The New York herald., 1850-12-03
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
MEETING or tue LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
THE PREsIDENT's MESSAGE.
SITTING OF NOVEMBER II

sembly was perfectly calm, and nothing of the
agitation OF the preceding day was to be observed.
M. Benoitd'Azy, one of the Vice Presidents,
took the char al quarter past two.
The order OF the day was ballot for the elec-
tion OF the President of the Assembly.
This operation took place in the usual m amer,
in the tribune, and lasted about an hour Scruta-
tors were appointed by LOT 10 ascertain the resdl,
In one of the committee rooms.
The next order of the day was the ballot tor the
election OF the four Vice Presidents of the Assem-
bly, and the six secretaries The result, as in the
ether case was ordered TO be ascertained in one of
The PREsIpENT-Whilst the last ballots have
been going on, the result of that for the President
of the Assembly has been ascertaned. 1t is as
Number Of voters 57i-Absolute majority 2ss.
DuPin senior 1888 Michel tds Bourges .S3
III Matthew, de la Drorael2l Other candidates. .37
The PREsnENT-M. Dupin, senior, having OBJ
tanned the majority of votes, is hereby declared to
be duly elected President of The Assembly for the
ensuing three months
M. Dupn, senior, then replaced M. Benoitd' Azy
in the chair.
The PSEsIDEST.-The tribune is to M. Baroche.
marks of cuTiosity.)
The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR ascended the
tribune, and said I'll have the honor of prese ang
10 the Assembly the
MASSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.
The ho,prabie minister lhen in the midst OF the
deepest silence, read AS follows
Messieurs les RepreseL tans-Aly first message
conceded with the first meeting OF the Legislative
Assembly The same electors who had nominated
me to the highest office in the country, appointed
you 10 sit here. France beheld with JOY your arri
VAL for the same feeling had presided over our two
elections. she imposed on us the same mandate,
and led TO the hope that union would effect the
Ie-establishment OF order, aid the maintenance of
peace abroad.
Since the month of June, 1919, a marked i'm.
provement has taken place. When you arrived,
the country was still IN commotion from the last
moments of the Constituent Assembly. Several
imprudent votes had caused great embarrassments
10 the government The violence manifested in the
tribune had, as is always the case, been accompa-
MED by agitation in the street, and the 18Th of June
beheld new attempt made at insurrecton. Al
though II was easily repressed, il showed the more
the absolute necessity of uniting efforts against
evil pas sons. In order 10 put them down, it was
necessary, first of all, TO prove TO the nation that
the be 81 Intelligence existed between the Assembly
and the executive power, to impart to the admins
tration single and firm direction, 10 combat the
causes OF disorder, and to reanimate the elements
of prosperity.
The important laws which the gravity of events
rendered II necessary 10 adopt contribuiei power
fully 10 restore confidence, because they were
proofs Of the strength of the Assembly and of the
government when in perfect accord. The admins
trauon on It's side acted with redoubled vigor, and
the functionariss who appeared neither sufficiently
capable sufficiently devoted to fulfil the difficult
mission of coDcihating without evincing weakness,
and OF Tepressing without manifesting party spirit
were dismissed; Others, on the contrary, were
raised 10 higher place, or otherwise recompensed.
The municipal authority, so salutary when its
action frankly unes with that of The executive
power, mas justly exclteQ serious reprOacheS IN
many communes -Four hundred and twenty-sne
may ors, and one hundred and eighty. three deputy
mayors, have been dismissed; and If all those who
have sui re manned in their functions have not bsen
reached, II Is In consequence of the nperection OF
the law preventing IL. The Council of State, in
der TO remedy this evil, has already commenced
the examine ation Of bill TO that effect but il is
difficult TO reconcile municipal franchises with uni
~ OF action, the true force of the central govern
ment.
The National Guard, that useful auxiliary against
enemies at home and abroad, when il is well or
gained, has but too frequently acted in sense
contrary TO the object OF its institution, aud has
compelled us TO dissolve II in l53 towns or com.
munts, everywhere ia short, where pre- sented the
character ot an armed deberating body.
The judicial authorities have worthiiy seconded
The government. The magistracy has displdye
Rreat energy in enforcing the execution of the laws
and IN punishing those who violate them.
In order to secure order in the most agtated pro
vIEces, extensive commands. including several mi
liiary divisions, have been created, and the widest
powers conhded TO experienced generals. Every.
where the army has lent lie cooperation with that
admirable devoiedness which is peculiar TO IL;
everywhere, also, has the gendirmey fulfilled its
mission with the zeal deserving OF the highest
praise. (Derisive laughter from the left greeted
this passage, but was answered from the right by
loud cries Of tres bien! ire bien ~ The agitation
IN the country districts has been much Gained
by an end being put 10 that detes,able propa-
gapda spread by means Of the primary teachers.
Numerous dismisssls have taken place, aud the
schoolmasters are no longer instruments of dis.
order
Although necessarily occupied with urgent re-
preston, the government has adopted everything
which appeared 10 il proper ameliorie the stu.
aicn Of the country Thus, in spite of the diff
Gully OF circumstances the land tax has been
ductd by twenty-seven millions. plan for the
organization Of the credit fDncer the application of
which will be facilitated by the reform Ia the sys-
tenn Of mortgage, has been submitted 10 you.
The laws relative 10 Pension Funds aud Mutual
Aid socelisS which you have voted, VIII exercise
the most saldtary influence the condition of the
working classes. The organization OF Socie de
Patronage, the most useful auxiliary Of the govern
Inent in the twoiod interest Of public morality and
safety, the hospices, and the chantaDc establish
menis, have been the objects Of particular soici-
Iude. The eest use which IL was possible TO give
TO funds for relief
A bill has been in preparation during several
years, for se;uiing to communes all the advantages
which can be derived from common lands. The
making OF ucnal roads. source OF prosperity for
the country districts, receives constant amelora-
hons, which tend TO complete rural comml lnica-
TORS
The lest message expressed the desire to see
work in Kind suppressed Propositions on this sub
iect have been presented 10 the National Assembly
The councils general hiving heen consulted, have
decided for the most part IN favor of work in KIND,
rather than for Its suppression. But 10 maintain
the proportionaity of tee tax, without lesscning
Necessary resources, Il problem difficult to solve.
The financial situation of the communes Is inn
proving, but the government moderAtes their ex-
Cessive inclination to vote local expenses
The new telegraphic lines, voted by the law Of
the 10Th February. are IN course Of execution.
lhty are hIthol w hctNltb IRON iarts 10 tours,
40 Rouen and 10 Naleaciennes but Il is necess irv
60 extend the lines The bill relative to private
felegraphic communications, at present before the
Assembly, demands prompt solution.
The government has displayed indulgence as
often as u has been able to do so without danger.
Thus, since the month Of June, z, 400 transported
Insurgents have been set at liberty, and the public
Tepose has not been compromised there remain
pnly i5S, who have been sent to Algeria There
are, however. unfortunately, without counting the
ranspcrted Of jung, 2is condemned political offend
ers in The prisons OF France
. The interdction Of work in prisons aggravated
Ihe condiunn OF prisoners. The decree OF the 9th
January, lSl9, has not remeded the evil. A bill /
winch protects the interests Of society and those
of the prisoners, is submitted 10 the council of state
As soon az u shall be adopted, the government will
employ this numerous class, as much as possibIe
in agricultural works The Velf... - .r.u.-is.--'