The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-26
THE BEGINNING OF WAR.
rpurs. txay 8, Correspondence London Tmes.l
zHs SPEECH OF NAPOLEON TO TIE MAYOR OF
AUXERRE.


-ur spsyoH OF NAPOLEON TO TIE MAYOR OF
AUxERRE.
rPsris tHay 81 Correspondence London Tiuses.l
xhe words spoken by the Emperor on Sunday,
IN his .7peech to the Mayor Of AuXerre, will have
reached you by the telegraph before this. What
the Telegraph will not tell you is the effect pro-
Snced bv those words in Paris How they win be
Interpreted in England do not know, butt would
be difficult indeed to exaggerste the dismay and
Imast add, the indignation, they have aroused
here. That indignation was yesterday 30 strong
A 10 throw the most cautious, the most timid off
tSs;r guard. guard People who have been ruined, peo. 90
Die who are desperately struggling to escape the
min which is hanging over them, and people who
tIl now yielded large belief to the pacific inten-
sions Of the Government, and did not scan too
nicely what appeared ambiguous In them, are in
oonsfernAtion.
H ia in reply to N. Theirs speech, and to the
enthusiastio reception it met with in the lagisla
tive body, that the Emperor trumpets to the world
q is desired to make the basis of our foreign
policy" These words strike upon the ear Like the
Arst notes Of defiance to Europe. They are tho
revenge taken upon the commercial, the 6ourgeoisc
classes whose hopes Of peace are 80 cruelty diss-
pated. They are the answer to the educated and
Intelligent populations Of the great towns for their
opposition TO official nominees in the last elections
They sound like declaration OF war against the
enlightened classes, for It is not among them,
the Emperor says, he can "breathe freely;" and
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nen and the peasants, that he finds the true
genius OF France.
Ali who are enlightened and Independent feel
4hemselves now branded ss unworthy the name of
Frenchmen, and virtue and patriotism must
henceforth be looked for only among the lowest
IN the social scale and the most ignorant. These
are now given to understand that their interests
and those OF the 6ourgeoise are far from Identical
and what declaration Of the kind, coming from
such authority, may eventually lead to they hesi-
tate to define. Twice on Thursday evening the
Emperor had an account given to him, by conf
Dental person, of the manner in which M. Theirs
speech was received In the Legislative Corps; and
he was particular in inquiring whether those who
believe it when assured repeatedly that the House
NAs unanimous in it's appreciation. He remained
silent for some minutes, as il in reverie, and
thon abruptly dismissed his attendant with the
spent the rest Of the night walking up and down
his room or writing, and did not retire to repose
I'LL long after deybreak.
That an understanding exists between the
French Government, n. Bismark, and Italy, no
one now seems to have the slightest doubt, and
the assertion that Italy has begun to arm only
because abe dreaded an attack from Austria is
received With derisive emile. Two or three
for the reduction ofits expenditure, and the relief
Of its financial burdens, WAS sent up to Paris for
approval. As it was seen that considerable re-
6uctions in the srmy formed an item in the pro-
tsot word was at once sent back to Florence that,
whatever else was cut down, the army must suffer
no diminution. This may be denied in Italy, but
I have it from too good an authority to doubt it.
There is no need to be surprised at the Minister
of States refusal to accept the discussion on the
foreign policy of France the other day.
It Is quite true, the Emperor says, that it was
Auxerre in the Department OF Yonne, that first
elected him representative Of the people in 1848.
he was then in London, and when the news Of bis
nomination as q candidate reached him, he wro5e
TO his uncle, jerome Bonaparte, who was then in
Paris, as follows: =
s.I believe with you, my dear uncle, that it now
becomes my duty to accept the mission conided
to me by my fellow citizens II they honor me With
their suffrages. In circumstances which happily
no longer exist, did not hesitate to prolong my
exile rather than allow my name to serve as pre-
text for mischievous agitation. Now that order
is restored, hope unjust prejudices will no longer
hinder me from laboring as representative OF tho
people towards the consolidation, the happiness,
and the glory of the republic"
The Emperor and Empress's visit to Auxerre
will be remembered as long as his New Years Day
compliment to the Austrian Ambassador in 1859.
Their majesties left Paris on Sunday morning at
9 o'clock, accompanied by General Fleurs, Grand
EqueTy, NJ Frenzy, Deputy of the YOnne, the
ladies' Of honor, and officers OF the household on
service. The Imperial party arrived at their des-
Gnation at Lag, masses Of the population having
assembled at the railway stations, receiving their
Nsjesties in the most enthusiastic manner They
uere received at the station of Auxerre by N.
Challe, the Mayor, the municipal council, N. La
rsbit, Senator, ID. Lecompte one Of the deputies
Of the department., and several p5feons OF note
connected with the town. The Mayor addressed
the Emperor and Empress as follows:
'tSRs: Ffty-one years since tho Emperor Ma
poleon L was received in this town with such
proofs Of devotedness and joy that he retained
vivid recollection Of them, which he expressed on
bis death bed in the most affecting terms, as re-
corded IN the Memorial de Sainte Helene"
Your Majesty hss just heard the same enthusiastic
aocamations, the same cries fror, the depths OF
the heart OF 9 population, whose devotedness to
the Emperor. as your Majesty we'll knows, has no
more been found wanting in days Of trial and
triumph. Let the Emperor, therefore, permit me
10 present to him the Keys Of this faithful town. in
which the sacred fire OF attachment to the empire
has always been kept burning, evenin the darkest
2imes.
'MApAME: Come and receive the ardent bless
ings OF our populations, who venerate, admire,
and love you; aud, as their reward, deign to tell
the young Prince Imperial that, like his great
uncle and bis father, he may ever rely on the at
fection Of his old and loyal town OF Auxerre."
The EMPERoR's SPEECH.
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