The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-20

of scanty harvests-havng followed up the execution
Of public works--having endowed Paris with wonder
many other Gt ALI this indicates prodigous resources,
and must give TO the whole world high idea of her
power Let US hope that this crisis will Of short duration
The solicttude Of tie Emperor for the popular interess
cannot fat 70 dspce alarm; the Emperor must also rely
upon u.s. Was not we who seconded his efforts in days
Of dicultyp Did enthusiastically vote all the mea
sures Of public interest brought forward by his govern
ment and did we not communicate TO the country the
thusiasm BY which we ourselves were animatedY
Let us remain faithful TO the principles which guided tho
preceding legislature let not deviae from that policy
the programme Of which that real independence does
not consist either IN blind approval or IN constant oppos
uon the harmony Of he great powers OF the Stale s tho
primary condition Of puoic quiet and that the per
iec constitution cannot work without the wisdom of
Qoud appreciation Gentlemen, nations at times award
moments Of favor to those who fater them but they
only award lasting gratitude to those who their true
interests.
This spescn says the Aoiter, was followed by repeat
ed cries OF " Vtre FEmperetr.p
lErom the london Times, Dec. IL
This estmsbe hut not very brilliant or powerful body
has just been addressed by NJ de Morny in language
which must be very soothing to its sense Of dignity The
President has long returned from Russia where he
represented 70 the Gar and hs people spendor and
taste Of the empire. But the honors Of St. Peters
burg are as nothing compared with native dgnites. NJ
do Morny tells bis audience that he is proud Of being
again called TO his chair especially if the choice which
His Majesty hasmade Of me meets with your approba-
part wn fof France must
every other The President then states from his expert
ence OF st. Petersburg that the position of France is in
the highest degree majestic in the eyes of Europe The
Deputies can have no idea of this greatness. They hon
est men, never go abroad. il one Of them spends
fortnight at Dieppe in the summer he owns to a
vostc feryor at having contemplated the ocean;
and bjlie trin 10 Switzerland will furnish him with
topic lor me iemaiqder II his days So NJ
de Morny obliged to reveal the full greatness 0s FJaacs
"As the finest buildings best viewed at certain dis
tance il Is IL ike manner at distance from France that
one is enabled TO judge how great her position abroad
and what admiration and respo; the sovereign who go
spires to all men, Again Anc gain in hs speech
the President return 20 his theme, In fact the
sion of the Legislative body opened without one word
about any to be laid hsoro - we the national
vanity appealed to the close OF sentence by
Of preemnent position the eyes OF the
wora, ytr' eularly of Russi, U told that " its
loyal aud at ht amc time firm tld . crate policy has
replaced he od psudces enteeteaoe towards France by
confidence and by sympathy; 20 hat, adds the Presl-
dcn, ia oaeb lg illusion to hnssl Is abserCe has is
sorrows, us.ion may yet be ls4ud in lhat senti-
carries in his heart" Again fa.. thst though Paris
has been "endowed with wonderful Monuments, yet the
country has not been touched by the disasters hh act
other states must indicate the prolgous resources Of
France, aud give the world high idea OF her power"
This style Of oratory is emnenty characteristic OF the
and Institutions of France at tho present day A
oedk Legislature, ered press, and coercsd people are
altly addressed in terms If gydRdoQueace. Popular feel
ing have its vent, and q is a niuat rpeien 30 lead
drdy ndtion from the cocn, ation o It's political state
by holding before the image Of o,o and reputation
abroad Fran,e has, no doubt, high place in Europe;
the efforts and sacrifices made at the time of the Russian
have justly earned but, f anything could lessen
the prestige OF the empire, would be such eternal self
assertion Of its glory When NJ de Morny speaks be
merely gives understand how thoroughly the Rus
have in the part they have since the
peace Of last year. To fdtr Court ignores society IL
deiset and os hates has been the task Of Mascooite
Diplomacy for the last eighteen months But its
hardly complete until the President Of the Legislative body
represented s Establishments the inference Of public
opinion in Europe.