New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
FRANCE.

The French Chambers were opened on the hh by
the Emperor in person. The Emperor commenced his
fu1ech by explaining the measures of reform which
had been accorded 10 the Chamber and in the
Of biz remarks lie said:
81 have decided that every year n general eXposi.
ton Of the euaton of the Empire shall be placed be-
fore you AID the most important dispatches OF diplom
acy shall be laid on your tables. You Twill also be able
in an address TO manifest your sentiments the facts
which are being omphshed-no longer, as formerly,
by simple Paraphrare of the speech from the throne,
but by free and sincere exPrcssion of your opinion.
He next adyeried 10 the industrial and commercial af
fairs o. The country and TO the economic reforms
comrlished by the treaty with England and by pro-
cced treaties with other countries lie said that not
wiihsandng the great reduction in duties, the Budget
presents n balance without any addition To the i'm
posts or 20 the public credit.
On foreign affair, he spoke as follows:
" Az regards tie exterior, have endeayored 10
prove in my relations with foreign powers that
FrguCe sincerely detics peace and that, without re-
nounciug legitimate influence, she does not pretend
to interfere in any place where her interests are not
concernod and, finally, that If she sympahzcs with
all that s great and noble she does not hesitate to con.
dtmn everything which violates internati Jnal right and
u.ice Events, difficult to be fore-ecn, have COM
bined in Italy to complcate state Of things already
embarrassed. Ny Government, agreeing With It's al
lee has considered that tho best neansof obviang the
greatest dangers 10 have to the principle
no1ineryenon, which leaves each country masters of
It's destiny locazes questions and prevents them from
dcgenelaiing into European conflicts. certainly
not ignorant int tlus tyblcn ptbcrsth the lucOn-
ycnience Of appearing TO authorize macy grieyous cX
c,fscs. Extreme views would prefer another course;
some that France should participate in and make
mon cause in every rcyUluticni others tha. france
shopld place herself at the head ot general reaction.
will not allow myself 10 be diverted from my path
by these opposite Inducements Ii Ia sufficient for the
greatness Gf the country that Its rights be maintained
in the quarters in which they are !lcontestbe-t de-
fend its honor wherever may be attacked, and to
afford her BulpOIt where II IL suppicated by Just
cause IL il thus that we have maintained our rights
in causing tho recognition OF the siol Of Savoy ana
Nice. These provinces are now irreyocaely united
to france. II is thus that to avenge oar tonor in
the extreme East, cur nag, united win that
of Great Britain, Goats vlcoriously over tie
The walls Of Pekn and tina! the cross, the emblem Of
Christian civilization, agaln snrmounts IN the Capital
of ina tho temples OF our own religion, which have
been clOted for mOr3 than century. III Is thus tlG,
ia the pane Of humanity our troops have gone 10
SyIia In virtue Of European Convention IN order 10
project the Cmisiian against bind lanalci5n IT
Rome haze considered Il necessary TO IN. relse he
giIIitop when the scenrty Of the Holy Father en-
pc9rCd 10 be threatened. 1 have sent my feet 10
GsGla M fLc moment wllu il seemCd that Il must DO
the ast refuge Of tic ki,g Of Naples. Alter havins
allowed il to remain there four months, withdrew H.
However worthy Of sympathy yht be royal mis-
G,rnue so nobly defended, Tic presence OF our war
v.sst- Obliged us 10 depart every day from Tie system
oI routryiN which had proclaimed, anu gave rise 10
oilouooua interpretations; but you Know That 10
rfI-.v one hardly believe IN the possibility ot pure,
iifiuicrcfed ter. Such ID rapid exposition OF tho
r,ntrnl alu.ion. Let any apprehension, therefore,
he dig hated AID 1t confidence be reelajlished.
WY ovid 10. commercial aud iniuS.ri !. aliri as
n.ncau uow 6oyelopuent My firm resolution .' not
to eutc into any c6nhic IN which tic cause OF Falce
4 cud not 10 based On II 10 aud justice. What, tl1n,
/. ye-Ecto f,ar! Can TN united and compact nation,
rrnbeli.e 100000 sou's, fear 70 bo drawn into
grrpglee tie aim Of which, she could not approve or
ie riosoked y any menace whaio vert Tue first yr-
tre OF peOpic is TO have confidence IN itself, aud not
,liol Fl elt to be disturbed BY imaginary alarms. Lsl
,ben ealmly regard Tire ilure in The full conscious
nes o our strength, as wen az in our honorable inei
tnionl-ct US engage, without exaggerated p,eoccu-
ncri,y tlar Providence places ia our hands."
Iic Loadoa Timls, in reviewing The Emreror5