The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-19
THE FOREIGN MAILS.
speech of the French Emperor. hi. Views
on the Annexation and Roma One ation...
Ensland..The Opinions Of the English
Press. &c.

on the Annexation and X oma n One ..tor..
England. The Opinions Of the Eu.Ii.,
| Press, &c.
| The mails by the Asia bring in full Tho nou
briefly noticed by telegraph Saturday Tn,
most important feature Is the speech of Nauo
leon at the opening Of the French Legislature
| FRANCE.
His Majesty. the Emperor, on the openino nj
the Legislative Session Of 1850, spoke as fol
| lows "
| Msssieurs les Senotsurs. Messi,myxks Deny,xs
| oh the opening OF last session, relying upon
| the patriotism of France, l endeay yorpd to for
| tify yonr minds in advance against the exsp,
gerated apprshensions Of a probable war
| To-day have at heart to reassure Won apains,
the anxiety caused by peace itself That peace
desire sincerely, and shall neglect nothing "a
| maintain it. w
have only to congratulate myself on m Y
friendly relations with all the Powers n,
Europe. The only points Of the globe where
our arms are still engaged are in the extreme
Fast; but the courage of our sailors and of our
soioiers. aided by the hearty assistance OF
Spain, will doubtless soon lead to a treaty Of
peace with Conchin, China As regards China.
serious expedition, combined with the forces
OF Great Britain, will infiict on her the chas-
usement of her perfidy.
In Europe, difficulties approach as trust
their termination, and Italy is on the eve of
constituting herself free. Without referring
10 the long negotiations which have been
dragging along for SO many months, shall
conhne myself TO few principal points
The dominant idea Of the treaty of Villa.
tranca was TO obtain the almost complete in
dependence of Venetia at the price of the
restoration If the Archdukes. That transac-
uon having failed. despite my most earnpst /
endeavors, have expressed my regret there
at, at Vienna as well rs at Turin, for the sit
uatlon by being prolonged threatened to lead
TO no issue. While it was the object OF frank
explanations between my government and
that OF Austria, it sugges ted TO England to
Prussia, TO Russia, measures, the whole OF
which clearly prove, on the part OF the q reat
Powers, their desire to obtain q recDnc iliatiOn
of all the interests
10 second these dispositions, it was necessa-
ry for France TO present that com bihalion the
adoption OF which would haYe the create est
chance OF being accepted by Europe. Guaran-
teeing Italy by my army against foreign in
vention, 1 had the right to assign the limits
of that guarantee. Therefore l did not hesi-
tate to declare to the King of Sardinia that,
whiie leaving him fun liberty of action, l
could not follow him in Il policy which had
the fault OF appearing in the eyes of Europe
desire to absorb all the States OF Itaiy and
which threatened new complications. lccun-
selled him to reply tayorably 10 the wishes of
the provinces which should offer themselves
to hun, but TO maintain the independence of
Tuscany, and to respect in principle the rights
of the Holy See. Ii this arrangement does not
satisfy everybody, it has the advantage of re-
serving principles, of calming Spprehensions,
and making Piedmont 4 kingdom OF more than
9UUG.WiU souls
Looking to this trans formation of Northern
Italy, which gives to a powerful State all the
passes of the Alps, il was my duty .or the Sc
curIty OF the frontiers, to claim the French
slopes OF the mountains. This reassertion of
claim TO territory of small extent has no.
thing in it of nature to alarm Europe ana
give Il denial to the policy OF disin,arestedupss
which have proclaimed more than once. for
France does not wlsi, to proceed 10 this ag-
EiandiZement however small 1t may be, either
by military occupation or by provoked insur-
rection, or by nnderhand manpuyreS but by
frankly explaining the question to the Great
Powers. They will doubtless understand in
their equity, as France would Ger rtainly under
stand 1t for each OF them under similar cir
Gums stances, that the important territorial re.
arrangement which is about to take place
gives us Il right 10 guarantee indicated by ma
ture herself.
l caunot pass over in silence the emotion of
portion OF the Catholic world it has given
way suddenly to such inconsidera.e i1npres.
sions, 1t has given itself up to such passionate
alarms past which ought to be a guaran-
tee Tor the future. has been SO much overlooked
the services rendered SO much forgotten that
l needed very deep conviction and conf.
dence-an absolute confidence in public COM
mon sense, to establish, i'll the midst of the asi-
tations endeaVored TO be excited, that calm
which alone maintains us in Il proper path.
Facts, however, speak loudly for themselves
For the last Ii years have sus tanned alone at
Rome the power of the Holy Father without
having ceased single day to revere in him
the sacred character Of the chief of our reli-
Gi0n. On another side, the population of the
Romagna, abandoned all at once 10 them
selves, have experienced a natural excitement
and sought during the war to make common
cause with us. Onght l TO forget them in
making peace, and to hand them over anew
for an indefinite time to the chances of a for
eign occupation My first efforts have been
to reconcile them to their sovereign, and, not
having succeeded. have tried at leas, 10 up
,,,1@ n tod
the temporal power of the Pope.
After what has been already said Won see
if all is not yet over, how it is still permitted
to hope for a speedy solution. The moment
these anxie.ies which have lasted too long,
and to seek for the means of inaugurating
with boldness new era of peace in France
Already has the army been reduced by 10000
men; and this reduction would have been
more considerable but for the Chinese war and
the occupation of Rome and of Lombardy-
My Government will Immediately present to
you series OF measures, the object of which
i4 to facilitate te production, to increase by af-
fording the means of living cheaply, the pros,
perlty of those who labor and to multiply our
relations. The first step to he
taken in this path was to fix the period for the
OF those impossible barriers |
which, under the name OF prohibitions, have
shut out from our markets many productions |
Of foreign industry, and cons strained other ma |
tons 10 adopt annoying reciprocity with re- !
gard TO us.
But something yet more difficult still Imped- |
I'd us 1t was the little inclination fer IA COM |
nercial treaty with England. l have there |
fore taken resolutely upon myself the respon- |
sibility OF this great measure. very simple |
reflection proves its advantage for both coun-
lres. Neither the one nor the other assuredly |
would have failed within a few years to take, |
Zach in its own nteresi, the initiative OF the |
measures proposed but then, the lowering Of |
Tariffs not being Simultaneous, they would |
have taken place on one side and on the |
other without immediate compensation. The |
treaty has done nothing more, then, than to
anticipate the period OF salutary modifica-
ions, and TO give TO indispensable reforms the |
character of reciprocal concessions, destined |
% strengthen the alliance of two great peo-
,les. In order that this treaty may produce
is best effects, invoke your most energetic
Cooperation for the adoption of laws which
will facilitate its practical adoption.
call your attention, above all things, to the
means of internal communication, which, by
heir development, can alone permit us to
compete with foreign industry but, US periods
If transition are always those of SUI uifering, aud
rs 1t Is our duty to put stop To a state of un-
SO hurtful to our interests, / appeal
o your patriotism for the prompt examina-
ion OF the laws which will he submitted to |
,ou. by liberating raw materials from all |
luties, and reducing those which weigh on ar
lcles OF common consumption, the resources
u the Treasury will find themselves severaliy
nevertheless, the receipts and dis
'nrsements Of the year 1861 will be balanced
without any need OF An appeal to credits or |
ecourse to new taxes. In sketching out to |
'ou faithful picture of our political and
position, have wished TO inspire
'ou with fuIi confidence in our future pros |
erity, anu TO associate you in the accomplish. |
nent of a work fruitful in great results.
The protection of Providence, SO manifestly
N our side during the war, will not fail q
'eaceful enterprise whose object is the i'm
OF the lot Of the greatest number-
-et us continue, then, firmly our path to pro-
ress, without allowing ourselves to be ar