Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-11-26
OPENING OF THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR.

The French Chambers opened at one o'clock on
the 5th of November instant by the Emperor NAPOLEON
who delivered the following speech:
Messrs Senator's and Deputies
The annual assembly of the great bodies of the State il
always happy opportunity for bringing together the men
who devoted to the public welfare and for manestng
the truth to the country The frankness of mutual
cams anxiety and strengthens resolutions
I, therefore, bid you welcome.
The Legislative Body has been renewed third time
since the foundation of the Empire aud for the third time
in despite of local dissens only congratulate
myself upon the results of the elections, You have all
taken the oath to That is guarantee TO me of
your support 1t il duty to attend to the affairs OF
the country promptly and we'll remaining faithful to the
Constitution which has given eleven of properi
ty, and which you have sworn to uphold
Ghe erpost of the situation at home viii show 10 you
that spite the forced stagnaon of labor in certain
branches progress has been ackened Our industry
has contended successfully against foreign competition
and of undenabe facts the fears engendered
by the treaty of with England have vanished
Our exports during the first eight months of the year 1863
compared with those Of the corresponding months OF the
year 1862 show increase of 233 000000 During the
same period our shipping trade shows an excess over that
under the French flag The abundant harvest Of the
present year blessing of Providence, which will assure
to the population cheaper price of food IL is also
proof of the prosperity of agriculture Public works
have been actively carried About thousand klo
meters of lines Of railway have been thrown open to
traffic. our ports our rivers our canals our high roads
As the session has earlier than has been customary
tie report of the Minister Of Finance has yet
published. 1t will be produced shortly. You will find
therein that if expectations have not been fully IL
lied, the have followed continuous rise, and
that without extraordinary credits have been able to
meet the expenses caused by the in Mexico and in
Cochin China.
shall have point out to you various reforms which
deemed advsable-among Others relating to the
freedom of the baking trade, which will render the
maritime cOnscripti0n less TO the populations
a iO r.
companies and for suppressing the exclusive priv
eges for theatres. have also ordered bill to be taken
into consideration with view to increase the powers of
the general and communal councils and to remedy the
of centralzaton-n fact to simplify administrative
ormalites TO modify the laws applicable to the classes
deserving of all solictude This will be step in adj
to which you will gladly associate yourselves.
The sugar question will also be submitted to your con-
sderaton question which stands in need Of final solu-
ton by distinct enactment The project submitted
to the Council of State tends to grant home produce
the facility Of expectation which is granted to sugars Of
other parts. bill registration will abolish the double
define, and will replace that mpost by equitable
reparton
Ia Algeria despite the anomaly which subscs the Same
populations to the civil 10 the military au
hortes the Arabs have learnt to understand the mild
and equitable sway Of the French rule while the Euro
peans do not place less confidence the protection OF the
Government.
Our ancient colonies have seen removed the barriers
which obstructed their transactions, but circumstances
have not been favorable to the development of
The recent establishment Of credit institutions will,
trust improve the state Of affairs In the midst Of these
material nothing has been neglected which
religion and public morals Religious and bene-
VIOLENT institutions, science, and public instruction have
received great encouragement.
Since 1913 the population OF the schools has
onequarter At the present day nearly 900 children
(onethrd of them gratutopsy) admitted into the pr
mary schools but efforts must not be slackened as
there are still 100000 devoid Of instruction The higher
class Of studies has been encouraged in the secondary
schools where special instruction is under
such, gentlemen, is the substance Of what we have al
ready done and of what still intend to do Assuredy,
the prosperity Of country would advance still
rapidly political anxietes did not disturb IL; but in the
life OF nations unforeseen and inevitable events which
must be boldly and eaessy faced aud met without shrink
ing OF this number is the in America, the compu
sorry occupation of Mexico and Cochin China, and the in
surrecton Of Poland.
The distant expeditions which have been the subject OF
much criticism been the result Of any preme
dtaed plan they have been brought about by the force
of circumstances and yet they not to be regretted
How in fact could develop foreign commerce IT,
on the one hand, we we're to renqush all influence in
America and IT, the other in presence Of the vast ter
rtory occupied by the Spanards and the Dutch France
was TO remain alone without possessions in the of
Asla7 We have conquered position in Cochin China,
which, without suhecng to the difficulties Of the local
government will allow to turn 10 account the immense
resources Of those countries and to cvze them by
In Mexico after expected resistance, which the
courage soldiers and sailors overcame we have
seen the population welcome berators Our efforts
will not have been Ruthless and shall be largely
varied for sacrifices when the destnes Of that
try which will owe its regeneration to u.s. shall have been