The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-21


reductions Even the two canals which were de-
creed by the Assembly, one between Nogsnt and Mar
cly and the other in the Of the Ssuldre for the
Of funds although 1t the original inten-
ton to procure q fixed salary for the workmen
Nevertheless Of the most lines were con-
tinued. They are approaching their end. They are
the canal joining the Marine and the Rhine, and the
canal OF the Garonne As for the railroads which the
State has undertaken to build less than 000f
HAD been expended on them up to the 31st Of Decem
ber lS47. The statements Of the engineers that
financial crisis has depressed that to l60000o0f
The lines OF the North were in March, increased by
line from Cre to Noyon. The line the left bank of
Loire has been extended TO Sanmure The Midland
lines have advanced to Nerondes. On the great line
between Paris and Marseiles, the section from Mar
settles to Avignon has been opened The company has
been legally dspossessed of that line, which is
under the provisional administration of the State No
wcrks have been undertaken the line from Avignon
to Lyons Between Lyons and Paris, the State has
ro.aken the concession which granted Goth Deem
be- lS45. From Paris to Tonnerrc and from Dijon to
complete the whole from Tonnerre to Dion, and from
GALLONS to Lyons, about two years of uninterrupted
work are wanted. Only one line has been added
in the West 1t communicates between Paris and
Rsnnes The head of that line Of the two
roads of Versailles; the law of the 2lst of April
lagt joins to the road on the left bank the works
tnpw hnished) between Versailles and Charities The
transport of travellers will commence on the 10th Of
July in eight months the line can be brought to
Loupe, and thus be made to communicate with the de-
partmeDt. Of the Orne. In spite of the commercial
crisis Of 1S4S progress has been made in the min
lrH ana fmeltfng departments FOrty-fivc mining
licenses have been issued the joint number of the last
three years amounts to the same From the LIST of
January to the 18th of May, lSi9, ten licenses
hsve been issued The smelling houses have likewise
progressed. In 1S47, SO were granted in 1S4S, tho
number was 30; since the LIST of January there have
been 49, The geological map Is finished aud published
The credit proposed the budget of 1919 for the or
gsnization of an hydraulic service, tending to dry
noors. has not been granted, and the administration
was. therefore, forced to conDe itself to special
vice in some Of the departments, in which the local
magistrates had approved of the measure. Private
building in which a vast number of persons en-
gagged has suffered from the crisis The National As
semby has only voted the money required for the CON-
petion Of the fabrics which were building since
years. The works at the Sane Chapelle at the
Mining School at the Library Of St. Genevieve at the
Polytechnic School, and at the Lyons Veterinary
School, have been continued The government thought
worthy of the republic to complete the Palace Of the
Louvre where all literary and artistic treasures
kept It has, consequently asked the National A.
committee, and this important question will again be
submitted to the Assembly.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
In the outset of his administration the Minister Of
Public Instruction appointed two commissioners to pre-
pare two draughts of laws on primary and second
airy instruction His object was an immediate aud sim
application of the principle Of liberty traced in
the constitution The result of their laborous debe
rstions will be submitted to the Assembly. draught
OF law on the establishment Of Of prac-
teal administration In each faculty Of the department
has been presented, to the National Assembly. The
ward Two DEGREES Of the Executive Of the 30h Of May
and 10th of August placed the Agerne schools in the
province OF the Minister OF Public Instruction and AL
giers became the seat of an academy A commission,
under one Of our abest generals, is studying to nnd
the to facilitate the intercourse OF the Arab
French languages. The administration Of public
ship has been encouraged and approved in the report of
the committee on the budget Negotiations have been
opened with the court of Rome for three epis-
copal seats in our colonies This measure will COM
plete the emancipation Of the blacks and place the
lonies on level with the mother country. The 60
vernment has also occupied itself with the renovation
Of the colleges Of Catholic theology wished by the Ma
tonal Assembly. This delicate question has been sub
mitted to committee and inasmuch the highest
terests of religion the question Is
to be solved without the participation Of the spiritual
power Considerable appropriations, which gave the
means TO raise the salaries teachers and to
the condition Of the have proved that the Assembly
wished to supply the religious aud intellectual wants
of the people. The present Assembly will no doubt,
understand and continue this POLITICAL equitable and
religious idea France has GO establishments of higher
instruction, with $3.50 students Besides the normal
school, in which there lis pupils, there 226
secondary establishments, with l06065 pupils. There
are also 81 lyceums, 300 communal colleges, and 955
private establishments. The primary schools received
2l76679 boys, and 1854 O56 girls number Of $50 1856
pupils The summary details will show you gentle
that the administration has been jealous In it's
duties The revolution has gwen 1t fresh impetus.
In its various branches it has not been satisfied with
merely accomplishing its functions, but it has also
deavored to to the public expectations by pre-
pairing plans Of Improvement which will be submitted
to the Legislative Assembly.
FokEIGN AFFAIRS.
1t Is the destiny Of France to shake the world when
the and to calm 1t when she becom quiet
Europe lays its repose its agitation at door This
responsibility imposes important duties upon it
dominates our situation After the days Of Feb
ruary the reco Of our revolution felt from the
Baltic to the Mediterranean, and my predecessors In
Office refused to throw France into Of which they
could not see the end. They right The state Of
civilization in Europe allows to deliver ones
try to the hazards Of general collision only when
man has necessity and justice Enthusiastically on his
side. secondary influence more or less specous
political reason, not enough; nation like If
1t does engage in gigantic struggle ought to be able
to Justify in the eyes of the world either the magnitude
OF its successes or that of its misfortunes. When
came to power great questions were pending through
out Europe. On the banks Of the Rhine, beyond the
Alps, from Denmark to Sicily we had our interests
to protect influence to exert. But did this in
teres and this influence for being energecaly upheld
merit the chances Of aEuropean conilagraton! The
question THUS put was easily answered. From this
point of view france did in all the foreign affairs
fol- the interest OF her allies without nevertheless ap
pcang to the last argument Of governments viz the
force Of year ago Sicily had risen against the
King Of Naples. England and France interered with
their fleets to stop the hostltes, which became still
more cruel; and though England more interested
in the question than even France the two admirals
unite to obtain from the King Ferdinand, amnesty
for the Sicians and constitution which guaranteed
their legislative and administrative independence
They refused The admiras quilted Sicily being fore
ed to abandon their mediation and soon afterwards
the war began The very people which had refused to
favorable conditions forced to an uncondi
tional surrender. eerious war broke out in the
North OF Italy and when TIE Piedmontese army advance
ed to the Ntno!6, it thought though but for
m6fis. only that Lombardy would reconquer its In,
the King Of Piedmont was obliged to retreat within
his States At the time OF my election the media
ton of England and France had beon accepted by the
begerent parties. The only thing to be effected
to get the least dsadvantageous conditions for Pied
mont Our part was traced out, and prescribed.
orefuse pliance was the infaming European
hougb Austria did not send any agent to Brusseths
] lace which designated for the conference.-the
French government counseled Piedmont to resist the
movement which was hurrying her into war, and not
to recommencc a too unequal conflict. This counsel
was not allowed as you know And after ne defeat,
the King of Sardinia concluded directly with Austria
fresh armistice. Although France was not RESPONSE
bic for this conduct she could not permit Piedmont to
be crushed and from the tribune itself the govern
ment declared that it would maintain the integrity
and territory Of country which portion Of
frontiers On the side 1t used its best endea
vors to moderate the requirements of Austria when
The demanded an indemnity for the which appear
ed to her exorbtant On the other hand, it engaged
Piedmont to make just sacrifices in order to obtain
peace. We have every reason to believe
that shall be successful in this work of Cancellation
bile these passing in the north Of Italy,
new connections arose in the centre OF the peninsula
TO conplicate the question. In Tuscany the Grand
Duke had quilted his States In Rome revolution
had been pished which had profoundly aetated
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