The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-22 00:00:00

The Moniteur Beige publishes the following circular
addressed by the Minister of the Interior to all the
governors of provinces :

BRUSSELS, Sm. 17.

M. le Gouverneur—The high pries of articles of fool bee
placed all nations, sad Belgium is particular, in a situation
caleuritoss for the people. This situation properly awakens
the most lively and constant solicitude of governments.
To meet its exigencies, it is fitting that all degrees of the
administrative hierarchy should show themselves more active
sad more intelligent than ever, and should exhibit that seal
and devotedness which have distinguished the authorities of
Belgium during the various arises which the country has
passed through is the course of ten years.
The starting point in studying the wants which are to be
sstisfied is an exact knowledge of the yield of the harvest
this year. I have already invited you to transmit to me
the fullest information you as obtain oa this point before
the 10th of Oct., especially cosoarning wheat, spelt, rye,

buckwheat, and potatoes.
I recoommead you anew to exercise the most 'crapulous
can as to the ezactnem of the indications which you transmit
to me, and in the meaawbile to forward me a general sketch
of the agricultural sibilants of your province.
You will pleas', Use, at the same time exert yourself to
discover the quantity of corn, the remains of the last harvest'
which is still is the bands of the farmers or merchants. For
this purpose consult the most experienced men among the
chiefs of the various departments. Neglect no useful in-
formation upon this important matter, end keep me regu-
larly nu tostrood with all that relates to it.
Another object for your assiduous sere should be to seek
the most 'Stations sad practical mew of remedying the
privations and sufferings of the working classes, which are
se earthy of interest. For this purpose it will be Well that
you should place yourself in oommunication with the cham-
hen of commeree and the agricultural committees of your
preview Thew, composed of men well acquainted with
the tinl and economical situation of the working men
entemet whom they live, are especially competent to give
an opinion on the general measures which should be pee-
ping oe tam at once. Then bodies will probably be able
Mee to give you useful ieformation respecting the supplies
of food which may be expected from abroad to make up the
iliiikisticy of our harvest. They may also exercise a haply
faience upon the merchants and manufacturers, the pre-
piston and the farmers of thole districts, in order to seer
teem them in their benevolent feelings towards the labouring
theses, and engage them to assure to the latter the hem&
of • salutary patronage.
In addition to general measures, the eispllem el WM& It
mg improper to decree, there are rebus whisk by advised
theneter an better adapted to particular situations. It
ceinallal that from this time forward you abseil
is the attention of the communal astlembles
We measures exited to diminish the dieters el
the mince, and which have been applied at thane
Web eft without seems. Solicit the aid of the
deny. which has never failed is its ministry of peen mil
shanty, sad the rural reseadaasy of which mug eer
working population is so legitimate. The brooms do blew-
faisanco constitute • moot devoted machinery ; its aid
should besought with confidence and accepted with gratitude.
Where private anociations exist, or may be formed, with a
charitable aim, it is proper to facilitate their organisation
and sewerage their development. The intervention of pro.
Tindal medical committees is also very desirable, and we
cannot salt iently snood their efforts to ameliorate the'
sanitary condition of our principal centres of Industry.
The markets should in a special manner engage you
attention, aod that of the canuusual &dadaist/ads=
While combating those prejudices of which the con trek''
le too often the 'abject, it is proper that you should wank
that no nteacearre calcalated to Whines the price of food
should be tolerated, and that sellers, as well as buyers,
shall have the fullest security in their transactions.
The high pries of predates makes it more than ever a
duty of the administration rigorously to watch over its sale,
from the double point of view both of quality and quantity.
For the sake of justice and of humanity it will be nettess.ry
to give to every family guarantees against odious 'Ashen.
tints (odiousos oophisheations), end against fraud in the use
of weights and measures.
I still hope, Monsieur, that shortly, when agricultural
produce shall be supplied is greater abundance for eon-
gumption, prices will undergo considerable reduction. his
prudent, however, to make preparation' for a lets sethfac
tory eventuality. I reckon on your devoted assistance, and
am persuaded that you will neglect nothing to stimulate in
your tan the seal end activity of all those whose aid you
require for the suomplishount of the difficult mission which
--otataaces impose upon us all.
P. DIDICILIZ, Minister of the Interior.

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