New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-21
FRANCE.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR TO THE LEGIs-
LATURE.


The session of the Senate for tho year 1856 was
opened on Monday. by the Emperor IN person.
His imperial Majesty delivered the following speecn
"Peers and Senators-On the last occasion OF my as
sembng YOU, serious snxieties prevailed. Ibe al
lied armies were engaged in siege where the oosi-
macy Of the defense raised doubt of success: Eu-
rome uncertain seemed TO be awaiting the end OF the
struggle before prOnounCing itself.
To maintain the war, | asked of you a loan, which
YOU voted unanimously though the amount might
have appeared excessive. 80
"The rise in the price of provisions threatened tae
aboing classes with general INCONVENIENCE, ana as
turbnnce of our monetary system caused iear tha'
business and labor would slacken. Thanks to your
aid and to the energy display both IN France ana
England and above all, TO the assistance OF Provi-
dence these dangers if they have not entirely disap-
peared, have been for the most part averted.
"A grand feat of arms at last decided in favor OF
the Allies struggle unexamped in history for its in
yeteracy From that moment the opinion Of Europe
was more openly expressed Our alhanceswere every
where extended and strengthened. 80
.The third loan was completed without dlthculty.
The country gave me fresh proof Its confidence by
Subscribing for sum FIVE times larger than that
asked for Ii has supported with admirable resgna-
ton the suerings inseparable from dearness OF pro-
vsions-sufferings allevated by private charity, Dy
the zeal of the municipalities, and by the oooVOo
distributed to the departments. The arrival OF i0r-
egn grain has now produced considerable fall the
anxiety caused by the disappearance OF gold mas
diminished, and never has labor been more abundant
or wages higher. - .,
spirit of the nation. Never have there been SO many
voluntary enstments, nor 80 much ardor among the
conscrpts designated by lot.
"To this brief expose of the present situation musS
be added facts of great political significance.
"The Queen of Great Britain, desiring to give
proof of her confidence and of her esteem for our
country and to make relations more intimate, hss
come over into France The enthusiastic welcome
she received has proved to her how profound the
sentiments her presence inspired and was OF nature
10 strengthen the alliance of the two peoples.
ha Of Piedmont.
hind him. embraced our cause with that courageous
spirit which he had before exhibited on the field of
battle, has also come 10 France to eonsecrate union
already cemented by the bravery of his soldiers.
"These soyereigps have bebeld country, lately so
agated and dsinherited Of its rank in the councils of
Europe, now prosperous, peaceabe, and respected -
making war, not with the momentary deinum OF pas
son but with the calmness of justice and the energy
OF duty They have seen that France that was send
ing 900 men across the seas convoking. 10 PARIS
at the same time ell the arts Of peace II she meant
10 say TO Europe The existing war is to me only On
episode Ny ideas and my powers are always partly
directed toward the arts Of peace. Let Us neglect
nothing for good Understandings and drive me not to
throw into the field of battle ali the resources and all
the energy of great nation
This appeal seems to have been understood, and
the Winter by suspending hostities favored the in
tevention Of diplomacy. Austna resolved on deels
i've STEP which introduced into the deliberations the
entire influence of the sovereign OF q vast empire
Sweden linked herself more closely to England and
France by treaty that guaranteed the integrity OF
her territory. Lastly, the advice or entreaties OF all
the cabinets reaching st. Petersburg the Emperor OF
Russia, the nhertor of situation he had not created
seemed to be inspired with sincere desire TO put an
shd to the that led to this sanguinary conflict
ne determined TO accept the propositions transmitted
Austria. The honor Of his arms satisfied, II was to
wish Of Europe. wy
pows,s az renpoenaries Of the allied and belgerent
CONDITION ~ assembled in Paris to decide ON the
equity that aumstes them ali necessarily creates the
Nh a, ,ss1Iaoie result Nevertheless let us await
ready nscss ssesn ef,se Conferences and be equally
tend the hand to those whom We b"ye fsrv fought
,Whaieyer may hsppeu, let Us oocupy ourselves
,ss rOS l5s means calculated to augment the strength and
we no1es Of France. Let us, Il possible. draw closer