The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

PARIS, 27th OCTOBER, 1808.

On Thursday, the 27th inst. his majesty the Emperor and King repaired in state to the Palace of the Legislative body, in order to open the session.

His serene highness the vice grand elector, having received his majesty's permission to present the deputies of the legislative body, who have been appointed since the session of 1807, these deputies were called by Mr. Despallières, questor, and each took the oath at the foot of the throne.

The call being ended, his majesty said:

"Gentlemen deputies from the departments to the legislative body--

The codes that fix the principles of property and civil liberty, which are the object of your labors, obtain the good opinion of Europe. My people already experience the most salutary effects from them.

The last laws have laid the bases of our system of finances. It is a monument of the power and greatness of France. We shall henceforth be able to make good the expences which would be occasioned even by a general coalition of Europe, by our sole annual receipts. We shall never be constrained to have recourse to the disastrous measures of paper currency, of loans, and of arrears.

I have travelled this year upwards of a thousand leagues in the interior of my empire. The system of works which I have ordered for the improvement of the territory is carrying on with activity.

The sight of that great French family, lately torn asunder by opinions and intestine hatreds, now prosperous, tranquil, and united, sensibly moved my soul. I felt that to be happy it was necessary for me to be first of all assured that France was happy.

The treaty of peace of Presburgh that of Tilsit, the attack of Copenhagen, the attempt made by England against all maritime nations, the different revolutions of Constantinople, the affairs of Portugal and Spain, have diversely influenced the affairs of the world.

Russia and Denmark have joined me against England.

The United States of America have preferred to renounce commerce and the sea, rather than to acknowledge the slavery of them.

A part of my army is marching against those armies which England has formed or landed in Spain, it is a particular blessing from that Providence which has constantly protected our arms, that passion should have so far blinded the English councils, as to make them attempt more than the protection of the seas, and at length present their army upon the continent.

I set off in a few days, in order to put myself at the head of my army, and with the help of God, to crown the king of Spain in Madrid, and plant my eagles upon the forts of Lisbon.

I have every reason to be satisfied with the sentiments of the Princes of the Confederation of the Rhine.

Switzerland feels every day more and more the benefits of the act of mediation.

The people of Italy give me only causes of satisfaction.

The emperor of Russia and I, have had an interview at Erfurth. Our first thoughts were thoughts of peace, we even resolved to make some sacrifices in order to make the hundred millions of men whom we represent, enjoy, sooner if possible, all the benefits of maritime commerce, we agree, and are invariably united for peace as well as for war.

Gentlemen deputies from the departments to the legislative body--I have ordered my ministers of finances and the public treasures, to lay before you the accounts of the receipts and expenditures of this year. You will see in them, with satisfaction, that I have no occasion to raise the tariff of any tax. My people will experience no new burden.

The orators of my council of state will present to you different projects of laws, and among others all those relative to the criminal code.

I constantly rely upon all your assistance."

His majesty's speech excited the most lively enthusiasm, and the sitting was raised amidst the repeated cries of long live the Emperor! The same acclamations resounded in all the streets through which his majesty passed.--Moniteur.