The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-03
NAPOLEON'S POLICY.
Remarkable Speech OF the French EN-
pcror-An Appeal for Order and Lib
erty-IIis Congratulations to France
on the Progress of Freedom Through
out the World.

The session of the Senate and Corps Lcgis-
atif was reopened on Monday with great cere-
mony by the Emperor, who delivered the opening
speech from the throne. 1t was hoped that the
Empress might possibly return in time to take
part in the ceremonies but she had not yet
reached Paris.
The Emperor said ut is not easy to establish
regular and peaceful liberty in France. Fer
months past, society seemed TO be menaced by
subvcrsive passions, and freedom compromised
by the eXcesses OF the press and Of public assem-
blages But common sense has already properly
Judged these culpable eXaggerations which, after
ALL have served but to prove the sodlty OF the
cdilce founded by popular suffrage But TINS
uncertainty and trouble must last no longer. The
will OF the people must be made known. France
wants liberty with order. Order | answer Tor;
help me, Messicurs, to secure liberty. Getween
those who would change all and those who would
grant nothing, glorious course may De cnoscn."
The Emperor then referred TO the Senatus Consul
tum of September last, which he said he had pro-
posed with the purpose OF inaugurating new era
OF concation and progress. IL was the task OF
the Chambers to aid him in carrying out the
plan. He proceeded to cnumerate the municipal
reforms which were to be made. lie pronounced
the situation OF the country satisfactory, anu de-
cared that the more he was ready, however, to
grant reforms the more decided he was TO MAIN
tain the principles OF the constitution The rela-
tions Of France with foreign powers were friendly.
Sovereigns and peoples desired peace. The En-
peror continued as follows: "We have reason 10
be proud OF our epoch. The New World sup
presses slavery; Russia frees the serfs; England
renders Justice to Ireland; the Bishops are meet
ing ut Rome for wise and conciliatory purposes;
the progress OF science draws nations closer 10
each other. While America unites the Atlantic anu
Pacific, everywhere capital AMI intelligence COM
bine TO connect by the electric wire all ma
tlons. France and Italy will soon be joined by Il
tunnel through The Alps, ana tue S'leH Cahal IiaI
already united the Mediterranean and the Red
Sea- The Empress Is moi present today, hecause
desired her 10 testify to the sympathy OF France
with the wonderful genius and perseverance OF Il
FrcnChmau." The Emperor concluded Ill the
following words: "MessieurS, you resume your
abors after an unusual interruption OF The Sos
sion. | hope the bodies of the State Will apply
oyaIly the notifications lately made in The con-
stitutlon. There Is 10 he 4 more direct particlpa-
ton Of the nation in its own affairs. Tlis Will he
a new force for the Empire. May tile Chambers
prove that without running into reGrctab!c eX-
cesScS, France can support rec INSTITUTIONS
Which honor civilized natlOns."
TIE REroRMs PROMISED IN TEE EMrERoR's
SPEECH.
The following is synopsis o! The reforms prom
sed in the Emperors speech:
Mayors are to be chosen from the mnnicipa-
tics: the municipalities are 10 be elected by uni
verSal suffrage; communal councils are to he es.
tablshed; fresh prcrogalives are to he grah'ed
the CUnses Gencrau::: tile colonies 10 participate
I'm the movement: universal suffrage Is 10 be cN-
tended; there Is 10 DC Il lrore rapiu uesciopnMenc M
Of primary education; dininution OF the COSTS
OF Justice and reduction Of the war tax on sue
cessions; the savings bank system Is to be extend
ed: more humane regulations are 10 be made Tor
the labor Of children, and there is 10 Dc an m
crease of small salaries in public Offices; useful
measures connected with agriculture are prom
ised, as is an inquiry into the excise; also, pro-
lcct OF law regarding customs duties inc speech
SAYS the situation Of the Empire Is satisfactory;
tina, It's foreign relations are the subject 0t con.
cratualon; That It's finances are prosperous, and
that the Chambers must prove that france is Ca
pabie OF supporting free institutions, Which are
the honor OF civilized countries.
TILE SCENE IN THE CI!AMgEE-M. RoCUEFOET-
now THE srsECu WAS RECEIVED.
Large crowds were collected around the hall OF
the Corps Legi'latif, but no disturbance occur
red Within tie Chamber the scene was one OF
grea: interest. Tho Emgeror's address vas lis
tcn". 70 with the deepest attention. ari was fre-