The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-11
PARIS LETTER.
Of ,nc Richmond Dispatch.
PARIS, 1anuary 10, 1860
TIE EMpERlk-MIS SPEECM.

Fmrcror from the Rip Van Wrinkle slccr
he has INDUCED in Of late years. On
Monday his friends were glad to see him
coming ont rs "a man of the period"
Since So he never made n better speech.
The Sphynx descended from his pedestal
as cnigmas ceased TO he fashionable. HE
address was plain, unmistakab(e, and to
the purpose; but it was more-it was
"plucky." II is n pacifco-bclicos speech.
The assertion that the military and naval
resources of the country were on a par with
its dcstin;es was received in solemn si-
lcnrc. 1t was intended for Bismarck's ear
only. hint that the errors of 1906 will bc
repaired at the proper opportunity, and
that the influence of Prussia in Eu-
rope will hc questioned. 1t will be
curious 10 know what Bismarck's organs
will say. Touching the labors of the
conference, We are informed the pleni-
po,eutiaries are agreed upon the principles
that ought 10 reconcile Greece and Turkey.
Rut diplomatists never disagree upon
prrciplcs--it is in the application of them;
more light was desirable here. The pas
saEes relative 10 France being ready and
able to support even the eXccsses of liberty,
and strong enough to desire peace, were ap-
pIauicd. The firm hope "that nothing
will disturb the general harmony" was
hut a hope but has no assurance, no guar
autec. His Naiostv's observations on the
laws Of last session relative to the press
and the right Of holding public meetings
are candid and true. The old Adam of
Revolution still showed itself TO be alive;
but If the nation remained unaffected by
cccantricities displayed and passions exhi
hitcd-in many cases provoked by 1neddling
authorites--and that the country feels Ma
roleon will firmly uphold order, why not
give greater liberty, and allow that reu-
traI,zation Of consequences springing from
action aud reaction The Emperor will not
have his power questioned. The national
vote is 10 be regarded like the laws of the
heies and Persians--unalterahl While
asking that the tree he Judged by its fruit
lin some cases like Dead Sea apples, his
Majesty fairly asks allowance to be made
for the difficulty Of founding institutions
on soil 50 often uphcaved hv revolutions.
lie hit the situation by stating that France
desires nc more of three glorious days."
but an intimate aliauce of power with
liberty. The former up to the present has
preponderated.
orENfNG ~ THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS.
The ceremonial oprujng never was more
magnificent. The whole strength of the
asr'1lr;.hrDert was Irourht ont. Evcn
the ctnuous roarei louder "this is the
opening day" The Emperor and the Prince
Imperial arrived hot-toot after the En-
press all attended by brilliant suite.
Her Majesty wore patc-6luc ELK dress
trimmed with exquisite white lace, bonnet
of game color, raised very nigh IN front.
never saw her look 50 handsome. she Is
positively becoming more beautiful as she
advances III years. She shook Prince Ma
poleou warmly by the hand. The Prince,
ny-the-hye, looked very pale after his i'll
ucss, ual has lost considerably in flesh.
The Princess Clotidc WAS dressed very
simr.c-almost Quahcr-Hkc-in Il pearl
gray silk. The Emperor and his son looked
very we'll, ana during the reallng OF the
speech his Majesty ald not move muscle
nothing to bc read III MS face but stony
stare. The amb4asadorial and official world
were fully represented. Prominent among
the former were Lord Lyons and General
Dix. Mr.. Burllngame and hts oVdd" from
the Flowery Land were present IN Il private
capacity. This week they expect TO make
the acquaintance OF the Emperor The fA-
Queen OF SPAN, her husband, aud me
frnct Of Asturias, Don Carlos, anu his
Duchess, were among the spectators.
THE CONFERENCE on TlIE EASTERN QUESTION.
Every one is glad the conference is over,
AS il was pitiable 10 sec the great Powers in
such plight. At the last moment the
Turkish Ambassador "wantcd instructions"
Nkcthe Minister Of Greece. It looks rs if
both Powers wanted "ti!ne.,' The verdict
If the conference is expected 10 be. - Tur-
kew. Won are right" and "Greece. you
have not been wrong" Diplomatists renc-
rally solve problems after this. fashion.
Some t0rty-scyen congresses have been
hr,l since the end Of the thirty years war.
What have they founded, or created, or re-
solved Some S.4N1 treaties have been
executed since human annals came 10 he
recorded, and have proved but so much
waste paper, TO be torn to tatters when an
iuyonycnicncei Power Was strong enough to
10 20. The last Comedy of Errors " has
teen played out. Greece's raid on her
ncighhor, Turkey, is connived at be-
r1uSe shc has a blg brother IN the
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