The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-11-27
MESSAGE OF LOUIS NAPOLEON.

The Message of the President of France,
delivered November 4th, is briefer than SINH
lar documents in this country.
1t congratulates the People on the mainte-
nance of peace and order, but announces the
organization of a secret conspiracy of turbu-
lent men throughout Europe, against existing
institutions; meaning the friends of Liberty
who are plotting the overthrow of tyrants. In
the greater part of France, ordinary measures
have suficed to secure order, but the state of
siege has been extended to the Ardeche, and
more recently to the Cher and the Nieue.
That disaffection is widespread, is proved by the
fact that two hundred and seventy-eight may
ors, and one hundredand twenty-three deputy
mayors, have been dismissed one hundred and
twenty-six municipal councils, and one hun
dred and thirty mine national guards have been
dissolved. The finances are in tolerably ia
vorable condition; and the great increase in
expectations shows an increase of industry and
production in the country. The increase of de-
posites in the savings banks, it is announced,
shows an improvement in the condition of the
working classes Much attention has been
devoted to enlarging the means of trade and
travel, by opening new lines of railroad, and
by improvements in navigable streams. The
Government has done all it could to foster
agriculture and manufactures, and the Grand
Exhibition in London shows France to be in
advance of any other nation. The admins
tration of Justice he says "has been every
where prompt and enlightened especially
we suppose, in the suppression of newspapers of
the liberal stamp. The number of communal
schools is 34,939; girls schools 10,542 pri-
vate schools for boys, 4,622; private schools
for girls, 1873 The number of land forces
on the LIST of October last was 3S7,5l9, and
"a. 300 horses The situation of the colonies |
is more satisfactory than last year, as now
they enjoy perfect tranquility. 1t will be rec
objected, that within two years the slaves in
them have been emancipated, and also admit
ted to political rights.
The foreign relations of France are repre-
sented as pacific. Hopes are expressed that
peace everywhere will continue to prevail
England is mentioned in cordial terms The
pope still "shows his constant solictude for the
happiness of France and the welfare of our
soldiers" OF course they are the bulwarks OF
his abominable despotism
"Our friendly relations with Spain lead to
the hope for the defntivc and speedy settle
ment of the differences on the subject OF the
frontier of the Pyrenecs. We have eagerly
Al ~ IN a
proof of the sincerity of our feelings towards
her by joining England in offering to the Cab
met of Madrid the cooperation Of our naval
forces in order to oppose the audacous at
! tempt against the island Of Cuba. Our Min
| lister at Washington has been instructed to
support the claims of the Court Of Madrid
| claims which have been loyalty met and ad-
mitted by the Federal Government -
We hope this example Of foreign interposi-
ton in support of what are alleged to be the
just rights of Spain, will not be lost on this
Government. The time will soon come when
the Federal Government may be called upon
tor its interpositon at Paris in behalf of JUS
tice
Switzerland has banshed the refugees, who
he says were abusing her hospitality, and he
claims credit for having induced her 10 take
this step.
The claims Of number of ship-owners
against the Government of the United States
relative to arbitrary seizures made by the Gus
tom-house authorities in California. have not
yet been settled but the American Govern
ment have admitted their justice, and they
will soon be settled"
The President closes his message with q
reference to the great dissatisfaction existing
throughout France, and which threatens to
deepen into open opposition to the laws of the
country. He is anxious to deprive the anar.
chists OF one of their principal arguments
the small number Of voters under the act of
May 3lst-and therefore recommends the re-
establishment Of universal suffrage This part
Of the message created great agitation and
was received with loud shouts of iroucal
laughter from the Left. The Prssse says:
| According 70 the Annudire dss Longitude
the whole number of Frenchmen of twenty
one years Of age amounts TO II $50, 900, and in