The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-08
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The Empcror's speech ne the Opening OF
the French Legislature.

The Emporor's Speech at the Opening OF
che French LnCisiasure.
The session OF tho French Leg latnre was opened
the ed by the Emperor person The following is his
speech
MEssrEuRs LES SENATOR'S xr dEs iEuRs rs- DxrurKs-
The opening OF tho Legislative permits OF peri
odic exposition Of the SITUATION Of tho empire the
expression TO YOU Of my views.
AZ in pre- cdins years, viii exam With you the
principal questions which interest country Abroad
peace assured every WHERE f,r everywhere the
sought for O. anicGby settlng dif;utcs IN
place OF ending thcm with tho sword
The meeting Of the English ahi French fleets In the
ports has shown thai tho relations Drm-d uron
the field OF battle have no' ben weakened Time has
only cemented the agreement Of tho lso e'untri,s
In regard io'Gernany my ln.on'ion Is U TO
observe policy OF rav, whlon. without pre,oniing
At times from being dispe-ed sasaei, 'easss a.
never heless. strangers questions in which our m
teress not directly engnred =
Italy recognized By alsns.t ~ PJwers % Europe
has strengthened " aaay BY aaisarus IL csyfd IN
scrupuloas execution Of the u ITO h Of sspten
ber and spn ne iadipeasoss ciateatne Of TIE pJicr
offhe Holy Fsfh,r
The bonds which attach TO spain AMI Portrayal
still more strengthened by n lais interviews With the
sovcrcgns OF those two knsions
You have shared with me hs general niigaaiipn pro.
duced by the assassination or Prcai,lt Lincoln ani
Gently death Of ths King or the Beltn, caused
unanimous rcgres
In Mexico the goyernm mt founi,d upon tho will OF
the people Is being consolidated Tho opposition,
quercd and dispersed have longer chief The
national troops have displayed valor and tho country
has found guarantees OF orer AMI security VIII en- have
developed ITS resources and raised IT, commerce with
Fran from N anfw ran
millions AsTeprcref ne hop, tda year ia, cur srps-
dun approaching 10 t,rm.aafin. cosng 10 an
snd>r.tanding vath ne Emperor harimlian 20 fr N,
epoch FIR ne recall our frop before Dr yetrn "a efe
hrtei githssf cgmprune h> F,eaoh tai>ress phsoA
har been d.fssd.g IN 1e rcmye counfy North Amor.
ca issuing VIGOROUSLY from forlni liable struggle. has
rees,ablished the Union and solsmny proclaimed the
abolition Of slavery Fmncs which fcrvets noble
page Of her history on ~ WISHES for the pros
pcrty q the great American republic, aud for the
main Of the amicAbc relations which soon Will
have had oen'ury's duration Tse emeion pr dscad IN
ne United Staes ~ n> p Of troops he Merf
s,l ~sa b. paefsed ty ne Jrartn,n # our declara
tons TAe american peopk wiu csnprehe.d Dai e.
p-iiher % ,easeA fsvsd aem not opposed 10 cAe'
in vess Too nations equally jealous " tAer sndPes
deaos ou0m aroid every sep Which might a6c er Dig
| MY AVID n>ir honor
II IN In the midst Of populations satisfied and conndnl
that Institutions perform their functions The mu
nIcpa elections conducted with the creates, ordsr
and with the most entire liberty. The laws upon COAL
tons which gave rise 70 some apprehension, hav'
been carried out with strict impartiaiiy on the par
Of shoss Interested The working class Intelligent
@h 10. has comprebendsd that the moro facility n ~
corded 70 to discuss ia interests The more h boun
respect the liberty OF each and tho security Of all m
inquiry into the co-orentsve societies has 10 d
bow tsrf NJ h~.~- ~ ~
has been laid bsfers yos on shis smporssn
subject This law WIN permit ths estAbiishnsn
Of numerous ss~ocisscus 70 ths bsnsas Of labo~ "a
providence In order 10 svor the dsvelopnsni a. tbsu
have decided sh.s snshausafsoa msss tosslher ne
bs accorded 10 al shoss wko. outside q pesklsn M
desire dsbcsss r--pecsus their Ind issrAi 80 coo
msrcin intsrssta This liberty x Ne usllmteA crcepx
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