The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-20

beauties, in the rapid course of its restoration
the gallery which is to complete its union with the
IhuiieriSs, sstonishes, by its progress, even the
inhabitants ofthis city.
The capital already enjoys part ofthc waters
which the canal the Oureq arc TO bring to it
the basin Of the Viette and the fountain of the
Innocents, afford to the city creations as fine as
they are useful
to point out any moro than the least part of the
works finished or continued this year; but each
! of you have witnessed their developement, since
! there is no part Of France to which they do not
extend.
| Among these grand constructions, there are
some more particularly consecrated to public or
der and benc6cence.
| Establishments of benifcenec.
The emperor has ordered hitherto the creation
| of forty two depots of mendicity he has secured
! the funds necessary for their support. Thus
will be healed by degrees one of the most hide.
| ous sores of polished states thus public merals
and industry will profit by labor which will
snatch from misfortune and depravity SO many
beings condemned in appearance TO be unable to
| escape them. Several of these establishments
have been put in activity.
His msjesty has shed immense benefits upon
those of his subjects to whom great calamtes
had betalen. The borders of the Rhine had
been laid waste by foundations the inhabitants
have received nearly million, either as indem.
| mites, orto be employed in repairs and works of
security. The countries which have suffered by
the hail, and those which have experienced con-
| fiagrations, have obtained relief-An affecting
and paternal care has allotted to great number
| OF cities. supplies of Jesuiys bark, which they
have exactly received.
| Depots of vaccine have just been established
they secure to families the certain means ofnev-
| er being without that inestimable preservatiye
| which useful and real friends of humanity have
made known throughout every class of our nume-
rous population.
/ Among the wants of the French which have
fixed the attention Of the sovereign the cultivate
| or OF the moral qualities, that of the mind and
that of the arts ofimagination, have continued to
i obtain one of the first ranks.
| Public Instruction.
| The Imperial University has entered upon its
functions; it has collected information concern
| ing all the schools in the empire. The acade.
mics are forming, the faculties are establishing !;
the Lyceums continue to furnish numerous scho-
lars to the Politecnic school and to that of ST.
! Cyr. The former is still nursery of young men
distinguished by their knowledge and their con.
| suet at St Cy-, are continuity renewing those
youths as strong and as we'll exercised as they
are courageous and devoted, who shew them
selves. upon arriving under their colors to be
worthy OF marching with the ancient brave fell
lows.
Sciences, Letters and Arts.
Every kind OF encouragement is given to the
sciences, letters and arts honors, rewards, use.
themselves, no'hing is neglected. But the first of
those memorable epochs calculated to exalt the
mosS noble ambition, has arrived the decennia
prizes are going to be given by the hand of him
who is the source of al true glory they would
now he distributed if the jury had been able to
deliver in their report sooner. His majesty was
desirous that no sort OF merit, whether literary,
OF belonging to the sciences or arts, should re.
main unrewarded. The decree of the Oath of
Fructidor, year IL, was looked upon by the en-
Peror only as the expression of general thought.
That thought has lust received all its dcyelope.
Fent by late decree which augments the num-
Der OF prizes Fresh examens, fresh judgments
are become necessary. The emperor wishes to
be sure that they will be the expression of the
enlightened public opinion, and in order to &C.
9ure that certainty, he has ordered that the
works honored by these judgments should un-
derso solemn discussion a distinction very
iatterng for those authors whose labors shall be
! Judged worthy of such an illustration.
The Museum of Natural History has been en-
larged; that of the arts has received fresh riches
by the acquisition ofthe master pieces OF the Bor-
ghese gallery.
/ Agriculture.
The arts more intimately connected with the
prosperity OF nations naturally commanded still
more particular attention. Agriculture is the
hrst OF all. The propagation of sheep with i'm.
proved wool, has made further progress, which
! is due IN great measure to the importations of
! Spanish and German focks.
iwenty thousand select mares have been pre-
| sented to the twelve hundred stations which are
already collected in our studs and in our depots.
Premiums have been granted TO the proprietors of
| the finest breeds.
| The cultivation of cotton in our southern pro-
Vinces has as yet givea only hopes they have
not been destroyed by the two extraordinary sea.
sons or 1903 and 1909; and this is having obtained
a great deal
| Trials haze been made to naturalize indigo.
But these arc not the chief, the most essential
| OF our agricultural productions other nations
are IN want Of objects OF the first necessity and
procure them in exchange for the produce of
| their industry France is too rich she reaps
IN corn y wines far beyond her consumption as
TO wines OF the first quality, this was thing long
since acknowledged but it was almost ALWAYS
looked upon as n certain fact, that we were de.
| pendent upon foreign countries for corn. How
precious, therefore, must be for Is the expert.
! cnce which we now have
some parts OF the country suffer, it II true,
RON the impossibiity of selling their corn this
| rs monetary evil but what a source of securi.
ty tor the future! Scarcities were for the most
part due only to opinion ; it was necessary only
to en!ighten opinion, and France, henceforth sure
| that she produces in corn beyond what she is
able to consume, cen no longer fear want.
The emperor has nevertheless fixed all his 40
lcitude uDon the present circumstances the ey.
! Portatlon of corn is permitted by great number
| ofpoints of our land and sea frontiers provided.
however, the prices do not exceed in the neigh
boring markets determinate rates the propTIe.
tors OF Bordeaux wines receive loans special
authorizations facilitate maritime expectations.
Mdnafdctnres ard Industry.
Industry augnents by workmanship, the value