Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
Speech Of the Emperor to the Corps
LegislatiR.

PARIS, Feb. l4.-The Emperor Napoleon,
in speech before the Corps. LegisIatiff, onas
sembling that body, said serious events had
happened in Europe, almost fulfilling the
great Napoleon idea to unite the great no.
mogeneous nations hitherto separated, and
which is the only possible balance Of power
in Europe. Germany and Italian events had
paved the way to it. Their success cannot
disturb France. stood aloof and helped
the peace which Prussia and Italy made with
out dismembering Austria. France was just
and neutral.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
In another part of the Globe we have been
obliged to employ force to redress legitimate
grievances, and We have endeavored to raise
an ancient Empire. The happy results at
first obtained were compromised by inauspi-
cious circumstances. The guiding idea OF
| the Mexican expedition was an elevated one
Ito regenerate people and implant among
them ideas Of order and progress to open
vast outlets to our commerce, and leave the
recognition Of services rendered to civiliza-
ton TO mark our path. Such was my desire
and yours, but as soon as the extent Of our
sacrifices appeared to me to exceed the inter.
ests which had called us across the ocean, |
spontaneou ly determined upon the the re-
call Of our army corps, that the Govern
ment Of the United States might compre-
bend that want of Cancellation had embit-
tered relations which for the welfare of
both countries should remain friendly.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Emperor then proceeds to say that
the great powers ought TO ACT in concert TO
aat iaf thu Ehrstiana sha riUbfa If
the Porte, and to prevent complications.
Thu TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE.
The Rome Treaty of September has been
executed whereby the Government OF the
Pope has been placed Ia q new phase, and
he Is sustained by his own strength and the
| veneraton OF the great powers for the head
of the Church of Europe, which will sus-
tain his temporal power against dema-
gogues.
TIE BALANCE OF POWER.
Our relations with England are intimate
and both the powers agree on all the great
questions. The perpeiuation Of Austria is
necessary TO the balance Of power. The EN-
peror says that he is certain tina. the peace
of the world is not to be disturbed. Sure OF
the present and confident of the future, I
uhfc iuiuiieu your Wlsues III ItRhIO 10 tue
development Of our institutions on q liber-
al scale.
France win use her new rights wisely.--
She is respected abroad, bat the conditions Of
war being changed, she must increase her
defenses.
| THE ARMY.
The army has been SO drawn as to light
en- the burden 10 times Of peace and increase
our resources in time Of war. Our neigh
bors assume far heavier burdens. Let US
ever keep our flag as the best means to main
tain peace.
rHE PROSPERITY OF FRANCE.
The prosperity Of France advances. The
indirect revenue has increased my millions
of francs, and we stall soon be able TO salts
fy all interests and reduce the land tax,
whereby the working classes are to be bene.
flied aud liberty TO be valid. lasting and
glorious. trust In my policy, my right,
and my conscience.
| RELATIONS WITH TIE UNITED STATES.
Pass, Feb. l6.--The French Blue Book
says the government OF France sincerely ap.
plsuds the activity Of the United States 10
repairing the evils Of civil war. There Is
now no prospect Of dissention between
France and The United States. Everything
tend, 70 tie .ssimIlatcs Of their policies.