Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-12-11

the Bonapafse family. Is provided for blythe Sem
atus-consultum ol-N0vember, 1852"
Mr.. Mesnard. First Vice President of the Sen
ate, on presenting the above -Senatus- consultum
to the Prince President, addresses him as fol-
lows; - :,
"Monsegneur,-When a greas country like
France makes its voice heard, the first duty OF the
political body to which she addresses herself Is 70
listen and reply. Such were the ideas OF your
Hiohness in calling for the meditation of the Sen
ate on this vast movement public opinion, which
manifested itself with so much ensemble and en-
ergy The Senate has understood that this strlk-
ing manifestation is justified at the same time oy
the immense service which you have rendered, by
the name you bear, and by the guarantees which
are given to the future by the greatness of your char
acter and the wisdom and frmness of your mind.
1t has understood that after many revolutions,
France feels the want of putting her destinies
der the shelter of powerful and national Gov
eminent, which only holding to the past by the
souvenirs of her glory and the Legitimacy of her
origin, now again finds in popular sanction the el-
ements OF It's force and of its duration. The Sen
ate glores Monseigneur, in being the faithful IN
terpreters of the wishes and sentiments of the coun
try, in placing in your hands the Senatus consul
tum which calls you to the Empire"
The Prince made the following reply
"Messeurs les Senateurs.-I thank the Senate
for the readiness with which it has responded to
the wishes of the country in celebrating on the
re establishment of the Empire and in drawing up
the Senotus -consultum which is to be submitted
to the acceptance of the people. When 48 years
since, in this same palace, in this same room, and
under analogous circumstances, the Senate came
to offer the crown to the chief of'my family, the
Emperor replied in these memorable words-'My
spirit will no longer be with my poSterity from the
day when it shall cease to merit the love and con-
fidence Of the great nation. What now most al
fects my heart is the thought that the spirit of the
Emperor is with me, that his ideas guide me, that
his shade protects me, since by solemn proceed
/ ING you come, in the name of the French people,
to prove to me that have merited the confidence
of the country. 1t is not necessary for me to tell
you that my constant pre-occupaton will be to la
Dor with you to promote the grandeur and pros
perity of France
/ Louis Napoleon seems to be a believer of the
spiritual Rapping' doctrines. This speech shows
how we'll he is qualified to govern great nation.
1t is not strange that it has produced disagree
able impression" as the European papers express
the effect.
Not the least remarkable feature of the senatus-
consultum is the power it gives to the President
over every member of his family. and the absence
of all mention of Prince Jerome Bonaparte by
name, or of his son. 1t is said that jerome will
be appointed Grand Constable, or PLACED in some
high and lucrative, but not laborious post. His
son will also be placed in some post that will not
give him much political importance. Jerome has
resigned the Presidency of the Senate.
A French paper gives the following address,
$ sent to Louis Napoleon from the Parish of Pi-
, tres
prince Il believe in Napoleon Bonaparte
the father-of the people, the creator of order and
: securty, and in hissnephew, Prince Louis Napo-
; leon, who suffered under the allies combined
II against France who was>exiled, and who was
cast INTO Prison n under noe LOUIS US ghslpPe who en-
5 President of Republic, and inAhe third yeal
e was re elected President by 100000 electors
: who raised The Empire from the dead, who is the
symbol q glory and power, dc.