The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-09
FRANCE.
Reception of General Dix Mt the French
Court.

IAeCepJAOh Oh VeheFhA DlN hJ bhe EGBmch
Court.
From the Moniteur, December "a.
Mr.. John Bigelow and Major-General John A.
Dix had the honor of being received yesterday
by the Emperor in public audience. Mr.. John
Bigelow handed his Majesty the letters which
terminated the mission which he had fulfilled
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpo-
tentiary of the United States of America.
Major-General Dix afterwards RENTED to his
Majesty the letters which accredited him to the
Emperor in the character of Envoy Bxtraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the
United States of America. Major General Dix
addressed the folio wing speech to his Majesty
SPEECH OF GENERAL DIX.
Sire:- In presenting my letters of credence
from the President of the United States, am
charged by him 20 express his best wishes for
your Majesty, and for the prosperity of the
French empire, as well as his sincere desire
that the good understanding now subsisting be-
tween the two countries may be perpetual. 1t
has always been, since the establishment OF their
Government, the aim of the United States to
cultivate friendly relations with all nations.
There are especial reasons for their desiring 10
maintain the most friendly relations with
France.
the most opportune and the most efficacious aid
by ackno wIedeing their independent and equal
rank among the other nations of the EARTH The
two countries-.France during your Majesty's
ing periOd-have made extraordinary progress
in the industrial arts and in the applica-
ton OF science TO practical uses. Each on
its side occupying an eminent position at
the head of the civilization of two vast
continents, the influence of their sympathetic
movements, by giving expansion to ideas and
by imprinting progress upon material interests
so important to the well-being of nations, can
not iail to make itself powerfully felt, aud with
advantage far beyond their immediate action.
am certain that do not express in any eXag-
geTated words the sentiments of the Government
and of the people of the United States, if l say
that it is their sincere desire to see that union
which attached them in the past to France,
ripen in the future into still more close and
cordial friendship.
| shall esteem myself the most fortunate of
meu, if, during the performance of my official
duties toward your Majesty's Government am
enabled to contribute in any degree to an object
so intimately connected with the happiness Of
the two countries, and with the interests of
humanity throughout the world.
REPLY OF THE EMPEROR.
/ thank you, General, for the sentiments which
you have expressed in the name of the United
States. The historic recollections which you
have called up are certain guarantee that no
misunderstanding will arise to disturb the
friendly relations which have for so long sub
sisted between France and the American Union.
Aloyal and sincere agreement will, doubt not,
tend to the profit of industry and commerce,
which daily astonish the world by their prodi
es, and will insure the progress of civilization.
Your presence among us cannot but contribute
TO this happy result, by maintaining the relations
to which attach so much value.
Birth Of a French Princess.
From GGIignani, December 81.
The Princess Clotilde was delivered Yesterday
morning, at O'Clock, of Princess, who re-
ceived from its godmother, the Queen ofPortugal,
the Christian names Of Marie Letizia Eugene
Catharine Adelaide. M. Rouher, Minister Of
State; M. Baroche, Minister of Justice; NJ.
Vultry, presiding over the Council of State
aud the Duke de Cambaceres, First Chamberlain
of the Emperor, were present.
The witnesses appointed by his Majesty, ac-
cording to usage, as we have already mentioned
were Marshal de Mcmahon and NJ. Bonjean,
Senator The Ministers of Italy and Portugal
represented King Victor Emanuel, father OF
the Princess Clotilde and the Queen of Portugal,
her sister. They had both received information
conformaby with the usual ceremonial-5y
etters-missive at three in the mOrning-and
they Immediately repaired to the Palais Royal.
The certificate OF birth was Immediately
drawn up, and the infant Princess was chris
tened by the almoner of the chapel of their
Imperial Highnesses. The stale OF the Princess
Clotilda and of her daughter leaves nothing
10 be desired. In the course OF the day the
Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial
called at the Paiais Royal; also the Prlncess
Mathilde.