Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-11
I. NAPOLEON AT fHs ouILD1ALL.


Below we copy the speech which Louis
Napoleon delivered, during his recent visit
TO England, at the Guildhall in london,
before the Lord Mayor and the company
assembled. Whatever may be his moral
deficiencies, the French Emperor is certain-
" remarkable man. aud we are inclined
20 agree with correspondent of the aNa-
tional Tnieli9sncer that be has been under
rated BY the world. OF course much OF the
applause. and be was immensely appauded,
which be received in England, was attrib-
u,abie TO the pos ition which he occupies
and to the present alliance between the two
nations. But be bore himself during his So
journ in London with remarkable discreet
ness, and the present speech is evidence.
part from its other characteristics, OF
veey peculiar power of adapting himself
to whatever situation he may occupy. 1t has
none of the bombast which distinguished
all the compositions Of his celebrated uncle.
and which the present Emperor can also
use when addressing Frenchmen. II is de-
cidedly English in its tone, and calculated
{, elicit the appreciation OF Englshmen as
much from it's manner as its matter. This
will be observed by all who read the speech.
We know that this may be in par, account
ed for by the cosmopolitan education which
the present Emperor has received. but we
are inclined to attribute the most of it to
kind Of adroit sagacity that is peculiar to
himself.
MY LORD MAYog.--After the cordial re-
ception have experienced from the Queen,
nothing could affect me more deeply than
the sentiments towards The Empress and
myself to which you. my Lord Mayor, have
given expression on the part of the city OF
London for The city Of London represents
the available resources which world wide
commerce affords both for civilization and
for war. Flatiering as are your praises,
accept them. because they are addressed
much more to France than to myself; they
are addressed to nation whose Interests
are to-day everywhere indentical with your
own loud apPlause,1 they are addressed
to an army and navy united TO yours by an
heroic companionship in danger and glory;
(renewed applause , they are addressed to
the policy Of the two governments, which
is based on truth, on moderation, and on
justice. For myself, have retained on the
throne the same sentiments Of sympathy
and esteem for the English people that |
protested as an exile. Cloud and prolonged
cheering,) while enjoyed here the hosPit-
atty Of your Queen and il h.ve acted
in accordance with my convictions, it Is that
the interest Of the nation which has chosen
me, no less than that of universal civilization,
has made it duty. Indeed, England and
France are naturally united on ali the great
questions of politics and OF humln progress
that agitate the world. From the shores of
the Atlantic to those OF the Mediterfa mean
Z from the Baltic TO the Black Sea-from
the desire to abolish slavery, to our hopes
for the aIneiioration Of all the countries of
Europe-I see in the moral as in the polit-
icaiwerld for our two nations but one course
and one end tApplause,) II is, then, only
By unworthy considerations and pitifui III
valries that oIr union could be discovered
If we follow the dictates OF common sense
alone. we shall be sure OF the future Loud
applausel You are right in interpreting
my presence among you as fresh and con-
vincing proof Of my energetic cooperation
in the prosecution OF the war, If we fail in
obtaining an honorable peace Applause.
Should we SO fail, although our difficulties
may be great. We may surely Count on &
successfal result; for not only are cur SOL
diers of tried valor-not only do our two
countries possess within themselves unri-
vailed resources-bUt above ali-and here
hes their superiority-itis because they are
IN the van OF all generous and enlightened
ideas. Tho eyes of all who suffer, instructive
" turn to the West. Thus our two nations
are even more powerful from the opinions
they representthan by the armies and fleets
they have at their command. [Great APP
plausel. an deeply grateful to your Queen
for affording me this solemn opportunity of
expressing 10 you my own sentiments and
those of France, of which | am the inter-
prefer. ! thank yon in my own name, and
in that Of the Empress for the frank and
hearty cordially with which you have re-
ceived US. lApplause). We shall take back
with Us to France the lasting impression
made on indsthoroughly able 10 appreciate
II, of The imposing spectacle which England
presents, where virtue on the throne directs
the destines Of country nnder the empire
Of q liberty without danger to its grandeur
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