The New York herald., 1862-02-12
vinosd tns increased burden Of ts.alioa vim only Be


temporary.
You win rs have 70 turn your attention TO the project
Of law relative TO the conversion Of the
cents, the object Of which is by sQuitaby conciliatns
the interests Of the Treasury and those Of s creditors
prepare the consolidation Of the debt.
Gentlemen, have frankly stated to you the actual
position Of Affairs. You are aware that whenever op
portunity Of useful reform has presented itself have
resoutsly taken advantage Of 10. shall not neverthe-
less maintain less intact the fundamental bases Of the
constitution which has already acquired for tho coun.
uy ten years Of order and prosperity. am
swars that il 10 the fate Of al men in power TO see
their best intentions msreprssentsd, and their most
prassworthy acts dstsrtsd by party spirit but those
who raise this outery powsrsss when the confidence
OF the nation is possessed. and when nothing has
ossn neglected to deserve il. This sentiment,
which displays itself on every OCCASION my most pre-
cous reward, and is my greatest strength. Should un
foressen events such the dsarness Of provisions
and scarcity Of labor. the people may suffer, but in their
justice they soiH not hold responsible for their a6ngs,
because they that all my thoughts, all my
Efforts all my acts necessarily tend to improve their
condition and increase the prosperity Of France.
Let us not delude ourselves to what still have 10
accomplish, but at tho time, lot US congratulate
ourselves having raversed ten years amid the quiet
Of satisfied populations and the union Of the great bodies
Of the State.
Let US persevere in our task with energy, and let
put trust in Providence, who has always given US
visible proofs Of His protection.
Omcial Report ON the American War
Question.
The relations OF the French government with the Uni
ted States thus referred to in the report on the
Goneral Situation Of tho Empire laid before the legis
latlve body
The serious internal complications which have taken
place IN the United states hdre not disturbed (are the
cordially Of relations iUth that country. II
possible, however, that the conflict, the outbreak Of
which beheld with pain should not interfere when IL
assumed large proportions with ordinary transac
tions with the United States and that should affect
70 certain extent the security Of our commerce The
into serious consideration from tho very FIRST these in
evtabe consequences Of the American crisis II could
not hesitate to the attitude which circumstances
imperative Having on the hand the duty OF seeing
that the interests placed under its protection should
sons on Ss oSsr 'hs Ssns e was
TOR he ntsT1al rights and Independence another coury,
e could only pursue one line T policy to attain the double
Consequently, whilst maintaining wishes for the
Of the American Union on those conditions which
had until very recently best to
It's prosperity soh being dpoed, accrs selic<d 10
do 20. to contribute BY Is good Offices to pta an end to
deploraoe struggle u hassnsd, on the ono hand tore
neutrality the benefit Of which Il (ths imperial govern.
ment) claimed In their behalf and on the other to lay
down tne principles which II expected the bsgcrents TO
respect We have oHained in Ms latter respect sdtiJaory
declarations, and il 1t did not rest with the Emperors
government TO do away with all the enbarrassnsnts
which state OF war on any part Of the globe always in
volve, the principles the application Of which the bel
gerents have admitted will At least have the effect Of
preventing those injuries which must otherwise have A.
gravated the susrngs Inevitably caused BY the
state Of things.
Touching the case Of the Trent, the blue book says
Tho imperial government has acted in conformity with
thoss same views and sentiments, with respect to the
recent incident which for time gave reason to appre
hend still serious disturbance of the peace or the
world Faithful TO s political friendships, well 10
bound to express officially but frankly its opinion in an
act which appeared to place 10 question the rights and
guarantees justly claimed by neutras which at the
time, might bring about collision between Great
Britain and the United States Whilst congratulating
ourselves In hs interest Of all parties Of aetencnt
which has taken place. are, far ourselves are
concerned happy at the toh ,ohich our opinion has
been receiusd IN all quarters, and at the feeling phch te
step zee had taken has called forth both at WashQon and
London.