Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-04
FRANCE .

The opening of the legislative bodies took place
on the 18th ut. The members of the Senate
and Legislative corps, and other officials, pro-
ceeded to the 1'uilerles where the Emperor ac-
companied by the Empress, addressed them in the
following speech:
Senators and Deputies:-A year since called
you together in this place to inaueurae the con-
stitution promu gated in virtue of the powers
which the people had conferred on me- Since
that period tranquility has not been disturbed
The law, in resumng its sway, has allowed the
| return to their homes of the majority of the men
who we're made the subject of nee essary seye ity.
The riches the nation have increased to sac h
point that that portion of our floating capital.
the value OF which can be estimated amounts to
about two miiards. The activity of labour de-
yelopes itself in every branch OF industry
The same progress is being realized in Africa,
where army has Just distinguished itself by
heroic successes. The form of the Government
has been changed, without any shock, by the
Tree suffrages of the people. Great works have
been undertaken without the creation of any new
tax, aud without loan Peace has been main
tanned without serviity. III the Powers have
recognised the government. France has
now institutions which can defend themselves,
and the stability OF which do not depend on the
life of one man.
These results have not cost great efforts because
they were in the minds and for the interest of ALL
To those who would doubt their importance [
will reply that scarcely fourteen months ago France
was delivered up to the hazards of anarchy
10 those who may regret that wider field has
not been given TO liberty, | will reply, that
liberty has never aided in founding durable po-
lltlcal edifice it crowns it when it has been con
solidated by time. Let us, besides, not forget
that the immanSa fpniorifyy IF no
confidence in the present and faith in the future;
there still remain incorrigibe individuals, who,
forgetful OF their own experience, of their past
terrors, and OF their dsappointments, obstinatey
persist in paying no attention to the national will
deny the realty of facts, and in the midst of n
sea which every day grows more and more calm,
call for tempests in which they would be the
first tn be swallowed up,
You will see gentlemen, by the budget which
will be presented to you, that our financial po-
sition has never been better for the last 30 years,
and that the public revenue has increased beyond
all anticipation. Nevertheless, the effective force
of the army, already reduced by 10000 men in
the course of last year, is about to be immediate
ly reduced by 10000 more
The majority of the laws which will be pre-
sented to you will not go beyond necessary ext
gencies, and that is tho most favorable Indication
OF our situation. The people are happy when
governments do not find it necessary to resort to
e'traordinary measures.
reese occult proceedings of the different par
ios se've no purpose but to show their weak
..s..r''i ~ government, instead of being dis
"pe' "' ~. only thinks of governing France
and tranquilizlng sarone For tp;s douh1a -.
1t has the firm deterns .,at;on ,o d;n,;;sl 49,
SEES and armament, aud to sayots - saf,I n,r,s
all the resources ofthe county, to keer IN ,y;th
good faith international relations, in orde, to