The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-05 00:00:00

This law is now being put in execution, and the results
already ascertained indicate that its advantages are com-
prehended by the mass, so numerous, and so deserving of
interest, of depositors.
Another law conceded the service of the mail, packet
boats ot the Mediterranean to private enterprise. It is
desirable that similar concessions should allow of the
extension of our relations of commerce and intercourse
with the transatlantic countries. The Administration is
occupied in consideration of the question of the means
of bringing them to a solution.
The Minister of Finance, making use of the authority
granted him, has negotiated the rentes resulting from
the liqaidation ot the savings banks.
If regard be had to the circumstancei under which
the operation has taken place, it cannot be denied that
the operation has been conducted on advantageous terms.
You will in this see a proot, that when political anxie-
ties shall cease to depress the state of our finances, it will

be easy, if yuu so think fit, to have recourse to credit on
conditions wearable to the Treasury.

PUBLIC WORKS.
The commercial, political, and military importance
of railways becomes every day more evident. Amid the
general progress, not to advance would be to recede.
This the Government has comprehended, and the reduc-
tion of the credits has not prevented it from following
up with the greatest activity the completion of the works
upon the principal line from Paris to Strasbourg, and on
the branch from Metz to the Prussian frontier.

Foursections,forming together an extent of 210
kilometres, will have been inaugurated in 1851, and in
the first six months of the coming year the entire eastern

line may be opened to the public.
Upwards of HO kilometres have been added respect-
ively to the lines from Paris to Bordeaux, and from
Yetis to Lyons. The line. from Tours to Nantes is
finished.
Upon the whole, the total length of the sections opened
for traffic in 1851 exceeds 500 kilometrea, and the works
on the other sections are so advanced as to permit of an
addition to our network of railroads of 330 kilometres in
18524 A connecting line is recognised as necessary for
the purpose of uniting the points of departure of the
principal railroads running out of the capital.
You have appointed the 10th of November next for the
discussion of, as business of pressing importance, the
two bills relative to the railroad from Paris to the Medi-
terranean. Public opinion continues to mark that out to
you as a work of the first necessity.
The credits assigned for the completion and improve-
ment of the highways are too restricted to allow those
parts of the country,
which, on account of the difficulty
presented by the soil, have not been comprehended in
tho network of railroads or canals, to have the advan-
tage of more convenient communications. In the budget
of 1852, I ask you for the means of ameliorating this
position, by putting it in accordance with distributive
j us tice.
Interior navigation, that indispensable auxiliary of
agriculture and commerce, together with the railroads,
leas not been neglected. Great results are already, or
will at a future time be attained, in spite of the instil.
ficiency of the slims of money.
The lateral canal at the Garonne, already open for
navigation between Toulouse and Agen, to an extent of
127 kilometres, will be carried forward in some months
as far as Iles, 42 kilometres beyond Agen, and made to
communicate with the Baigre. In a few more years,
and with a few more efforts, the gigantic work of
Louis XIV. will have received, to the glory of our time,
its necessary completion.
The last section of the canal from the Marne to the
Rhino will be susceptible of being opened for commerce
in 1353.
On the Seine the want so much to be regretted in re-
spect to she navigable state of the river, even in its pas-
sage through the capita!, will shortly disappear.
Between Rouen and Havre the maritime navigation has
received unhoped-for advantages from the execution of
the lli.;;ne works. A Bill submitted to your considera-
tion has for its object to secure the continuance of these
fortunate results.

The instruction of girls, so important both for religious
and domestic order, is increasing more and more. In
1850 the communal schools for girls were estimated at
10;171; they are now, in 1851, estimated at 10,542.
The new law has not been favourable to the free in-
struction of boys. In 1850 there were 4,950 free-schools
for boys; there are now only 4,622.
The case is otherwise with the free7schools for girls. In
1850 they amounted to 11,088; in 1851 they amount to
11,378.
Altogether the primary schools have increased by 806.
The org.,anizstion of public instruction, according to
the basis of the new law, has been entirely completed
since last year. The academic councils have shown
equal firmness and moderation in the exercise of their
powers. The superior council, placed at the head of the
hierarchy, maintains a powerful unity, and I feel juste
fled in saying, that freedom of instruction, which has
been developed in a remarkable manner, is without
danger, because it will be confined within proper limits.
In the transition from the old university regime to a
regime of liberty, many situations which have been ho-
nourably and painfully acquired are now threatened.
However, modest functionaries who have been removed
from their career by the force of events ought not to
lose tie reward for past services. A proposition on
this suojeet will be laid before you, and I have no doubt
you will co-operate in the work of just reparation.
The creation of three bishoprics in the Antilles, and
in the Island of lidanion has now taken place. The
bishops have taken possession of their sees, and their
salutary influence at Martinique, .136 mien, and Guada-
daloupe enables us to judge of the advantage that would
arise from the appointment of a more numerous clergy.
Some expenses will be indispensable for the foundation
of seminary colleges, already authorised in principle by
the crganic decree of the colonial bishops. You will, I
think, perceive,the utility of carrying out, without much
delay, a work so happily begun.
The National Assembly, by receiving the demand of
the Minister of Public Worship in favour of diocesan
edifices, has not only proved its interest in our great mo-
numents, but has also wished to show its anxiety for the
requisitions of religion. Moreover, by adhering to this
generous disposition, it will form the opening of vast
ateliers in those departments where the position of the
working classes threatens to become very painful.
The non-Catholic sects have also their due share in
the care of the Government.