The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-25
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TIE SITUATION OF tbs cOURrRY-rHB SPECIAL
RBr0Kr or THE MINISTER 70 THE SENATE.
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TIE efTUArI0N OF rHs c0UHrRY-rHH srEoiAL
RBP0Ef or THE MIMs1E Rs 70 THE SENATE.
tTra.siatsd from Ls honiteur Hsytisn, Sept. H..
SnIAroRs,-
OF the constitution. in presenting to you an erpose
OF the situation Of the country. well in its real
NJ In it, foreign relations At the last session Of the
seventh Legislature the uucil Of missters spoke TO
You OF the order and public tranquility which reign
ed in Ill parts Of the empire they como now 70 70.
new to you the ASSURANCE that the same state OF
things u maintained aud strengthened more Ana
more BY tho fraternal administration OF HIS MsJesys
governme0t, which nstarsliy calls back confidence,
and dovciopcs industry aud agriculture. TAs cui.
ture Of tobacco succesuIy tried in several parts Of
tho country, has already attained such m increase
that hope to fnd soon in that branch Of cul-
ture new source Of public prosperity the cotton,
not long ego neglected aud specially cultivated In
certain plaOcs. will also soon become tho object Of
great production Every -here mills are wanted for
It's preparation The government Of His Majesty, al
ways flled with benevolent s,lictud' will not fal
to give that reward of encouragement to tho lsbor
GUS farmers who aI-d themselves to the hap
piness Of society, in increasing BY their labor the
financial resources Of the country then gentlemen
Senators, honest will be estab lished among
that class Of agriculture and labor, which comprises
worry largo number Of rural, we'll as city nhsbi-
tants, peopFistors.
The public works are extended, repairs and con-
struotioas are executed in many parishes, and the
edifoes Of the State viii b. every whore suitably
built and restored
misc better future, toe council of ministers can-
not prevent itself expressing . regret which is to
sec our brothers of the east sau hesitate to unite
with az cordially in bibd,ns the ties which ought
always join the children OF asyti. The creation Of
the empire has inaugurs,ed new era Of confidence
and progress Expsusncs and reflection triumph al
ways over errors when they combat them foot to
foot. We hope, then, that the eastern inhabitants,
understanding their true interests, will acknow
ledge, after . serious m~d,;afioo that their only
possible and real happiness consists in mingling
.-eir existence wit ours
The ceremony OF the conservation and OF the c0ro-
nation has taken place in the most perfect tran
guilty The conservation Of that august and ma
tional CEREMONY, in which the entire country was
rcpresentcd-the order which reigued throughout,
Notwithstanding the multitude present, all testify
in favor Of prosperous future aud of the love fthe
people for tho sovereign whom they have freely
chosen.
cations, page yearly, since 1919, thanks to fortu
nate combinations, abou 400 600 francs toward
the foreign debt. The internal expenses arc paid
with facility and the eu'ssion OF paper money
decreases every day-that Of 1851 is One-half less
than that Of 1919.
Commerce has increased, It's trade relations are
spreading more and more, aud every day now houses
Of consignment are established upon larger scale.
Tho products Of the custom houses are collected
with much regularity from IL results, consequently
. notable advantage for the revenue the pu bic nd
ministxaon wos TO 1t the measures already adopted
for protecting the interests of The State treasure
measures that you have competed by voting the
law relative to the pisa OF invoices. Gentlemen
Senators, the pcliticsl agitatisns, of which the
country has been the theatre, aud which had COM
promised all its interests, rendered almost negative
certain branches Of pa lie revenue; the rights of
patent, the land tax and house taxes, were more
raised yet In spite of the return to the normal
State, tho Peroepsn of those rights is st in suffer
ance; however, nothing is neglected to succeed in
the entire recovery OF these ia ads
By the examination Of tho general accounts,
which viii be presented 70 you, you will discover
Shakk Axxtsa
doubled those Of lSi9; every where the crop aad
the territorial products of 1850 offer an ia,rease
over those Of 1919 AS 70 the coifees, the crop OF
1850 exceeds By twelve millions. that Of lSi9; aud
the crop Of 1851, by million, the crop Of 1850.
The army end navy q respectable footing;
and If their maintenance OCCASIONS great expenses
TO the country, these expenses are largely compen-
Eated by the sssvicss they render and BY the pre-
cous advantages which the country may derive from
them The army is well kept, discipline is observe
in Its ranks. and. entirely devoted to order 1t is
ready to mako it triumph wherever it may be dis
turded. Eagles have JUS been distributed aud the
equipments Of the army we'd. Its fine condition
does not little contribute to heighten the noble
boldnea Of the soldier, ia giving to him the sent-
ment Of nationality.
The relations OF our With foreign pow
ers are satEfaotory. All that is compatible with
the honor snd tae digaity Of tho country will be
always put il operation to maintain these relations
upon tho Beat possible footing
The administration of justice will be always the
object Of the greatest OF the govern
ment His Majesty tue Emperor heartily desires
that it be distributed TO all With the greatest Impair
TALLY and the utmost pronp.itude also, oyery-
where, that mon, ho1ss., Intelligent, and pa
triotic, will be found, who will be called to tho
gistrscy, in order that Justice may DO, what it
ought always to be, the ors,ls oktruth.
At this very moment. and according to the
terms OF tho prescriptions Of the law, the pro-
eMeMs Of the impsriat courts make their cir
cults, in the extent OF their jurisdiction, to
take cOgnxancs of ali tn belongs to their attribu-
In ol ms yla tvat
duties with accuracy, intelligence and integrity, il
the laws observed, nna if clients have not any
complaint Of the judges
A commission Of special and competent men has
been charged to occupy themselves, about three
months ago. with various codes OF laws In order
to siguaiise to the government the impsrfcctions,
the incoherencies which might DO found 10 them:
and also to submit its views upon the means to be
employed TO simplify the proceeding of the law, in
preserving, however, the protective forms of the
right and interest Of each This serious and impor-
tant work will be subm,tsdt 10 your consideration at
the opening of your next session.
Whe0 the government takes all means to expand
education among tine masses, and has established
primary schools In tho various parishes which were
deprived OF them-when tho lyceum Of Cages, which
shut up about four years since, has reopened it'd
classes, N it not painful 10 that public instruc-
zion is in . state OF stagnationi Yes, gentlemen,
for tho aoeuittanoe Of orr conscience We ought to
make the avowal to ourselves
During the tour Of His Majesty Ia the north,
north western, and as,ibonits, it was painful for
US to have to report the care esaness or the cupa'
bic indiferer se Of the greatest number Of pa.
rents, with regard to the instruction Of
their children In great namhsr Of loo slties the
schools that the government maintains great OK.
pcnse almost deserted Tho parents opposing the
Sorcs of iaertness to the impulson given by the
government. To hold. therefore, the head Of the
family culpsbe, in not making Of the gratutous
instruction offered 10 biz children, also to give
new encouragement TO those who consecrate them
selves to the difficult task Of instruction the project
Senators.
grants increase Of SALARY TO the directors. teach
srs and masters which you have sgalized by statate
law, ard which establishes penalty against the
parents who, being able TO do refuse 70 childhood
the dearest hope OF the countryside benefit Of in
stiuction and learning
Such Is gentlemen Senators, tho expose Of the
6tuatiCn Of tho empire Amongst the happy results
which II onsures there ore some which We have OBJ.
taincd through the enlightened concurrence Of the
legislative body; and besides, the government oI
His Majesty has signalised to you, with frsnkness