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-His Congrn tulations to France
OH the Progress OF Freedom Through
out the World.

The session of the Senate and Corps Lcgis-
latf was reopcncd Oh Monday with great cerc.
inony by the Emperor, who delivered the opening
speech from the throne. II was hoped that the
Empress might possibly return In time to take
part In the ceremonies, but she had not vet
reached Paris.
The Emperor said: at is not easy to establish
regular and peaceful liberty I'm France, Fer
months past, society seemed to be mcnaced by
subvcrsiyc passiOus and freedom COMPROMISED
6iages. But common sense has already nroneriv
judged these culpable eSaggeratons which, after
oil, have served but to prove the solidity OF the
edifcc founded by popular suffrage. But this
uncertainty and trouble must last no longer. The
Will OF the people must be made known. France
wants liberty with order. Order answer for;
help me, Mcssieurs, to secure liberty. Betweer,
those who would change all ana those who would
The Emperor then referred to the senatns Consll.
tnm OF September last, which he said he had pro.
posed Win the purpose OF naugurating new era
tie Chambers 10 aid lin in carrying T ' out ,sf the De
plan. lie proceeded to enumerate the municipal
the situation OF the country satisfactory and dc.
clared that tho more he was ready, however, to
tain the principles OF the constitution. The rein.
tions ofFrancc with foreign powers were friendly
Sovereigns and peoples desired peace. The En-
be proud OF our epoch. The New World sun.
presses slnvery; Russia frees the scrfs; England
renders Justice to Ireland; the Bishops are meet
ing at Kome for wise and concilIatory PURPOSES:
the progress OF science draws nations closer To-
each other. While America unites the Atlantic and
racine, everywhere capital and Intelligence CON-
blne to connect by the electric wire all ma
tIons. France and italy viii soon be Joined by a
already une the ar S and ho Res es
Sea. the Empress is not present today. because
with the wonderful genius and perseverance, OF a
following worlds "MessieHrs, yon m resume m your our
sion:. hope the bodies OF the State viii amply
Loyalty the notifications lately made In the con.
ton OF the nation In Its own air,rs This viii he
a newforce for the Empire. May the Cliambers
prove that, without running Into regrctabic ex.
ccsscs, Franco can support free Institutions
which h0nor civilized nations"
THE REFORMS PROMISED. N THE EMrgRoR's
sPEECH
Tho following Is a synopsis OF the reforms prom.
lscd In the Emperors speech
Mayors nre TO be chosen from the munlcpaii-
ties; tho municipalities arc to bc elected by uni
persai suHr1gci communal councils are to bc es.
tablished; fresh prerogaiivcs are to be granted
the ConseIls Generaux; the colonies to participate
tended; there is to be more rapid development
OF primary education; q dIminution OF the cusis
Of Justice, ahd reduction OF the war tax on sue.
cessIons; the savings bank system is to he extend
eu; more humane regulations are to bc made for
the labor OF children, and there is to he an in.
crease or small salDries in public offices; useful
measures connected with agriculture are prom.
scd, ns Is an inquiry Into tho excise; nso q pro.
says tho situation Of the Empire is satisfactors;
tlat It's foreign relations nrc tho subject OF con.
graduation; that It's finances are prosperous, and
that the Chambers must prove that Franco Is CO.
pabie OF supporting free institutions which are
tho honor Of civilized countries.
THE SCENE IN THE CIIAhBER-M. RocHRFoRT-
how THE srEEcM WAS RECEIVED.
Large crowds wcrc collected around tho hall OF
the Corps Legislatif, but no disturbance occur.
rcd Within the Chamber the scene was one OF
great Interest Tho Emperor's address was lis.
tened to with the deepest attention, and was fic.