The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-05-10
SPEECH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON IN LONDON,
In Reply to the Address Of the Lord Mayor.


SPEECH Or LOUIS NAPOLEON IN LONDON,
In Reply to the Address Of the Lord Mayor.
The visit Of Napoleon and the Empress to
England is chroniclcd at great length in the
English papers. They were everywhere re-
c.iyei with indications of the most enthusias-
ne regard, and their department was such as
70 command the respect of ALL The visit is of
-reat importance, as a political event, showing
The confidence Of Napoleon in the English
l.ople. and his determination to cement the
uuion between the two countries in their strug-
,a to maintain Western Civilization against
Russian Dcspotism. His speech in reply to
the address of the Lord Mayor of London, was
admirably adapted to conciliate the English
Pcople and place their common cause in its
true Eght. Its allusion to the Abolition of
Slavery as a policy in which both nations have
cnacurrel, will of course awaken the ire of the
ProSlayery Press in America, and be quoted
Is c,idence Of hostility to the American Peo-
rle: for we have yet to learn that our great
mission as nation, is to take care of Negro
Slavaryl But to the Speech
my LORD MAYOR: After the cordial recep-
zion have experienced from the Queen, moth
ia, could affect me more deeply than the SEN
;nrnts towards the Empress and myself to
which you, my Lord, have given expression on
tie part of the city of London; for the city of
London represents available resources which its
vile commerce affords both for civilization and
ir war.
'Flauerng as are your praises, | accept
tlrm, because they are addressed much more
10 France .han to myself. They are addressed
70 nation whose interests are to-day every
whore Identical with your own Immense
cheering. They are addressed to an army and
navy united to your own by heroic compan-
az addressed to the policy of the two Govern
aleuts. which is based on truth, on moderation.
anil on justice. Loud cheers.
For mysclc have retained on the throne
The same sentiments of sympathy and esteem
fer the English people that | prolessed as an
exile, while | enjoyed here the hospitality of
yo1r country; protracted cheers; and if l have
agiel in accordance with my CONVICTIONS it is
that the interests of the nation which has cho-
.en me, no less than those of universal civiliza
toa have made it duty. Cheers. Indeed,
England and France are naturally united on all
the great questions of politics and of human prog
rcSs that agitate the world cheers from the
shores of the Atlantic to those of the Mediter-
r3nean. from the Baltic to the Black Sea- from
ihe desire to abolish Slavery to the hope of
ameioration for all the countries of Europe.
s'e IA the moral as in the political world that
herc are two nations, but one course and one
cad. Loud cheers
1t Is only by narrow considerations and pit
tul rvalrIeS that our union can be discovered
j. we follow, then, the dictates of common
sense, alone we shall be sure of the future
Great cheering
lou are right in interpreting my presence
amongst you as a fresh and convincing proof of
nay raergetc cooperation in the prosecution of
the war, If we fail in obtaining an honorable
peace. Great cheering. Should we so fail,
although our difficulties may be great, we may
Sl.ry count upon a successful result; cheers :
ilr not only are our soldiers and our sailors of
iled y.!0r, not only do the two countries DOS
'>s within themselves unrivaled resources,
ny. above all-and here lies their superiority
It because they stand in the van Of generous
i'i enlightened ideas. Cheers.
The ewes Of all who suffer rise instinctively
towards the West. because our two nations are
e''n more powerful from the opinions which
iaey represent than from their armies and their
heetS Tremendous cheering
lam deeply grateful to your Queen for afford
iA- me tins solemn opportunity of expressing
10 yon my own sentiments and those of France,
" winch am the Interpreter. Cheers
thank you III my own name and in that of
'he Empress for the kind and hearty cordiality
WIN winch you have received US. Cheers We
.n''l take back to France with us the lasting
IMPRESSION made on minds thoroughly able to
lPrec'ate the very imposing spectacle which
rhs"nd presents, where virtue on the throne
Directs The dsstinies of country under the en-
pure OF liberty without danger"
OH'lEY.-The chivalric students at the
University of Virginia, being moved by love
VI country and gallant devotion, especially to
,"e 'HAane portion of it, got up most taste
'-' exhibition the other day, for the delectation
W. ,le rriIHed neighbOrhood of Charlottesville
"''anit less than THE BURNING OF Mas. HAIR.
a'-' DEErHER STOWE IN EFFIGY! We I'm
''''"Ad mat one of the Professors, North.
man Icy the way, is preparing a work for
''' Press IN support Of the institution of Sla-
wy regarding it, we presume, specially in its
tendency to humanize and refine the tone and
IA"'aers of society, and develop true chivalry.
hNSAs.-The Washington correspondent.
lo- Of the Baltimore Sun, is looked to as the
"'rmometer or barometer is inspected. not for
anything he originates, but because he from
''' 10 day indicates the houghts of persons in
''''h' lie is an elderly and very well inform
man. and has easy access to great political
F''onases about Washington. We therefore
f-''e Inn when the weather looks unsettled
-' as revealing the true state of things, but
Jews and doubts of those who see little
- 1eyond the clouds. On the Sd instant, he
yro,e-
I. vas doubtful matter how the Slavery
'.S'''h would be decided by the inhabitants Of
Isis until these late difficulties occurred
n, 5'" II has become quite certain that the
7,i '.reholdng or Free State party must pre-
~ lnal Is the natural effect of an appeal to
o, ,l'ce' 1t is stated that the question has Civ
q. \. 70 the nomination of new candidate
Mn uie Presidency, Senator Atchison,) and il
~, M ho' be surprising if the Free State party
-. candidate in the field. The Nebraska bill
fruitful source of political results, as many
@,1'!ons have testified"
~ We could have told "Ion" this much long
"as ago. {
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s-' ',-'o'al, S,46l. Legal voters, 1877. Ma
'orn' 7,l6l; foreign born, 4OS. Colored
''''Ons held Illegally as slaves, 1872.
hanover county, Virginia, William T
G.. u richmond, was shot dead by DR.. Rob
=, Slirke, who intended to fire at a man named