The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-23

revolution, eharacterIZlng the nation
as PROSTATE.
Further details of the coup d'etat
at Lisbon have been received to-day.
Dispatches from Lisbon. dated mid
night, state that Prime Minister Duke
de Louie refused to sign the decree
appointing General Saldonha Presi-
dent of the Council Of Ministers and
Minister of War, because the King
was under duress, and it would not
therefore be a fair expression of his
will, Notwithstanding the King ac
cepted General Saldonba as Prime
Minister, and requested him to reor-
gauize the Cabinet.
SPEECH OF NAPOLEON.
PARIS, May 21.-This morning the
Emperor met the legislative bodies in
solemn assembly in the Halle d Etat,
and received from deputation of the
Corps Legislatif the result of the vote
on Tlebiscitun1. His Majesty, with
the Empress and Prince Imperial,
were greeted by the Deputies and
Senators with demonstTative enthusi
asm.
Schneider addressed the Emperor
on behalf of the legislative bodies.
The following is the Emperor's
speech in reply to the address of the
legislative bodies, on the presentation
of the result of the vote on pLebisct
tun1.
"SIRs:-Receiving from your hands
the result of this vote. my first i'm
pulse is to express my gratitude TO
the nation which thus reneWs to me,
for the fourth time in twenty years,
the signal evidence of its confidence.
Universal suffrage, the elements of
which change increasingly, neverthe-
less accomplishes its purpose always.
1t has for guides, its traditions, the
certainty of its instincts, the fidelity
of sympatbies. The plebiscituDs had
for its sole object, the ratification, by
the people, of constitutional reform;
but amidst conflict of opinions, and
in the struggle with its opponents, its
purpose became greater.
Let US not regret this. The ad-
versaries of one iLstitution have made
the question one between the Empire
and a revolution. The Nation has
settled the question in favor Of that
system, (which guarantees order and
stability. To-day. the Empire is
strong, but it will show its strength
by its moderation. My Government
will execute the laws without par
tiality or weakness. It will not de-
viate from the line marked for it, re-
specting the rights Of its subjects.
1t will protect them all and all
their interests, without thought of
dissenting votes or hostile maneuvers;
but it will also cause the national
will to be respected, aud will hold il
above all controversy. Freed from
the constitutional questions which
| have kept them apart, It's best spirits
/ will now have but one purpose-to
rally around the Constitution which
the country has sanctioned.
Honest persons of all parties will
now unite in their efforts to soften the
asperities of partisan passion, to pre-
tamipation Of false doctrine, and to
augment, by all lawful means, the
grandeur and prosperity Of France.
We shall labor to difuse instruction
| to simplify administrative measures,
to introduce into the Cole ameiiora-
tions In favor of the agricultural in
terest, aud to develope public works.
We shall give our time to the reduc-
ton and best distribution of taxation,
such as our programme which, If re-
allied, will increase the progress of
civilization.
Il thank you. gentlemen, for the
aid you have given me on this oc-
casiou. The votes which rstify those
of 1848. 1851. and 1852, reafirm your
powers, and give you like me, new
force to work for the Nation. Now,
more than ever. may we be fearless
of the future; for who can oppose
the progressive march of the regime.
which great people founded amid
political troubles, and which is thus
fortified in an era of peace and
liberty"
The city will be Illuminated this
evening in honor of the favorable re-
suit of the plebiscite vote.
MADRID, May 21. - It was an.
nounced to day that Espartero has
reconsidered his resolution, and now
I consents to accept the crown of Spain
This, however, is not official. The
excitement attending the unsettled
state of the Government meanwhile
is unabated.
Il MADRID, May 21.-The British fee
l left Cornunna for Lisbon. The sue
cessful military rising at Lisbon has
created a profound sensation here
and is accepted as presaging an Iberi
an union.
The reported acceptance of th'
: Spanish crown by Espartero. is con
? firmed.
= HAVANA, May 21.-The nationa
4 troops In Gibacoa recently destroyed
: a powder mill and two unfnishe'
i cannon, which the insurgents wer,
forced to leave behind.
!. The prices of bank and railroad
d shares are rising rapidly.
d LISBON, May 21.-General Soldan
hua, the New Prime Minister. hs
e addressed a note to several politics
# celebrities, inviting them to places i
o the new cabinet. The sessions of tn
o Cortes were closed by his orders.
n The principal towns have sent t
n the General, their acceptance of tn
g, new order of things.
of The country is entirely tranquil.
ts Up to this time, JPN, the Minis
l. try was not wholly formed. Soldan
hua will certainly be President of th
'e Council and Minister of War, an
count eIulSne. minister OF uOAl
/. Works and the Interior.
EUening-Now the Cortes has bee
prorogued. It is generally thought
!. will be dissolved and a new electio
a. ordered.
m ROME, May 21.-The new list
3, members of the Ecumenical Counc
es places the number at 975. Man.
,g however have gone home, leavir
sr proxies in favor of the infallibili
T. dogma.