The New York herald., 1869-11-30
DEATH OF G1UL1A eR1s1.
The Winnipeg Insurgents
Calling q Council.
SHARP FIGHT IN CUBA.
FRANCE.

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NapoIoon's Speech 70 the Legislative Cham-
bers-An Imperial Reform Bill-Rights and
Liberties Of tho People-The Home Situs-
tiOn and Foreign RelatiOns-Tho Empress'
Visit 70 the Easr-Tho Sucz Canal and
Electricity Ne Agents Of Civilization. u4
.a PARIS, Now 29-Evening.
By French Atlantic Cable. !
hasten to transmit to the HERALD, by Atanrlc
cable telegram report synopsis Of the speech de-
hvered by his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the
Third 70 the Legislature OF France the occasion Of
tho opening OF the Chambers In Paris Today.
His Majesty reached the Chambers Hall, attended
by tho usual State eQuipage and was received with
the most cordial demonstrations Of respectful 10y
atty. On his entering the hal the members rose
from their seats and remained standing. The En-
peror Immediately ascended the throne. After
silence had been restored ne proceeded to address
the Senate members OF the Chambers his speech
being delivered in clear and firm voice and tone
marked with hts usual emphasis
His Majesty referred to his endeavors to establish
order and liberty and secure peace in France-a DIFF
ncult task at times, put now happily accomplished
particularly BY the guarantees regulating o
true liberty OF the public press and the
right OF popular assemblage for political purposes.
The people at large have condemned the 'exag0era-
tons" OF certain party leaders ana judged rhem
ever, the solid foundations on which tge .edince"
of the present system Of rule had been reared, and
also that uncertainty and doubt must be ended and
Terminated. France requires liberty with order, and
order shall be maintained Messieurs Senators and
Deputies you shall help me to secure liberty as q
glorious course may now be chosen between those
who would change all and those who would grant
nothing
The Emperor then made reference to the passage
OF the Se1ldtuS COns,ltun which was, he said pro-
posed with the sole view Of perfectng era OF
Citation and progress The duty and task OF the
Legislature was consequently to aid him in the
maturing and frution OF the plan, the points OF
which no proceeded to enumerate as folows:--
His Majesty recommends that the constitution
shall be 80 improved as to declare that in the COM
munes the mayors shall be chosen BY vote OF
tho municipalities, the municipal or corporate
members themselves to be elected by uni
versal suffrage; the establishment of CON-
munal councils in new districts OF the
empire; the granting OF fresh ana more extensive
power and prerogaives TO the councils generauI;
the inhabitants OF the colonies to participate In
general reform movement and the right Of universal
suffrage to be extended to them; rapid devel-
opment OF the system Of primary education for
youth; diminution 10 the scale OF law costs and
OF charges fees in the courts Of Justice; reduc-
duatfon; the savings bank system 10 be extended
according TO law under new regulations the leglsa-
tlon and enforcement Of more humane regulations
the application and control OF 'infant'' labor or
the WORK Of minors in the manufactures and at
all the centres Of industry and production; for the
increase of small annual salaries payable by capt.
tasts and Others to their employees the development
and legal enforcement OF useful measures connected
with the pursuits Of agriculture, and an inquiry
into the working Of the present system OF imperial
excise with the view OF perfecting new project Of
law with regard to the customs dues, their ASSESS
mens ana collection.
His Majesty assured the members that the general
situation OF the empire IS satisfactory. The exist
1ng state OF the impe rial relations with foreign
Powers present subject for congratulations and the
state Of the Treasury and the revenue finances is
prosperous es
Towards the conclusion the Emperor said the
moment had arrived when tue Legislative Chambers
must prove to the world that France is really capa-
BILE OF supporting those free institutions which go
TO constitute by their operation the real power OF
all civilized countries.
The Emperor then continued as follows:-we have
reason TO be proud OF our epoch. The New World
suppresses slavery, Russia frees the serfs Eng
land renders justice 10 Ireland the Bishops
are meeting at Rome for wise ana con-
clliatory purposes the progress Of science
draws nations closer to each other. While America
unites the Atlantic and the Pacific, everywhere
capital and intelligence combine to connect by the
electric wire oil nations. France and Italy will
soon DO joined by tunnel through the Alps and
the Suez Canal has already united the Meditsrra.
mean and the Red Sea- The Empress is not present
to-day because desired her to testify the SYM
patny OF France with the wonderful genius and
perseverance Of Frenchman.
His Majesty concluded in the following Words
Messeurs-You resume your labors after an un-
usual interruption Of the session. hope the bodies
OF the State win apply Loyalty the notifications lately
made In the constitution. ~
There Ia to be more direct participation Of the
nation In Its own affairs. This viii be new force
for the empire. May the Chambers prove that with.
out falling into regrettable excesssa, France can
support iree institutions which honor civilized
nations"
Scene Outside the Legislative Hnll-The
Applause Inside-M. Rochcfort's Name
Kissed.
As rHnls PARIS, Nov. 29--s p. N.
Large crowds were collected around the hall OF
the Corps Legislatif to-day. but no disturbance
occurred.
Within the Chamber the scene was one OF great
interest The Emperor's address was listened to
with the deepest attention and was frequently
applauded. At that point where the Emperor
declared that che would answer for the preserva
ZION OF order' the applause became enthusiastic.
m' henry Rochefort, the newly elected Deputy from
Ne FIRST district OF Paris, was not present Ills
name when called was received with Kisses.
Inc omcls Journals this evening praise the speech
ihe opposition press complain that the Emperor
does not promise the reforms which France needs