Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-30
France,

France.
The Emperor opened the Legislative Ses-
sion of 1854, on Thursday, the End inst.
His speech commenced by referring TO
the deficient harvest-7,OO0, 600 hectclitres
of wheat having been imported and more on
the way. Famine has been averted but
War is beginning. The speech provides as
follows:
"Franee has gone as far as honor permit
ted to avoid collision, but must now draw
the sword. She has no views of aggrandizc-
ment. The days Of conquest are passed,
never to return. The results of the frank
and unselfsh policy Of France are-England
her former rival, is now in alliance, and be-
coming daily more intimate Germany, q
dstrustful remembrance of former wars and
from hitherto paying too much defence to the
policy of st. Petersburg, had already recei-
we'd independence Of action, and considers
free on what side lies her true interest
Austria, above. all, which could not see with
Indifference the events which were in pro-
gress, will enter into an alliance, and will
thus give her testimony TO the justice of the
war. Here then, stands the case-Europr.
reassured by the moderation Of the Emperor
Alexander, Of 1915, and the Emperor Mich
las Of the present time, seemed to doubt the
danger in which it stood from the colossal
power, which by successive encroachments,
embraced the North and the centre of I.u-
rope, and which possesses almost exclusive
lly two internal seas, whence it is easy for
its armies and fleets to launch forth against
civilization, and its unlounded demand ir
the East has awakened Europe.
The injustice Of the act by which a pow.
erful sovereign demands new concession.
from weaker one, and because he cannot
obtain them, invades two OF his provinces
is enough to put arms in the hands Of those
who revolt from injustice; but France has
also an equal interest with England in pre-.
venting Russian supremacy from extending
itself indefinitely over Constantinople, for t.
be supreme in Constantinople is to be SUI
preme in the Mediterranean. To protec
this right, has been for ages the policy o
every national Government in France, ant
| will not desert it. We are going there
fore, 70 Constantinople to defend the caus,
Of the Sultan, protect the rights Of Chris
tians, defend the freedom of the seas, anc
Frances just rights in the Mediterranean
Are going with Germany to aid Germany
with Austria TO aid in preserving the RAM
from which they wish to degrade her, t
secure her frontier against the preponder
ance of her too powerful neighbor; are go
ing, in short with all those who desire th
triumph of right, Of justice and civilization
"1n this solemn conjunction, gentlemen
is it shall be obliged to appeal to the coun
Try. Irely firmly upon you, for 1 have al
ways found in you the generous sentiment
which animate the nation. Strong then, i
this security-in the nobleness of our caus
jim the irmness of our alliance, and III
protection of God-I hope soon to arrive
peace which shall no longer depend on III
power Of any one TO disturb with impu
nifty"
The English press is unanimous in pra
sing this speech.
Report assigns the command of the Arm
| Of the East to Marshal St. Arnaud; an
, Marshal Valiant will succeed him as Nil
=, lister of War.