The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-28
Eapoie0n's Mission.
SPEECH OF THE DUKE DE PERsIGNY ON PEACE AND

THE PRoGGBSS OF FRANCE.
The Duke de Persigny delivered speech lately TO the
local assembly OF Roanne, which has been published
minenty IN the parie Aasisur as OF political interest
He commenced by characterzing agriculture the most
noble OF ali industries and the agricultural classes the
snres supports Of the greatness and riches of nations
drawing attention tho greatness England as so
based upon this principle He contgasted tue political
feelings Of the the cities and in the agr
cultural districts In word in the provinces and in
the country, public opinion be 1t liberal
tive is really the expression and result of the ideas
and sentiments of all sociey-hat IS to say. of al
Classes. IL is, then, evidently, the most eplight-
ened opinion. In the great centres OF popua-
on there is always that deplorabe principle the
antagon Of classes that eternal nalady OF great cities,
which takes the place of the interests of the country aud
fases its aspirations, II often happens that the most en-
ightened part OF the population dominated by that
which is the most petty. Referring to the Arm estab,
lshment OF the empire, and it's superiority TO the at
acks OF party spirit he spoke OF the union Of all the
parties from which the empire sprang for each section
might best lind in the imperial power the chief satsfac
ton OF its opnionsthe one monarchlca unity another
a wise liberty; and a third democracy For this great
fusion of old opinions in this newly formed mould ,
time and Is stil necessary" Speaking then OF
the late effort made by the opposition to win over
the constituenc es, he eulogized the representa-
tves of the agricultural interests those would
stand firm by tue government which they had founded;
and they could Judge that it had kept It's promises to
tnen "Order established it had before been,
the public fortune nearly doubled immense works
home. marching side by side with glory abroad-this
The history Of the twelve years OF the reign Aud
nevertheless gentlemen, beyond this, and those great
things which the empire has done at home, It IS certain
hnt its principal has been to re establish
abroad the independence of France, to restore her
liberty of action in world to free her those
menaces Of coalition, which, since 1915, have
lessly weighed upon her. History will tell by what
prodiCes o. ability courage and moderation great
objects attained Aud that this part Of the
mission Of the empire is finished, and its military
partsn Lupr0pe cosed-now that glorously reen'ered
the comfy Of nations France has other interests
than the interest OF Europe hcrselfit is EVIL
IDENTIFY of peace which commences for her," But
he asks, show the empire accomplish this peace"
and retmd ding he example Of those governments erpe-
den 'cch condemn thar country to the snmobalty he
proceeded "No, oorernnse'1 ,oach called Ma olson
constituted far his precdrioas life The conditions
Of its existence are for It the greatness the prosperity
the glory OF France But what glory s greater than to
shed the benefits Of civilization TO the millions OF
Frenchmen who do not 70. enjoy them; to follow
without tagging the work. 80 generously un-
dertaken, OF the moral and material ameiioration
OF The popular masses; to make healthy un
healthy districts, to irrigaie the plains, to plant with
trees the hills and above all not only 70 complete our
Gentlemen. you know that the ways OF communication
country what arteries are in body; il there be
no more receive and retain the blood, a paralysis
or stoppage OF HE supervenes. Millions OF
Installations, by the want OF roads or their bad
state, still have only imperfect communication
with the centres Of civilization, with the regions OF
weighed down by the costs Of transit cannot re.
munerate the labor Regions deprived Of the ways OF
riches lost TO the country" Alter pointing the ad
vances which have already been made by the Emperor
and which he possesses carry the grea.
work the Duke de Pcrsgny says The application Of his
system has commenced In Paris the thing has been
done at Lyons and In other Cities and every with
analogous results The empire Is not limited TO give
attention only the great cities The speech concludes
with euogy the prosperity OF France and its iden
LITIGATION with the princiries ~ he empire.
Court Gossip .m England.
QUEEN vIcroRlA's FEELINGS ON THE GERMAN WAR,
AND DIFFERENCES WITH THE CABINET AND HER
FAMILY.
Iondop MAY III correspondence OF Birmingham POST
The stock Exchange has been greatly agaied during
the week. not only BY political events and meaaciog
plcatons but also by strange stories Of differences
tween the CN.yt ana the government The Ministry,
sorurng 70 rumor, decided that IL the Austrians
sailed for the Baltic the Channel feet should after
them within hours An illustrous parsonage II
rumored al Uitn the Ministers thss FOint ind
hredtred to take the command Of her nary In person
This is . sufficiently wild and improbable story
concerning a monarch who has always shown
80 wise and just an appreciation OF her consti-
tutional duties 1t was added, however, that there
not only differences between the Court and the
Ministry bat also differences soin NE Court ttse Per-
who pretend 10 know ASSET that the relations be-
tween the Queen aud the Prince OF Wales and have
been for months, anything but friendly. Our mon
archs since the Revolution have invariably quarrelled
With their heirs butwe hoped that had the last
OF this scandal Half the people tell you that the Prince
came to shake hands with Garibald a0aln The knoc
usshes OF an iiiisrsous persDndgc One sefton Of the
Court IL sdid 10 b. German than the Germans them
selves, chIe the other ncessdrfly for tie etaos,
the ntep and the si1ughter Of the wretched Ddnes. A
mted Prince Alfred to visit Berlin At the present
mont and TO receive decoration from the blood stained
hands OF the Prussan monarch