Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-19

attended in her last moments by Dr. Royer one OF
the Emperor Napoleon's physicians The prayers en-
Joined bv the Buddhist religion said her death
bed The body was watched by four women and the
arrival of the Prince the of the deceased who had
been sent for by telegraph from London was waited for
before any arrangements would be made 1or the funeral
Further from Europe.
New YORK. Feb. 1.-THE steamer City OF Balti-
arrived here this morning with dates the same as
brought by the Indian. She however brings London
dispatches to Wednesday morning.
The Post asserts that on the opening OF Parliament
the government will propose measure to reach poiti
cal assassins.
The Daily News says that the reduction of the rate
of interest to four per cent is regarded certain on Thurs
day The decline in the funds is attributable to the sale
of large amount of stock held by deceased peer
Opening of the Speech of the EN-
peror-His Views on Various Subjects.
The opening of the French Legislature took place on
the 18th ut and the Emperor delivered comparatively
lengthy speech upon the occasion After dwelling upon
local matters, comprising illusions to the internal pro
gress of the country financial and military and naval az
fairs, he proceeded as follows:
The establishments OF arsenals are occupied with
the alterations which necessary In the structure OF
ships Our navy uphods every sea the honor OF our
flag In China it combats, in concert with the English
feet to obtain redress for injuries and to avenge
the blood of missionaries who have been cruelty
sacred The relations of France with foreign powers
have been better than at present Our old allies
faithful to the sentiments arising out OF common
cause display towards the confidence as before
and the new Ones by their good offices and loyal coop
Grafton upon the all great questions would almost cause
to regret that we had combatted against them
"Ihave been enabled to convince myself at Osborne
at Stuttgart that my desire to preserve the coseness
of former ties and also my wish to form new Ones were
equally participated in by the chiefs of two great empires
If the policy of France is appreciated in Europe it
deserves it is because we have the good sense 20 NEEDLE
only with questions which directly u.s. whether
as nation a great European. | have, therefore,
absained from interfering the question of the Duchies
by which Germany is at present agtated for that pure
y German question will continue to be such as long as
the integrity of Denmark shall not be threatened IT,
the other hand have occupied myself with the affairs
of Neuchate, it is because the King of Prussia had
asked for my good Offices, and happy upon that
occasion to contribute to the definite conclusion of
dispute which might have become dangerous 70 the re-
pose of Europe
With respect to the Principalites establishment is
expressed at disagreement with several of allies
The season is that the dsntersted policy Of France has
always led her to favor far treaties permit the de-
sres of those people who turn their eyes towards her.
Nevertheless the conferences about to be held at Paris
will permit to exercise spirit of Cancellation cacu
lated to lessen the difficulties useparable from divergent
ces of opinion.
: 1t is truth written on every page of the
history Of France and England that liberty without
straint enrave impossible long there exists
the country obstinate faction which denies the nda
mental basis of the government. For then liberty in
stead of enghtening controlling, ameoratng becomes
in the hands of parties merely lever to Overturn. Thus
have not accepted the power Of the nation in order
to acquire ephemeral popularity the decetfu price OF
concessions extorted from weakness but order to de-
serve the appreciation of poserty by founding something
durable in France do not fear to say to you that,
whatever may be sa the present danger does rot lie in
the excessive prerogave of power but in the absence of
! repressve laws
Thus the late elections, notwithstanding their salts
have in
ing spectacle conflicting parties have taken advantage
of them to agitate the country and have
boldly avowng themselves enemies of our national
Institutions deceive the electors, and after having OBJ
tanned their votes by false promises repudate them with
disdain. You will not permit the repetition of such
scandal and you will oblge every eligible candidate to
take the oath to the constitution before placing himself
before the electors. The pacfcaton of mems minds
should be the the constant aim of endeavOrs, and
you will aid to reduce every extreme and factous
opposition to silence.
" Is it not painful in country which is Tranquil pros
perous and respected Europe to see one hand per-
reve government to which they the security
they enjoy and on the other abusing the free exer
of their political rights to undermine institutions
! copied with eagerness by the nation Let those who
instgate troubles and organize plots know that their
day is past.
81 cannot conclude without speaking to you of the
criminal attempt which has just taken place return
thanks to Heaven for the visible protection with which
it has covered the Empress and myself and mourn that
even one life should have been lost Nevertheless these
conspracies teach than useful lesson The first
is that the parties who have recourse to assassination
prove their weakness and impotence by the desperateness
of their the second, that assassination has
never proved success-has served the cause of
those who have armed the hand of the assassin Neither
those who struck down Caesar nor those who killed
Henry ", profted by the murder God never permits
the triumph of the of crime Thus these attempts
neither trouble my confidence in the present nor nv
faith in the future. If live the empire will live with
me, and should fall the empire would even be confirm
ed by DEATH for the indignation of the people and the
army would furnish new support to the throne of nv
Let then look forward to the future with con-
fdence let proceed without anxious thoughts to our
taskthe good of all and the grandeur of the country
God protect Franco"
| The NEGRO RAcE.-Bayard Taylor, writing from
| Nubla, in Upper Egypt says
"ThOse friends of the African race who noint to
Egypt proof what that race has ACCOMPLISHED are
wholly mistaken The only negro features represented
in Egyptian sculpture those of slaves and captyes
taken in Ethiopian of the Pharoahs The temples
and pyramids throughout Nuba far as the Daref and
Abyssina, all bear the herrogyphy of monarchs. and
there no evidence in all the Valley of the Nile that the
negro race ever attained higher degree of civilization
than is at present exhibited in Congo and Ashante
| Here's your money, dolt. Now tell me vhy YOUR
master wrote eighteen letters about that pary sum Pr
said exasperated debtor. I'm sure sir can't tell
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