The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-09
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
NRpOIeOn's Speeches-The Return from
SaIzburg and Popular RoJOIcIngs by
the Way - HIS Majesty Defines HIS
Position What France Wants and
What She Defends.
By the steamship City of Baltimore we have
written mail accounts of the reception accorded
to Napoleon and Eugene in the manufacturing
districts OF France on their return from Salz-
burg, with reports Of the speeches delivered by
the Emperor at Arras and Lille, which nave
been already summarized In our cable des-
The report says:-Napoleon, while en- route to
Paris, on his return from Salzbnrg, had been
making speeches in some of the provincial
cities which attract attention. In response to
an address from the Mayor of Arras he said:-
You are right TO have confidence in the future.
1t is only weak govern ments who seek In
foreign complications to divert attent tion from
troubles at home. But he who derives his
strength from the great body of the nation has
only TO do his duty and to satisfy the perma-
nent in nterests of the country; and, while hold
ing aloft the national flag, we should not allow
ourselves to be drawn away by Intemperate
THANK you for the sentiments you have ex-
pressed towards the Empress and our son. Be
assured that they share my devotion for
France, and that their most ardent wish is to
put an end to all misery and alleviate all mis-
Dispatches from Lille state that their Majes-
ties were received in that town with enthu;
boulevards in an open carriage.
The following is the text of the reply made by
When some years ago 1 came for the first
time to visit the Department of the NOrd, every
thing smiled upon my wishes. had just es-
poused the Empress, and, may say, had also
lust welded France, before eight millions of
witnesses. Order was restored, political pas
sions were lulled to rest and foresaw for the
country a new era of greatness and prosperity.
at home the union existing among all good
citizens presaged the peaceful dawn OF liberty
cy SsM SnF Isoe pS t5 as eSery oT
teen years many of my hopes have been realized,
and great progress has been accomplished. Dark
spots, however have darkened our horizon; but
even as good fortune has not daZzed me, so
transient reverses will not discourage me- How
should be discouraged when l see from one
end of France to the other the people meeting
the Empress and myself with acclamations in
which are increasingly associated the name of
our son. To-day 1 did not come here only TO
| celebrate glorious anniversary In the capital
Of also the come to learn
some, to confirm the confidence of all,
and to endeavor to increase the pros;
| further developing its agriculture, mauufac-
lures, and commerce. You will aid nae, gentle
that the first condition of the prosperity of a
nation like ours is to possess the consciousness
depressed by imaginary fears but to rely upon
the wisdom and patriotism OF the Government.
The Empress. tooched py the sentiments which
/ for your warm and sympathetic welcome.
The London Net0s says the Emperor Napo-
! Icons reported speeches at Arras and Lille
| make q very welcome and desirable sequel
| to the unreported conversation at Salzburg,
and trusts they Will succeed In allaying the irri-
| tation of the Prussian press and the suspicion
L of the German people.
| The London Times remarks that though the
/ expressions In the Emperor's two speeches
have the usual vagueness of the imperial style,
i they are undoubtedly peaceable in their tenor.
| The language OF part OF the French press gives
sufficient reason that Warllke Intentions should
be explicitly denied, and the London Times
believes that the Emperor's sincere wish was
TO remove the disquietude that his recent Salz-
| burg journey had caused II would be to belle
| his sagacity to believe that he intends to pre-
cipitate a Gigantic conflict with forty millions
| of Germans.
/ Existing Treaties-Respect for the Ma
tiOnal Guarantees.
From La France, of Parts, Au0ust26.
Austria France, and England. pro-
| badly also other governments, are united IN
| their policy which may be summed up in these
| terms:-Respect for the treaties OF Paris and
| Prague, nothing more. nothing less This policy
| has nothing aggressive or ambit in It's char
| acter which could excite Russia or Prussia, ol
| OF which they could complain. III, as we nope
| these powers are resolved not to depart from
| the stipulations OF treaties they have signed, Il
is of a nature to consolidate the peace of Europe
| and render war perilous for those Ambitious
! powers who should act against 1t.
The international AntI-sIavery Con.
| ference In Paris.
Parts Aug. 28) Cor. London Daily Ne'Os.
The first meeting of the International Anti
Slavery Conference was held in the Sale Herr
ana Ssis FoassUn SSs so
Comite Francois d'Emancipation, and the 80
ciedad Abolicionista Espanola, but grea
many delegates from otnsI SocIeELes
| crowded was very we'll filed considerln
the Intense heat Of the weather and tn
Sdva9ced period Of the s season S9noarT ne bres 1e
dents Of the French society, had bee
J asked to take the chair, but q
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