The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-03 00:00:00

THE

SUN,

cessantly invoke it, and that men who hiAve already
ruined two monarchies wish to tie my hands in order to
overthrow he Republic, my duty is to baffle their per-
fidious projects, to msintsin the Republic, and to save
the country by invoking the solemn judgment of the only
Sovereign I acknowledge in France—the people.
" I make, then, a loyal appeal to the while nation,
rind I say to you, if you wish to continue the state of
disquietude which degrades us and compromises our
future, choosy another .in my place, for I will no longer
retain a Government which is powerless to do good,
which renders me responsible for acts I cannot prevent,
and binds me to the helm when I see the vessel driving
towards the abyss.
" If, on the contrary, you have confidence in me, give
me the means of accomplishing the great mission which
I hold from you.
" This mission consists in clo,ing the era of revolu-
tions by satisfying the legitimate wants of the people,
and protecting them against subversive passions. It es-
pscially consists in creating institutions which shall
survive men, and which are the free foundations on
which s:lin,-,thing durable can be placed.
" Persuaded that the instability of the Government,
and the preponderance of a single Assembly, are perma-
nent causes of trouble and discord, I submit to your
suffrages the following fundamental bases of a Constitu-
tion, which Assemblies will developo at a later period.
" 1. A responsible chief named for ten years.
" 2. Ministers dependent upon the Executive power

alone.
" 3. A Coun3il of State, composed of the most distin-
guished men, preparing Lows, and maintainicg their dis-
cussion before the Legislative body.
" 4. A legislative body, discussing and voting the
laws, named by universal suffrage, without scrutinizing
the list, which violates the electoral principle.
" 5. A Second Assembly, composed of all the dis-
tinguished men of the country —a preponderating power,
guardian of the fundamental compact, and of the public
liberties. This system, created by the First Consul at
the commencement of the century, has already given to
France repose and prosperity : it would still guarantee
them. Such is my deep conviction. If you share in it,
declare it by your votes. If, on the contrary, you prefer
a Government without force, Monarchical or Republican,
taken from I know not what past, or from what chimerical
future, reply in the negative. Thus, then, for the first
time since 1804, you will vote with your eyes open,
knowing for whom and for what you are voting. If I
do not obtain the majority of your votes I shall call for
t`►e meeting of a new Assembly, to whom I will deliver
the mandate I have received from you. But if you
believe in the cruse of which my name is the symbol—
that is, France regenerated by the revolution of 'B9, and
.)rganizcd by the Emperor—if you believe that cause to
be still yours, proclaim it by consecrating the powers I
isk of you. Thus France acd Europe will be preserved
from anarchy; obstacles mill be removed; all rivalries
mill have disappeared; for all will reflect on the decision
,f the people—the decree of Providence.
" Given at the Palace of the Elysde, this 2d day of
December.

L':UIS NAPOLEON BON iPARTE."
The following is the proclamation to the army :
" PROCLAMATION OF THE PEESIDENT OF
THE REPUBLIC TO THE ARMY.
" Soldiers!—Be proud of your mission—you will save
:he country; for I count on you not to,violate the laws,
but to cause to be respected the first law of the country—
national sovereignty, of which I am the legitimate repre-
sentative.
"For a long time you have suff.red, like me, by the
obstacles which opposed themselves both to the good I
visited to do you, and to the demonstrations of your
sympathy in my favour. These obstacles are broken
town (brisjes). The Assembly has endeavoured to at-
tack the authority which I hold from the whole nation.
ft has ceased to exist.
" I make an honest spiral to the people and the army
slid I say to them, Either give me the means of assur-
ng your prosperity, or choose another is my place.'
In 1830, es in 1848, you were treated as if con-
leered (en vaincus). After having branded your heroic
tisinterestedness, you were not considered worthy of
laving your sympathies and your wishes consulted, and
yet you aro the elite of the nation. To-day, in this
.01enin moment, I am resolved that the army shall be
,ear d.
" Vote then freely as citizens. But us soldiers do not
'orget that the passive observance of the orders of the
thief of the Government is the rigorous duty of the
stony, from the general down to the soldier. It is for
ne, responsible for my actions before the people, and be-
ore posterity, to take the measures which seem to me
ndispensable for the public good.
" As to you, remain immovable within the rules of
iiscipline and honour. Aid by your imposing attitude
he country to manifest its will in calm and reflection.
t3e ready to repress any attack on the freo exercise of
ho sovereignty of the people.
" Soldiers! I do not speak to you of the souvenirs
which my name recall. They are engraved in your
leans. We are united in indissoluble ties—your his-
oiry is mine. There is between U 3 in the past commu-
iity of glory and misfortune. There will be in the fa-
ure community of sentiments and resolutions for the re-
dose and grandeur of France.
" Given at the Palace of the Elys6e, this 21 Decem-
oer. " LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE."
The Prefect of Police has issued the following :
" PROCLAMATION OF THE PREFECT OF PO-
LICE TO THE INHABITANTS OF PARIS.
" The President of the Republic, by a courageous
nitiative, has just b,fil,d the machinations of parties,
tnd put an end to the agony of the country. It is in the
istme of the people, for their interest, and for the main-
enance of the Republic, that tho event has been accorn-
.dished. It is to the judgment of the people that Loafs
Napoleon Bonaparte submits his conduct. The gr .
!ear of the act will make you sufficiently undtrstand
vith what imposing and solemn calm the tree exercise
‘f popular sovc reignty should be manifested. To-day,
hen, as yesterday, let order be our flag; let all good
itizens, animated like me by the love of the country,
fford me their cooperation with the firmest resolution.
" Inhabitants of Paris!—Have confidence in him
.horn six millions of votes raised toe be the first magihole w s
trate of the country. When he lls on the
,eople to express its will, the fections alone can
at dis wish to
o
'brow an obstacle in the way. Any attempt ord
sill therefore be promptly and inflexibly repMressetrd.
- "auas.”

" Paris, Dec. 2.
The following circular has been addressed to the
Commissaries of Police by the Prefect.
" Monsieur le Commi4aire,—The more circumstances
aecome serious, the more important do your functions
tlso become. Watch with courage and with unflinching
nergy fol• the purpose of supporting and maintaining
he public tranquillity. Do not tolerate the slightQat
Assemblage on any point of the capital; do not permit
Any meeting the object of which may appear to you to
be suspicious. Let no attempt at disturbance take place
without immediately putting a stop to it by inflex
measures of repression. I rely on your devotedness;
rely on my support. " DE MAUPAS."
The most extraordinary feature in this most im-
portant affair was the apparent calm of the people on
reading these proclamations, and witnessing the
arrangements that had been made to ensure the suc-
cess of the enterprise. Here and there, indeed, the
proclamations were torn down or defaced, but this
was by no means general.
The approaches to the National Assembly and the
Elys6s were guarded at an early hour, but at the
outside of the line of troops a considerable crowd
had collected, and many persons exclaimed, "Il a
bien fait !" but there were fewer cries than usual in
political demonstrations.
At about eleven o'clock an attempt was made by
about forty members of the Assembly to force their
way to the legislative palace, but they were all
turned back. The Tuileries Gardens were closed,
and a report was current in the crowd that, in the
course of the day, the President of the Republic
would take up his reaidence in the Palace of the
Tuileries.
Several important political arrests were made at a
very early hour this morning, but there are various
rumours as to the number, and the persons who have
been arrested. The following are mentioned :—M.
Dupin, President of the National Assembly, who is
said to be garde a vue ; Bedeau, one of the Vice-
Presidents ; Generals Cavaignac, Changarnier, La-
moriciere, and General Perrot, ex-Commander-in-
Chief of the National Guards, and General
Foltz,F
ex-Chief of the staff, Colonel Charras, M. la
Rochjaquelin, M. Roger du Nord, Nadaud, Michel
de Bourges, and M. Greppo, and other members of
the Mountain. It is rumoured that General Cavaig-
nac made great resistance, but was overpowered.
Orders were, it is said, given to arrest M. Thiers,
but we learn that he did not sleep at home.
Up to the time of going to press (says Galignani)
the capital was tranquil. There is not the slightest
agitation in the faubourge.
The President of the Republic, attended by a bril-
liant staff, left the Elysee at about half-past ten o'clock
this morning, and went along the Quais. He was sa-
luted with loud cries of "Vive la Republique ! Vive
Napoleon !"
It is a curious fact, in connexion with the im-
portant events of this day, that the 2,1 of December
is the anniversary of the coronation of the Emperor
Napoleon, in 1804, and of the battle of Austerlitz,
in 1805.

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(From the Times' Correspondent.)
PARIS, TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 4 P.M.
You will already, I trust, have received by sub-
marine telegraph a summary of the news of the ex-
traordinary events that have passed here this morning•
With every disposition to communicate a regular
account of these incidents, it is difficult under such
circumstances to present other than an abrupt and
hurried description.

The President of the Republic was informed last
night that a meeting was held at General Changar.