Rise, King of th,, Fairies, limn,
Blinout, Mariner, Cromwell, Ades, Kottleliold
Kiug of Spades, Python, Ruiceinent, Oldbury, Ladylike
f, Lateef c, L'Afric:drie, and Primula.