The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22

ssAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.

The Presidents MEssAGE -This document
commences by stating that the country has
been quiet with few exceptions; but that il
would be imprudent to hatter themselves with
illusions on this appearance of tranquility. And
upon this point the President adds.
81 vast demagogeal conspiracy is now or
ganizing in France and Europe. Secret So
sieties are endeavorng to extend their rami6ca
tons even into the smallest communes All
the madness and violence of the party is brought
forth, while these men are not even agreed on
persons or things, they are agreed to meet in
1852, not to construct but to overthrow. Your
patriotism and your courage, with which shall
endeavor to keep pace, will, | am sure, save
France from the dangers wherewith she is
threatened. But to conquer those dangers we
must look at them without exaggeraton, while
We are convinced that thanks to the strength of
the administration, to the enlightened zeal of
the magistrates, to the devotion Of the army
France will yet be saved Let us, therefore
unite our efforts to deprive the spirit of evil
even OF the hope of a momentary success.
The best means to attain this end has al
ways appeared to me the application of that
system which consist in satisfying the legitimate
interests on the one hand, and on the other to
suffocate, at the moment of their appearance,
the slightest symptoms of an attack against re-
ligion, morality, and society.
Thus to procure labor by garnting to CON-
panes our great lines of railway, and with the
money which the State will procure from these
projects TO give strong impulse to the other
works in all the other Departments to eBcour-
age those institutions destined to develop agri-
cultural and commercial credil,-to come by
mean of charitable institutions to the assistance
of all poverty.--such has been and such still
must be our first care; and it is by following
this course that it will become easier to have
recourse to means of repression when their
necessity shall have become felt.
The President proceeds to set forth the con-
dition of the country under different heads
First,
The lETERIoR.-The department of the Ar
deche had to be placed in state of sege, AS
also those Of the Cher and Marine, terrified by "a
commencement of Jacguerie. AtLyons strong
system Of police has been organized. Political
refugees have been in some cases expelled
others, to the number of 1000, have been aided
by donations to the amount of 1000 francs
The government has revoked sol elective func.
tionaries, of whom 27S were mayors, and 1913
adonts. The dissolutions of municipal coun.
ellis have amounted to l26; those of national
guards to 1879. New arkets have been con.
sructed, and the Rue Rivoli extended. The
project of extending assistance to the old rem
nants of the armies Of the republic, and the en-
pire is commended to favor.
The finances Of the republic are reported To
be in good condition. The President recon-
mends tina concessions should be made to pri-
vate enterprise, so as to extend the commercial
relations of France to trans. atlantic countries.
Special attention has been given to public
works. New railroads and canals have been
opened, and Others are in progress. Agriculture
and manufactures are in furnishing condition.
OF the connection of France with the great Ex-
hibitoD, the message says
"The superiority of certain branches of our
industry has been confirmed or revealed by the
London Exposition, as is proved by the nrmer-
GUS prizes awarded TO our exhibitors. in fact,
France has proportonately gained more than all
the other countries, including England herself
And it is not only by our works of art, taste,
and luxury that We have obtained this success.
Our machines, our scientific instruments, our
chemical products our works in copper and
hardware, as well rs our preparations of our
raw material, and our fabrics and dyes, have
earned for us an honorable distinction.
"rhe universal Exposition will have added
glorious page to the annals of French industry"
In giving an account of public instruction, the
following statements are made:
"The law Of the l5th of March, 1850, on
primary instruction, has produced the happest
results. The rectoral administration, being
brought nearer to the establishments, and being
aided by the concurrence Of cantonal delegates
has exercised most active surue lance. The
facility granted TO the communes of substituting
in certain cases free schools, has not diminished
the number of the latter. The number of com
munal schools is increasing. At the time when
the law was promulgated it was 34446; il is
now "a 939. The instruction of girls, so i'm
portant both for religious and domestic order, is
increasing more and more. In 1850 the COM
munal schools for girls were estimated at TO-
Ill they now, in 1851, estimated at o.
542. The new law has not been favorable TO
the free instruction of boys. In 1850 there
were 1880 free schools for boys there are now
only 4,622. The case is otherwise with the free
schools for girls. In 1850 they amounted to
l l,0SS; in 1851 they amount TO 1873. Alto
gether the primary schools have increased by
SOC The organization of public instruction, |
according to the basis of the new law, has been |
entirely completed since last year The aca-
1emic councils have shown equal firmness and
moderation in the exercise of their powers The |
superior council, placed at the head of the her
nrchy, maintains powerful unity, and feel
justified in saying, that freedom Of instruction,
which has been developed in remarkable man.
ner, is without danger because it will be confined
within proper limits"
The general effective army consisted, on the
lst of October, only of 337,5l9 men, and 81,
BOG horses. This is to be reduced. Of l,l45
tribes, proved TO exist in Algeria, LOO ack.
nowedged the sovereignty of France. A wise
party has been formed among the Arabs, which
will second the efforts of France TO civilize them
Important naval works are in progress. The
last two divisions of the message relating TO
foreign affairs and internal politics, we copy at
length.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
We have reason to congratulate ourselves on
the state of our relations with foreign powers
From all sides we receive assurances of the de.
sire they feel to see our difficulties peaceably
ended. On our side, loyal and sincere diplo-
macy allies itself to all measures which can con-
tribute to assure tranquility and peace to Europe
The more this peace is prolonged, the more
tightly are the bonds between the various ma.
lions drawn. Prince Albert's vast and liberal
lao hao tn1 10 49,