The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-13

ate were In front Of the throne 10 the right and the
bers Of the corps legsat 10 the left Populations from the
judicial body the Catholic and non-Catholie clergy and
the superior commandment Of the National Guard and staff
number Of generals and colonies Of the Imperial Guard
and the army Of Paris were also present
The gallery above and In front Of the throne was re-
served for the Empress the Processes the ladies Of the Inn
peral household and others who had received invitations
quarter 10 the ladies invited took their places AT
~ came the corps diplomatique Az I've minutes 70 !
o'clock master OF ceremonies announced the Empress
salute guns notified her arrival and attended by the
Princess Made and heyy OF ladies' kugenie entered,
and took her place in front OF the hrone Immediately
thereafter Emperor attended by brilliant cortege en-
tered the hall and took his seat on the throne Prince e
Napoleon seated himself on the right Prince Luz
Glen Louis and Prince Lncen Murat the LETT An usher
proclaimed Gentlemen be seated 4 after which Napo-
leon pronounced the following speech
16RSrLENES SENATOR'S DISPUTES since our last
meeting great events have happened The appeal which
made the country the expenses vi the war was
well responded to- that the result even our
hopes Our arms have been victorious In the Baltic and
in the Black Two great battles have shed use upon
our flag Striking testimony has proved the intimacy Of
our relations with England The British FaIament mas
voted thanks 10 generals aud soldiers. great
pre rengorated by the ohvarous spirit Of its sovereign
has separated itself from the power which for forty years
has menaced the independence OF Europe
aThe Emperor Of Austria has concluded treaty, dcen-
sve at present perhaps offensive which unites his
cause that Of France and England Thus gentlemen
the longer the continues the numerous becomes
the number of our allies, and the closer drawn the
bonds already formed What frmer bonds can there in
fact be than those bearing the names OF victories belonging
anxetes and the hopes agitang the two coun
triesthan the views and the same intentions ANNA
ting the two governments 10 every corner OF the globe
Thus the alliance with England is not the result OF
passing interest and of policy of circumstances " IL tue
union of powerful nations associated together for the
triumph of in which, for than century their
greatness interest Of civilization and al the same time
the liberty Of Europe have been engaged
@Unite then with me in this solemn occasion, 10 thank
here in the name France the British Parliament tor lis
cordial and warm demonstration and the English army
and its worthy commander for their valiant corporation
Next year peace should not have been reesiabs6ed
hope that shall have render similar thanks to Ger
many, the union and prosperity OF which we desire am
happy to pny just tribute Of praise to the army and heet
which by their devotion and discipline have worthy re-
sponded my expectations in France rs In Algeria IN the
! north in the south.
Up TO the present the army of the East has had
10 suffer and has overcome cverythng-dsease hre en'
pest and prvaonsa citadel necessarily re-provisoned
defended by formidable artillery BY land and seawo
hostile armies superior in numbers Nothing could weakeh
its courage impede its mpetuosty Every man has mo-
bly, done his duty from the marshal who bid death wait
till victory had crowned him. down to the prvaes and
sailors whose last cry in expiring was prayer '0f
"Let us then, declare together that the army and the
fleet have well deserved of their country War; IT tre
entails cruel sacrifices yet everything commands me TO
push it on with vgor and with that object In view count
4 upon assistance ~
The land army consists at present Of $1,000 soldiers
and $4,000 horses the navy OF $4,000 sailors on ooaa
ship. ~ - y
fill up the vacancies caused by annual alterations and war
900 men, and bill will be introduced to amelorate with
increasing the expenses OF the treasury the condition
advantages by increasing the number Of old soldiers IN The
army and by diminishing the oppression OF conscrpuon
This bill win, hope, soon have your appreciation.
/" / shall ask your authority to conclude new national
loan Doubtless such a measure will increase the national
debt but let il not be forgotten that by my conversion OF
the the interest of that debt has been reduced TWEEN
ty-one millions and half Ny efforts have been directed
to place the expenses footing with the receipts ana
the ordinary budget will be presented to You bannced
The of the loan alone viii suffice for the expenses
of the war.
aYou will see with pleasure that revenues have moi
diminished Commercial activity is mnintaned--all the
great works of public utility continueaand Pror-
dence has degned to grant us harvest which VIII saus
3Govcrnmen nevertheless does not shut its eyes to thu
distress occaoned by the high price of provisions and has
taken every measure in its power to provide against this
distress and to relieve IT, New of labor have
created in many districts
The struggle which is going on circnmscribed by mod
Grafton and justice whilst il makes the heart bea.
theless alarms little that shortly assembly will be
held here from all parts of the globe with the products Of
peace Strangers win be struck by the remarkable speca
Gle OF country which, counting divine Providence
maintains with energy at 600 leagues from Its from
tiers and which at the time with equal develops
its internal riches country which does prevent ag
culture and industry from prospering the arts from flour
isbng and where the genius Of the nation reveals itself
i everything which tends to the glory of France"
The -Emperors speech was frequently interrupted by
nGciamanon ana terminated amid repeated cries Of Vys
rEmpereur Immediately thereafter the newly-appoined
senators and deputies took the oaths The session
declared formally opened and the Emperor and Empress
quilted the hall, under salute Of artillery.
The English papers exhaust all their of euogy in
praising the Enperors speech Even the London Daily
News, the utraberal (radica) organ says Napoleon
rises to the level Of his situation His language the
guage ola true statesman His speech Is characterized by
eloquence powerful that Of the first OF his
and infinitely more chaste and dignifed.s
All the Paris Journals publish the speech without com
men excepting the Steele which SAYS that the friendly
sentiments expressed towards England have the approba
ton OF France and trusts that the gracious words respect
ing the Emperor Of Austria may their due influence
on his decisions The London Times mixes the sweets
bers OF its criticism the speech Is on the whole
hrm clear, and decided takes the opportunity TO say
That the English alliance s alliance with the Bona
parte iamily but with France under whatever govern!
men and concludes by advising the Emperor to accord
greater publicity to matters Of politics Tho remarks Of
the other London papers call for special notice
Complimentary letters have been exchanged between NJ
Drouyn de lHnys and the British ambassadors al Paris
respecting the British vote of thanks the French army.
me EmPerors speech slightly depressed the funds both
French and British
LIE FIVE HUNDRED MILLION LoAN.-0n the 9th the egiS
iatve body unanimously adopted the bin authorizing The
Minister OF Finance TO negotiate a loan of 100000.
900 francs Two hundred and forty-one members
present when the bill was voted On the evening Of The
18TH the whole assembly met at the Tueties and pre-
sented the bill TO the Emperor.
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