New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-11
SPEECH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.

SPEECB OF N4fOlEONs
The Moaiteur of the odd publishes the folio wing
account of the reception by the Emperor of the deput
ton of the provincial councillors of the principal towns
charged 10 present to bis Msesty the addresses of their
fellow citizens ON the subject of the annexation of
Savoy:
The Empress and the Prince Imperial were present
at the reception.
The President of the deputaiion, Count Grefe de
Belecombe, read the following address to his Majesty
"SIRE: In approaching your Majesty first sen-
ment dominates Us all; it is that of our profound ad-
miration for the Sovereign who after being elected By
the whole of France, has known how TO increase still
more Der glory and her prosperity.
"Sire, go many neutral bonds, go many glorious
"reminiscences unite Savoy to France, that she trem
bled with happiness when the august word Of your
Msiesty gave the hope to our country that she was
about TO be called TO make part of the great French
family with the ascent of its legitimate Sovereign.
One single anxiety has alone hitherto impeded the
impulse-the fear of seeing dismembered in favor Of
Switzerland nationality compact by affection and by
60 any links of every description.
nThe Provincial Councillors who represent Savoy
have charged us Sire, ID place at the feet Of your
Majesty the earnest prayer 10 shield our country from
such misfortune and the Municipal Councillors of the
principal towns have wished to join their Populations
TO ouIs.
"Sire-Your Msjesty will appreciate the reserve
imposed upon constituted bodies, upon men who have
av avs been faithful subjects of their King, they
will be of your Majesty. But after the acts of the
Government Of the King, We may, doubtless, be
allowed to address to your Msesty the expression Of
the sentiments entertain for France, near which
Savoy will find not only grandeur and glory, but also
the sympathy and safeguard OF all her moral and nate
rial interests.
"From the shores of Lake Leman 10 the valleys of
Mont Cents thoee who have been honored with the
votes Of their feo citizens have fastened to your
Majesty to express the Joy that Savoy will feel when
she shall be fully reunited (r6une) 10 France, aad
when she may always have with that great aud noble
nation bat enc cry, that of Vtre EnpeJearP VfUe
la Frdnoer"
The Emperor replied as follows:
"GISTLEMzY: j thauk you for thu sent nents you
have inst exprsfse toward me, and receive you with
pleasure The King of Sardinia having agreed to the
prime ps OF the reunion Of Savoy AMI OF the County Of
Nice to France, may, without amy dereletion OF in
teTna'ional duty, express 10 you my sympathy, aud
welcome the expression of your wishes The crc0m-
stances under which this rectcat0n OF frontiers takes
place exceptional that a. the same time that
they respond to Legitimate interests they do no. jar
upon sny principle, and consequently do not establish
any dangerous precedent.
/" in fact it is neither by conquest by insurrec-
ton that Savoy aud Nice will be reunited 10 France,
but By the free consent of the legitimate Sovereign
supported by popular adhesion. Thus, everything
which in Europe doss not cede to spirit OF anago-
nism Of another period looks upon this adjunc)n of
Territory as natural and just This receptions given to
the communications addressed by my Government TO
the Powers Represented az the Congress of Vienna
authorizes for the majority of them the founded hope
Of favorable examination. ARtOrisc pour la piWpart
deeRIe Giles la laste especaRce dun erameR tacorabe
I" My friendship for Switzerland made me look upon
il possible 10 detsch in favor Of the Confederation
portions Of the Territory Of Savoy but in face
of the Iopuson shown among you ~ the idea OF sesg
a country menbeIed, which has known how 10 ere-
ate for sef through centuries glorious Individuality
al thus give sel national history it ia natural to
declare tina. will not constran the wishes OF the
populations TO the profit of Oilers. As regards the
political and commercial interests, which unite certain
portions Of Savoy 10 Switzerland IL will be easy
think, TO satisfy them by special arrangements.
" i hope, then, gentlemen that may soon consider
yon as men hers OF the great French family. shall
make il point OF honor TO realize AL your wishes, and
the annexation of country connected with France by
70 many bonds, will become for il new cause Of
prosperity and OF progrefs.
" When yol return TO your fellow-ctzens tell the
how much have been touched by the manifestation of
which you have been the honorable organs. There
are amorg you 30 many descendants of those families
who have contributed TO the illustration of France in
the of science as well az Of arms that every
thing consDre IN explaining and jusfyng the work Of
UNION under preparation"
Tie President then addressed the Empress and the
Prit &c Imperial as follows:
"madame-Wlll Jour Majesty allow those who will
soon lie your tubects to express TO you on this
day 30 momentous for them, all the sentiments that an
mate them
"Savoy IL aIeciionate land, Madame il loves i.s
Princes How could it fail not dearly 70 love you, en-
dowed with 30 much grace and virtue
Savoy hopes that You will also love H. and that you
VIII soon give precious proof thereof by showing
yourself among us.
"And YOU Monseigneur, you who are destined TO
continue 90 much greatness our children will be as de-
voted to you az we are to the Emperor your glorious
faher. AS soon az return to our mount aims we will
max them ring with the shout Of Vice FEnpereRT;'
Pire ie Prince ImperiaL.'"
The dePatatOn then handed to the Emperor vArIOus