The New York herald., 1865-01-21

out their negro reserves.
Napoleon's New Year.
HIS SPEECH TO THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
Al the reception Of the diplomatic corps by the Em
wishes and fectaons Of that body for the coming year
The Emperor is stated 10 have said In reply The good
sSs Of that which ought
between natons and for which your prudence 10 70 me
the surcst guarantee Believe me, that on my part
shall always endeavor In relations with foreign nations
wstice.
most Of the ambassadors
RECEpTI0H or THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER.
n. Mon had An audience OF the Emperor Napoleon as
Extraordinary and Minister Pienpoentary Of the Queen
The Emperor was surrounded by the great officers Of
u Mon. addressed his Majesty a. folows:-
REI have tho honor 70 remit into the hands Of your
which again accredits Ambassador Extraordinary
and Pienipotentary 70 your imperial Majesty,
In resumng tho functions which the august kindness
Of your Majesty has rendered 20 easy esteem myself
happy In responding TO the wishes OF my Sovereign,
ssS IN .SowSs a. Se
profound gratitude for your Majss'y's goodness.
Deign, Sire, % permit me 70 hope that under such
esteem ana friendship Ssses sr;s. her % SSa.ee =
which the Queen had made Of Mon 10 represent herr
that the "reminiscences, still fresh, which n Mon had
france euOui0
cepon and that no one could contribute better than no
10 maintain the intimacy OF the relations between the
wo countries TO which his Majesty attached 10 great An
importance.
Great Britain.
NJ Bright had been speaking ~ the Inauguration OF
the New Exchange at birmingham; but his remarks
mainly con6ned to local topics He hopeful Of
the future peace Of Europe and Of modification In the
existing great armamsnts His illusions 10 America
were merely Of an incidental nature.
nsa = = TOse u NJ snss Ss
was such that many persons were forced over one an
othcr down some steps leading TO the hail. and ninetcen
were killed, while many others we're moro or less In
The British war steamer Racehorse was iost in the
China seas In November Only nine Of her crew, In
cluding the commander, we're saved. The remainder
ninety nine In number, were drowned
s7s sterling decrease or only ssos 600 = com
pared with 1898, notwithstanding reduction Of several
millions sterling in the taxation Of the country during
the year The result considered highly satisfactory
The emigration statistics Of Liverpool for 1854 show
falling on compared with 1883 of over IL 900 10 the
number OF emigrnntR
Prince Alfred . visit 70 the Court Of Berlin.
France.
circular Of tho French Minister or Justice dated the
1 OF January addressed TO the bishops that
the Council OF State occupied in examining the project
Of decree for authorizing the publication o that part OF
the Popes eucyccal letter which grants jubilee The
the appendix, cmnence will understand that the
reception and publication OF these documeDts which
contain propositions contrary 70 the principles on which
authorized.
The French clergy had held meeting TO arrange pre-
nninary for gathering or oil the preates
chief priests and deacons OF the church In France TO
concert measures Tor informing the Pope Of the un-
pleasant effect produced by his letter throughout France
good authority that the imperial special commission
has recommended the adoption OF the suggested
and that next session bin will be introduced into the
Legislative Corps abolishing duties upon all articles used
either In the construction or equipment OF ships built
n
Of the law all foreign built ships TO be admtee free
Of duty The daeren,ia duties either upon ships or
in three and the latter In six years from the passing Of
the net
An Imperial decree appoints Prince Napoleon vioc
President of the Privy Council.
There had been much animation and excitement on
PEELED 10 buy in Ren,es AZ one time were as high a.
o. 20, but closed on the Sd at 90. 10.
ItaIy.
The italian Minister or Commerce has issued circular
IN which he urges the Chambers Of Commerce caution
merchants In their TRANSACTIONS with the United Staee
on account Of the constant nuctuaon In the value of
the American paper money caused by forced currency
the Parliament conentulatlng him on the new year
Els Majesty, In reply, recommended them 70 hasten
their labo and expressed hope that the destInies Of
Italy would soon be accomplished.
The evening the King visited the Royal theatre
IN state and was received with enthusiastic applause
lego and addressed 10 them an alocution, In which
he said that, in the present day, robbery Was
commued under the preteu OF nationality; but
tho triumph OF the church certain, the
day only OF that triumph being uncertain.
His Holiness added that after witnessing the destruction
~ the enemies Of the Holy See and the triumph Of truth
and vrtuo, he would exclairn, with Simon, aLord now
letiest Thou thy servant depart In peace.n
All the foreign ambassadors, including Baron Won
Ecycndorr, had separate audiences Of the rope
General ne Montee had presented the homage OF the
French army OF occupation and the Pope In response
sad he had received similar sentiments from sall tho
other generals who have commanded the French army
and who generously hasened 10 defend the Eternal City
have always prayed Tor this army for lin who directs
Tie desnios OF France for his good clergy and for all
French Catholics Al the prescnt time shall not cease
% fray for and boss the Catholic nation the Emperor
thc Empress ard The imperial family Coo may accord
them al necessary Enlightenment
India.