The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-13 00:00:00

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

M. Casimir Perior has issued his address to the
electors of the Department of the Isere, and solicits
their suffrages as a candidate for the Legislative
Corps. He is the son of the eminent statesman of
the same name who for 12 years of the Restoration
stood foremost among the most eloquent and the
most courageous of the Liberal Opposition in the
Chamber of Deputies, and who after the July Re-
volution filled the post of Prime Minister on the
overthrow of the Lsffitte Ministry. Amid great
difficulties he maintained order at home without in-
fringing on the liberties of the people; and Antwerp
and Ancona testify to the boldness of his foreign
policy. That a son should be proud of such a
father, and in his address to a population among
whom was the cradle of his family should dwell on
the private and public virtues which characterised
that statesman, is not to be wondered at. He re-
minds the constituency of Isere that, after years
spent in constitutional opposition to the Govern-
ment of the elder branch, his father did not falsify
any one of his acts nor any one of his speeches
when raised to power; that he maintained order at
home "without any sacrifice of liberty, and, dis-
daining exceptional measures, sought in the law
only his support."
M. Casimir Perier says a few words about his
own career, which has not been without service to
the country. For 16 years he was employed in the
diplomatic service, in which he attained the rank of
Minister-Plenipotentiary, but quitted the profession
in 1846 on being elected Deputy for the first Arron-
dissement of Paris. In 1849 he was chosen by the
Department of the Aube to represent it in the Le-
gislative Assembly, where he says, " I gave honest
support to the Government of the President of the
Republic, and proved that I knew how to submit
without mental reservation to the will of the na-
tion." The decree of November, 1860, which al-
lowed the representatives of the nation to commu-
nicate directly with the electors, and which was
the first concession that gave hopes of a further de-
velopment of popular liberties, has determined him
to seek for a seat in the new Chamber. He gives a
few particulars as to his pursuits for the last ten
years, and observes—

" These explanations would perhaps have a character too
personal were they not necessary, when we see the efforts
made to influence the votes of the electors, and to cast
suspicion on men who have given the best proofs of their
patriotism. But, in spite of the impediments thrown in the
way of publicity, the light is appearing, and all that a mis-
directed zeal can do will never persuade you that a man is
the enemy of the Government and of your best interests
because he resists those tendencies which in ten years have
added more than 3,ooo,ooo,ooof.—near 100,000,000 f. in-
terest—to our public debt That debt was, in 1830,
164,000,000 f., and in 1848 176,000,000 f, Eighteen years
of representative government had increased it only by
12,000,000 f. In 1852 it was 230,000,000 f., and at this da)
it exceeds 327,000,000 f. In ten years it has increased by
97,000,000 f., deducting the reserves and the sinking fund
flotation, which would raise it to 503,000,000 f. These ten
years have seen the Budget fixed at 1,500,000,000 f. for the
service of 1852 gradually raised to 2,200,000,000 f., showing
an annual augmentation of 700,000,000 f. in the expenditure,
and consequently in the charges on the country. Nothing
can add force to the eloquence of these figures. It will not
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so jealous of its ancient privileges, patriotic province, once
day in defending the only, feels equal pride in our
modern society —e the
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quality before
and political liberty, Devoted law ; i,ius, civil,
to order, without which
there can be no security. or durables prosperity, you will
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that t) admonish and control Government is, to act like
good citizens, you will exercise your rights us electors in
the fulness of your independence."

EMIGRATION FROM CARLISLE.—On Monday
morning four families, comprising 33 individuals,
left Carlisle on their way to Canada, via Glasgow. A largo
crowd congregated at the station to wish them God speed,
and as the train moved off they called for a round of cheers
for the Dean of Car and the Carlisle Emigration Com.:
mittoe, by whom they are being sent out. They were to
sail 3 esterday morning.