The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-01 00:00:00

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_calve which produces filch a _ • ty- '. .
moved. The struggle about the 11.,_ ...'pr'S of , -
nufactured goods,' and the morthant who buyl f)r
cheapness, is a battle betwecn the profits ofk,trade ,-
and the profits of the usurer.; arid so long as the,
present restrictions are placed upon our monetary _
system, the latter is certain to come off the con-
queror.
. .
• It must not he imagined, however, that the evils
of which we have spoken are confined simply to the
lArge Manufacturing districts ; for t‘sey pervadh all
se,:tions of industry and finance. If, . then,: the
"Curte•tcy anti Bank Reform Association,"
_which
is announced in our advertising columns, intend to
go to work in earnest, they must take enlarged.
views nf the subject, .and encompas4 the whole
system of monetary laws in the' United 'lc_it glom.'
Never was the time more propitious for investi-
gating this vital. question
.;.a qudfAtion which ,con-
corns the humbleA trader. even 'more than the
wealthy merchant. 'While a karlia -entvy com-
mittee is sitting in secrat ma 'the jeer, let the
Mme
nation c e b >Lily forward and's k out ; and.
tet
demand in an unmistakeable mideter that.the days
of a mon-y mon,poly are .numbillKd ; that a, free
and a sound eurrencv sy,tern are as much theritht
of Engliqunen as trial= by- jury, and the right of
-petition against--nl4 iimal- grievances. .We should
recommend that the-Apseeia'iou do not ia,t‘le, out-
t.at Offer to lay Claim, any specific plan, brit arouse
public attention to the rinomalies=th; injustice—
and the oppressive nature of a system of rest4icted
currency for a nation wh.-Ate power of production is
11-alitnited, and who,e wealth is sufficient to conf, r
upon every human being that occnpie3 its sill an
ahundance arid to spare, Lot merchants them-
selves make the 'subject a part and portion of their
Ina-116M qualifications ' • . they will then see the
secret curies at work to fill our Bankruptcy Courts
with anxious creditors---our Poor-houses with
paupers—and our Giaols with criminals.

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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.-MINIS-
TERIAL CIRCULAR.

The following appears in yesterday's Moniteur
" The Minister of the Interior has just addressed
to the prefects the following circular :
" Paris, May 30, 1857.

"Monsieur le Prefet,—By the terms of the con-
stitution and the decree of May 29, the Legislative
Corps, nominated in 1852, has finished its miss'on.
The country is now about to elect its deputies
anew. The Emperor calls to the ballot-box nin 3
millions of electors, and demands from all of them
a free and loyal vote. In this case, for the guid-
ance of yourself and of others, it is necessary you
should well know what the attitude of the govern-
ment will be, and what principles will direct its
conduct. A strong and popular government says
clearly what it thinks and what it wishes. As for
the elections, what the Emperor desires is the free
and sincere practice of universal suffrage. The
electoral lists have been &awn up largely and
liberally. Every one having the right has been
able to get himself admitted upon them : 9,521,220
citizens have been registered in them. On the day
of election the vote will be secret, and the ballot-
boxes will be opened in the sight of all. The truth.
fulness and independence of the vote are therefore
guaranteed.
"In presence of this liberty assured to every-
body, and when candidates and electors can all pro-
claim their preference the government cannot alone
remain mute and indifferent. It will clearly tell
the country what names have its confidence and
what seems to deserve the confidence of the people ;
as it proposes the laws to the deputies, it will pro-
pose the candidates to the electors, and these will
wake their choice.

" Distinguishing themselves by a devotedness
already old and tried, and rallying round a dy-
na-ty that constitutes the glory and safety of the
country, a great number of men, eminent by their
fortunes, their services, or the just consideration
that surrounds them, have solicited the official can-
didateships. But France has not forgotten the
words of the speech from the throne at the opening
of the session of 1857. 'Since this session is the
last of your legislative career,' said the Emperor to
the deputies, 'permit me to thank you for the as-
sistance, so devoted and so active, that you have
afforded me since 1852. You have proclaimed the
empire ; you have taken a share in all those mea-
sures that have re-established crder and pros-
perity in the country ; you have energetically
sustained me during the war ; you have shared my
griefs during the epidemic and the scarcity ; you
partook of my joy when Heaven gave me a glorious
peace and a well-beloved son ; your loyal co-ope-
ration has permitted me to establish in France a
form of government based on popular will and
interests. It was a difficult task to fulfill, and
for which true patriotism was required, to accustom.
the country to new institutions. To substitute
for the license of the tribune, and the contests that
led to the fall or rise of ministers, a free but calm
and serious discussion, was a signal service ren-
dered to the country and to freedom itself, for
liberty has no enemies more formidable than the
excesses of passion and violence of speech.' . . .
This striking testimony summed up six years of
devotedness ; therefore, saving some exceptions
commanded by special necessities, the government
has deemed it just and politic to present for re-
election all the members of an assombly which hat
so ably seconded the Emperor and served the

country.
" In the face of these candidateships openly ac-
knowledged and resolutely sustained, the opponent
candidateships may freely come forward.
" Our legislation respecting the distribution of
the Toting tickets has lately been calumniated,
nevertheless the rules upon that subject are simple
and liberal. During the 20 days preceding the
election every candidate that shall have submitted
to the formality of legally depositing a copy, signed
by himself, of his circulars, profession of faith, or
voting tickets, will be able, without the need of
any other authorisation, to have them advertised
and distributed in perfect liberty ; every elector
who, not satisfied with writing his vote, or causing
his vote to be written, and thus exercising his in-
dividual right, shall be desirous of making a can-
didateship known, may freely distribute the voting
tickets for it, if upon one of these tickets, legally
deposited, the signature of the candidate records
his assent. Assuredly, with these conditions, it
may be said that the party proposingto be elected,
and the elector, will have complete freedom, the
one to come forward, the other to express his
choice, and propose him to his fellow-citizens. If,
nevertheless, the enemies of the public peace should
think to find in this latitude an opportunity of
making a seditious protest against our institutions„
if they should attempt to convert into an instra-
rneut of disorder or scandal, you know your duties,
Monsieur le Prefet, and justice would also know
how not less severely to perform hers. But thes
exces,e4 w'll not take place ; should they he at-
tempted, their suppression will inflict no injury
the freedom of universal suffrage ; thrice conse-
crated by him, the Emperor always invokes it with
confidence Vhen in 1851 and 1852 eight millions
of votes delivered to him the crown and the de-ti-
nies of the country, there was in that remarkable
vote the love blended with pr'sle which France
experienced at the very bottom of her heart
for the dynasty of the Napoleons. Between
her and them there was the feeling of an indis-
soluble union of glory and misfortune ; there
was also the fear of anarchy and the hope of a
strong government friendly to the people. At the
present day there is the same popular prestige
around the Buonapartes, but for more than six
years there has been a fruitful arid glorious admin.
istration, the palms of war and the fruits of peace,
an" immense material prosperity enhanced by a
wonderful sentiment of our national greatness. The
reality has surpassed the hopes. Such results, which
ought to cuonndveirnscteandy theuni loyalteall labourerselevated mindsfoare
perfectly
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fields, and by the intelligent workmen of our towns.
wpofhrofooundrm thconvic-
tion both of the incessant care of the Emperor for
themselves, and of the great things which be is
doing for the country. Call them all to the ballot-
box, Monsieur le Prefect ; they made the Empire,
and they love it ; they would incase of need know
how to defend it. Full of confidence in the man of
their choice, they rely upon him, and would wil-
lingly abstain from taking part in the voting,
which in the regular working of the constitution is
periodically required of them ; urge them to come
and name their deputies : be sure and tell then;
the mass
gthof more
that government
which ri svno et
ec
se stsbaeryftuol provel
stren once
which they haVe founded. The imperceptible mi.
world
nority of the hostile parties, da dares to come for.
this immensethe
a
manifestation, and it
ward, will be drowned nllibe
for
and eloquent speutaele to see nine millions of elec.
tors, in this country once so easily disturbed, coin-
ing peaceably at the voice of the Emperor, and be-
stowing upon their deputies for six years more the
mission of faithfully . seconding him in his constant
efforts for the glory and prosperity of France.
it These general considerations will guide you,
Monsieur le Prefet, in directing the electoral ope.
rations. Detailed instructions will be shortly s3nt
to you, and should special circumstances occur you
will have to refer to me about, them.
" Receive, Monsieur le Prefet, the assurance of
my most distinguished consideration.
" The Minister of the Interior, BILLAKLT. k