The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-26

decree OF 18th OF last May has determined the ex-
limited the duration Of factory labor 10 twelve hours
The government trusts that has justified the confidence
placed in il by the legislature
The advances made by certain employers 10 their work
men have often rendered repayment impossible by en-.
Kagng the wofknen for an unlimited period The law
the OF last May, by reducing authorized advances
to ao has recohciled the rights OF both with the respect
The project OF law concerning manufacturing works.
important 10 industry and commerce. has already been
examined by the council oil Sale and VIII soon be SUI
med to the Assembly al
The decree OF The cath OF December 1885, has laid
down the basis for new organization OF the sanitary
Sc Tyice on the seacoast This organizations which
simpler and more in harmony with our general admins
rave system. has been carried and put in practice IN The
course OF The present year.
from the consular and medical corps, preparing
at Paris the scheme of uniform regulation for all The
countries situated on the coast OF the Mediterranean
The of exports shows the activity given 10
our manufactures and the results obtained since the last
message show how French industry in the midst oil
difficult circumstances and incessani competition, mas
irumphed over obstacles and extended It's outlets.
The superiority of certain branches OF industry has
been confirmed revealed by the London exposition, as
is proved by the numerous prizes awarded to our exhb
tiers In fact France has proportionaby gained more
than all the other countries, including England herself
And is only by works of art taste, and luxury
that we have obtained this success our machines our
scientific instruments our chemical products, works
in copper and hardware, well preparations OF
our raw materials and fabrics and Dyes have earned
Tor honorable distinction.
The universal exposition will have added glorious
page to the annals Of French industry. H
The National Assembly, that legislation may be in
harmony with this remarkable progress has, since the
10Th Of November, $780, voted three mportan, laws in
favor Of commerce, industry, and navigation:
The law OF the I'M OF January, 1851, which has set
tied the commercial administration OF Algeria.
The law of the 18th of June, 1851 which remodes the
tariff of sugars Colonial produce has found in our mar
kets more advantageous outlet without compromising
native industry.
The law Of the 2ai Of July last for the encouragement
of the great fisheries.
AT the same time considerable improvements have been
introduced into our commercial regulations.
The message of the 18th Of November 1850, announced
inquiry into the state OF mercantile marine. This
has taken place. The documents now before enght-
ened and competent persons, whose abors will produce
some useful reforms and now, the Assembly will adopt
the proposition made in the budget OF 1852, the coasling
trade eabodge) will be relieved OF part Of its present bur-
dens
The last message stated that the Assembly occu-
pied with three important projects OF Law:
The first, relative to judicial organization, is now being
reported
The second. in hypo,hecaton, will be Immediately sub
m,ed to third reading and the people will soon feel the
benefit OF the new law
The third judicial assistance. This law passed
on the 23d OF January last
The administration has left nothing undone 10 put this
law INTO execution The auxiliary Bureaus are now
everywhere open, and the poor well the rich can
assert their rights before the tribunals.
The law respecting the marriages of the poor has also
been successfully applied.
The las, message spoke also Of projects Of law relative
TO the rehabilitation OF convcts and the repression OF
crime committed by the French in foreign countries
They have been submitted to the Council OF State, which
is likewise occupied with proposition emanating from
the initiative committee, the subject OF transportation
Great difficulties 10 the appointment OF place
These 10 be removed and the law which requisite
for the peace OF society and the reform of convics will
receive the double examination OF the Council OF
State and the Assembly
The administration OF justice has been everywhere
prompt and enlightened.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND WORSHIP.
The law OF the l5u, March, $780, on primary nstruc-
ton has produced the happies. results The recloal adj
minstraon being brought 10 the establishments
and being aided by the OF canional Delegates
has exercised most active surveillance.
The facility granted to the communes OF substituting
in certain free schools for public schools has not
diminished the number of the latter,
The number oil communal schools 10 increasing, Al
the lime when the law was promulgated, was 3i,i6 ;
II is now 81 ,939.
The instruction OF girls so important both for religious
and domestic order, IS increasing and more In 1850
the communal schools for girls estimated at 1871 ;
they are now in 1851, estimated at lo,ai2
The law has not been favorable to the free nstruc
ton OF boys In 1850 there 1850 free schools for
boys; there now only 1862.
The is otherwise with the free scools for girls In
1850 they amounted 10 li,ess; in 1851 they amount 10
Il.373
Altogether the primary schools have increased by
SOC.
The organization OF public instruction according to the
basis OF the law has been entirely completed since
last year. The academic councils have shown equal
irmness and moderation The exercise OF their powers
The superior council placed at the head OF the hierarchy
maintains powerful unity, and feel justified in say
ing that freedom OF instruction. which has been devel-
oped in remarkable manner is without DANGER because
1T will be confined within proper limits
In the transition from the old university regime 10 a
regime OF liberty, many situations which have been hon
oraby and painfully acquired now threatened. How
ever modest functonaes who have been removed from
their by the force OF events ought not to lose the
reward for past services. proposition this subject
will be laid before you, and have doubt you will
operate in the work Of just reparation.
The creation OF three bishopucs in The Antilles and in
the island OF Reunion has taken place. The bishops
have taken possession Of their GEES and their sauary
influence at Martinique, Reunion, and Guadalupe en-:
abes Judge of the advantage that would arise from
the appointment OF a more numerous clergy Some ex-
penses will be indispensable for the foundation OF semi
nary colleges already authorized in principle by the
game decree OF The colonial bishops. You will, think,
perceive the utility of carrying out without TOO much de-
lay, work so happily begun
The National Assembly, by receiving the demand OF
the Minister Of Public Worship in favor OF diocesan ed
hcen, has not only proved its interest IN great
ments, but has also wished 10 show its anxiety for the
rec usons OF religion Moreover, by adhering 10 this
generous disposition, il will form the opening OF vast
ofeiiers in those departments where the position OF tae
working classes threatens TO become very panful.
The Catholic have also their due share in the
care OF the government
The general effective land force consisted. the Isl OF
October only OF 3s75i0 and Sd 306 horses III cir.
present obstacle this effective force will
be brought within the budge'ary limits OF 1884, which
reduce il 10 377,13o and 3s55 horses No fresh
supplementary credit will he necessary for 1851. The
credits granted by the budget of 1851 have allowed 10 be