New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-03
Opening of the session of the Connch'"eheln'
ofAgr.cultafc. Manufacture and commerce.

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TIL. even. z OK place on April :. So the LuNe"l-
49,. and attracted nImerous asse n0-A- o, ~
i,,ical men s4rdns. manufacturers, aud a=il u'u
ats Anon, iha number present were Vi D-P'N'
pre.iIert of thr National Assembly NJ Fscab".'
NJ. Dseaze. VI lie Gaspatin NJ Wolo~skr NJ; D l.I
a,8 many oiher members Of the Councils am o' 'ue
CbsmDer. The President Of the Repuoic vas re-
ceived II the grand entrance by the Minister o.
A,,ronll.,r. ~! o. Commerce accomp panied y s-'-
- i.rs of tn Council. The President we
49,, ,,;f.r,r OF n General OF the National Ouaru-
Has accompanied hy NJ Bogay de IL Ment'Ae'l
tb4 Vice Prtsce4t of tie Republic the III
of Wa and Of Foresl AAalfs ln tner u'.io' - -
Generals the Minister'S OF 10 shcs, lh,ei'
- Pri,ir i. s,-u-ton. and Public Works ara ~
sral Generals and orderly officers. The ne s4u,h'
&c H. Rsugelic was the FIRST % enter, ana ION Us
seat Fer, ore rose az his entrance, ana remain
,d starsir until invited 70 be seated D. the ffesl
dent. The sitting was opened By spetcn IN
the Minister u Commerce, m which he aetaie" VIZ
d'tIer.ut oues,i0ns which would be brought unde,
,ls cc,s;1eration az the Council TIE President OF
the Republic then rose aud maze Inc JOB" 'r
speech: -...-,,:.... ~, ell
,rso,s a. nee more necessary than II = 1T
The present moment -Four years since, az your
last SESSION. you enjoyed complete security "niSn
ave ,or time 70 study at leisure the amciioratohs
destined Ia facilitate the free play OF the institutions
ne the country Now the task is more dlnculi'
An u-,Coreeecn corvuls0n has made the E ound 10
,rsublc beneath your feet, and everything has
Lecn ayain thrown into doubt ard uncertainty. IL
il necessary on one hand to strengthen Things
which have beea thus shaken, and on 'he olher =,
oJont with resolution the measures proper TO assist
eoHeri,o interests The best means OF reducing 10
;,nnterc what IS dangerous and false. is to accept
via, ia really good and useful. Loud appiausel
Tbe embarrassed condition OF Agriculture particu-
larly calls for all the advice Of your experience
Already the Government has given the hrst assist
anre by relieving landed property OF twenty even
millions of charges, announced TO the Lessiat'e
Assembly. and b. the presentation 81 OIL on
MORTGAGE Reform. H. order 10 facilitate ioahs'
moreove-. il has given up part OF the registration
dues ON mortgage credits and 1t will soon consult
Won on a bill OF cltda t0aciej, which VIII nope
oHer real advantages to property ard wii' LOT On
noe, fhc c0urtr, TO the dangers OF paper money
N,ur advice on the subject Of the successive re-
d,ction of the d1tv on sugar will be expected with
inuatienco. Without inficting eny injury Oh u, e
important maAu'acturc OF native sugar, or on the
Colonial product on we wish for the interest OF N
sumers b. diminish the price OF an article "hieh
has become D T. Of frs. Lee ssty. Many mauuhc-
torit s are IN 2 an-uishng state; they VIII NOT re
cover Unit pubic credit shall have been reestao.
ished Credit let it not be forgotten. is the mora
side OF material interests, i IS the mind winch an
mates the body. 1t doubles by confidence he
value of all productions, while mstrust reduces
than To nothing France for instance, does NOT
now possess too much corn but the want OF conf
dence in the future paraly zcs transactions-lsP-
plauscl-mantans the low price Of produce, ana
causes to Agriculture an immense loss, out oil e.
proportion to certain remedi@' ret"'ed OUT iuus'
l-----,3rug out IN vain theories, senshi"
men ought % unite their efforts ours In order 10
restore cred, by giving the Government the force
ndis pensable for the maintenance OF order an re-
spect for the law. Loud applause.
While adopting the general measures Whici'
would contribute to the prosperity Of the country,
the Government is occupied with the condition Of
the working classes. Savings Banks, caIsses ce
,eraiie mutual benefit societies the salubrlty OF
/ the lodgings OF wOrl mcn-s such are the objects TO
which the Government vii call your attention. An
assembly like YOURS. composed OF special men, ST.
! enlightened and so competent, viii, am induced
| TO pc. be fruitful IN good results. Exempt from
that party splut which now paray yes the best IN
tentions and pro.ongs distress, You have but one
spring Of sc'ion--the interest OF the country. TX
! anime therefore with conscientious care, the most
practical quest ons those OF immediate applications
| on nv part will do whatever is possible with the
support OF the Assembly. But cannot too often
| repeat: Let hasten; time presses; do not let
the steps OF bad passions outstrip our own pro
gress.'
! The speech ol the chief Of the state follow
| ed by Oud and unau nous marks Of apprObaticn.
! The Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce alter
wards declared the general council opened, aud
adjourned to the following morning Tor the consti-
| If h. hureau