New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-17
FRANCE.
NAPOLEON's SPEECH.

The following is the text of the speech delivered by
the Emperor on the opening of the Legislative Assem-
bly, on the cd ins':
Ms.ieurs les Senaieuys MessieHys lee DtpEitss
The Diplomatic negotiations commenced during the
courfe of our last session already made you ioresee
that | should be Obliged to call you together when
they terminated. UDhappily the Conferences OF
Vienna have been powerless 70 procure peace, and
again to appeal 10 your patriotism and TO the
patriotism Of the country.
Were we wanting in moderation in settling the con-
ditons do not fear to examine the question before
YOU. Nearly year had passed since the commence
ment of the war and already France and England had
saved Turkey gained two battles, forced Russia to
evacuate the Principates, and to exhaust her forces
ia the defense the CrImea. We had, moreover, IN
our favor the adh sion OF Austria and the moral appro
baton OF the rest OF Europe. .
In this situation the Cabinet OF Vienna asked US II
we would consent to treat upon bases vaguely formu
lated before our successes. refusal on our part
seemed natural. Was it not to be supposed, in fact
tina. the demands of France and England would III
crease in proportion 20 the greatness OF The struggle
and of the sacrifices already made Well, France
and England cid turn their advantages 10 account
or even make the most Of the rights given 10 them by
previous treaties much I'D they at heart TO iaci
tate peace and 10 give an unchauenSeloe PROOF Vi
their moderation.
We restricted ourselves 10 ask, in the Interests OF
Germany, the free navigation of the Danube, and
breakwater against the Russian Hood which continual
ly obsructed the mouths OF ihet great Hyer' We
q better Constitution for the DanubIan Prlncipaes,
that they nigh serve as barrier against the repeated
iuvasioEs Vi ths North. we demanded M the ihter-
ess OF humanity and OF justice, the same guarantees
for the Christmas Of every confession under the exci-
sive protection OF the Sultan. In the interests OF
the Porte a. well AS those of Europe, we demanded
that Russia should limit 10 reasonable degree, suil.
Gent 10 shield her against any attack, the number OF
her ships in the Black Sea, number which she could
ouiy maintain with an aggressive object.
Well all these propositions, which l may call mag
unanimous from their dsinterestedness aud which were
approved in principle by Austria, by Prussia, AMI by
Kussia herself, evaporaed ia the Conferences Rus
sa who had consented in theory, 70 put end to her
treponderaAce in the Black Sea, has refused every
limitation of her naval forces, and we have s 10 wait
for Austria TO fulfil her engagements, which consisted
r rendering our treaty Of alliance offensive and deien-
siye if the negotiations failed.
Austria tits true, proposed 70 Us 20 guarantee with
her by treaty the Independence Of Turkey and to
slider for the future bei an increase Of the
number Of Russian ships Of exceeding that before
the commencement Of hostilites. To accept such q
PROPOSITION was impossible for il in no manner bound
Russia and the contrary, we should have appeared
10 sanction her preponderence IN the Black Sea by
tresty The war had 20 follow its course.
The admirable devotion Of the army and navy vii,
trust soon lead 10 happy result. 1t Is for you to
provide NE with the means to continue the struggle
Tie country has already shown what resources has
at It's command and the confidence It places In me.
Some months since it offered 100 ooO, ooor NOR
than demanded. portion of that sum wan SUI
fee 10 maintain its military honor and its nsnts as
great nation. had resolved to go and Plsoe ny se.
In the midst OF that valiant army, wnere Iue Pso'e
of the Sovereign could not have failed 70 PISuue
happy influence and witness OF tne hesoic elIols VI
soldiers should have 9ee bPp sO which have a.
| ways remained pending, and circumstances a. homo
| 49, naod new and important measures. IL was,
therefore. with regret that Isbandonsd the idea,