New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20
FRANCE.

The French Chambers were opened on the 9Th by
toe Emperor in person. The Emperor commenced his
,nsech Nv explsininR the measures Of reform which
had been accorded 70 the Chamber and in the course
Of his remarks he said:
81 have decided that every year a general EXPOSE
ton Of the situation Of the Empire thall be placed be-
fore you and the most important dispatches OF dpo-
macy shall be laid on your tables. You will also be able
in IN address 10 manifest your sentiments on the nos
which are being accomphshed-no longer, as ioTpeIy,
by simple paraphrase Of the speech from re throne,
but by free and sincere Sreion d Our opinion"
lie next sdvered TO the Industrial end commercial az
fairs Of the country, 60 the economic reforms &C
complished by the tfesty with England AID by pro-
jeeted treaties "a other countries. He sad thai not
whtandin ,he grea; reduction 10 duties, the Budget
presents a balance without any ADDITION to the I'm
P0s.< or TO the public credit
On foreign affairs, be spoke as follows;
"As regards the exterior have endesyored 70
rrove In nv relations with foreign powers that
fnnce sincerely desires peace, and that, without re,
nouniug legitimate influence, she does not Pretend
10 interfere in any place whore her interest: are not
concerned; and finally, that II abe sympsthlzes with
ALI that great noble abe does not hesitate 10 con-
demn overriding which violates international right and
Justice Events, difficult to be foreseen, have com
biDed in Italy 20 compleate state OF thing, already
embarrassed. Ny Government, agreeing win lus al
lea has considered that the best meansof obviatng the
greatest dangers have recourse 70 the principle
non intervention which leaves each country master OF
its destny Localities questions and prevents them from
degenerating into European confcis. certainly am
yeuence Of appearing to authorize msay grevous eI-
cesses Extreme views would prefer another course
some that France should participate In and make COM
mon csase in every revolution others that France
should place herself at the head Of general reaction.
/ will not allow myself 10 be diverted from my path
by these opposite Inducements Ii Is sufficient for the
greatness Of the country that its hts be maintained
In the quarters IN which they are incontesabeto de-
fepd It's honor wherever II may DO attacked, and TO
afford her support where II IL supphcatod by Jut
cause 1t Il Tins that we have maintained oar right.
Ia causing the recognition OF the eesson OF Savoy and
Nice Thsse provinces are now irevocably united
70 France. Ii ia thus that TO avenge our honor in
the extreme East, our fag, united With that
of Great Britain, floats victofou,H over the
the walls Of Pskn and that the cro, the emblem Of
Christian civilization again surounts In the Capital
Of China the temples Of our religion, which have
been closed for than century. II 10 thus that
in the name Of humanity our troops have gone 70
Syria 10 virtue OF European convention IN order 70
protect the Christian against blind fsnaticsm. At
Rome have considered 1t necessary 10 increase the
gnTison, when the security Of the Holy Father ap-
reared TO be threatened. 1 have cent my fleet TO
taeta ut the moment when II seemed that 1t must DO
the last refuge of the King Of Naples After having
allowed it TO remain there four months, withdrew IT,
However worthy Of sympathy might be royal mis-
fortune nobly defended, tho presence Of our war
of ueurahty which had proclaimed, and gave rise to
| erroneous interpretations; but you know that IN
policy. one hardly believes In the possibility Of pure
disnteretted step Such 10 rapid exposition OF the
be dssipated, and Let confidence be reestsblshed.
Why should not copMsrcil and industrial affairs
| sumo new Development Ny firm resolution is not
TO entor into any conflict In which the Of France
should moi be based on right and justice. What them
have we TO feari Can a united and compact nation
numbering 100000 souas, fear to be drawn into
struggles the aim Of which che could not approve or
be provoked by any menace whateveri The first vr-
the of people s 10 have confidence In ITSELF and nor
allow itseii TO be disturbed by imaginary alarms. Let
us then calmly regard the future in the full conscious
ness of our strength well as in our honorable insti-
tn,ionslet IA engage, without exaggerated preoccu
rations In the development Of the germs Of the pros
tcrity that Providence places In our hands."
Tf1 London Tunes, in reviewing the Emperors
speech 6nds nothing whatever that Is reassufing IL
says the speech
nsvy no account Of tbs foreign relations Of the country and
OF her good with any Other county
Is about 40 pursue Such speech cannot ought not TO Fsassue
any one The presence Frepoh squadron Uses move
% u: Iy ., , 9S" sns snaSi.. re-
,ds he fatere who can BY being told The, France
wiz the p,ncpes Of shi aud ,a'oe .ny ,a a
ever went po.mns tbs drew The 'w0fd tne cause
II !. IA i5e Powers are agreed on the principle Of
Conference OF Paris for the settlement Of the syran
question. .,-o,nhon,
France In consequence Of the formation Of depots Tor
the army Of reeerve. Reenorcements had sai'ea ior
Rome. ..
N 4 saM that the Prussian General who went 70
Paris 10 announce the death OF the King OF fruesA
was 90 offended By renal k OF the Emperor 'nA'
he declined to 60 10 tho Court ball
The Paris Bourse on the 9TH was heavy and shade
lower. Reutes close4 at 6s. -, -.
The Paris paJers Of Sunday, Feb. ., publish tee-
gram from Constantinople, dated Feb. 2, announcing
that The European Commission AZ beyroa. mo o. pIso