The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-30
FRANCE.
important Speech of the EmperOr-Heforms
Promised,

PARIS, Nov. 29.--At the opening of the Corps
Legislatif, the news of which has previously
been sent by telegraph, the Emperor delivered
speech from the throne. It was hoped the EN-
press might return in time to take part in the
ceremonies, but she has not yet reached Paris.
The Emperor sad--
at is not easy to establish regular and peace
full liberty in France. For months past society
seemed menaced by subversive passions, and
freedom compromised by excesses of the press
and public assemblies; but common sense has
already properly judged these culpabe eXagge-
rations, which after all have served but to prove
the solidity of the edifce founded by popular
suffrage. But this uncertainty and trouble must
last no longer. The will of the people must be
known. France wants liberty with order, and
order answer for. Help me, Messieurs, to Sc
cure liberty. Between those who would change
all and those who would grant nothing q glorious
course may be chosen"
The Emperor then referred to the Senatus
Consultum of September last, which he said he
had proposed with the purpose of inaugurating
new era Of cancellation and progress. He
proceeded to enunciate the municipal reforms
to be made. He pronounced the situation of the
country satisfactory, and declared that the more
he was ready, however, to grant reforms, the
more decided he was to maintain the principles
of the constitution. The relations of France
with foreign powers were friendly.
The Emperor continued:-''We have reason
to be proud of our epoch. The New World sup
presses slavery, Russia frees her serfs England
renders justice to Ireland, bishops are meeting
at Rome Tor wise ana cOnclllatOry purposes and
the progress of science draws nations nearer
to each other While America unites the Allan
tic and Pacific, everywhere capital and intelli-
gence combine to connect by electric wires all
nations. France and Italy will soon be joined
by tunnel through the Alps, and the Suez Canal
has already united the Mediterranean and the
Red Sea- The Empress is not present to-day,
because. desired her to testify the sympathy of
France with the wonderful genius and perse-
yerance of q Frenchman.'
The Emperor concludes:-"M "Messieurs, Won
resume your labors after an unusual interrupt
ton of the session. hope the bodies of the
State will apply loyalty to the notifications
lately made in the Constitution. There is to be
more direct participation of the nation in its
own affairs. This will be new force for the
empire. France can support free institutions
which honor civilized nations"
LONDON. Nov. 29.-Ihc Times says-"What-
ever divergence of opinion may weaken the
opposition in the Corps Legislatif, they should
work together to overthrow men who have
brought the Government into discredit There
should be no compromise with passive instru-
ments of personal rule. Possibly the present
Ministers may still be at the head but the EN-
peror is accustomed to look upon his power as
built on odds of hundred to one. For many
years the opposition was composed of only four
others besides Fayre. In the face of one hundred
and sixteen opposition votes the Emperor's posi-
tion is already untenable."
PARIS Nov. 29-Evening.-Larg 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
Henri Rochefort was not present. and his name
when called, was received with Kisses.
The Emperor's address was listened to with
the deepest attention, and was frequently ap-
plauded. At that point where the Emperor de-
clared he would answer for the preservation of
order the applause became enthusiastic. The
official journals this evening praise the speech,
while the opposition press complain that the
Emperor does not promise reforms which France
needs