Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-20
THE RELATIONS OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND
SPEECH OF NJ DE MnRNY

In his speech the opening of the Counc-General of
the Department. OF Puyde Dome, Count de Morny, the
President of the Legislative Body, spoke follows
You have participated, gentlemen in the enthusiasm
excited by victories, have shared in the unani
gratitude of France for the great moderation of
the Emperor. But you hndn difficult TO understand how
his Macstys evident desire prevent European con-
agraon have caused in England the newspaper ar
tcle the Parliamentary speeches, and the prcpara
tons of which much has been said You know with
doubt, by means of what logic the English explain
their apprchcusons. They saw "Our Press free the
French Press Is not therefore insults have not the
same Importance in one a. in the other This is quite
error.
There in France means of preventing journal
from publishing what to it right the Government
Is only armed against the press with the power
ing and OF suspension, which repeSsve measures
The English add, 1.-THE Emperor retains the bottom of
his heart the desire to avenge Waterloo and St Helena;
he only concluded peace with the Emperor of Russia in
order TO make him ally; he has been generous the
Emperor OF Austria only make friend of him also;
and with that double alliance he intends attack Eng
land" do not think il nopportune tell you what
think on that subject We live at n period when the
hareds of castles and families have succumbed to the
Increased midness of Manners and which national ha
tired and prejudice have been eaced by civilization.
The generations have something else do than to
avenge the past they too enlightened act on auy
other motive than the interest of the present and the
| ture. The Emperor and the present generation of
Frenchmen not of those of whom it can be said
They have learned nothing and forgotten nothing"
As for the generous proceedings between the three
Emperor TO ascrbe them TO the speculative object ndi-
Gated above, is 1t not reduce TO the proportions of
patry theatrical intrigue the regulation of the great in
of Europe and degrade the elevated sentiments
which God has placed in the heart of sovereign for the
welfare of humanity? Assuredy, ! am better able than
other appreciate the royal fidelity of the Emperor
and his pacific attentions for when he did the hon.
TO send 20 Russia to draw closer the relations be-
tween the Empires the part OF instructions which
dominated every other this: Do allow any en-
croachment to be made the English alliance and far
from endeavorng to divide the great Powers on the
contrary point out that if they had the good sense 10
unite aud understanding, all the paltry diff
| bly," -' 's~----
Need recall to your memory the incidents which pre
cedcd the with Austria, in order prove that the
Emperor Napoleon while desiring to free Italv and 10
dsengage the frontier of France from Austrian pressure
would have preferred obtaining that object by Con.
rather than by war; The number and the sta te
of army the moment when the ultimatum of Aus
tria issued prove this. And If the statesmen of
England who now consider that enough has not been
done for the Italians had consented before the war 10
express the sympathies which they manifest is 10
be presumed that the affairs of Italy would have been
regulated by diplomacy. repeat that after all the
Emperor has done aud said suspect him of preparing
in the dark without any other motive than ancient en-.
nifty enterprise which would throw into confusion the
gravest interests in the world and would be the most IA
tai blow to civilization, is doubt his word and his heart
| As sovereign and man.
After expressing the opinion that perhaps the attempts
which have been made by certain newspapers aud speak
England excite disrust of France only in
spred by the desire of the increase their circua
on and Of the other to gain popularity Count de Morny
"Time and the determination Of the Emperor to lead
France into the occupations and labors of peace will
doubt not triumph chmerical fears. That gentle
men, is the sort Of war which wage with Eng
land Let Us resolutey terminate of convey
ance and OF circulation let put them in communion
ton with our coapits let reduce the price Of all
materials aud of all manufactured articles; let
Us initiate the English in what deficient; let Us
gain strength from the spirit Of association without con-
unualy requiring tile support of the government let us
endelvor to conquer and by prudent USE preserve the
liberties which make man absolute Of his own
welfare, and which have other limits than the wrong
done 20 others. Yes, let make England q manufac.
turing and commercial conflict of progress and
civilization, loyal, allowable and which will he advanta.
geous To all. That is what the Emperor desires; let
second his efforts Already Is the work of pa.
cfcatou which is the prelude OF the system into which
about to enter Let hope that it will be 30 an
dcrtood by everybody, especially by those who are tile
/ object Of il.