The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-25
aDNIloxlL EUROPEAN NEWS
The OPENING Of The French C1o,abers-E;s'
eiga b'iey Clause Of the Speech
Of the Emperor.

The OPENING Of The French C1oWbers-Es,-
eig" fb,ieK Claase Of the Speech
Of the Emperor.
The French Chambers we,e opened at O'Clock
on the 5th by the Emperor, who delivered the fol
lowing speech
Msssieurs les Sendtsars, Messieurs les Deputies The
annual assembly OF the great bodies Of the State
Is always happy opportunity for bringing f0gef,
er the men who are devoted To the public welfare
and for manfesting the truth to the country. The
frankness OF our mutual intercourse caims ANXIETY
1md strengthens OUT resolutions. l therefore hid
you welcome. The legislative body has been re-
newcd third time since the foundation of the
Empire, ,and fol- the third time, In spte of some
local dissents, can only congratulate myself up
on the results OF the elections. You have all taken
the same oath IL me. That Is guaranty to tue Of
your support. II is our duty to attend to the at
fairs Of the country promptly and well, remaining
faithful 10 the Constitution which has given US
eleven years OF prosperity. and which you have
sworn TO uphold
Assurediy the prosperity of our country would
advance sti mere rapidly n political anxieties did
not disturb II: bat in the life Of nations unfre
and Inevitable events occur which must be boldly
and fearlessly faced and met without shrinking.-
OF this number Is the war In America, the com
pulsorY occupation of Mexico ana Cochin China,
the insurrection Of Poland. THE distant expedi-
tiOns which have been the subject OF much
criticism have not been the result OF any preMedi-
force Of circumstances: and yet they to be
regretted.
How, in fact, could we develope our foreign
commerce II, on the one hand, we were to relin
quish all influence in America; and ii, on the
other in presence of the vast territory Oe.unrtl
by the Spaniards and Dutch, France was TO re-,
main alone without possessions in the seas OF
Asia
In Mexico, after unexpected resi- stance W hici,
the courage Of our soldiers and our sailors over
came, We have seen the population welcome us as
ibeTatOrs. Cur efforts will not have been ruitIess,
and we shall be largely rewarded for our sacrfc ces
when the destinies Of that country which will owe
its regeneration to U.S. shall have been handed
to Prince whose enlightenment an't high quail
lies render him worthy Of noble mission. Let
Us, them put faith in our expeditions beyond sea.
Commenced to aVenge our honor they Ill feTni-
nate in The triumph Of 0ul Interests; and Ii pre-
JUDGED minds will not the good pfonise Of tire
seed s0wn for the futnre, let us h.3t tarnsh the
glory achieved SO To say. at the two exremties ef
the W8I;d-at Pekin aud In Mexico.
Russia has already declared that conferences at
which all the other questions which ayitare Europe
shall be discussed would in nOWise offend her dig
nifty t.erus take note Of that declaration. Let II
serve us to extinguish, once for all. the fennents
of discOTi which ready to hurst forth every
side; aud from the dsquietuhe itself Of Europe,
which In every quarter is mined by the elements of
dissolution, let new era of order and of peace
aris1. Has not the moment arrived to rebuild On
new foundations the edifce destroyed by the hand
of time, and piacemeai by revOiutions? sit not
urgent 10 recognize by new conventions that which
has been irrevocatiy accomplished, and 10 carry
by common accord what the peace of the world
requires?
The treaties of 1915 have ceased to exist. The
fnree Of circumstances has upset them, tends to
upset them They have been discarded nearly
eva,ywhere-iR Greece, In Belgium, IN France, In
Italy, as upon the Danube. Germany il agiiating
TO alter them, England has generously modified
them by the erssiOn of the Ipnian Islands, and
Russia ireads them under foot at Warsaw. lu the
midst OF these successive nfringements of the
fundamental European pact ardent passions be
come over excited, powerful interests demand so
luton III the South as well as In the North.
What, then, can be more legitimate and more
sensible than to convOke the Powers of Europe to
a Congress, in which seif-lO and resistance
would disappear In the face of supreme arbitra-
meni? What can be more In conformity with the.
ideas Of the age, with the wishes of the greatest
number, than To address ourselves to the con
science, to the reason Of statesmen In all COM
tries, and TO say, Have not the prejudces and ram
which divides Us ready lasted long enough
Is the jealous rivalry of the great Powers fnces
sanity to Obstruct the progress Of civilization ??
Shall we be constantly casting defiance at each
other BY exaggerated ornaments: Are our most
precious resources TO be indefinitely exhausted In
vain stentatiOn of our strength? Shall we eier-
naliy preserve Il position which Is neither peace
with its security nor war with its chances OF sue
cess?
Let us no longer give importance to the subver
sve spirit OF extreme par by opposing ourselves
with nrrUw calculations 10 The legitimate aspira
tions of nations. Let Us have the courage TO sub
stitute regular and stable state Of affairs for
unhealthy aid precarious condition, even IL II
should cost sacrifices. jet us meet without pre-
conceived system, without usiVe amhii ion, an
iateb by the soie thoaght Of establishing order
OF things based hencefOuh upon the we'll under
stood interests of the sovereigns and Of the peO
pies.
cannot but believe that this appeal would be
listened to by all. refusal would lead to the
superstition Of secret projects which fear the light
OF day; but even II the proposal should not be
Man
advr ntage Of having shown Europe where lies
danger and where safety. Two ways are open
the leads 10 progress through c6meiiation ana
peace; the other, sooner or later, conducts fatally
10 war by the obstinacy OF maintaining past
which Is rolling away
You know now, gentlemen, the toae which
propose 10 adopt towards Europe; approved BY
L YOU sanctioned by the public assent, II Cannot
fail 10 be listened TO, Tor l speak In the name Ol
France.
The London Times says the Emperor sentences
seem TO be- uttered from the tribune rather than hr
throne. More than ever he descfnds nua the lists
antlepatps the arguments Oi his adversaries takes
credit for his achievements holds out PROMISES fn'
| the ia uTe, appeals. menaces. and c0nciudes bS
leaving on his hearers the desired impression tha
In every matter Of peace war, IN TIE eonstTuc
tiOn of railway or the establishment Of an EN-
pire, there is only master In France, and tina
| Is Napoleon III.
| mend In the EnpefoT's recommendations. i'e IL
esbeWiidercd." )"
The paris journals generally applaud the speech
/ The London Gazete PUBLISHERS dispatch from
Fart Russell, dated October ID, addressed to IN,
British Ambassador at 81. Petersburg. u Is short
aud commences by stating that her Majesty 8 Gov
| eminent have no wish 10 proions the correspond
ence with the Russian Cabinet for the mere puf
nose Of Controversy, and concludes by ASSERTING
/ that s.thc Emparos Of Russia has special obisa
tioas with regard 10 Poland, and that the rights
Poland are contained Ia the same fnstrumeh
| wisish constitutes the Emperor Of Russia King