The New York herald., 1869-06-29
FRANCE.

Opening Of the Corps LeHistatii--,rhe French
Press on the Purchase Of the West India
Islands by the United states.
PARIS. June 2S--Evening.
The session Of the Corps Legislatif was opened
today. The Emperor was not present, aud NJ.
Rouher, Minister Of State, made the Open-
ing speech. He said the Chamber was con-
voked to verify It's authority. The renewal
OF the Corps Legisatif by universal suffrage Afforded
natural opportunity FOR the nation to express its
thoughts aspirations ana wants. but the political
results Of that manifestation should not be prectpi-
tate. The government would present resolutions
and projects OF law order to realize the wishes OF
the country.
Editorial articles appear Ia the Moattear and Rays
to-day the sale OF the Danish West India Islands
to the United states The two journals concur In
declaring that honor aud selinterest alike demand
of tho American government the faithful execution
OF the treaty concluded with Denmark.
The Em,peror's visit To Beamva,s-1he Ia,pc.
rial Sentiments.
PARIS, June 2s, 1859.
The Emperor yesterday visited the city OF Beau
vais, and was received with enthusiasm by the pe0-
pie. Tue Mayor and Bishop of Beauvais received the
Emperor at the city gates, and conducted him the
Hotel de vile, where they presented addresses
OF welcome to his Majesty. In reply to
the Mayors speech the Emperor returned
from the municipality aud people Of Beauvais. He
reminded the Mayor OF his presence In the city as
the inauguration OF the statue Of the heroine Jeanne
Fouquet la Hachetten eighteen years ago. He
was pleased 10 see the progress which the city ana
the department, Of which II was the capital had
made since that period in agriculture aud industry.
He declared that this prosperity was mainly due to
the order which, for the past seventeen years, had
regned 10 France; and he was certain that this
dtIon Of order would never be seriously disturbed.
In response to the Bishop OF Beauvais the Emperor
said the addresses Of bishops, couched in the Ian.
guage Of pety always received with Difference.
n hts prayers heard religion would be honored
by happy people and France would he great and
prosperous.
do Roehefor Again Convicied-ofore Press
Prosecutions.
PARIs, June 2s 1869.
Henri RocIlefori, editor Of the Loate,7e mas been
convicted Of the charge Of illegally introducing that
journal into France He has been sentenced TO three
years. imprisonment and to pay fine OF 3,000. To
these penalties added the forfeiture OF his rights
OF citizenship for three years, including the right
vote In any election 10 occupy seat In the Corps
Legislatif.
NM. simonsln and Jourdan, editors OF the Siec,e,
have been nned each 5oof., aud each editor OF the
opinion Rationale has been condemned to one
months imprisonment with line OF s0of., all Tor
violations or the Press law.
The Progress OF the New Atlantic Cabie--AM
Well.
BREsT. June 2s. 1892
Up to last evening the steamship Great Eastern
had made es7 knots from Brest, ana had paid out IT'S
knots Of cable. There has been no iault whatever
in the cable itself. The interruption noted few
days ago, It is now ascertained was owing 10 i'm
perfectons IN the land connections. The signals
are still perfect. All well on board tho steamer.