The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-07
fuRTHER FoRElaN NEWS.

New ork we nave hles OF London and Liverpool papers
or the week ending February 2lst The Emperor Ma
poeon opened the session Of the French legislative cham
oers on Monday 10th of February The is described
Of great pomp end the enthusiasm manifested 81
the occasion great The following Is
TIE EaPERoRs SPEECH.
Gentlemen senators, gentlemen deputies Last year my
opening speech concluded with invocation to Divine
prayed 1t to guide efforts In the part
most comfortable the interests OF humanity and Of civil
zaton That prayer seems TO have been heard.
Peace has been signed and the difficulties of detail which
obsucted the execution OF the treaty OF Paris have been
fortunately surmounted.
The dispute between the King of Prussia end the Hell.
yec Confederation has lost all warke character and has
enabled to hope for a favorable solution
The understanding reestabshed between the three pro-
tectng powers Of Greece beRceorth renders unnecessary
the prolongaton of tbs seourn of English and French
troops the PiI@us
f lameniable MISUNDERSTANDING has arisen on the sub
jec Of the sirs OF Naples 1t must still be attributed 10
that desire which equally animaes the government Of
Queen Victoria and my own TO &C, eyerywhe in favor
and civilization.
Now that the best understanding prevails between all
the great powers ought TO endeavor seriously TO ega
late and develop The strength and riches Of the nation
home We ought TO struggle against the evils which
progressive society is not exempt FROM Civilization
though its object is the moral Improvement and the
eria welfare OF the majority advances IL must be adult
ted like army its victories are not gained without
sacrifices without victims Those rapid means which
facilitate communication open new roads to their
merc sh interests and throw backwards those countries
which are sill without them Those useful machines
which multiply manual labor at first throw men out Of
work. and for title leave many hands unoccupied Those
mines which send throughout the world an amount Of coin
unknown mupes tentod that increase OF public fortune
which consumption tends iuciuaon and to in
the value of everything That impershab!e
Of wealth called credit epgendeIs wonders and yet the
abuse of speculation involves the ruin of many private in
dviduals hence the necessity without stopping progress
of assisting those who eanEoi keep up with It's accelerated
movement
Some must be stimulated others kept in check. We
feed the activity OF that painting anxious exacing
society which in France expects everything from the gov
ernment and to which, however must oppose the limits
of possible and the calculations of common
To snghten and direct that lie duty. The ceuha
try prosperous ii be allowed for, despite Of
and The famine the advance Of progress has not sacken
The produce OF indirect imports which is certain sign Of
the public veal exceeded in 1856 by than 100000
francs the amount already exceptional of 1855 Since the
restoration Of the empire its revenues have increased Of
themselves the amount of 2l000O000 francs, deductng
the new taxes Nevertheless there is much suffering among
portion of the people, and long MS Providence does not
grant Us good harvest the millions given by private
charity and by the government will be but feeble paa
tives Let redouble efforts TO remedy evils which
beyond human foresight.
Varoas departments have been ravaged this year by tho
scourge of inuniations.
Everything leads hope that science will succeed
subduing nature. make it point Of honor that In
France rivers like revolutions return to their beds
that they must not leave them cause Of anxiety mole
serious agates the public mind when crisis takes place
There s sort of false doctrine which gnor
malevolence does not propagate They even
ceeded recently in alarming public industry as the gov
eminent could desire anything else than its development
and prosperity 1t is therefore, the duty OF good citizens
to spread everywhere the wise doctrine Of political econo
my, and especially to encourage those doubling hearts
which, at the first breath, will not say Of Ill fortune but
at the slightest stoppage in prosperity sow alarm andin
crease uneasness by their imaginary alarms
Considering the many demands Of the moment have
resolved to reduce the expenses without nerrupng the
great works. without compromising what has already been
achieved diminish certain without infctug in
jury TO the finances of the State The budget OF 1883 will
therein stated The produce of the loans will suffice
pay for expenses The public service in all It's branches
will be provided for without our having 10 appeal again
to the public credit
The budget Of and Of the navy has been reduced
fair limits to keep the cadres to respect the grades
SO gloriousy earned, and to maintain military force
worthy of the greatness of the country Ii with this
idea that the annual contingent has been Fixed at 100000
men. This figure is 10000 above the ordinary calls in
time of peace but according the system have adopted
and to which attach great .or;ance about twothirds
Of These conscrpts will only remain two years in the ranks
and will then form which will furnish 10 the coun
try at the very FIRST appearance of danger army Of more
than 100000 disciplined men. Tho reduction in the
effective strength will allow Improvement OF the pay Of
the lower grades and If the rank and flea step which
dearness OF provisions renders Indispensable For this
rason the budget allows OF 5000 900 francs to
increase in the smallest salaries OF the lesser
civil officials no, in The midst of privations have given
a good example OF honesty and devotion.
We hape not forgotten either the appropriation for ne ed
Hshme of transatlantic line Of steamers the establishment
Of whch mas been long required Despite this increase Of
outlay, shall propose the new war tax decline dc
guerre This abolition ia sacrifice Of $4,000 900 francs
but in compensation, and conormaby to the wish express
ed at various times by tie legislative corps shall take
into consideration the establishment of tax nova
bic property.
An idea entirely philanthropca hsd induced the gov
eminent to transfer the convict establishment to Guine
Unhappiy the yellow fever stranger to those parts for
fifty years has arrested the progress of colonz on plan
under consideration for the transfer Of those establish
ments 10 Africa or elsewhere
Algeria winch in skilful hands sees its produce and
commerce make daily progress is deserving of oar parttu
lar attention. The decree of dec ntrazaioa recently
passed will favor the efforts of the administrator and
custances the measure best suited for the Developments
the colony.
call your attention to BILL the object Of which is to
ertze the lands of Gascony The progress of agriculture
ought to he Of the objects of care for
upon its improvement decline depends the prosperity or
the decline OF empires
Another project of law, due to the initiative Of the
Marshal Minister of War; viii be presented you. LII
a complete military penal code which unies in body
by placing them in harmony with institutions the
1890 You will, am sure be happy to attach your
nsmes 10 work of this importance. Gentlemen depu-
ties as this session is the last ct your legislature allow
me 10 express to you my thanks for the devoted and ac-
tive support which You have lent me since 1882 You
have proclaimed the empe you have associated your
and prosperity In the country you energeicay supported
me during the you shared my sorrows during the
epidemic and famine; you shared my Joy when Heaven
granted me glorious peace and well -beloved your
rfgiae founded the popular wishes and interests II
was difficult task to fulfil and for which real patriotism
was required To accustom the country TO new pshtu-
TONS TO replace the license of the tribune and the exciting
contests which brought about the fall the rise OF minis
tries, by free yet calm and serious discussion sig
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