The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-21
EUROPE.
SPEECHES OF THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND
AND THE EMPEROR.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

relations with foreign powers continue to be friendly
and satisfactory, and trust that the moderation Of
the powers OF europe will prevent any interruption
of the general peace
Events Of great importance are taking place in
Italy. Believing that the Italians ought to be left
to settle their own affairs, have not thought it
right to exercise any active Interference in those
matters. Papers on the subject W i'll be laid before
you. announced to you at the close of the session
| of Parliament that the atrocities which had then
| recently been committed in Syria had induced me
to concur with the Emperor of Austria the En-
peror OF the French the Prince Regent of Prussia
and the Emperor of Russia in entering into an en-.
| gagement with the Sultan, by which temporary
assistance was to be afforded to the Sultan for the
purpose OF establishing peace in that part of his
| dominions.
That assistance has been afforded by body of
French troops, who have been sent to Syria as re.
presenting the allied Powers. The Sultan has
also placed considerable military force in Syria,
under the direction of an able officer and l. think
that tranquility will be established in that pro-
| vince, and that the object of the Convention will
have been fully attained. | announced to you also
at the close OF the last session of Parliament that
| the pacific overtures which my Envoy in China
| had made to the Imperial Government at Pekin
having led to no satisfactory result, my naval and
military forces, and those of my ally, the Emperor
OF the French, were to advance towards the North
| ern provinces of China, for the purpose of SUD-
porting the just demands of the allied forces and
that the Earl of Elgin had been sent to China as
| Special Ambassador, to tre't with the Chinese
| Government.
| l am glad to inform you that the operations of
the allied forces have been attended with complete
| success.
After the capture of the forts at the mouth of the
Pelho and several engagements with the Chinese
army, the allied forces became masters of the I'm
| perial city of Pekin, and the Earl of Elgin and
| Baron eros, the Ambassador of the French were
enabled to obtain an honorable and satisfactory
| settlement of all the matters in dispute Through
| out the operations and the negotiations which fol
| lowed them Commanders Ami 1nr of
| the allied powers acted with the most friendly
concert. Papers on this subject will be laid before
you; The state of my. Indian territories is progress
siveiy improving, and trust that their financial
condition will gradually partake of the general
| amendment
An instruction of portion of the natives of
New Zealand has interrupted the peace of part of
| that colony, but hope that the measures which
have been taken will speedily suppress these dis
| turbances and enable my government to concert
such arrangements as may prevent their recur-
| renee.
Serious differences have arisen among the States
| OF the North American Union. 1t is impossible
for me to look without great concern upon any
event which can affect the happiness and welfare
of people Glossy allied to my subjects nv de-
| scent, and closely connected with them nv the
most intimate and friendly relations Nv heart
felt wish is that these differences NAV be suscent
pie OF satisfactory adjustment. The interest which
take in the well-beng of the people of the United
states cannot but be increased by the kind and
| W ales during his recent visit to the continent o.
| America. | am glad to take this opportunity O
expressing my warm appreciation of the LOYALTY
ana attachment to my person and throne, manifest.
| ed by my Canadian and other North American
subjects, on the occasion of the residence of The
| Prince of Wales among them.
have concluded with the Emperor of France
| conventions supplementary to the treaty of com
merce of January 23d, 1850, and in furtherance O
the object of that treaty have also concluded will
the King of Sardinia a convention for the recpro
cal protection of copyright. These convention,
| will be laid before you.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons-I have
directed the estimates for the ensuing year to be
laid before you, and they have been framed with ;
due regard to economy of several branches Of thu
| public service.
My Lords and Observation-Disclosures will h.
placed before you for the consolidation ofimportan
parts OF the criminal law-for the Improvement q
the law OF bankruptcy and Insolvency; for render
ing more easy transfer of land for establishing
uniform system OF voting in England and Wales
and Tor the general purpose of public usefulness
confidently commit the great interest of nv empir
to your wisdom and care, and fervently pray tina
the dressings OF the Almighty may attend you
councils and may guide your deliberations to tb
attainment OF the object of my constant solcitud
the welfare and happiness of my people.
THE EMPERoR's SPEECH
The Legislative Chambers were opened on Mon
body follows:
NesSie"rs les Senatedr8, Ncssie,lrs les Dep,aes.-
The speech at the opening of each session review
IN few words past acts and future projects
Until to-day this communication, restricted by il
nature, did not place my government in sufficient
~ intimate relations with the great bodies of thu
state, and these latter were deprived of the facul
ty oil certifying the Government by public adhe
SION, or OF enlighteningit by their counsels.
nave decided that every year a general eynositio,
OF the situation OF the Empire shall be placed
before you, and that the most important despatche
OF diplomacy shall be laid your tables Yor
VIII also be able, In an address, to manifest YOU
sentiments on passing events, longer, as former
", by SIMPLE paraphrase of the speech from tn
throne, but by the free and sincere expression o
your opinion. This ameoration more amply mi
tlates the country in its own affairs causes it tc
become better acquainted with those who gov
ern it, well with those who sit in tn,
chambers, and, Notwithstanding its Importance
IN no way affects the spirit of the constitution
You are aware that formerly the suffrage was re
stricted. The Chamber of Deputies had it is true
more extended prerOgatives; but the greal number
OF public unctionaries by whom it was constituted
Afforded the government direct action upon il;
resolution; Inc Chamber of Peers also voted the
law, but the majority were liable at every moment
to be displaced by the right of the government tc
add new members. Besides, the laws were not al
ways discussed according to their real value. bu
with view to the chance which their adoption o,
rejection might offer for maintaining or subvertinc
a ministry. Thence arose the little sincerity IS
the deliberations, the instability in the progress O
the government, and the slight amount of usefl
work accomplished. Every law is now prepared
with care, and matured by council composed O
enlightened men, who give their advice on all thu
measures to be adopted. The Senate, guardian O
the fundamental past, and whose conservative
power only assumes the initiative in grave crcum
stances, examines the laws solely in regard to thei
constitutional character, and as a real potica
, court ct cessation. 1t is composed of a certain
number OF members, which cannot be exceeded
The Corps Legislatif does not, it is true, inter
tere III all the details of the administration, but
Is directly appointed by universal suffrage ant
does not count among its members anv public func
tionaries. 1t discusses the laws with the most en-
tire liberty. II they are not approved of, it is
notification which the government takes into ac
count. But this rejection does not shake the gov
erLment, does not arrest the progress of affairs
and does not oblge the sovereign to take for coun
clllors men who do not enjoy his confidence Suc
are the differences between the present Constitu
ton and the one which preceded the revolution q
FEBRUARY. GU will, gentlemen, during the tin!
Oh ne ADDRESS, closely enter into all discussions &C
.patins W 'ne measure OF their gravity, in orde
that you may afterwards be able to entirely devot
yourselves to the affairs of the country For if III
, former claim profound and conscientious exami
nation, the interests of the country are in thei
turn impatient for prompt solution. On the eve G
{ more detailed explanations, shall confine mvsel
to summarily reviewing what has been done a
home and abroad. In the interior all measures ia
: ken tend to augment agricultural, industrial an
commercial productions. The increasing dearnes
of everything is the inevitable consequences of
growing prosperity. But at least we were oblipe
to endeavor to make the articles of primary neces
sity as cheap as possible.
, 1t is with this object that we have diminished til
duties on those articles, have signed a treaty c
commerce with England, have conceived the prc
Ject OF contracting others with neghboring cour
tries and have everywhere facilitated the mean
OF communication and transport. In order to rea
ize these economic reforms we have believed II NJ,
g duty to renounce 80 millions of our annual reye
nue.. Nevertheless the Budget will, as | informe
you last year, be presented to you, balanced with
out 1t being necessary to have recourse either I
the creation of new imposts or to public credit
The changes which have taken place in the admin
lstration OF Algeria have placed the superior direc
ton OF affairs in the midst of the population Tn
liustrlous services of the marshal who has bee
placed at the head of the colony are sure guaran
tees of order and prosperity
As regards the exterior, | have epdeavored +
prove In my relations with foreign powers tina
france sincerely desires peace and that withou
ren@uncng legitimate influence, she does not pre-
tend to interfere in any place where her interest
are not concerned; and, finally, that if she sympa
thizes withall that is great and noble, she does nc
, hesitate to condemn everything which violates in
ternational right and justice Events difficult t
be toreseen have combined in Italy to complicate
state OF things already embarrassed. Nv govern
ment, agreeing with its allies, mas considered tina
the best means of obviatng the greatest DANGER
was to have recourse to the principle of non-inter
yentlon, which leaves each country master of il
Gesuny, locallzes questions, and prevents then
from degenerating into European conflicts
certainly am not ignorant IL at this system nos
sesses the inconvenience of appearing to authorz
many grlevous excuses Extreme views woul
prefer another course-some that France shout
participate in and make common cause with ey
cry revusion others that France should place her
sell at the head of a general reaction. 1 ,oU nc
Italian fSaL L. Il