The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

diaely the tribune Of the Em prcss and fron my
standing place oaghsA glimpse Of the AmeFcAn OnArge
the gable reprsStalive Of his sable 91usieney Prcs
dent Genaro, q 1he republic OF Hsyu. was pro badly
Considered happy thought, on sne part q the n:sssr Of
the two neighborDg republics; but from what saw II
struck me ~t they did not seem "a be parttcasry cosy
With each cher Perhaps Charge thinks 1t would be
abreaob q etiquette TO recognise the rep esentave Of
Haysi unui our go vcrnmeat has recognized his.
me Sa h wers generally men q middle Or even orr
stsat're were nearly all young These latter were
dressed In court costume. The Senate compose Of
Princes, who members by bthrght they attain
the age OF eighteen years, and the French Cardinals
rhas and Adsniras Of Frsncs. The Ssnssors are
appointed fer life by the Emperor and receive
sae sum Of thirty thousand francs per annum, the Em
peror appointing the President and 7icc President who
retain their Offices for year only The ia sup
posed to be the guardian and interpreter OF the
document and has he power OF refusing It's sanction 70
laws contrary TO the constitution which may
sidsr ss dangerous to the safety Of the country This
Dody aio has se power TO propose notifications 70 the
constitution b long they variance with its
Fundamental principles in which they required
sitinss OF the Senate secret It has no power to
amend bulls nSt can only pronounce on the expedeucy
COVE nment or which have been previously voted upon
BY the Corps LeeisauE
1.-THE "Corps Iesisatf consists OF two hun ired and
sixty two members, who elected for six ears by
universal sufrage-one deputy being allowed 10 every
COO elec Its President Vice President are ap
pointed by the Emperor, who convokes aajourns and
dssolves IT. and In OF dissolution, new one must
be convoked within six months It's powers are rather
limited. Il does not originate bills, but receives them
from the Council Of State which is boiy appointed by
and presided over by the Emperor snd II amend
BIZ without the Council OF States approval, but il dis
cusses and agrees to or rejects the bills presented
well as the taxes. 1t sits year, and sessions
continue three months, during which time the members
the corps divided By seven bureaux grand
committees, TO some one OF whom the preliminary coDside
sason Of measure presented BY the Council Of
Corps Iegslaiif, and petition be addressed 10 It,
It's sittines are nomnay publicpaces being provided
bates are not allowed 70 be reported~s very brief alb
sract being given at the cose each days session. for
publication IN the newspapers.
tired having stood for two hours and quarter In space
just large enough for my feet with huge crinoline en-
sde}, the Chamberlain from the platform announced
"L1mperatrice" Everybody who was mot standing rose
press She entered moment afterwards with the ladies
o. her household, and accompanied by the Princess
Coulde and the Princess Mahlde She dressed very
PLAINLY IN black silk and white bonnetthe Court not
being yet quite out Of mourning for the death the
Grand Duchess Stephane Of Baden-And never saw her
look so lovely AZ she entered loud shout of "vivc z
Imperace from the entire hall; and do not be-
ieve there was one there who did not nwardly wish
"GSd bless 1 nsr-sne Kind hearted, gentle Eagenie"
most OF the assembly, was, Of course, ION tiptoa At
minutes past one, voice from the farther
body rose again. and preceded by the Grand Chamber
lain and the under Chamberlain and Immediately fol-
tered the door be- the me aSs .s en-
successfully, by The different bodies which occupied
the body Of the hall, the cry Of utue Emp0er was
raised and The cofed raised in air. and the oudness Of
the response showed the heartiness with which the
cheer was given Ascending the PLATFORM the Emperor
turnef, paused moment, and bowed his ackno Wedge
mens, when one OF the chamberlans handed him roll
OF manuscript, the transcript Of his speech He then
seated himself in the Imperial chair, and mmedateiy
commenced vii Of
course receive through the orcioary 1t read
in clear and distinct though not loud tome and with
out the slightest degree Of hestancy tremuousness,
and the delivery was frequently interrupted by cheers
the Emperor, when these given, lowering the paper
until the noise was completely subsidized before he pro-
ceeced During the reading the most perfect silence pre-
vailed and never realized 50 fully the force Of the
The first cheer, and loud one was given at the
close OF the st sentence when the Emperor declared that
maintain The next when he declared that Italy
was on the eve OF constituting itself free, this was
follow The policy Of Sardinia Ia rela IN to Tascany and
the Romagna was received with applause, for which he
evidently waited, and which he expected but which
speech.
The enthusiasm Of the M Hence was reserved however
his duty 70 claim for annexation 70 France the French
slope Of the Alps This was greeted with "bravos" and
The sentence 10 regard to The Commercial ssnce WIN
England was also loudly appaudeo and the termination
o. the speech literally "brought down the house," the
enthusiasm having been kinded up to is highest limits
and the shouts Of give PEmpcreur" continued for
several minutes after his Majesty had finished read
ing. At the close Of the reading one Of the officers
OF the Emperor household read order stating that
his Majesty would receive the oath Of allegiance ana
ndey from the members Of the Senate and "o0rps Iegs
latf" who had been appointed and elected since the
opening OF the last session The OF these persons
were then called, By one ahd each was read
the Senator or Legislator answering 10 in his seat
and holding up his right hand, exclaimed ye le juren Il
swear ~; and when this ormaty was completed the
Senate and Legislative Assembly formally declared
opened and the Emperor and descended the plat
FORM the procession going out In the order that II
entered bis Aaesty being followed by the Prince Napo
leon, who, during the reading OF the speech, was
81 ated at his right hand, and greeted with shouts
Of "Vire pEmpereur." The Empress soon fol-
lowed him, and the immense assembly moved
away the entire ceremony from the time the entrance
o. the Empress till her departure having occupied Just
twenty eight minutes An hour afterwards the speech,
IN an extra edition Of the Xone posted up ali over
Paris and excited Of course, deal OF and
variety OF remark. As general thing however,
should say that the feeling against the Emperors posi-
ton IN relation TO Tuscany and rs friend Of mine
marked, seems AZ though his Majesty ibis matter had
pus his foot In IT," The mail Is just closing and have
no time for comments or re0ectiona
Our Berlin Correspondence.
BHRiry Eeh. 1910