New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-03
THE OPENING OF TrsE FRENCH
EEe.zsLATGnE.
The Speech OF the Emperor.
PARIS. Wednesday, IL


The session of the French Legislature was
opened AZ o'clock this day BY the Emperor. who de-
lyered the following speech
'NtssifHrs les StqaffaTs aud Mcssicurs les DfpHts;
AT the period Of your last assembling entertainer
the hope that the difficulties which threatened the peace
Of Europe would have been obvistcd by congress.
This has not been the ease. regret 1t; Tor the
sword often cuts questions without settling them ana
the only basis Of durable peace is the satisfaction
given by ho agreement Of the Sosereigns 10 inc true
interests of nations
ain presence Of conflict which has arisen on the
shores OF Baltic my Gorornment, divided between
- sympathes for Denmark and lis good will toward
Germany has maintained the most strict neutrality
Called 10 conference TO utter It's opinion II re-
strcted ltselfto upholding the principle Of naonaes
and the right OF the populations To be Consulted as Ic
"Oar language comfortable TO the reserved attitude
which meant TO maintain has been moderate ana
friendly toward both parties.
In Central Europe the action Of France had 10 be
displayed with greater resolution. IL was my Wish
10 render possible the solution Of difficult pTobcm
The Convention Of the 18th Of September, discningled
from passionate interpretations consecrates two great
pInciples-the hrh establishment of the new Kingdom
Of Italy and tho Independence Holy See The pro
vsona and pIecarioUs state Of affairs which excited so
much anIIn will terminate. Ii Is longer the scat
tered members OF the Italian nation seeking 20 connect
themselves by feeble links 70 small State siinaied al
the foot OF the Alps IL is great country which rises
above local peudicse. despisiDg the ebuliions al nm
rejecting ngilationswhich boldly transfers lis capital
10 the center Of the Peninsula aud places II IN ne
midst OF the Apennines AZ IN an impregnabe citadel
BY this act If patriotism Italy dctntiyey constitutes
herself and at the time rcconcies herself with
CatholiCy. She engages 20 respect Tie Independence
of tho Holy See-to protect the frontiers Of the Roman
Statos--and thus allows ~ 20 withdraw oar troops.
The Poncll territory, safely guaranteed. finds iisci
placed under the protection OF Treaty which soIemny
binds the Two Governments Tie Convention. there.
fore, Is not weapon Of war. but awork oipeaoe and
reconciliation.
lsled; the country j. becoming poclcd; its immense
resources being lcyelopedihe happy result Of the
valor Of troops, OF the common sense Of the Metl
can population. and Of lie intelligence and energy Of
the Sovereign.
In Japas our feet. scting IN concert with those 81
England, II Holland. and II the United States, has
given o new proof OF vhai * can 90,
In Africa sudden insurTectl0n has disturbed TIE
safety Of our possessions and shows how much ceraia
tribes still ignorant Of oar power auiofonr bene'"
lent intentions. II Il OF the vciY moment when by
spirt of generous Justice France assured the property
OF the soil 20 the Arnb porulato1-whon by liberal
measures embarrassing 70 make that misguided
people understand that, far from oprressine It. We
wished call IL to hc blessings VI cilAiou--i l. at
this moment say. that led asiTay by religious fanati
cism the Arabs neighbors Of the Desert haye raised
the standard Of revolt Despite the difficulties of ne
ground and the nclemcncy Of the season army ably
commanded got the UPPER hand II The insuIrecon
aud after the combat SaDgunhy rcpIsal or needless
severity have saddcncd the victory. Tie zeal II the
ex perienced Chief placed az tie head Of Algeria.
the unity Of command rtestahli.L'd d, the belief
In the generous intentions Of frence-ni wil trr...
concur 10 prc'5a' recurrence OF similar disorders.
Thus all our expeditions are nearly terminated. our
land troops have evacuated China tie feet succs 10
maintain our establishments IA Cochin China; our army
In Africa is 70 be REDUCED be; Of Mexico Is already
returning TO France; the garrison Ut Rome viii soon he
Withdrawn; and closing tho Temple II War. We may
with pride inscrbc upon new trium hi arch these
words: TO the glory of the French nrnies for the
Victories achieved IN Europe, In Asia, In africa In
Spain. and IN America
:" Let us give ourselves up without anxiety to the lahore
Of peace The interval between the Sessions Is deyo,
ted 10 discover the for increasing the moral and
material welfare a The people and every useful and
true idea is sure TO Ds welcomed by nc and adopted by
you. ....,o. ,,.o .ri,oa
20 increase the prosperity OF the Empire Religion and
public instruction arc the constant objects OF III!
thoughts All confessions enjoy the same liberty The
Catholic clergy exercises even beyond ITS ministry
legitimate influence. by the laws on Instruction II
assists in tie education Of youth by tho electoral law
il nav take part In the public Councils by tho Consi
tuition IL sits in the Senate But the more we surround
IL with respect and Difference the more do we reckon
that II will respect the fundamental laws OF the state
II is my duty TO maintain intact the ngl' OF tne eiv
power which since tie days OF 81 Louh no sovereign
| In France has ever abandoned
The dc eopment Of public instruciond oservcs your
attention In land of universal suffrage e.ery citizen
ought To know how to road md write. project oil
law will be presented 10 you still more TO promote pri
mary instruction
which have so long opposed themselves in France to
The free ApnnsiOn Of individual enterprise. by the law
npop coalitions voted last year. those who work, as
well those who employ have learnt 10 settle Their an
ferepccs without reckoning upon tie intervention OF the
Government poweiless 10 regulate the varying con.
ncction between supply and demand At present fresh
projects will have the object OF leaving greater liberty
10 CONNIE rcai associations and freeing the Admins
traon from responsibility always insory. have II
at heart to destroy all the obstacles which opposed the
creation OF societies destined 10 improve the condition
Of the working classes In promising the establish
meni of these societies without abandoning the guar.
anecs for public security shall facilitate uscini
exoerimcnt The Council Of State has studied with
care "a law tending 10 giTe gienter powers TO the
| Municipal Councils and COuncis-Gencrpl
THE Conmunes and the Departments win thus be
called upon transact their own Affairs which decided
upon the spot, will be more promptly settled This
reform viii complete the arrangements made to sim
pity or suppress minute regulations which unneces
sariy complicated the wheels Of the Administration.
| Free trade inaugmaied by the treaty with Eng.
land has been extended to relations with Germany
Switzerland, and the United Kingdom OF Sweden aud
Norway The same principles ought naturally To be
applied 10 maritime commerce. bill Is under prepara
ton 10 establish the a competition that Will
gender progress Finally, the rapid completion Of our
railway system, OF our canals OF our roads, Is the obi
gatory mplcment Of commercial improvements.
we shall this year fulfill one portion Of our task by
appealing to private enterprise or by employing on
public works the resources Of the State. without com
pr0miaing the healthy economy OF our hnanceA and
without having recourse to credit The facility ofcom
munieaiion at home well Us well as abroad gives i'm
pulse to trade stimulates industry and prevents too
great scarcity superabnndancc Of produce the eect'
Of which equally buriful both 10 consumption and
production. The greater development that is given Il
our merchant shipping the greater WIZ he the facility
Of transport and the less will there be to com
plain OF those sudden changes In the price Of goods
first necessity II Is thus that shall be able TO mee
the partial distress which affects agriculture Som'
attribute their temporary suffering 10 the Suppression
Of the sliding SCALE they forget that In ls5l when
was in existence the depreciation in the price OF cerca
was far considerable. and that this very year h
| export OF wheat inr exceeds the import.
f" II is, on ne contrary due TO liberal legislation
TO the impulse given 10 all the elements OF nafiona
wealth that our foreign commerce. which amounted il
1881 10 inrds 6l4 600 900 flames has now risen to tia
| prOdi1ious sum Of upward Of miards
! New bills will be laid before you ia another direc
ton with the object Of increasing the guarantees o.
individual liberty. The inst authorizes provisional re-