Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
EUROPEAN NEWS.
sAPoLEos's ADDRESS TO THE CORPS LEoIsLAfIY-o.H-
xESTs OF TIE LONDON TINS, ETC. ..-

opened on the 18th by the Emperor who delivered the
| following speech. t...
Msssisrs lss Sendte,rs, Nessirs les Deputies: The
Legislative body Is about Is last session.
To have anticipated the fixed By the Constitution
would have been, in my opuion, act Of ngrattude
toward the Chamber OF mistrust toward the country
The times have passed when II thought necessary
to take advantage Of happy incident to make sure Of
the votes Of restricted number Of electors. At the
present day when every il that the masses
longer possess the restes Of former times convictions
do not change the slightest breach which seems 10
| ag:tate the political atmosphere.
As We meet for the last time, Il is advisable 10
retrospective glance upon what have djnetog Ia
curing thel 81 i've years for is only by taxing
nected view OF period Of years that correct judg
be formed of the consequent spirit with which
/ the affa r. of the country have been managed.
1t is usual thing suspect in the of soveregns
some secret motive mysterious combination.
Yet my policy has always been simply to increase the
prosperity Of France and her moral preponderance with
oGt abusing and without weakening the power placed in
my hands; TO maintain abroad within the limits ofright
and of treaties the legitimate aspirations Of nations
toward better position; TO develop our commercial
relations with those countries towards which
drawn closer by greater community OF interests; to
from diplomatic parehments the old questions of
litigation obviate all pretexts Of nisunderstand
ing 10 insist finally upon full reparaon for any in
suit offered 10 flag, for any prejudice against our
countrymen.
IL is thus that, according to circumstances, have
been enabled to carry out these principles
In the East the national uish of the DAnnbian Prn
cipalites 70 form only people, could net 6ad
concerned and our support has contributed ID cement
their union.
We have given support what thought justi-
fable in the grievances Of Syria and of Montenegro,
aud of the Christians Of Syria without disavowing the
| rights OF the Ottoman Porte.
| Our arms have defended the independence Of Italy
without tamperng with neutrality-suspicious. altering af
ter the day of battle friendly relations with al
ver;aries, for day-whout abandoning the Holy
Father whom our honor and our past engagements
bound US 10 support.
We have suppressed the causes of Misunderstanding
which might have arisen with Spain either from the
deminatOn OF the frontier line, from the old debt
of 1925 and with Switzerland the difference respecting
| the Valley OF the Dappes.
| Commercial treaties have been, on the
OF being concluded with England Belgium, Prussia tia
/ ly aud Switzerland.
| Finally expeditions to China, Cochin-China and
Mexico proves that there not any countries, mat
how far distant where any attempt against the hon
or OF France remains UNPUBLISHED Such facts could not
| be- accomplished without complications. Duty always
advances through danger. Nevertheless, France has
been Increased by two provinces. The barriers which
separated from neighbors have been removed a
territory has been thrown open TO activity in
the far East and what il better than conquests have
acquired claims to the sympathy of the Inhabitants, with
out losing the confidence and the esteem of the govern
| ments.
During the years recently passed | have been
bled to have personal interviews with most OF the
reignug Sovereigns aud from those interviews friendly
relations have ariSen which many guarantees for
the peace of Europe This peace cannot be disturbed
by the events which have just taken place in Greece
This brief sketch OF the past is guarantee 10 you
for the future aud despite the pressure of counteract
ing events and of opposing opinions hope that you
will admit that have always unhnchingy followed the
same line Of conduct As more particularly regards
our positions ut home, have endeavored, Oh the
hand BY a comDlete amnesty 10 obliterae, far
cOnld the remembrance of civil dscords; and,
the other hand increase the Importance Of the great
bodies of the State.
havs called yOu to take more direct part in the
Government have given your deliberations all the
guarantees which freedom Of discussion could claim
/ have reliHqushed prerogitve hitherto deemed in.
dispensabe TO allow the Legislative Body to COLI
Esl 1he SReaSes in more absolute manner, spd TO
give more sodty TO the bases upon which pabsdcredit
rests. -
To reduceour expenses, the army and navy estimates
have been considerably diminished The floating debt
has been reduced and by the success achieved by the
conversion of the Rentes great step has been taken
toward the settlement 9,fcdtion) Of that debt. The
indirect revenues show continual increase, from the
simple fact Of the general increase Of prosperity, and
the condition Of the Empire would be ourishing if the
in America had dried up Of the most fruit
full sources OF our industry. The forced staynaon Of
tabor has caased in many districts amount Of deslta-
ton ,cLch deserves all soiieitids and graft WiH
be asked from yoa tor the rPpor: Of those cho lciM
resignation submit TO he effects IF misfortune riich
| IS mot ia oar poper 10 Dat stop TO- Nevertheless
have made the attempt to send beyond the Atlantic sd
vices inspired 10y sincere sympathy; but the great
maritime Powers not having thought il advisable yet
to act in concert with me. hare been Obliged 10 past
poc sttJe opportunity dee osr9f mediation,
The object Of uLirh na' 10 stop heBSioH Of blond and
10 Dreucnt tie erhdHstion Of country the future ~
,cGieL cannot be looked upon pih indifference.
shall not now enter into details respecting various
administrative improvements such the creation Of
an army reserve the remodelUg Of the feet institu
tons for the benefit of the poor great public works,
encouragement agriculture, science and TO art the
maintenance of the prosperity Of our colonies despite
the suppression Of the emigration OF the blacks the
consolidation Of possessions in Africa by our care
and gaining the affections Of the Arab population and
of protecting settlers. The report upon the cond-
fion of the empire will give you all these measures in
| detail
Useful work still in store for the conclusion of your
abOrs and when you return 10 your respective provn-
ces let il be forgotten that if we have
many difficulties and accomplished many useful acts, il
must be attributed the devoted support OF the great
bodies of the State and TO thu harmony which has pre-
vailed among nevertheless there remains still much
to be done perfect Institutions 70 disseminate
good IDEAS and accusom the country TO count upon
it.ef Tell your fellow-cittzens that shall be always
ready adopt anything in the interests OF the majority,
but that If they have heart TO facilitate the work hat
has been commenced, to avoid conflicts which only lead
to disaster, strengthen the COnsttution-which "
their wOrk-they must send TO the new Chamber men
Who like Won, accept without reserve the present Sys
tenn who prefer serious deliberations TO sterile discus
sions men who, animated by the spirit OF the age and
by true PATRIOTISM WILL by their independents spirit,
enlighten the path of the Government and who will
never hesitate place above party interest the stability
Of the State and the greatness Of the country"
The EMPEROR MANS RENEWED MEDIATION.
The London Times has the following editorial COM
ment on the EnperOr's speech ...
The speech of the Emperor on opening the French
Chambers was expected this year with than usual
curiosity IL Was known that he could not help
ferriug to the American war, and from the proposals
made TO England and Russia few weeks since thore
go. r.ags, M Leleve that he would moi Lose the oDpo-