Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-02
oru PARIS LCTTER.

| DISCUSSIONS IN THE FRENCH SENATE-PRlNCE
| NAPOLEONS SPEECB-A PROTEST AGAINST
THE ENGLISH ALLIANCE-THE MIRES AFFAIR
THE WARSAW CATASTROPHE.
To the Editor of the Wig:
PARIS, March 3, 1861.
The discussions in the French Senate have assumed
shape which has taken the whole country by SURPRISE.
Instead Of series Of dgned harangues, devoted TO
formal eulogy of the Government, several very niam
maory speeches have been uttered in the Senate and
three or four members have INDUCED in violence of
language which hardly be said to have been supass
ed by the legislative assemblies of France during the
stormiest days Of the Republic.
Although number of Senators have pronounced re-
markable oraions, that of Prince Napoleon occupies
and will continue to occupy the largest share OF public
attention One Of its chieest merits is the number Of
telling hits it contains, nearly all of which
sary extemporary. they in the shape of replies
to the constant interruptions of the Marquis de la
Roche jacqueein and other Senators representing ultra
Catholic sentiments. Prince Napoeon's speech
eloquent denuncaton OF the Efforts made by the Leg
mists to prevent the emancipation Of Italy, expos
ton of the inqutes OF the Roman Government, and
defence of Victor Emmanuel. Coming from cousin Of
the Emperor the Grafton OF Prince Napoleon could not
fail to exercise profound influence and We look with
much curiosity for manifestation OF its effects at
Rome At the session of the following day Of the
Ministers Of the Emperor ~ Blaul, declared that the
Government was only responsible TOR the assertions OF
its official representatives. statement rendered neces
sary by the extreme candor of the Prices language;
but upon being categorcay asked by of the Seha
tors whether or not it intended to withdraw the
French army of occupation from Rome NJ. Billault in
stantly retorted-" refuse to answer that question:"
This may of ITSELF be considered very significant
| ply.
The session of yesterday also full OF interest Two
pro inent incidents occurred. The Marques de Bossy
delivered speech osensibly upon OF the paragraphs
of the Address but which entirely foreign TO the
subject being neither nor less than unmeasured
onslaught upon "perfdous kbion;" and N. Dupin allu
dei in strong terms the spirit of speculation
rife in France episode of which the Mires affair
The Marquis de Boissy, it is quite clear bears the Eng
| ish no good will He commenced by reproaching the
Government Of the Emperor with extending to the sub
ects of Great Britain privilege not enjoyed by native
| Frenchmen that Of travelling in the Empire without
passports Engishmen could travel in France without
passports why is it that Partisan cannot go to st.
Cloud Tone of the villages in the suburbs OF the capit
without being liable to arrest il unable to exhibit his pa
pers upon being required to do so? This query has
very portenous sound those unacQuginted with the
fact that passports though still legal necessity, have
fallen into practical disuse Hundreds of people travel
every day from end of the Empire TO the other
moes,ed on this subject unless objects OF Suspicion
During residence OF several years have never been
asked exhibit my passport and before the decision
laye to visitors from England left France All return
ed again TO her shores without any passport whatever
To this il might be objected that ! am foreigner,
American, aud treated with the courtesy that distn.
cuisines the attitude Of the French authorities toward all
Strangers but it so happened that the trip in question
made in company with a Frenchnan, who expert
enced precisely the usage, and the rhetoric Of N.
de Boissy falls to the ground
Here are sage fragments from the remainder of NJ.
de Boissy's eb, which sufficiently prove the nature
of his sentiments: "ndiyduals from England the coun-
try where all the assassns take refuge submission to
England drunken orgies Of the Euglish," I'VE have
hopes Of the navy when shall break out with
England which desire with all my heart" "oical com
muaica;ons after dinner is eprehersble pracce;'-
Ian alusOn to the London banquet 1.-THE sentiments OF
the French people against Great Britain very strong
and am sorry that il is sO;' war with England
when il comes will be a great benefit TO the dynasty"
&c. &c. All this frequently interrupted by proestl-
tons cries OF question deuials DC IL was in short
a repetition Of scenes to which not few Of the mern-
befs we're familiar in times gone by. Il ia, however
proper remark that the adherens Of the Marquis de
Boissy are happily for the continuance Of peaceful
laons between the two great powers OF Europe, few
aud far between.
A regards the Mres affair mentioned above as having
furnished the motive of speech from the venerable and
iu,uous Dupn, it Is appropriate 10 observe that the
Government has at length officially noticed the extraO
binary which have been widely circulated since
the of Mres accusing exalted personages of being
implicated in his alleged frauds aud predicting that the
principal cuprt will himself be screened from punish.
ment order TO hush up far possolea most scan
dalous affair In report 10 the Emperor the Minister
Of Justice sgGalzes the existence OF these umOr which
he declares 70 be stigma upon the honor aad Justice Of
the Government AS a reiutatOn OF all snch caImnies,
the Emperor is assured that his expressed will il being
implicitly observed that the preliminary examination Is
being carefully aud patiently conducted that nothing
shall escape the searching investigations of the maeis
t-ates charged with this duty and it, contrary TO his
(the Min=er) expectay9s, the accusations raised by
party spirit are not ces3fssipa,ed, justice will be im
partially dealt There is doubt of the Emperors
intentions in this mater aud many innocent persons
have been -llndered in the thousand stories still in cir
cullon in reference to the frauds OF N. Mres, that II is
not possible if desirable, to conceal the exact truth
The trAl will probably commence and public GU
rosity tue subject far from diminishing, grows
more intense the period approaches.
The vciumiuous details winch have been published
in reference the catastrophe at Warsaw, the
anniversary of the battle OF GrochOw render unne-
ssary for ME to more than cursoTly mention the sub
ect and call attention TO the new element OF anxiety
thus added by it TO the prescriptions OF Europe In
some quarters the outbreak believed to have been fe
crety formed by Austrian emissaries hint 10 the
Gar OF what he may expect in the event of revolt
uonary triumph i'll Hungary. In the opinion of others,
| who are probably the truth, the demonstration
was spontaneously Polish and intended TO remind Eu
rope that in the resuscitaon OF suppressed naonaites
| unhappy Poland must not be forgotten.
The new Observation-Disclosures eleventh hour meas
ure-deceed by the Emperor of Austria, has fallen dead
| in Hungary az might have been anticipated. Fresh
manifestations too have been made in Venitia and the
| Cabinet of Vienna seems somewhat puzzled TO fa'hom
where Garibadi will appear first in Hungary or Vena.
The mystery is likely be cleared up very now,
as large Numbers of the Lberators parisans apparently
obeyug orders daily pass through France their
way to Italy.