The New York herald., 1850-12-03

would reduce its charges to 325 millions, and to
less than hive years the time necessary TO complete
thes great wsrks. To reduce the charges OF the
treasury by two hundred and sixty millions of
francs, and TO advance by four years the completion
OF our roads, our canals, our rivers, and our rail-
ways, Will be, gentlemen, great aud useful
measure. Ihe Assembly, hope, VIII, Ike myself,
be Impressed with the immense advantage OF
prompt concession of the railway from Paris to
Lyons, to the ensemble of or works.
AGRIcULTURE AND CoMnlgRcE.
10 promote ameliorations-to afford remedy to
distress, is the duty of the administration OF agrl-
culture and commerce. The crisis which now
weighs on our agriculture calls for all its soci-
tude the extent OF the evil would have rendered
the resources OF the government nsutileent, had
made general application OF them: IL has ap-
psared more useful TO employ them in certain To-
calites. Purchases OF grain made for the army
and navy, in such markets where the depreciation
IN prices was mere severely felt, have somewhat
relieved local distress, by mPariiag some degree OF
hrmness 10 the markets. Although the crop Of
corn has not, in 1850, come up TO the hopes which
had been entertained, il leaves no fear as 10 the
necessary supply for the country
The low price of grain could not fail to lead TO a
corresponding reduction in the price of cattle. The
administration of agriculture will neglect no means
10 promote the rearing Of cattle. The cattle shows
this year have acquired considerable pemeot
Besides the local shows, there have been opened
district ones at Nismes, Aurllac, Saint Lo, and
Bordeaux, and general one at Versailles the last
more specially devoted to the Improvement OF the
breed Numerous farmers, who have lately come
TO Versailles from different parts OF France, have
testified as to the utility of that institution.
The production of horses has everywhere made
great progress, and presents the most fav Orabe
suits. The administration of the Hards, which
proceeds with order and regularly, nasnierited the
highest praise from the ary and from the az ricul
tural interests The number of horses has ncreasr
ed in the country, and their value has augmented
The institution of racing has, this year, acquired
considerable extension; throughout the whole
country sum of 800, ,O00f has been devoted to that
object.
AS the portion of the State only amounts TO 300-
000f in this account, il is evident that the local
thorties have afforded them powerful co-ope-
ration.
The practice of agricultural proceedings has
made such progress as by its importance, to rise TO
the height of real revolution in pollticalecono-
mical matters. Ia the course OF the present ses-
sion, the government will bring before the Assem-
bly, measures tending TO give development 10 the
practice of irrigation IL will call your attention
the modes of drainage which are in England the
object OF such extensive encouragement. A bill
will also be submitted TO you relative TO the use of
artificial manures. The remarkable methods for
cultivating, cleaning, and preparing fax, which
have just been introduced into England, Ireland,
ard Belgium, could rot but attract the attention OF
the government 1t has had the subject thoro Ighly
Inquired into, and the results of its examination
will be submitted to you in the erpos DIES motifs of
bill which will be submitted TO you, for the pu-
pose OF freeing from all entrance duty haxseed
coming from Riga.
The positive information acquired in agric 1tural
matters are disseminated amongst the younger
classes OF the population, by means of district
schools and model farms; and amongst the agr-
cultursts themselves, by the publication of reports
emanatng from men best capable of giving them
The Industrial situation of the country has, in ge-
neral, improved in 1850, even when compared with
lSi9. Almost every where the activity manifested
in the of last year. has been maintained and
IN many cases ii has been increased. The recent
reports Of the chambers of commerce and manu-
factures testify TO this prosperous state OF things.
The manufacture of woOen cloths aud tissues, OF
cotton cloths, leather, earthenware, glass; aad OBJ.
lects OF luxury, have fonnd ready and advantageous
markets; also, the produce of the silk manufacture
has, up TO the present time, evinced the same act
Vy III the iron trade has not yet been able TO find
its former level in what concerns the fabrication of
matters connected with railways, the construction
of machinery has assumed an extension IN confor-
NIFTY with the general movement OF business. Some
facts will show what has been the exact progress
which has been effected In the first half of l5i7
the government authorised the creation OF 92 in
dustrial establishments; in 1913, that number fell
to 6S; and, last year, 10 not less than 10; whilst
for the first hafyear of 1850, the number has again
risen to 81. The situations of brokers and agens
de. change have risen 10 their former value, and
sales are. this year, as numerous as in 1917.
The Council OF State is about TO examine the
gulanons proposed by the government for marking
the exceptions 10 b. made in the execution Of the
law which limits 10 twelve hours the days work.
The proposed plan concliates the well established
necessiies Of the manufacturing classes with the
respect due 10 the law and being the frui! of the
experience Of the most eminent manufacturers, il
will remove all the difficulties, not being numerous
besides, which il has given birth TO.
Two bills, tending 10 promote fair dealing in
bu,iness-one concerning ufsoturers' marks,
and the other on metrical measuremen be
brought before YOU in the course Of the session
The law passed in 1911 relative to patents, calls
Tor some modihcaions in order 10 ensure to inven-
better guarantee of their rights. N
ed TO bring bill before you for that purpose.
Three bills are already before the National As
sembly one, presented on March IL, 1850, proposes
TO reform the commercial code of the Islaad Of
Reunion in a more liberal sense, and one better
appropriated to the new elements Of commerce,
which il is important 10 develope between our
colony and the countries Of Eastern Asia. The
second bill, prepared by the departments OF Com
mefce and War, and introduced in the Assembly
on May l, has tor object to regulate, on more
liberal basis, the commercial and manufacturing
system existing In Algeria. The measure is cal
culated the government conceiyes, 10 impau to
the progress Of colonization a very decided i'm.
pulse. Finally, the third bill, brought before you
on July IL, concerns the sugar duties. The GO
yernmenf, without shutting its eyes TO the difficult
ties OF a defnitive solution, is OF opinion that, by
reducing In large proportion the duty which
weighs on the consumer, and by substituting for
the prohioitive outy nov IN force against foreign
sugar an impost of a sufficiently protective chardc.
ter, II would conciliate, in an equitable manner,
the interest OF the people, which calls for sugar az
cheap rate, with the interests Of the producer Of
the home. made or colonial aricle-also, those Of
the shipping interest with the claims OF the trea-
sury. The dehniiive solution Of these three ques
tions belongs completely atpresent 10 the Assembly
Other amelioratioas are ready. The department
Of Commerce, after having obtained the aid Of
special committee, has prepared bill on the mode
Of distributing the premiums destined to be given
for the encouragement Of the fisheries The law
now in force expires on December 3lst 1851.
In the interior, by the opening Of new customs
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by the simplihcation OF the formalities connected
with the transit OF goods through the country, by
the opportune application OF the system Of temporary
admission, the government has endeavored TO add
fresh facilities TO the commercial exchanges Of
france with foreign countries.
The department OF commerce has taken all the
measures necessary TO enable the products of
French industry to appear with honor at the great
exhibition which is TO take place in London in is5l
In the ipterest OF our commercial shipping trade,
an inquiry, similar TO that OF 1924, will be shortly
instituted, snd will give opportunity of ascer-
tanning all that may be wanted The shpowners
demanded il. and the government is anxious for IT,
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