Star.
London, England, 1808-11-16 00:00:00

AGRICULTURE._

The Prefects, the Courts of Appeal, and of the
Members of the General Councils of Department,
formed in Commission, are also called upon to give
their advice on a project of the greatest utility, that
of a rural code, so important to the prosperity of
agriculture, and so closely interwoven with national
prosperity.
In the mean time, one of the principal im-
provements of which agriculture is capable, is daily
effected by the re-organization of our repositories
for the breed of horses. Eight new repositories of
stallions have been formed this year. Premiums held
out to the owners of the best horses brought to the
fairs, rewards decreed at the departmental races, are
so many additional means of favouring the produc-
' tion of the most eligible species of this animal.
Two new sheep farms have been introduced. Six
hundred Merinos, of the best breed, have been ordered
from Spain ; and they are already arrived in France,
notwithstanding the variety of "obstacles that have
occurred on their passage. They will be divided in
two new establishments, as yet in embryo. The
multiplication of the flocks increases rapidly, and we
may consider the happy revolution introduced in this
branch as completed.
May it one day be so also with the culture of cotton.
In spite of the contrarieties of a hard spring, and a
tolerably cold autumn, the attempts made still give
room to hope for ultimate success. We are justified
to augur well also of the attempts made on the grape.
The rich culture of tobacco is daily extending ; that
which is gathered in the vicinity of St. Malo equals
in quality that of America. France will one day, to
judge by appearances, not only supply its own wants
with that production, but also export it to her neigh-
bours.

(After the Article on the present War, give* in Setter-
Szci, the Expose conclucles)
In the interior the greatest order in all parts of the
administration, important ameliorations, a great num-
ber of new institutions, have excited the gratitude of
the people.
The creation of titles of nobility have environed the
throne with a new splendor. This system creates in
all hearts a laudable emulation. It perpetuates the
recollection of the most illustrious services paid by the
most honourable reward.

The Clergy have distinguished themselves by their
patriotism, and by their attachment to their Sovereign
and their duties. Respect to the Ministers of the
Altar, who honour religion by a devotion so pure,
and virtues so disinterested 1

The Magistrates of all classes every where aid,
and without their efforts, the views of the Sovereign
and the people by their zeal facilitate the operation of
their authority, and by the manifestation of the most
affecting sentiments, exalt the courage and' ardour of
the troops.
Soldiers, Magistrates, Citizens, all have but one
object, the service of the State ; but one sentiment,
that of admiration for the Sovereign ; but one desire,
that of seeing Heaven watch over his days, too just a
recompence for a Monarch who has no other thought
—no other ambition, than those of the happiness and
the glory of the French nation.
[The Orator descended from the Tribune amidst
the applauses of the Assembly.]
Tua Parsumsr—Monsieur the Minister of the In-
terior, and-Gentlemen Counsellors of State—
You have painted the true greatness of the Prince,
in retracing all the good he has done. The annual
pictures of his internal administration will one day be
the finest monuments of his reign. Unhappy the So-
vereign who is great only at the head of his, armies;
happy the one who knows how to govern as well as
to conquer, who occupies himself incessantly with
useful works, in order to rest himself from the fatigues
of war, and whose provident hand sows in the midst
of so many ravages, the fruitful seeds of public feli-
city. One single man has fulfilled these two great
destinies. He has subdued powerful States—he has
traversed Europe, assa conqueror under triumphal
arches, erected to his glory, from the bounds of Italy
to the farthest extremities of Poland.

It was enough for the first of heroes, but not enough
for the first of Kings. In the fields of Marengo and of
Jena, that indefatigable genius meditated the happi-
ness of nations. All the ideas of public order--all
these safe counsels which protect societies and empires
have always accompanied him in his warlike tent.--
It was be that re-opened the temples of desolated re-
ligion, and who saved morality and the laws from a
ruin filch was almost inevitable. In one word, he
has founded more than others had destroyed—behold
that which recommends his memory to eternity.
In the midst of the most magnificent of our squares
a column, worthy of the age of the Antonines or the
Trojans, has beenadevated in opposition to the voice
of the hero that is above such things. Our exploits
will be-engraved on the glorious bronzes with which
it is to be covered. Victory erect on this triumphal
column will point to Italy twice subdued, to Vienna,
to Berlin, to Warsaw, opining their gates—our stan-

dards floating tsn the Pyramids, the Po, the Danube,
the Rhine, the Spree, the Vistula, stooping beneath
our laws.—Frenchmen will stop with pride at the
foot of this monument.
The day is perhaps not far distant, when we may be
able to erect, to the pacification of Europe, a mom-
' rent still more worthy of him.
Let all the arts decorate him with the emblems
of agriculture and industry—let the images of peace
and abundance preside above—let there be represent-
ed with them, not cities destroyed, but cities rebuilt :
not captive rivers, but rivers mixing their streams for
the benefit of commerce—not fields of slaughter, but
fields fertilized—n% the war which shatters thrones,
I but the wisdom which re-establishes them. Let them
I engrave on them, in fine, as a substitute for all other
inscriptions, these memorable words—l have felt that
in order to be happy it was necessary for me first to
be assured of the happiness of France.
This triumphal arch of a new description will never
be beholden without emotions of respect and love. It
is there that every heart will send forth without effort
the most exalted eulogy of the great man, who has
been the author of so much good.
We cannot render him our homage in a better mode
than by putting up vows, that his talents as a warrior
may soon become useless. Secure is he of finding
within himself other sources of greatness. Let us
not doubt it. Thanks to all that he shall undertake
for the happiness of the nation. His renown as a
conqueror will henceforth be but the most feeble part
of his glory.
The Assembly renewed its applauses.
The Legislative Bodies gave a formal deed of ac-
knowledgment to the Orators of the Expor?, which
they had presented in the name of his Majesty, which
they ordered to be entered on the Journals, and.also
to be printed and distributed to each of the Members.