The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-22
France.
MESSAGE 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 fatter themselves with
illusions on this appearance of tranquility. And
upon this point the President adds: .. .
"a vast demagogical conspiracy is now Or
ganizing in France and Europe. Secret so
sieties are endeavoring to extend their ramiGca
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
1862, not to construct butte 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 exaggeration, 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 consistin satisfying the legitimate
interests on the one hand, and on the other to
suifocate, 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 COM
panies 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 eparments,-to 'encour-
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 lNrERIoR.-The department of the Ar,
deche had to be placed in a state Of seige, as
also those of the Cher and Marine, terrified by a
commencement of Jdcquerie 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 100000 francs
The government has revoked SOL elective func-
tiouaries, of whom 27S were mayors, and l23
adioints. The dissolutions of municipal coun.
ellis have amounted to 1866 those Of national
structed and the Rue Rivoli extended. The
project of extending assistance 10 the old rem
nants of the armies of the republic, and the EN-.
pire ia commended to favor.
The finances of the republic are reported to
be in good condition. The President recon.
mends tha 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, aud others are in progress. Agriculture
and manufactures are in tlourishing condition.
Of the connection Of France with the great EX-
hibiton, 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 numer-
Gus prizes awarded to our exhibitors In fact,
France has proportonatey gained more than all
the other countries, including England herself.
And il 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 as our preparations of our
raw material, and our fabrics and dyes, have
earned for US an honorable distinction.
"The universal Exposition will have added q
glorious page TO the annals of French industry"
In giving ar account Of public instruction, the
following statements are made:
1.-THE law of the 18th Of March, 1850, on
primary instruction, has produced the happiest
results. The rectoral administration, being
brought nearer TO the establishments, and being
aided bv the concurrence Of cantonal Delegates,
has exercised n most active sure lance. The
facility granted 10 the communes Of substituting
ia certain cases free schools, has not diminished
the number of the latter. The number Of CON-
munal schools j. increasing. At the time when
the Law was promulgated it was 34,446; il is
now 81 939. The instruction of girls, 80 i'm
portant both for religious and domestic order, il
increasing more and more. In 1850 the COM
munal schools for girls were estimated ut TO-
I'll they are now, in 1851, estimated at To-
5I2 The new law has not been favorable TO
the free instruction Of boys. In 1850 there
we're 1850 free schools for boys; there are now
only 4,622. The case il otherwise with the free
schools for girls. II 1850 they amounted TO
] ! .OSS; in 1851 they amount 10 1873. Alto
ge,hct the primary schools have increased by
SOC Tho organization of public instruction,
according ~ tie basis Of the new law, has been
entirely completed since last year. The AGA.
demic councils have shown equal firmness and
moderation in the exercise Of their powers. The
superior COuHcil' plaCch ~ Iie Hehu VI tue NleT-
archy. maintains a powerful unity, and | feel
ju-tfed in saying, that freedom Of instruction,
which has been developed in a remarkable man
ncr, is without DANGER because il will be confined
within proper limits"
The general effective army consisted, on the
lst Of October, only Of 337,5l9 men, and 3d..
306 horses. This is TO be- reduced. Of l,l45
tribes, proved TO exist in Algeria, LOO aek.
nowledged 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 IN congratulate ourselves on
the state Of our relations with foreign powers
From all sides we receive assurances of the de.
sire they feel 10 see our difficulties peaceabiy
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.
tons drawn. Prince Albert's vast and liberal
idea has contributed 10 cement their union. The