The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-03-08
The Opening Of The French legislature.

Gu az O'CLOCK tnis day Dy Inc Emperor,
who delivered the following speech
"Messieurs les Sea ateurs and Msssasps les
Deputies
CAT the period of your last assembling
entertained the hope tha: the difficulties
which lhreated The peace OF Europe would
have been obviated by a Congress.
"This has not been The case. | regre; il;
for the sword often cuts questions without
sitting them aud the only basis OF a dura-
ble peace is The sats!ac ton given by the
agreement of the Soveregus 10 the true in
teresIs of nations.
''In the presence of the conflict which
has arisen on the shores OF the Baltic, my
government, divided between It's sym
Pathies Tor Denmark, aud its good will
toward Germany, has maintained the most
strict neutrality. Called TO a conference TO
utter lis opinion, it restricted ilself 10 up
holding the principles of nalionaiiies and
;he right of the populations 10 ue consulted
as regards their fate.
! ''Our language, com formable 10 the re-
served altitude which we meat TO maintain,
| has been moderate and friendly towards
both parties.
'fln Central Europe The action OF France
had 10 be displayed with grealer resolution,
1t was my wish to render possible the solu
lion of difficult problem. The Conven-
tion of the 18th Of Sept, disenlanged from
/ passionate interpretations, consecraies two
| great principles-lhe firm establishment OF
the new Kingdcm Of Italy, and the indie pen.
dence OF he Holy See. TIE provisional
and precarious state of affairs which excited
! so much alarm will soon terminate. 1t is
| no longer the scattered members of The
! Italian nation seeking 20 connect themselves
| by feeble links TO small Safe situated at
( the foot of the Alps; il is a great country
| which rises above local prejudices, cespis-
/ ing the ebulitions of unrehec:ng agitations
which boldly transfers It's capital TO the
center of The Peninsula and places il in the
midst OF the Apennines, as in an impregua-
bIe citadel. By this acl OF patriotism Italy
! ively-constitutes herself, aud at the
same lime reconciles herself with CahoIi-
/ city. Sho engages TO respect the indepen
| dence OF the Holy See-to protect the from
tiers of the Roman Stales-and thus follows
Us 10 withdraw our troops. The Ponlifical
territory, safely garanieed, finds itself plac-
/ ed under he protection of treaty which
i soemnly binds the two governments. The
/ Convention, therefore, is not a weapon OF
war but work OF peace and reconciliation
"ln Mexico the new throne is being firm
ly established; the country is becoming pa
J Gifted; It's immense resources are being de-
! veloped-the happy result OF the valor Of
our troops, of The common sense of The
j Mexican population, and oil The intelligence
and energy OF the Sovereign.
''ln Japan our fleet acting in concert
with those OF England, of Holland, aud of
the United States, has given a new proof of
what il can do.
/ ''In Africa sudden insurrection has dis
turbed the safety of our possessions, and
/ shows how much certain tribes are still ig-
norant OF our power and Of our benevolent
] intentions. II is al the very moment when,
| BY spirit of generous jnslice, Fra ce as
! sured The property OF the soi TO The Arab
popuIalion-when by liberal measures we
! were endeavorng to make that misguided
people understand, that far from expressing
4 it, We wished to call it TO the blessings OF
/ civilizalion-it Is al tn is moment, say, that
led astray by religious fanalicism. the. Arab
neighbors OF the Desert have raised the
standard of revolt. Despite the difficulties
of The ground and the incIemency of ;he
season, our army, ably commanded, soon
! got the upper hand OF The insurection, and
after the combat no sangulnary reprisal or
needless severity have saddened the victory.
The zeal of the experienced chief placed at
the head OF Algeria, the unity OF command
re-establisbed, the belief In the generous in
Ientions of France-alI will, trust, concur
10 prevent recurrence of similar disorders
mated. Our land troops have evacuated
China the feet sffices to maintain our es-
/ tablishmen. in Cochin China, our army in
\ Africa is 10 be reduced that of Mexico is
already returning 10 France; the garrison al
/ Rome will soon be withdrawn and, clos
| ing the temple of war, we may with pride
| iuscrbe upon new trium phal arch these
words ''To the glory of the French armies
for the victories achieved in Europe, in
Asia, in Africa, in Spain, aud in America.
! COUNTERFEIT 500 Treasury NoTEs "A
new aud dangerous counterfeit is now afoat