The New York herald., 1851-11-20


nr~gafd b had to the under which the
operon nas taken place, II cannot be denied that the
You will in this preof tina. when political aaxie
cease 20 depress the state Of finances it viii
oe eay you tnirk IT. to have to crei.
condinohs iaverabie to the treasury.
PUBLIC WORKS
me commercial political and military Importance Of
railways ~ becomes becomes every day more evident Amid the
general progress not 70 advance would be TO recede
This the government has comprehended and tba redc
tion Of credits has not from following up
upon the principal line from Paris Strssbourg and on
the branch from Metz to the Prussian frontier "
metres will have been insuguratsd in 1851 and in the
first six months Of the coming the entire eastern
line may be opened to the public.
Upwards Of 100 kilometres have been added respec-
lively to the lines from Paris to Bordeaux and from
Paris to Lyons. The line from Tours to Nantes is
finished.
Upon the whole the length of the sections opened
for trac in 1851 exceeds 500 Kilometres and the
on the other sections advanced to permit
addition to cur network of railroads Of $50 kilometres in
1852 connecting line is recognized as necessary for
the purpoe Of uniting the points OF departure of the
principal railroads running out OF the capital.
You have appointed the 10th Of November next for the
discussion Of business Of pressing Importance the
two bills relative to the railroad from Paris to the Me-
diterranean Public opinion continues to mark that
out to you as a work Of the first necessity.
The credits assigned for the completion and improve
ment Of the highways too restricted to allow those
parts Of the country which, account of the difficulty
presented by the SOIL have not been comprehended in
the network railroads canals to have the advan
tage OF more convenient communications In the budget
Of 1862 ask you for the of ameoratiug THE po
ston, by putting it in accordance with dstribatve
Interior navigation, that indispensable auxiliary Of
agriculture and commerce. together with the railroads
has not been neglected Great results already,
will at future time be attained in spite of the insuf
fcency OF the sums Of money.
The lateral canal at the Garonue already open for
vgation between Toulouse sud Agen to an extent OF III
Kilometres will Re carried forward in some months
far as Mas, AZ kilometres beyond Agen aud made to
communicate with the Bsigre. In a few years,
L.
NV will have Received to the glory OF our time, its
cessary complexion
The section of the canal from the Msrne to the
Rhine will be susceptible Of being opened for
in 1868
spect TO the navgabe state of the in its
age through the capital, will shortly disappear.
Between Rouen and Hsvre the maritime navigation
has received unhoped for advantages from the
Of the Dgne works bill, submitted to your consider
alton has for Its object secure the continuance Of these
fortunate results.
BY the BILL the government proposes TO you TO
undertake, at the mouths of the Rhone, system of
the Seine with such complete
Surveys are going on in the same spirit for the i'm
provement Of the navigation of the Loire and Garonne
Among the civil edhces and national palaces which
have been finished in the of the present year.
may mention the basins Of Versailles and st Cloud the
Library Of ST. Ger syeve the Stamp Office and the resto
ratisn Of the salons of the Louvre.
project Of law relative to the completion of the
Louvre Is now preparing and will be Immediately laid
For long time commerce has demanded freedom Of
transport with respect to land carriage and made this
legitimate concession to public opinion.
Finally, the recent clauses which have given
ganzation TO the staff Of the school of the Points ct
have prepared for the application Of rea
tive 70 the mode Of recruiting engineers.
AGRIcULrrRE AND COMMERCE.
The GoyernH ent has endeavored to carry out the wish
expressed by the General Council of Arts Manufactures
and Commerce for the estabhment Of public compet-
tion go servcesbe In improving breed OF domestic
animals.
To facilitate such request for special appropriation
Cf ffunds introduced into the prOiect
budget 1852
The Administration has employed special persons to
study various questions Of the greatest interest agr
culture and TO publish the cultivation Of
fax In Belgium and Holland.
An inquiry made into the institutions of landed credit
will by new documents facilitate the study and the dis
cusson Of the project of law this subject sub
mitted to the elaboration Of the Assembly.
The results OF the inquiry the establishments for
agricultural colonization in Holland Switzerland Bel
GUM, and France have been published
special and detailed Instructions have been addressed
TO the projects facilitate execution of law Of
the Goth of March 1851 which has organized the legal
representation of agricultural industry, and general
have been called to carry out one Of its most
important provisions.
storms and hurricanes many points of France have
ruined numerous families To relieve them the govern
nent combining with the efforts Of private charity has
by decree Of the 2th Of August last raised the
Of assistance usually awarded la such cases to ~ per
combination OF event. and circumstances still fresh
in the memory Of all had lowered the prices of provi
oDs but the alteration In countries Of Europe
particularly England Of the laws affecting corn have
opened and extensive markets to our agriculture
Since lss cur exports have received an increase pre-
The publication OF the statistical alta. of the breed Of
horses In France going ON with sctvity and will
show that our wealth In this article OF property
less than that Of the other nations Of Europe
decree Of the Sd Of September 1851 has recognized
the Chambers OF Commerce. and By recognizing them
as establishments Of public utility has satisfied one Of
their frequently expressed wishes.
Some events. much to be- regretted. have occssonel
uneasines with respect to the organization OF the Tou
tine societies and agencies commission is about TO
revise the statutes for the purpose Of introducing all
nature of these establishments.
An administrative ordinance with respect to beneft
ietss has been published in execution Of the Of
the 18th Of July 1850 IL allows them the perfect
liberty excepting as 10 the necessary guarantees The
report required by the law will show how far these
societies contribute to the improvement of the indus
The la~ of May 1851 has settled the base. OF con.
and tine families Of the working CLASSES Its effect viii
be to secure 70 the apprentices legal guarantee Of in
struction and morality without infringing the free
dom of labor and the rights Of ihs family
decree q 18th last May has determined the excep.
tors TO the law Of the 9th of September 1s4s which
limited the duration Of factory labor twelve hours
The government trusts that It ha jus.i.d the cent
dence placed In IL by the legislature
The advances made by certsn employers their work
men have often rendered repayment impossible, by
gsging the workmep for an unlimited period The Law
Of the lst oflsst May by reducing authorized advances
70 has reeonced the rights Of both with the respect
due 20 contracts
The project Of Law coucernirg manufacturing works 90
Important u industry and commerce has already been
examined BY the Council Of state and will soon be sub
nftted 70 the Assembly
The decree CT the 2ith Of December 1850 has laid
down the basis for organizaton OF the SANITARY
service the coast This or snization which IL
sur Ter and more in harmony with general admins
tativs system has been carried and put Ia practice in
the eourss q the present year
By an order, delegates from foreign powers chosen
frt the consular and medical corps preparing
fG TIE scheme CT uniform regulation for all the
Countries situated the coast q the Mediterranean
The amount OF our exports shows hs activity given
cur uanuaetures aud the results obtained since the
lut Message shows how French industry In the midst Of
difcult CT rcumstauces and tncessant competition has
ulumThed over Obstacles and eNtentsd its outlets
The superiority q certain brsnct-, OF our Industry
has been cObhrned revealed by the Londos Exposi.
ton o proved BY the nUmsrOu prizes awarded 70 our
exhbltofs In fact France h.s pfOpUriOnably gained
more thsn AL The other countries ncu ling England
b'fstH Ana u y not ony by works Of art taste
ana luxury that We have obtained this our ma
chimes cur >cb bttc iustfu1e1ts chemical products
cur WORKS IN ecfpsr snl hsflwsrp a. veil a. our psra
Iatrps ot cur meieriel snd our fahrcs and L.