The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

DISMISSAL

OF THE

FRENCH MINISTRY.

A letter dated Paris, yesterday evening, says:—
The Ministers have resigned en masse, and the fo

[owing appointments are spoken of :
M. Ferdinand Barrot, Minister of the Interior.
M. Rouher, Minister of Justice.

M. Parrieu, Minister of Public Works.
M. Casimir Perier, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
M. Fould, Minister of Finance.
Admiral Romain Desfosses, Minister of Marine.
General Hautpoul, Minister of War.
The only appointments considered serious are those
of MM. Casimir Perier, Parrieu, and Rouher.
We have since received the following message from
the President of the French Republic to the President
of the National Assembly, from which it appears that
the late Ministry, instead of resigning, had been dis-
miassed

" At half-past five o'clock M. Dupin communicated
to the Assembly the following message from the Pre-
sident of the Republic :

" Monsieur le President,—Under the grave cir-
cumstances in which we are placed, the accord which
uught to reign amongst the different bodies of the
state cannot be maintained unless by the existence
of a mutual confidence, and unless they explain them-
selves sincerely to each other.
"' In order to give an example of that sincerity I
come forward now to state the reasons which have
determined me to change the Ministry, and to sepa-
rate myself from men whose eminent services I am
Well pleased to proclaim, and to whom I owe friend-
ship and gratitude.
"' In order to strengthen the Republic, menaced
by'anarchyfrom so many sides ; to ensure order more
efficiently than has been done up to the present time ;
to maintain abroad the name of France at the
elevation of her renown, men are needed, who,
animated by a patriotic devotedness, comprehend
the necessity of the single direction of a firm cha-
racter, and of a clearly defined policy, which does
not compromise power by any irresolution; of men,
in short, whose minds are as much filled with the
conviction of my peculiar responsibility as of their
own, and of the necessity of action as well as of
words.—(Great agitation.)
" For nearly a year I have given many proofs of
self-denial in order that there might be no misunder-
standing with regard to my real sentiments.
Without rancour against any individual or against
any party, I have allowed men of the most
contrary opinions to arrive at power, but without
obtaining the happy result which I expected from
that arrangement. In place of effecting a fusion of
different shades of opinion, I only arrived at a
neutralization of force.

" The unity of views and intentions was interfered
with, and the spirit of conciliation taken for weak-
ness. Scarcely had the dangers of the street been got
over when the ancient parties were seen again to
elevate their colours, revive their rivalries,
and alarm the country by arousing disquietude.
" In the midst of this confusion France, uneasy
because she cannot see any guiding hand, seeks the
hand and will of the elected of December the 10th.
But that will cannot be felt unless there be entire
unanimity of ideas, of views, and of convictions
between the President and his Ministry ; and
unless the Assembly itself joins in the thought of the
nation as expressed in the election of the Executive
Power.

" A whole system triumphed on the 10th of
December, for the name of Napoleon is a complete
programme in itself. It means at home, order,
authority, religion, and the welfare of the people ;
abroad, national dignity. It is this system that I
wish to cause to triumph by the aid of the Assembly
and the people. I wish to be worthy of the confidence
of the people by maintaining the constitution which
I have sworn to observe. I wish to inspire the
country by my fair, straightforward dealing, perseve•
rance, and firmness, with a confidence that business
will revive.
" The letter of the Constitution has certainly a
great influence on the destiny of the country, but
the manner in which it is exercised has perhaps
even more. The longer or shorter duration of power
contributes powerfully to the stability of things ;
but it is only by displaying ideas and principles that
a Government can succeed in persuading society to
reassure itself.
" ' Let us, therefore, again raise up authority
without interfering with real liberty. Let us calm
the apprehensions that are felt by vanquishing bad
passions, and by giving to all noble instincts a
proper direction. Let us strengthen religious feel-
ing, without abandoning the conquests of the re-
volution ; and we shall save the country in spite of
the parties, the ambitions, and even the infatuations,
which our institutions may contain.
(Signed) " LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
A supplement of the Monite's► will give, this
evening, the names of the new Ministry.—(Loud
laughter.)
" The Assembly then rose at six o'clock."
" SEVEN O'CLOCK, P.M.
"It is reported that M. de Flavigny has refused
the Foreign Department, and that M. de Rayneval
is appointed to that office.
"Messrs. Mole, Thiers, and General Changarnier,
have promised to support the new Cabinet."