The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-07

Us-7n U,ited States Expedition 10 Japan
Cayenne French Consular System Emile Gil
.sM-1hs EaOoy Of Uruguay and The Fan Of
Rosos- CcGee-Ihs Mo Mortgage Bank Sys-
hm-Rum0red Political amnesty
PARIs, March %, 1852.
You may remember that, at the moment OF the
coup d'etat. the National Assembly was enga gcd
in the discussion Of the budget for lS52-in voting
tho appropriations for the ensuing year. An i'm
portsnt decree from the President takes up the
matter where the elected representatives were
forced to leave it. and opens TO the various minis
tiers the credits necessary to carry the govern.
ment. This Is, perhaps, the most unprecedented
use OF arbitrary power yet made by Louis Napo-
leonfor his signature at the bottom of the decree
costs the country just fifteen hundred millions OF
francs. have been unwilling to credit quite
general rumor that the budget would be decreed
by the President, and not voted by the Cham Der,
so soon to meet In one week from to day the L..
gislative body assemblies and in fortnight at far
thest the appropriations might have been discussed
and passed. As this 10 positively the only right
secured to the Legislature il would have been sort
Of satisfaction to it exercise IT. but the decree
declares that the public service cannot wait, and
90 there is an end of the matter. ! give you the
heads OF the document, a heightened detail
would hardly interest your readers.
War Department The transportation of political
prisoners to Algeria is given as the motive.
An addition of twelve millions is allowed for the
marinc-the formation of penitentiary establish
mcnt at Cayenne, and the transportation thithcr of
vast quantity Of felons, being urged as features
Of increased expense. Thus the army and navy
tax the country nineteen millions more this year
than last.
Seven millons set down to the Ministry of
State. As this ministry has been created within
three months, these seven millions are an additional
expenditure.
The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs presents an in
crease OF a million and quarter
The Ministries of the Interior, Agriculture, and
Commerce, present an increase Of nine millions
The new Ministry Of Police ia to receive four mil
lions; also item Of expenditure since last
year.
The Department of Justice is cut down l5O, 900
francs.
There ia no noticeable variation since 1851 in the
credits opened 10 the Ministries of Public Instruc.
ton, Worship, and Works.
On the other hand, an increase of means is to be
effected by taxing salt used in manufactures of
soda, which has hitherto been exempt from the salt
duty increase of six millions is hereby assessed
The tax upon wine and liquors sold by the glass is
to be increased, while that upon wine used by fam
lies at the table il to be rcduced this really excel
lent provision is expected to produce an augmen.
tation of ten millions to the treasury. Besides
this, tho State expects to dispose of portion Of its
forests and to derive fifteen millions from the sale;
and to recover forty. three millions advanced to
two railroad companies. The conversion of the
per cents. to a will also effect economy of
eighteen millions year, nine millions of which
may be attributed to 1852.
In 6no , I ~
000 francs, and the ways and means at OFT OOO,-
600 france; apparent deficit, ffty.fo millions.
This the minister hopes TO reduce in the course Of
the year to fourteen millions, which he will
be the outside Of the uncovered balance. The pub
lie generally do not share the minister's compla-
cency, while thus contemplating still another de-
felt caused by the constant disproportionatc in
Of expenditure over receipts. The fact that
the budget has not been submitted to the Chamber.
where the opposition, email as it is would have
subjected il to a searching analysis, creates
picion that all s not quite right, and that the fig
urea have been skilfuIly handled. do not sec any
thing very reassurng in this report of the pro-
priations. The deficit will probably be nearer a
hundr ed millions than fifty. II the President de-
terinines. ms is declared all hands, to propose a
reduction Of the army, in time TO effect decided
economy in the budget for next year, perhaps the
evil may be repaired in season. IL not, the country
will seem to have entered upon path leading
lcss speedily to positive insolvency fought to
that there is appropriation made for the salary Of
the President, which ia TO be fixed by Senatus-
sonsultum. As this will certainly not be Ices than
six millions Decides half dozen palaces and coun
tryseas. this item will yet have be added to the
total genefal.
Another important decree has also been pub
lished by the Monitsur. This is less than the
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divided between the five years to come, for the
completion OF the Louvre, and the Junction of that
palace with the Tuilerics The National Assem-
bly, had already voted a sum Of six millions for the
purchase OF houses standing upon the ground, and
Tor their removal. The new constructions will be
built with a view 70 receive the annual cxpositions
oil painting and statuary, to accommodate the De-
par,mcnts Of the Interior and the General Police,
tho administration Of the telegraph and the ma
tona printing office and to lodge efficient mil
itary force. Two millions are appropriated for
1852; and this is included in the estimated cx-
pcnscs in the budget for that year. Louis XIV.
caused great additions 10 be made TO the Louvre,
and the emperor completed what he left undoue,
From that time to this, great Improvements have
been effected in the interior, but efficient steps
have been taken TO unite the two palaces, and thus
complete the squire. The plan of NJ Visconti has
been adopted. and he is charged with the
ton OF the decree, under supervising committee
to be appointed for the purpose. The centre of the
Place do Carrousel, which will thus be entirely
enclosed, will be converted into a parterrc, and
planted with flow ere and shrubs.
review was had yesterday, Sunday, in tho
Court of the Tuilcrics. Beyond the avowed OBJ
jcct-a distribution Of medals-therc undoubt-
edly nnotbcra desire to incitc the sodicry to i'm
pcrial manifestations; and thus pave the way, and
prepare the public mind, for a second coup dstat
somewhat later in the season That the President
means to don the purple and the diadem, very few
people doubt; indeed, know several imaginative
persons who ready to swear that they have seen
the robes lately manufactured at Lyons, in which
Louis Napoleon will receive conservation and in
vostitorc rs Emperor dies Francais. This is moot
utter myth, you will understand; but the opinion
is general that we shall sec, long, stroke for
tho empire. At the review yesterday there were
numerous shouts OF V've Napoleon, bu, Of Long
livcJhc Emperor. The President distributed lar 70
number of medals, TO be paid for mt future day