The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-08

presented themselves ct the Tuleres to receive iron
4he Emperor an announcement Of his intended mar
riage. At noon the Senate and members Of TIL
Corps LegisiMif, together with tho Council Of State
met In the Sale DE- IroMs and awaited the Empe
r0r's arrival. The ex-King jerome, wearing the uni
form Of q Marshal Of France, seated himself to the
right of the throne, and his son, Napoleon Jerome
in citizens dress, occupied similar seat on the left
The ministers Of state, and members Of the imperial
household grouped around the throne as thew best
might. By and by the Duke of Cambarceres entered
from the apartment of the Emperor, with the an.
nouncement, His Majesty" on which the ci-depont
Louis Napoleon entered, and taking his seat on the
Throne, procee1ed 10 read the address, which we
translate "a fOllows:-
Messieurs assent to the wish often expressed by
ae nation and come to you to announce my intended
nuptials:
The alliance contrac. Is not in accordance with old
political traditions and therein lies its advantage
France by its successive revolutions has abruptly
severed herself from the rest of Europe Every enght
ned ought to seek to lead her back within
the pale Of the old monarchies but this result win be
policy, and by honesty Of conduct, than by royal ALLAN
ces which create false security and often substitute
family interests for those of the nation at large Besides
in this respect examples of the past have left the
spirit Of the people supersttous feelings 1t is not for
gotten that for seventy years foreign prnceses have as
dispersed and prescribed by or by revolution Only
one woman has seemed 70 bring happiness, and to live
than others in the affections Of the people, and this
Mas NOT Of royal blood.
II must be admitted, however that in 1910 the mar
riage Of Napoleon with Marie Louise great event;
II was guarantee for the future and real satisfaction
to the national pride TO the ancient and Industrious
ihOuse Of Austria, which had long been at with
us solicit (guer) the alliance of the elected chief Of
q empire. How, on the other hand under the last
reign had the amour pOe of the country to suffer when
the inherer OF the vainly sought, for several
years, to ally himself with sovereign house, and OBJ
taned at length princess accomplished doubt but
of second rate rank, and O q different religion.
When in the face of old EuloO0 Is horne nv the
Yorce of principle 10 the height Of ancient dynas
ties i is not ones eseatseon (ieiIsan
son WdsOv), and seeking to introduced hnsef Mt any
price into the family Of kings that makes himself
accepted 1t is much rather by always keeping ones ORR
and in taking frankly before Europe the position of
parcnu-a glorious title when it comes from the free
s0as s s Sf great people from M nr.,s,.nts followed
to the present day, my marriage became but pr
vate affair and there remained only to choose the
She who s become the object Of preference Is
of high birth French in heart by education by the
embrance Of the blood shed by her father for the OF
no relatives in France to whom might be necessary to
give honors and dignities Endowed with all the quail
ties Of the SOUL she will be the ornament of the throne
as in the day of danger she would become of its
courageous supports. devout Catholic, she will sd
dress to Heaven the same prayers myself for the well
have the firm hope in the Same position tho virtues Of
1be Empress Josephine.
L come then Messieurs to say to France that have
preferred o woman whom love and respect to any
known lady whose alliance would have brought advan-
tages mingled with sacrifices. Without disdaining any
my reason and my convictons-in short in placing in
dependence the qualities Of the heart and family happi
above dynastic preudices and the calculations Of
ambition, shall not be less strong because am more
free.
Ere long, proceeding to Nore Dame shall present the
Empress the people and to the army the confidence
they have in me of their sympathy towards
her have chosen, and you, gentlemen in learning to
know her better win be convinced that in this also have
This address was received with cries Of /" Vfre
= Em,preW," and soon afterwards the assembly
broke up, apparently pleased with the announce.
ON the Bourse, and placarded on the walls Of the
city. jerome Bonaparte and son proceeded straight
way to the residence Of Mile Montijo to congratu-
late her on her good fortune. II we may accept the
public opinion, the feeling Of dissatisfaction with
which the first rumors OF the marriage was received,
is dying away, except among the ultra Bonapartists,
who regard the marriage altogether as mesal-
hance.
The name Of the Empress is Eugene, and her mar
rage will be celebrated in the Church Of Notre
Dame, on Sunday next, January 81. Respecting her
family, we read in the INDEPENDENCE Beige as follows
For time back the journals Of this country and
more the English papers, have been in a way Of
PERTAINING their readers with stories Of tho sayings and
CINE in what ante chamber they picked the gossip they
give respecting her and her family. For u.s. who prefer
to be better we have opened the Gaia de log Fo
ydos that is say the royal Almanac of SPAIN from
which learn that Mde. de Monto bears the
of Guzman Fernandez de Cordova Leisa. and La Cerda
which recall the most glorious passages Of the history OF
Spain-that she represents in her person, three
grandeehps of the first class namely those of Teba
Ranos and Mora with an innity of other titles that
she s sister to The Duchess Of Berwick and Alba and
daughter Of the Count of Monjo Duke Of Perands We
have learned that Mdle. Mono was born at Grenada,
and that her mother Is al Andalusan, descended
from . noble family OF Scotland, the Kirkpatrcks,
of Coseburn, who exed from their country the
best officers of the Spanish army served the French
colonel Of artillery in the eninsular and the
paign Of 1914 He had the honor of firing the last shots
at St. Chaumont for the defence of Paris Returning to
his country covered with wounds he sat for several
in the Senate where he of the most influential
members Inheriting noble name and considerable for
tune he made the noblcst OF both Patriotic useful
and charitable enterprises found in him protector
jealous generous He died in 1889, esteemed by all
parties and regretted by every who enjoyed his per-
sona acquaintance They preserve at the Artillery Mu
scum at Madrid his and uniform, precious relics
1t is not yet known how much the d0tation of the
Empress will be. Five millions Of francs were at first
spoken but later rumors say that the will be
only three hundred thousand rancs the same amount
enjoyed by the Duchess OF Orleans In the meantime
she has removed to the palace Of the Elysee, which
is already placed ut her disposal.
There can be doubt that nothing will be left I'M
done to render the future Empress popular. Even
now rumors are in circulation well founded
Or not remains to be seenthat the lady has already
exercised her influence to induce Louis Napoleon to
restore to the family OF Orleans the proceeds of the
property belonging to Louis Philippe, and conis-
Gated by the decree of the I'D OF January. An am
nesty more or less extensive and owing TO the same
influence, has been also spoken Of, and even it is
whispered that further small reduction in the army
may be expected. These are given as rumors only.
OF course so excellent handle for wit as this mar.
rage ia not allowed to pass unmproved by the small
takers, and numerous bon0iOts are currentnone OF
them very good the most "excruciating" being no
stronger than this: La passion de FEmpire rient
de fare place rEmpire de la passion
THE FRENCH EMPERoR's MARRIAGE.
from the London Times Jan. "a.
The speech delivered by Louis Napoleon on Satur-
day last to the principal political bodies Of the En-
pre- and in fact to the French nation, for the pur
pose of announcing his resolution on the subject Of
his marriage, has rather strengthened than altered
the favorable opinion we have already expressed OF
his choice Indeed, We had anticipated on Friday
several Of the arguments by which the Emperor now
of the people. Il is true that government such as
that which has arisen in France, after long series
Of revolutions has nothing in common with the Older