The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-08 00:00:00

" RESUME.

" Such, Gentlem-n, is a summary expssition of the
actual state of the afrsirs of the Repub ic. You see
that our anxieties are heavy, our difficulties great, and
that we have many important questious to solve, do
mestic as well as foreign. Stroeg, however, in your
support, and in that of the nation, I hope, nevertheless,
to be able to raise myself to the level of the task, by
following out a clear and precise course of action.
" This course consists in boldly taking the initiative
in all the ameliorations and in all the reforms which may
contribute to the weal-bf-ing of all; and, on the other
hand, by repressing, by the severity of laws which have
become necessary, those attempts at disorder and
anarchy which prolong the public uneasiness. We will
not cradle the people in llusions and Utopias, which only
exalt the imagination to end in deception and misery.
Whenever I see an idea which contains the germ of
practical resultsq will cause it to be studied, and, if it
be applicable, I will propose to you to apply it.
" The priecipal mission of a Republican Government,
above all, is to enlighten, and, by the manifestation of
truth, to dissipate the deceitful halo with which the per-
:one' interest of parties seeks to dazzle it. One unhappy
fact reveals itself in every page of history; it is this,
that the more the evils of a society are real and
patent in the eyes of men of sound judgment, the
deeper a blind minority plunges iu the mysticism of
theories.
"In the commencement of the 17th century it was not
for the triumph of the insensate ideas of a few fanatics,
who took the Bibla for the text and excuse of their fol.
lies, that the English people struggled fur forty years—
but for the supremacy of their religion.
" In the same way, it was not for the ideas of Babeeuf,
or any other chief of a sect, that society was turned
topsy-turvy after 'B9, but for the abolition of privileges,
for the division of property, for equality before the law,
and for the admission of all persons to employments.
" then, again, in our own time, it is not for the
application of inapplicable theories, or imaginary advan-
tages, that the Revolution has accomplished itself, but
to gain a Government which, being the result of the will
of all, may have a better intelligence of the wants of the
people, and may guide the destinies of the country with-
out any dynastic bias.
" Our duty is, then, to distinguish between the false
and true ideas which rise up out of a revolutilio; then,
when the distinction is made, one must pls.ce one's self
at the head of one class, and vigorously combat the
other. Truth will be found by appealing to the intelli-
gence of all—by rejecting nothing without having stu-
died it thoroughly—by adopting everything which shall
have been submitted to the examination of competent
men, and passed through the ordeal of discussion.
" After what I have just stated, two sorts of laws will
be presented for your approval; the first, to re-assure
society and repress excess; the second, to introduce,
everywhere real ameliorations, amongst which I will
indicate the following:—
"A law upon the institutions of aids and insurances,
so as to insure to the laborious classes a refuge against
the consequences of the suspension of, works, of in-
firmities, and of old age.
" A law upon the reform of the mortgage system;
there must be a new institution in rid of agriculture, by
bringing to it useful resources, and facilitating its loans;
this will be the prelude to the establishment of houses
of credit, such as those which exist in the different
nations of Europe.
" A law for the abolition of collecting in kind.
" A law for a subvention in favour of associations of
workmen and agricultural meetings.
" A law for the defence of the poor, which is not suf-
ficiently provided for in our legislation. Justice, which
is a debt of the State, and which consequently is gra-
tuitous, is encompassed with onerous formalities, which
render all access to it difficult for poor and ignorant
citizens. Their rights and their interests are not suffi-
ciently protected. Under the empire of our democratic
constitution this anomaly must disappear.
" Lastly, a law is in preparation, the object of which
is to ameliorate the half-pay of sub-officers and soldiers;
and to introduce into the law of recruitment for the army
modifications of which experience has demonstrated the
utility.
" Independently of these projects you will have to
occupy yourselves with the orgaire laws which the last
Assembly had not the time to work out, and which are
the necessary complement of the Constitution.
" What precedes, Gentlemen, is, I hope, sufficient to
show you that my intentions are in conformity with
your own. You wish, as I do, to work for the welfare of
this people which has elected us, for the glory and pros-
perity of our native country; and, like me, you think
that the best means of ob.aining these ends are neither
violence nor cunning, but firmness and justice. France
confides herself to the patriotism of the members of the
Assembly; she hopes that truth, unveiled in the broad
daylight of the Tribune, will confound falsehood and
disarm error. Oa its side the Executive power will do
its duty.

"I invite under the dig of the Republic, and upon the
ground of the Constitution, all the men who are devoted
to the safety of the country. I count upon their assist-
ance and their inteliigeric;.! to enlighten me, upon my
conscience to guide me, and upon the protection of God
to enalle me to accomplish my teitsion."

The election for Yonne was on Wednesday con-
firmed by the Legislative Assembly by a majority of
168. During the same sitting M. ETIENNE was
elected a Commissiolier of the Sinking Fund, in the
room of M. GOUDCLIAUX, who has not been elected
to the Legislative Assembly.

I At the close of the sitting leave of absence for 'a
month was granted to M. LEON FAUCHER.
A funeral service was perfumed in the church of
St. Merri, on Wednesday, in honour of the Repub7
Heaths who fell on the sth and 6th of June, 1832, in
the insurrection of the Cloitre Sr. Merri.
M. M. DE CORRELLUS Ilnd DE LA TOUR D'AUVERGNE
have been dispatched to Rome on a special mission.
The Journal des Debuts states that General
OUDINOT received on the Ist of June orders from
Paris to make an immediate attack on Rome'
that he had thereupon made arrangements with
General VAILLANT to commence the attack on the 31
The opinion .of General OUDINOT on the Roman
question differs essentially from that of M. DE LEV
sai's, and he has dispatched General ItEGNAULT DE
ST. JEAN D'ANGELY to the Government in order to
explain his opinions to them. The General arrived
in Paris yesterday.
MurShat BUGEAUD and M. LUCIEN MuRAT are
both recovering from the cholera.
BOURSE.—PARIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7.
THREE o'Cr.ocic.—The Funds cpened with more
firmness to day, but they did not long maintain the ad'
vanced prices. They ultimately closed at a shade belt,*
tf e closing prices of yesterday. Exchange on London
(30 dap), 25 50, money; ditto (90 days), 25 40, moneP
ausINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TDB
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. JUNE 7.'
Boulogne and. Amiejs, 65,4—Paris and Strasbourg, 4---
Rouen and Havre, 9A—Northern of France, 9—Orleans 9Pa
Bordeaux, 3.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 2d inst. have arrived.
They state that there is every probability of the
postponement of the discussion on the tariff.
MADRID BOLSA, JUNE 2.—Three per Cents., 24t;
Five per Cents., 10i ; Exchange on London, 50 45,
all paper.