The New York herald., 1869-12-16
FRANCE.

Napoieon's Speech n the LczisInt urc Its
Reception In and Ont Of Parlinment ~The
Emperor when Heading the Document--
Calling the Roii-Oppostion Tactics-Tho
Commercial Treaty with England-Tho
Gpera-Dcath Oi GFisi.
PARIS. Dec. 4, 1869.
Tic meeting Of ths Chambers, which tho French
End English press have written so much about and
so heartily censured Its postponement, came OF on
Monday with the usual imposing ceremony. II is
customary to inaugurate the opening by assembling
the members or both houses in hall OF vast dimen-
sions IN tho Palace Of the Louvre, where all the
dignares OF the empire, civil and military, are In
vited, together with the diplomatic. The imperial
family Of both sexes are invar!ably present. on
this occasion the chair Of tho Empress stood vacant
as she mas not yet returned from her tour to the
East The Emperor, preceded by his chamberlains
aud the high officers Of his household, entered the
hall ut the hour announced, one r. NJ, and was
received with extraordinary enthusiasm. II was
bis first public appearance since his Illness. lie
walked with firm step, but his face has more
pgld hue than before. lie was vocrerously cneered
I'll ne took ns seat on the throne. lie began at
once to read his speech and his voice was distinct
and strong. He made no cnect TO arrest attention
Dy undue emphasis bnt kept the same level tone
throughout. The silence was profound; but he was
repeatedly interrupted by cheers. The nrst phrase
tnat brought down the house was when he SAID
France wishes for liberty but with ORDER viii
answer for order.n This elcited q universal shont
OF "viye I'Empcreur;n for, undoubtedly, the DOM.
nent sense OF all France now Is that Of order Tnls
quiet but sonorous assurance OF the man OF iron
Will that order should not be disturbed caused the
convection 70 every mind present and TO that or
thousands who have read II since that ,he era Of
street nghtlns vas closed while Napoeop III lived
ana reigned.
At the close or the imperial discourse On incident
occurred worth noticing The master or ceremonies
according to usage began TO call over the names Of
the members OF tire Lower Chamber elected since tne
| last sitting Those of Cremienx Arago, &c. were
called out amid general silence; but when that OF
Kochefort was heard burst Of laughter followed 80
| hearty as 70 be contagious The Emperor could not
| iorbear smiling, but gradually slfs Eonical merr
\ mcnt ceased, the wnoie Assembly rose ana gavo
| way 10 an explosion OF enthusiasm so prolonged
ana 50 sincere az TO bring nush on Eapoeon's pale
| cheek The cry Of "yiye rEmpereurp .resoundel
every side, and laiies waved their nandSerchies.
| It was evident the intellect and dignity OF France
| there assembled repudated with scorn tho coarse
| lam po1ns OF the scurrous pampheteer.
1 VIII not discuss tue speech itseIt IL viii more
likely receive a lair appreciation at the hands oI
foreign Journals than here inc opposition OF course
assail IL, whiis the government organs OF course
sustain IT, Dlsnterested persons praise 1t highly.
\
| tendencies Jhe Emperor IL decided not 10 oppose
| the new regime OF parliamentary government lie
IA resolved TO cooperate frankly WIN the Leglsa-
ture In carrying out whatever Administrative re-
forms or political ameiofations may oe thought e3-
| pedient or necessary. IL now remains 10 be seen
whether the popular branch for IN the Senate tDero
| are tow malcontents, contains men who are really
anxious for the country's welfare and are practical
| enough to promote ~ by constitutional means.
| The Lower House met yesterday, whcn without
stopping - organize by eccting officers, &c., up
| Jumped the orators OF tue opposition aud pro-
nounced long array OF charges against the govern
| ment. Among others the veteran chemist, haspah,
| proposed the Immedlste Impeachment OF all the
| Ministers. OF course there was end OF scenes OF
| the sensational KIND, so frequent In tha Frenoi
| Chamber OF Deputies. This in anything ike a bust
ness ike beginning OF parliamentary government