The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-25 00:00:00

IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE.

MESSAGE
FROM TIIE PRESIDENT.

PARIS FRIDAY EVININO.

At half-past three Col. Vaudrey, the aide de-camp
of the President, appeared is the Assembly, and, pro-
cPeding tr the tribune, handed a paper to M. Dcipio.
This proceedinz stirred much curiosity, and
murmurs of " The message—the message!" were
11 heard to pus from mouth to mouth along the
benches of the Assembly. Nevertheless, M.
Dupin allowed the business of the Chamber to
I proceed without interruption for twenty minutes,
after which he took up the paper, and, announcing
its nature, read, amid deep silence, the following
document : _ _

"PARIS, JAN. 24, 1851.
' To TILE PRESIDENT OF TUB NATIONAL LEGISLA -

TICK ASSEMBLY.

" Monsieur —Public opinion, confiding in the wis-
dom of the Assembly and the government, has not
been alarmed by the late incidents; nevertheless,
France begins to suffer by divisions which she de-
plores. My duty is to do what in me lies to prevent
the ill results of them. The union of the two powers
is indispensable to the repose of the country, but u
the constitution has rendered them independent of
each other, the only condition of this union
is reciprocal confidence. Penetrated with this
sentiment, I shall always respect the rights
of the Assembly while maintaining intact the
prerogatives of that power which I hold from the
people. In order not to prolong a painful die-
caution, I have accepted, after the recent vote
of the Assembly, the resignation of a ministry
which had given to the country and to the
cause of order signal pledgee, of its devotion.
Wishing, however, to reconstruct a cabinet with
chances of duration, I could not choose its elements in
a majority produced by exceptional circumstances,
and have found myself with regret unable to frame a
combination from among the members of the minority,
notwithstanding. its importance.
" In this conjuncture, after vain attempts, I have
resolved on forming a ministry of transition—of
special men, belonging to no fraction of the
Assembly, and determined to devote them-
selves to affair', without regard to party feeling ;
and the honourable men who accept this pa-
triotic task will have titles to the gra-
titude of the country. The administration will,
therefore, continue as before; prejudices will be die-
' sipa•ed before a remembrance of the solemn declara-
tion of the message of Nov. 12. The real majority will
' be reconstituted. Harmony will be re-established
without the two powers having sacrificed aught
of the dignity which constitutes their strength.
France, before all things, desires repose, and expects
from those whom she baa invested with her confidence

conciliation without weakness—calm and unaltered
firmnees in the right. Accept, M. le President, the
assurances of a high esteem.
" LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE."
The message was listened to in deep silence. There
was no interruption of any kind. The uppermost
feeling seemed surprise, although something of this
kind was expected. Nevertheless the house was
thin ; but when the circumstance got wind many
representatives thronged in trout the coulars.
The attitude of the Assembly was exceedingly cool
and calm, and at the end of the sitting the house
broke up without any signs of agitation.
The new ministry, whose names, it is expected,
will be published in a supplement to the Mani/vie,
is se follows:—General Hendon, War; Weise, In-
terior; Germiny, Finance; Magne, Public Works;
Breunier, Foreign Affairs; Royer, ustice; Vailiant,
Marine; Girsud, Public lestruction ; Schneider,

Agriculture and Commerce
Not one of the new ministers is a representative of
the Assembly, a circumstance which id hitherto with-
out a parallel in the constitutional history of France.
The career of Gen. Bandon presents no feature de-
serving particular mention. M. Weiss is, as you
are already aware, the Prefect of the Nord, who was
summoned by telegraphic despatch to Paris two or
three days ego. De Germiny is the Receiver-General
at Rouen. M. Magne was Under-Secretary of
Finance, and a member of the late cabinet, of which
he is the only m'nister who keeps his place. Be
Royer is the procureur general of the Court of Appeal
of Paris. M. Valliant is an admiral in the navy.
M. Giraad is the general-inepec:or of the University.
M. Schneider is the manager of a large iron foundry
at Creuvd, a place distinguished some months ago
by a strike among the miners.
M. Bremier is chef de division in the ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
The result of the sitting was totally devoid of im-
portance.
M. Bradt, jugs d' instruction, has installed himself
at the prison :Rezas to investiote the affair of the
" Union of Communes." Among the prisoners are 70
heads of sections.
The fundb, after the composition of the ministry
became known, wavered slightly, but closed with a
rise upon yesterday's prices.