FRANCE.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1710, 25 March 1862, Page 5

FRANCE.

OPENING OF THE FRENCH LEGISLATUBK. SPEECH OF THE EMPEBOH. [By submarine and British Telegraph.] ' ' Paris, Monday. The Emperor opened the session of the Legislature at the Palace of the Louvere this day. The imperial speech contained the following passages:— " Messieurs Senateurs, Messieurs Deputies, — The year which has just passed has witnessed, despite certain anxieties, the consolidation of peace. All the rurao.urs designedly propogated upon imaginary pretentions have fallen of themselves before the simple reality of facts. "My relations with foreign powers give me the most entire satisfaction, and the visit of several sovereigns has further contributed to strengthen our ties of friendship. The King of Prussia, by coming to France, has been enabled to judge lor himself of our desire to unite still further with the Government and the people who march towards progress with sure and calm step. "I have recognized the kingdom of Italy from sympathetic and disinterested motives — to two causes, the antagonism of which is disturbing everywhere men's minds and consciences. " The civil war which is raging in America has come to compromise seriously our commercial interests. Still as long as the right of neutrals shall be respected, we should confine our. selves to offering up wishes that these dissensions may soon come to an end." — Express.