True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-05-15
VOLUME NUMBER 10.

more to France, than to myself; they arc
addressed to nation whose interests are
to-day everywhere identical with your own.
(Applause.)
They are addressed to an army and ma
Wy united to yours by an heroic cOmpan-
ionship in danger and in glory, (renewed
applause; j they are addressed to the policy
of the two governments which is based on
truthi on moderation and on jnstice For
myself, have retained on the throne the
same sentiments Of sympathy and esteem
for the English people which professed
as an exile, Gong and prolonged cheering,)
while enjoyed here the hospitality ofyour
Queen; and if lave 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 a duty.
Indeed, England and France are ndtu.
rally united OH all the great questions of
politics and of human progress that agi-
tate the world. From the shores of the
Atlantic to those of the Mediterranean
from the Baltic to the Black Sea--for tho
ameiogaton Of all the countries of Europe
Il see in the moral as in the political
world for our two nations but one course
and one end. (Applause,)
1t is, then, only by unworthy consider.
ations and pitiful rivalrics that our union
could be discovered If we follow the die
tates of common sense alone, we shall be
sure of the future. cloud applause. -
You are right in interpreting my presence
among you as fresh and convincing proof
, of my energetic cooperation i'll the prosecu-
= lion of the war, five fail in obtaining an
f honorable peace. (Applausc.)
! Should we so fail, although our Difficult
ties may be great, We may surely count on
successful re ult, for not on y are our SOL
dicrs and sailors Of tried va'or-not only
do ouf two countries possess within them
| selves unriralled rcsources-but above all
and here lies their superiority--it is be-
r cause they arc in the van of all generous
and enlightened ideas. Tho eyes of all
who suffer, instinctivcly turn to the West.
Thus our two nations are even more
powerful from the opinions they represent
. than by the armies and fleets they have at
f their command (Great appause.) am
b deeply greatful to your Queen for afording
S me this solemn opportunity of expressing
: to you my own sentiments and those Of
: France, of which am the interpreter. I
Y thank you in my own name aud that of the
a Empress, for the frank and hearty cordisi-
:, ty with which you have received us. We
shall take back with us to France the last
n ing impression made on minds thoroughly
" able to appreciate it, of the imposing spec
= taclc which England presents, where vir-
e tue on the throne directs the destinies Of
r Y country under the empire of liberty
l. without danger to its grandure."
ID In the evening Queen Victoria and Prince
h Albert, Napoleon and Eugene, visited the
J. Italian opera. 500 guineas were given Us
:" the quotations f>r boxes, and 30 guncas
lc for single stalls in the favored parts of th'
vc house, where the light of the royal eounte
at nauces might fall upon the occupants
s. London, west Of the Tcmplebar, was illu
of minated.
he Wednesday, the 18th, the Queen con
he ferrcd on the Emperor the investitur
of tic garter, The Queen bucklcd III
to quarter around the Emperor's leg, an
N, placed the ribband across his shoulder.
us On Friday the Emperor and Empress
,rc accompanied by the Queen. and Prince A
in bert, visited the Crystal Paloce'at Syden
he ham, where 10000 persons were assem-
e's bcd to receive them. In the evening tn
dc Queen gave supper and concert, and tn
,ad American Minister was present.
css On Saturday theif Majestico rcturne
nd. home.
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