The Express.
London, England, 1852-06-29 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS. MONDAY EVZNINO.
This being the last day of tho session of the Corps
Legistatif, tho following message, brought by the
President's aidede•camp, M. Edgar Ney, to the
Corps Legislutif, was reud by M. nillault at the close
of the business:

Elygke National, June 28, 1812.

Gentlemen,—At the moment when the session of 1552 is
about to close, I sue desirous to thank you for your assist.
once, and fur the loyal support which you have given to out
new institutions. You have known how to resist the
greatest danger among men assembled together—the tieing
carried away by esprit de corps, and throwing aside all sus.
ceptibility ; you have occupied yourselves with the great
interests tot the country, understanding that the epoch of
impassioned and sterile speeches has paned away, and that
the epoch of business has arrived.
The application of a new system always meets with diffi-
culties, but you have made allowance for them. If business
appeared to be wanting during your earlier sittings, you
have understood that the desire to abridge the duration of
my dictatorship, and my eagerness to call you about me was
the cause of it, by depriviug my government of the time
necessary for the preparation of the laws Which were to be
submitted to you.
' The natural consequence of this exceptional state of
things was the accumulation of business at the end of the
session. Ni:vertheless, the first trial of the constitution,
wholly French in its origin, must have convinced you that
we possess the conditions of a strong and free government.
Power is no linger the motionless object against which all
shades of opposition point their arrows with impunity. It
is able to resist their attacks, and henceforth to pursue a
system without having recourse to stratagems or arbitrary
measures. On the other hand, the controlling power of
the Assemblies is a serious use, fur discussion is free, and
the vote of the taxes decisive.

As to imperfections which experience may make manifest,
our common love for the public weal, will tend unceasingly
to lessen the inconvenience of them, until the time when
the Senate may have pronounced its opinion. During the
recess I shall use my utmost endeavours to ascertain the
wants of the country, and to prepare measures which may
permit a diminution in the burdens of the state, without in
any way compromiring the public service. On your reassem-
bling next session I shall inform you of the result of our
labours, and of the general state of affair., by the message
which the constitution obliges me to address to you every
year.

In returning to your departments you will be the faith-
ful echoes of the feeling that reigns here—confidence in con-

ciliation and peace. Tell your constituents that at Paris,
this heart of France, this revolutionary centre which by
turns sheds light, or pours forth flames upon the world, you
have seen an immense people striving to remove all tracts
of revolution, and addicting itself with joy to labour, while
feeling confident in the future. This people, that not long
' since, in its delirium, was impatient of all control, you have
scan salute with acclamation the return of our eagles, the
symbols of authority and glory.
At this imposing spectacle, when religion consecrated a
great national fete by its blessings, you have observed the
respectful attimde of the people. You have seen this so
haughty army, which saved the country, raise itself yet
higher in the esteem of men, by kneeling down with de-
votion before the image of God, presented to its view ftom
the altar.

The meaning of all this is, that in France there is a go-
vernment animated with faith and with the love of good, •
government resting upon the people, the source of all power;
upon the army, the source ail strength ; and upon religion,
the source of all justice.
itealve the assurance of my sentiments.

LOUIS NAPOLEON.

The reading of this message was frequently inter-
rupted by loud cheering.
It is noticed that the tone of this message is of the
most conciliatory kind, a circumstance that justifies
the common experience that the best treatment is
always obtained by the most manly and independent
conduct. The Legislative Body could not have re-
ceived a more caressing dismissal had it kissed the
rod instead of assuming an attitude of dignity and
freedom. 'fhe effect of the message has been favour-
able at the Bourse, and generally throughout politi-
cal circles.

—ln the Corps Legislatif to-day the first business
on the order of the day was the bill for enabling the
government to exchange the Hotel of the Ministry
of Foreign Anirs for the Hotel Sebabtiani, and for
a supplementary credit of 700,1100 E upon the budget
of 1852 for the purchase of the Hotel de Cestellanc.
The committee reported that while admitting the
utility of uniting the Hotels Sebasriani and do Cas-
tellano with the Palace of the Elysee, they were of
opinion that it would not be good management to
make the proposed exchange. They amended the
bill by turning it into a bill tor a credit of 1,400,000 f.
for the purpose of purchasing the two hotels which
adjoin the Elystc, declaring that it would be for the
public benefit to incorporate them with that palace.
The Council of State aecepted the amendment.
The bill as amended pawed without discussion.
Several local bills were voted.

During these proceedings M. Edgar Ney, aide•dc-
camp to the President of the Republic, entered the
house in full uniform, and handed a Pealed paper to
M. Itillault. This incident occasioned great sensa-
tion.

The remaining articles of the budget were then
voted, and the budget was finally carried by 214
votes against 1.
M. Boulder de l'Echise obtained lcavo to print his
speech upon the Cherbourg Railway Dill.
M. Ilillault announced that he had received front
the President of the Republic the message which is
given above.
The sitting was suspended, in order to allow the
procea relim( to be brought up.