The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-21 00:00:00

FRANCE,

We nave received the Parte journals of yesterday.
'he Constitutionnel has the following with reference to
ie decree in the Moniteur convoking the Senate :
" The decree for the convocation of the Senate puts a
!rim to the situation, evidently transitory, in which the
mintry has been for some months. At the close of the
tssion of the Legislative Corps and of the Senate, as long
ie word Empire had not been pronounced, men could
nagine that the presidentship for tin years W 63 des-
ned to remain the law of our c matey. But the day
n which a single voice, taking its authority from the
time which Louis Napoleon bears, from the on
'bids pointed him oat to the votes of the people, and
.om the services by which he has nobly upheld his
lustrious birth, evoked the remembrance of the las-
arial era—on that day the problem of the integral
.aintenance, or the transformation of the Constitution
January 15, was submitted to the decision of the
tole nation ; on that day France evidently again
sacred on a provisional situation. That situation
is not been made by the Government, but by
:ranee. The head of the State has never expressed
other a wish or a hope. The only hypothesis
Ihich he had consented to look forward to was
tat of a national danger, which would oblige
lm to resume, in the interest of the country, a
fort of dictatorship. That hypothesis has not been re-
oixed. It was the elective assemblies which, the day
['ter their meeting, and whilst still impregnated with
tie popular breath, raised the question of the re-estab-
ishment of imperial institutions. The addresses of the
councils-general first showed what was passing in the
lublic mind; thee came those of the councils of arron-
assement, and of the municipal councils, and the peti-
ioning which is now going on shows that the nation
blends giving to the Government of the mau whom it
las elected that perpetuity which Louis Napoleon did
tot wish to attribute to himself. It was evident that,
vith the question so clearly set forth, the great bodies
of the Sate could not meet without deciding it; and
such being the case, was it not better to convoke the
Senate at once, and Jay before it the question, so that
all incertitude should immediately cease ? Louis Napo-
leon declared at Lyons that he was ready to serve his
country either with the modest title of President, or with
a more striking one; the possession of power is not in his
eyes anything else than the means of doing good. But
for France the question does not present itself in that
Way ; temporary duration and perpetuity—such are the
two terms to which the addresses have brought it. When
a question of such importance is brought before a peo-
ple, it must be immediately decided, as there is danger
in every provisional situation. Since it is the will of
France which is to regulate our destinies, why not in-
terrogate that will, and give it an opportunity of declar-
ing itself in the open day? Since the manifestations of
Which Louis Napoleon has been the object at Toulouse,
Bordeau, and Paris, the re-establishment of the Empire
is expected not only in France, but throughout Europe.
The Government, in consequence, has come to the de-
cision that since this question has been brought forward
independently of it, and by the irresistible initiative of the
Popular representation of every degree, it could not be
the interest of the country to defer affording to the
will the means of making itself known. France
is about, therefore, to be again solemnly interrogated as
to the form of her Government, and the title which her
ruler is to take. We know her answer beforehand."
The Union notices as follows the release of Abd-el-
Xader
" The release of Abd-el-Kader is, without contradic-
tion, one'of the most important acts of the present Govern.
went. It is not merely a question of humanity, it is
also, and above all, a political question. And cense-
-suently the general expectation yesterday was to find
la the ministerial journals the apology of so important
god so grave a resolution. But strange to say, those
Journals have remained mute. The Constitutionnel and
the Pays confine themselves to giving the article from
the illoniteur, adding no remarks on the speech pro-
nounced on the occasion by the President of the Repub-
lic. It does not beleng to us to interpret the silence
the sr
ministerial journals ; it will be enough for us to
Point out the very different attitude of the journals called
republican. The Prsese, in particular, receives with
`marked favour the act which liberates Abd-el-Bader.
This,' it says, is an act which we can praise
highly
; it carries us back to December, 1848. It is
political.'
M. ai.:
itegreati act ! consequently it is an act essentially
It remains to be seen if the approbation
friends de Girardin will not be suspected by the
of the Government. The Siecle, whilst
praising the act of clemency of the President, expresses
ahope that the presence of the Arab chief in the states
,
the Sultan may nut some day become prejudicial to
ranee, and then adds, The words which the President
W. 4.8 kind enough to address to Abd-el-Bader, we remark
this idea, which is so fecund and so true—' Generosity is
always the best counsellor.' For our part, we shall see
this politic and noble counsellor of all governments. It
"ill not allow him to forget the Frenchmen, who, in con-
sequence of uence of our civil discords, aro still wandering in
countries, far from their families and their dear-
est affections.' We aro as much partizans of generosity,
certainly, as the Sikle, and as much inclined to concilia-
tion, to clemency, and to forgetfulness of the past, but
Vie cannot see what analogy there can be between the
Position of Abd-el-Kader and that of the Frenchmen
rZhitse in consequence of our civil discords, are still wan-
.,,ering in foreign countries.' If clemency is an oblige
1".°11 for the parties who govern, the circumstances which
&,eraiit it to be manifested cannot always be the same.
hat is the reason why we do not admit that the deli-
verance of the ex-Emir has, for its natural consequence,
the immediate return of the banished men spoken of by
:O4ue Siee/e.'"
The Moniteur du Loiret gives the following details
tat the visit of the Prince President to Abd•el-Kader,
at the Chateau of Amboise :—" At the moment at
Which the President arrived at Amboise, and during
the
reception at the railway station, Abd-el-Kader
1148 ea the terrace of the chateau. With a telescope
O attempted to distinguish the movements of the
Corte
ge• Musts ha, one of his agar, and several per-
aous of his household, also watched them with great
interest. The Prince, accompanied by the Minister
of War, entered a carriage which was waiting at the
4ti", and proceeded direct to the chateau, from
which i
one of the finest views of the course of the
Loire s obtained. The Emir and his attendants en-
tered their respective apartments at the approach of
the
theh, prince.p and the Minister of War. Informed that
prince wished to speak to him, Abd-el-Kader
tresented himself, accompanied by his faithful Mus-
aPtla• It was then that his release was announced
to
him, The suite of the Emir is composed of 50
tr°sons ; it was 70 a few months ago. The diminu-
11n Was caused by the Government having release d
.5 brothers and relatives of Abd-ei-Kader, and
"lug them and their attendants the means of return-
tng to Africa, where a certain extent of land has
t4T e4e
r: I
i:fNa
anh
granted to them to cultivate. This visit of
poolueorr;, to Abd-el-Kader lasted three-quar-
The Prince President, by a decree, dated St
Cloud the 18th, enacts that government inspectors
shall
be nominated by the Minister of the Interior.
Agriculture, and Commerce, to superintend the man-
agementb and examine the accounts of the mortgage
anics, and to report to the minister thereon at least
every three months. The decree further enacts, that
Tle°l3lmission of eight members, four to be nominated
opinion on
io• nfistFerinaonfeet,he Interior, and four by the
shall be formed, to give an
to them
on all the questions which may be submitted
. relative to the management of mortgage so-
eleties, to examine the reports of the Government in-
Igectors on them, and to draw up annually a detailed
6.1:;11 on the situation of each society. The decree
1:1,411y declares that if any mortgage society shall vio-
its by-laws and regulations, or commit any
uses its privilege may be taken from it ; also that
each shall give an account of its operations every six
months.
On Tuesday afternoon, between two and three
e'clock, the Prince President came to Paris, and, after
alighting at the Tuileries, took the arm of ,M. Fould,
tog
Minister of State, and inspected in detail all the works
of the Louvre. When the Prince entered the Palace
of the Tuileries, there was a loud cry from the crowd
of Vive l'Empereur l"
General Lawcestine has published the following
(gcl.er of the day to the National Guards of the
iesine

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" Paris, Oct. 13.
Guards,„A:tiTeehaeiGeneral-in-Chhisef
ihastte,nast Highnesshteismlmakpeerkinalow.ntothe
of t e ene
zeal, their excellent spirit, and their fine . appearance
Ilriace Louis Napoleon was satisfied with their ardent
the ceremony of the 16th. theNotwithstandrgerderalauhaidt
modi-
fications made at a late period in the general the distant situation of certain battalions an sqiiaedxraocntis:
Lade. all arrived on the ground with the greatest
-""e• This result proves that the officers have already
the habit of command, and the National Guards that of
obedience. The General congratulates them, and pt".,-
icularly the battalions and squadrons extra muros, which
had the greatest difficulties to overcome. The officers
of the
general staff charged with the transmission of the
ordeperformed their duties with zeal and intelligence'
The Bourse was heavy, and the price of G-Jvern-
rrient securities fell considerably. Railway shares
were more firm, The Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
op at at 107 f, and closed at 1061. 33c. for the end of
Ori month ; the Three per Cents. closed at 811. 60c. ;
s Railway shares, 1,5101. ; Rouen, 920 f. ;
420 f. ; Great Northern, 7851. ; Avignon,
787 f. roe; ; Basle, 331 f. 25c. ; Paris and Strasburg,
Avignon • ; Paris and Lyons, 9821. 50c. ; Lyons and ,
10 Gra St. Dizier
37) 550 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 6301.