New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-22
Seward to NJ. Drouyn de l'Huys would make the
scales fall from the ewes of the blindest.

scales fall from the eyes of the blindest.
How is one to believe q man who says, "Our
constitutional forms have q certain analogy with
those of the United States" What analogy
we would Ike to know2 That of the rogue with
the honest man! This is IN insult to the first peo
pie of the world.
For the following phrase see a sort of
menace to the American people: i" Two nations
equally Jealous of their independence, ought
to avoid every step calculated to compro-
mise their dignity and their honor.n This phrase
was inserted contrary to the advice of the
ministry. You may be sure that if the En-
peror were to listen to his own aspirations he
| would not back out of the Mexican question.
Unfortunately for him. and fortunately for the
American people, the United States are not in the
same position as the Italians, and Napoleon III
has not the slightest influence at Washington. He
knows full well that the majority of the country
has the profoundest affection for the American
republic, and were he to proclaim war against it,
| he would not find soul to second him. Asregards
| HOME QUESTIONS IN THE IMPERIAL SPEECH.
They are defended with much precision, and can
be resumed in these words: You wish for liberty,
you shall not have it the country will therefore
have to take by force what is denied it. The fol-
|
pleased to find that after period of fourteen
years. France is respected without, and tranquil at
home, without single political prisoner at home
and without an exile on foreign soil. Respected
abroad? By ,rhona Is it by Mr.. Seward who
is not to be taken in by sceet 'cords? stn Spain,
in Italy, or in Germany, where the French name is
generally despised? Without political prisoners
at home Why, in the month of January alone,
four newspaper editors were ncarcerated. With,
out a., exile on foreign soa?' He forgets Quinnel,
Ledru Rollin, Victor Hugo, Rogeard, and thou
sand others.
The Pays, an imperial journal, say that the En-
peror's speech has nothing common with the fab
and unmeaning speeches delivered under the July
monarchy. Louis Philips message of the 18th of
December lS47, to the chambers, is almost iden-
teal with the speech of the 22d of January, 1866,
| ct 7aunc e1AdinsinS.
As regards the other papers, they are very chary
of their remarks. LIE Constitutional and LIE Pays
are in ecstacies LIE Tempes LIE Steele and others
timidy regret that the Emperor will now crown
the edifce. The Presse alone has taken men
acing attitude. 1t gives the government and the
country RENDEZVOUS for the year 1869, when there
will be general election. Its article terminates
IN the following words: ave should indeed be I'M
WOTtlp Vi llDerty, dlLeE uiSluS hdlteu lUT IL
since 1852, we could not wait until 1869. 1t is
easy to be patient when is young.n This
phrase in free country does not appear very
| bold but in France it is audacity itself, for it re-
calls to public memory that the Emperor is getting
old; he will soon be entering his iftyeghth year,
and as yet he has only succeeded in founding a
personal government.
| THE EVE OF THE OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.
MI l,,J IL
speech, which, Notwithstanding its lnconisna is
not devoid of eloquence. The department of the
Orne has unanimously voted in favor of the oppo-
siton.
| COUNT wALEsKI
The new president of the corps legisIatJ pro-
nounced speech on the 23d inst, which may be
called funeral GRAFTON of the late Due de Morny,
and eulogy of NJ. Schneider, the vice president,
and of the present government, with fine phrases,
such as &C the Emperor expects every man to do
his duty" One would fancy that the empire was
menaced. These are the very men who were the
first to violate their oath. Sic Dos non robis
PRINCE NAPOLEON AT THE OPENING OF THE CHAM.
BEERS.
I was going to forget circumstance of some
Importance. You are perhaps aware that since
his Imperial Highness' speech at Ajaecio, the two
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there seems to have been better understanding
between the imperial relations, and it was hoped
that this was a sign of more liberal tendencies on
| the part of the Emperor, but it appears that his
Imperial Highness, who is very touchy, fancying
that the words espa'its inquiet are intended for
him, has expressed discomfort at the cap which
seems to fit. He will again be off to Italy in
his yacht, which has been ordered round to Mar
| onlly io ha,
and kiss and make friends, as usual, ct tout rero
dit.
| 1.-THE OPPOSITION IN THE CORPS LEGIsLAT1F
There does not seem to be any decided pro-
gramme as usual, but everything makes US believe
that the thunder ball Of the opposition will fall on
| the Mexican question; the coming debates will be
of the utmost interest and the lovers of the pub
lie papers looking forward to a rare feast.
The members of the opposition so irate at the
ill-wil of the Imperial government as regards the
liberty of the subject, that every feeling of deli
| cacy is set aside, and most formidable attack
will no doubt take place. The political saloons,
which had been closed since 1851, will again be
reopened, amongst which must note that of NJ.
Jules Simon, deputy for the city of Paris, and
man who is likely to play great part in political
life. He lives on the Place de la Madeleine, one
man of ffty-one years of age, of most prepos-
sessing appearance, rather bald, and of active
habits; he is, perhaps, one of the cleyerest men
of the day in matters of diplomacy; to hear him
speak, you would fancy that he had accepted the
suffrage of the electors of Paris with utmost
regret-but put no faith in the meek air of Jules
Simon, for lie is like Sixtus Quintus, who pre-
tended to be cripple the day before the conclave
of Cardinals, and sent his crutches to the - when
he was named Pope. The radicals of the opposi-
ton meet at his house, and all those who take an
interest in the affairs of France will do well to
note the name of Jules Simon, as well as Of
MONSIEUR EMILE DE GIRARDIN,
who has also opened his saE0nS which had re-
manned closed since the death of his first wife and
the coup d'etdt; his whole time has been
taken up with the edtorship of the Presse. Mons.
De Girardin now means to form league in order
to force the government to take some decided atti-
tude His salons will therefore be opened for the
season, and several members of the opposition
will meet at his house to form a sort of liberal
union. The first meeting will be held on Sunday
next.
DROWNING OF CAPT. TURNER, OF THE PLANET
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