The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-01
Opening OF the French Legislature
Sneech of NaDoIcon.

PARIS, November 29.-The session Of the
Senate and Corps Legislatif was rc0rcned
To-day with great ceremony by the Empe-
ror. who delivered Il speech. 1t was hoped
the Empress might return in time to take
part in the ceremonies, but she has not
reached Paris. The Emperor said
at is not easy to establish regular and
peaceful liberty in France. For months
past society seemed menaccd by suhversiye
passions, and freedom compromised bv ey-
ceSSes of the press and public assemblies
but com sense has already properly
Judged tho &c culpahle cXaggerations, which,
after all, lave served but to prove the solid
lily of the cdticc founded by popular SUI
rage. But this uncertainty and trouble
must last no longer. The will Of the pco-
pie must nc known. France wants liberty
with order. Order answer for. Help ne.
McssicurS, TO secure liberty.
Between those who would change aIl
and those who would grant nothing, i giO-
rioue course may be chosen"
The Emperor then referred to the Scnatlls
ConSultum Of September last. which he said
he had proposed with the purpose of inarl-
gress. 1t was the task of the Chambers tc
hid him in earring out the plan. He pro-
cCedcd to enllmcrate municipal reforms to
bc.madc. He pronounced the situation {;
the country satisfactory, and declared tha-
the more he was ready. however, to gran.
reforms. tn" more decided he was TO main
tain the principles of the Constitution.
The relations Of E'rancc with foreign Pow
crS were friendly. The sovereigns and PEE
pie desired peace. The Emperor continued
I've have reason to be proud of our epoch.
The new world suppresScs slavery, Rus
sin frees her serfs, England renders justice
10 Ireland, bishops are meeting at Rome fO
wise and conciliatory purposes, the pre-
@reSS of science draws nations nearer TO
each other: while America urites the Al
lantic and Pacific occans-everywhere capi-
tai and intelligence combined to connect b.
electric wires all nations. France and ltal.
will soon be joined by a tunnel through the
Alps. and the Sucz canal has already
unitcdthC Mediterranean and Red sea. The
Empress is not present to-day because |
desired her to testify the sympathy 81
France with the wonderful genius and PEI
severance of Il Frenchman."
The Emperor concluded MeSsieurS,-
You resume your laborS after the unuSui
interruption Of the session. l hope tn"
bodies of IL" State will apply Loyalty the
notifications lately made in the ConStitII-
ton. There is TO he more direct participa-
ton Of the nation in its own affairs. ThIH
will be a new force for the Empire. May
the Chambers prove that. without falin1
into regretall" excuses, France can SUI
port free Institutions which honor civiliZc.;
nations"
The following is y synopsis Of the reform
promised in tlc Empcror's speech : Mayo.
are to be chosen f,Jm municipalities, to b.
elected by universal suffrage; communH:
councils to T. "''a'Aishcd: fre*h Dr."
tives TO be grantee {. uI,.@ : :. '.-....-.
the colonies to participate in the movement
Of universal suffrage !; Il more rapid develop
mcnt of primary education diminution OF
the costs Of justice: and reduction OF the
war tax on succession: the SavingS-hank
system to be extended more humane regu.
EtiunS made for the labor of children and
increase of small salaries iii public Offices
useful measures connected with agriculture
are promised: also. an inquiry into the cN-
else, and a project Of law regulating Gus
toms duties.
ENGLISH COMMENTS on FRENCH AFFAIRS.
LoSDoS. November 29.-rhe Times say
whatever divergence Of opinion may awaken
the opposition in the Corps Lc@islatit, they
-hould work together 10 overthrow the men
who have brought tie Government into
di>crcdit. There ought to be no comrTo.
mise with the passive instruments of per.
>0nal rule. Possibly the present Ministry
NAV still he ut the head, but the Emperor i,
accustomed 10 look upon his power ~ buiit
eli the odds OF Il hundred 10 one. Fer many
vcurS the opposition in the Chamber WIS
c.,in,}r-cd only Of Fayrc and i"tu, others
In the face OF ll6 opposition votes thc En-.
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