The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21

The Addresses Of Victoria aud Napoleon.
The mails by the lara bring Us accounts o
the opening Of the English Parliament anr
French Legislature. Victoria, in her openins
address, said:
Serious differences have arisen among thu
STATES Oh the North American Union I, IL
impossible for me TO look. without great con.
Germ, upon any events which can affect the
happiness and welfare OF a people firmly al.
NED 10 my subjects by descent, and closely
and friendly relations. NV heartfelt wish L.,
that these differences may be susceptible of
satisfactory adjustment. The ntercst which
l take in the we'll. being of the people OF the
United States cannot but be increased by the
KIND and CORDIAL reception given by them TO
the Prince of Wales during his recent VISIT TO
me continent of America. am glad 10 take
The opportunity OF expressing my warm APP
probation of the loyalty aud attachment TO
my person and throne manifested ny nay Ca
madam and other North American subjects on
the occasion of the residence OF the prlnce or
Wales among them.
Napoleon, in his opening address, an
nonnces that the Government has thought
proper, by diminishing the duties 10 .'re-
nounee' W, 03o, 900 francs OF its revenues. OF
foreign relations, he says:
have endeavored to prove, Vl my relations |
with foreign powers, that Franle sincerely de- |
siras peace. and that. without rsnouucing |
legitimate inii uence, she does not pretend TO /
interfere in any place where her interests are |
not concerned and, finally, that if she SYM
pathizes with all that is great and noble she |
does not hesitate TO condemn everything
which violates international right ana jus tice
Events difficult to be foreseen have combined |
In Italy to com plicate Il state of things already
embarrassed.
Ny government, agreeing with its allies has
considered mat the best means OF obviating
the greatest dangers, was 10 have recourse to
the principie OF non in ter vention which lgayes
each country master of its destiny, LOCALITIES
ques lions, and prevents them from degenerat.
Ing into European conflicts.
/ certainly am not ignorant that this system
possesses all the Inconvenience of appearing
TO authorize many grievous exeesses. EN-
IRENE views would prefer another coarse !
some that France should participate in and
make common cause with every revolution |
Others that France should place herself at | !
the head OF general reaction. / Will not | ,
allow myself to be diverted from my path by !
either OF these opposite Inducements 1t is
sufficient for the greatness OF the country that
its rights be maintained where they are ineon
testtb!e: 10 defend its honor wherever it NAV
De attacked, ana 10 AFFORD its SUPPORT yxher.
1t If sapplicated in favor of a inst cause /
1t is thus that we have maintained orr
rights in causing the recognition of the cession
81 Savoy and Nice. These provinces are nov
lrrevocably united IRE uni ,eti) 10 France.
At Rome l considered ii necessary to in
.reise the garrison, when the security OF tho u
holy Father appeared to be threa tened 5,
l sent my fleet TO Gaeta at the moment whom al
4 seemed that 1t must be the last refuge of tina IL
King of Naples. After having allowed il To
rem an thtfe Tour months, l withdrew fl
however worthy Of sympathy might be a row, VI
Il misfortune so nooly Supported. The pres | AZ
nee o! oar war vessels obliged us to depart | II,
very day from the system of neutrality which | OF
had proclaimed, and gave rise TO erroneous
interpretations.
But yoa know that in policy tho possibility :
i Il purely disinteres ted step is scarcely be- h,
ieyed in. ~
Such is rapid exposition of the general Ia
itultion. Let apprehensions therefore he re
lssIptied and let confidence be re-estab-
shed. Ia
The London Times in reviewing the EmDe. ~ ~
DIS speech, finds nothing whatever that is at
sassnrins. Ii says: 4
he speech gives no reason for the i'm
lehse Increase OF the Army and Navy. gives
account OF the foreign relations OF the cal
ouhtry, and no assurances OF her good under n.
dhdlnS with any other eountry-we seek in | p9
ain LOT the slightest hint of the policy which | 90,
10 Government of France is about to pur- w
lie, and, above all, the Emperor APPEARS J
either content with the Cons titu ton under me
men ne rs acting, With the principle of non BI
'tefFentioh, nor with the exceptions he has ton
.ade III 1t, nor with tie state OF public opin- to
ought not, to reassur1. any ono - as