The New York herald., 1870-06-06
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY JUNE g. l87o-TRIPLE SHEET

mass Of uniforms, decorations and richly en-
The front OF the galleries presented long lines OF
beautiful summer tolettes OF the brightest colors,
variety and brilliancy Of the scene.
AT about ten minutes before one, salvO Of artl-
iery froin the nvades announced that their Majes-
ties mad left the TuIleries on their way to- the
slttng The various Princes and Princesses OF the
imperial family had arrived some time before, and
repaired TO the French Gallery to join in the cortege
when the imperial party came forward. In that
tehsve piece and In the Sale Lebrun the large
room TOO, which leads to the Sale des Etats, double
hne OF Cent Gardes were posted
AT one O'Clock master Of the ceremonies threw
back the hangings from the entrance to the Hal OF
diatey every one rose, and the imperial cortege en-
tered. First came various oiicers OF the court
of Ceremonies, Grand Marshal of the Palace; the
Princes OF the imperial family having rank at Court,
Irlnce Napoleon; she Prince i%nperial % the Emperor
Mathde, the other Prtncesses, ladies and officers Of
the Court, those OF the various Princes and Prin-
The moment their Maiesties appeared the hall
rang with "ytce Efapereurf, "VtDe phiperatyicei'
vTe te M prsmcs % imspea. The cheering continued
the estrade at the end or the hall. Their
Majesties aud the other high personages having
OF The legislative oOly was introduced by master of
the ceremonies, ana NJ Schneider the president hav
sented TO his Majesty the Official declaration OF the
vote oi t1e French people on May g. ratifying the
Ss~dtUS CoHSnttunt OF the 20the OF April last. As
tte assembly was still outstanding the Grand Master
OF the Ceremonies after having taken his Majestys
ORDERS SAID .'Gentiemen. be seated"
dress:-
,.,SId sRE-Tns legislative Body is happy to lay
WhcS SUar Se b, the aso solemn
has lust made to the plebtscite which You
submitted submit TO 1t. In perfect community OF ideas
per0r, the Empress and the Prince Imperial our
homage and congratulations. Eighteen years ago
secnry 'sa SS oy N changes ana eager dor
eonic dynasty, placed In your hands, together with
the imperial crown, the authority and force which
pectation of the nation was not disappointed.
social order was soon re-established and
Society beheld their comfort and wen.being in
creased; agriculture, commerce and manufactures
bounded forward to an extent previously unknown;
anu curing that augmentation OF pubic prosperity
France also beheld her ilauence augment with f0-
reign countries But from the commencement your
Majesty looked anxiously forward to the moment
when that centrdton OF power would no longer re.
spond to the aspirations OF the country when tran
quit and reasured and forseeng the march OF mod
ern society you proclaimed that liberty was to be ne
crownng point OF the edfce. Therefore noble en-
terp1se, which will be the eternal honor OF your
regn. tempted yon and you resolve to assure to
France one Of the first ranks among free nations.
The dates OF the 10th November 1860, and 10th
yanp Satroc S aeSs your taave ana
medlateiy after universal suffrage had manifested
IT'S liberal tendencies, when the legislative body
Your Majesty assured Of our cooperation,
did not hesitate, with an ahnegaton without
ao 5 a0W9 o tine ne emnre
But faithful to the great principle on
which your government is based, you wonld
not consent without the direct participation Of the
people, to the introduction of considerable mod
acation IN the power which you derive from their
twenty years. reign, 1t has. in its full inde-
pendence and under conditions Which testify
TO the progress and the virility OF our public
fC hiatt ntrfv tI,a
force Of which no one dare gainsay. In ac-
claiming by more than seven millions OF
country, which has an instructive Know.
edge OF what is for its interest and grandeur
avs to you:.Sire France is with you; march with
sonfidence In the path which leads all feasible
crogress and found liberty upon the basis OF respect
por the laws and constitution. France places the
and OF the great bodies OF the State
NAPoLE0N's SPEECH.
His Majesty then made the following reply
result Of the vote of the Sth OF May, my FIRST
nation, which, for the fourth time in twenty.
two years. has just given me striking proc
of winch being continually renewed. neverthe-
less preserves IN lts changes persevering deter
mnati9n 9 m It has to direct It Is tradition the sure
HES The pleDiscite had only for object the
ratification by the nation OF constitutional rei0rm
but IN the midst OF the conflict OF opinions and in the
excitement OF the contest the debate was carried
further. We do not regret that such should have
raised the question between revolution and empire
The country has decided 1t IN favor OF the system
which guarantees order and liberty. loud c6eers.)
its foundation, and viii show Its strength by its mod
Grafton. MY government will cause the laws to be
VIA not deyiate from the liberal inc which it
has traced out for itself. Submissive to
s w al ans
tile manHuvres But at the same time 1t will
know how to enforce respect for the national win
it henceforth above ali controversy. Mp.
pause.l Freed from the discussion Of the
constitutional @ qnestl9ns nest winch Ca cause division
for the future have but one ObJectto rally around
the constitution, which has just received the
to security; TO allay passions; to preserve
social interest from the contagion Of false doctrnes
% 6y ~ al ea o. fe to an9 ek out
perity OF France To spread instruction every
where; to simplify the administrative machinery; to
lead activity from the centre where 1t surerabounds
to the extremties which 1t deserts; to introduce
into our codes-which are perfect monuments Of
ductton and wealth; to favor agriculture and
the development OF public works., and. finally,
always solved ana always reappearing~the
best distribution Of the charges which weigh
cheers.) In realizing those aspirations our nation,
by the free expansion Of its forces, Will rapidly
advance the progress or civilization. (Applause.)
thank yOu gentlemen, for the cooperation which
you have rendered me III this solemn circ instance.
The affirmative votes which ratliy those Of 1s4S 1851
and 1852 strengthen also your powers and give
to you, to me, new strength to labor
for the welfare Of the country. We ought at this
moment more than ever to regard the future With
out fear. What could, in fact oppose the progress
sive advance OF regime which great people had
founded In the midst of political storms and
which it strengthens while in the fun en-
Joyment of peace and tranquility. Nong continued
cheerIng.)
Immediately after the Emperor and En-
press withdrew with the Prince Imperial,
preceded and followed by their c0rtege In
the order that had been observed In coming.
second salvo OF artillery at the moment
had terminated. The proceedings did not last
twenty minutes.
NupofcOn's Position After the Plebiscite.
PARIS, May %, 1870
There Is no denying that Napoleon III. has had an