The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-06

cited public OPINION given rise 10 ster dire 4ssoas ami
occasioned loss OF time most precious for the affairs or
the country aud believe that without any dninuton
OF the prerogaves OF the deibera,lge powers the
dress may be replaced by the privilege prudcntly reg
lated, OF putting quest ons to the government
Another modification has appeared 20 me necessaryin
che relations of the towards the great bodies
OF tho STATE ! have considered that by sending the
Ministers tho Senate and the Corps leg satii 10 kc
part in certain debates by virtue OF special commits
sion, should better ntliz> the strength of the govern
moDt without devating from tho Of the consa-
SION, which admits no solidarity among the Minister'S
and makes them dependent only upon tho chief or the
State
But the reforms which it is ftiug to adopt must rot
stop there law VIII be proposed for asssring tho
jurisdiction offences against the press law exel-
siyely to the correctional tribunals thus suppress
tho discretionary power OF the government Is equal
semby, while restraining it within the limits which
public safely demands
sad last year that my government wished TO walk
upon ground consolidated aud capable of sustaining
power and liberty. By tho measures have lust pointed
out my words become realized. do not shake ue
ground which fifteen o calm aud prosperity have
consol dated, but increase the streng by rendering
my relations with the great public powers Intimate
competing the GROWING Of tho cdhcs erected Ly nc
national spH
On this Monsieur 10 Minstro, pray God to have you
IN his holy Keeping EAfOLE0N. A
The following IA the fail text OF v ~
THE pscRFR
which accompanies the letter OF the Emperor
Napoleon by the grace of God aud national will
Emperor Of the Frcnch all present TO come greet
iny Wishing TO give TO tho discussions Of tue great
bodies OF the State relative 10 the home and Foreign
policy Of the government moro utility aud precision
we have decresd and decree what iollows:-
ARTICLE l. The meiubers Of the Senate and Of the
Corps IAgisiatf may put questions 70 tho govern
AIT . Evcry demand for addressing oues,,ocs to .bs
government must no written signed BY I've ora
ut least This dmaod viii briefly explain the object Of
the questions. and Will be handed to the Presdent who
will communicate W the Minister of SAFE and rocer t
70 the comm ttecs for examination.
or INC colns ~ nJ Is. OF
that the questions may be put, the Chamber will x
day for their discussion
ART 4 Upon the close Of the debate the Chamber
will either simply declare tho order OF tho day refer
the questions to the government
Arr O. Tho simple order OF the day viii always have
Arr O. The reference 10 the government can only bs
made N the following ,erms:--"The Senate tor the
Corps L;sisa, calls ihe attention OF the government
TO the object Of the questions" In this summary
OF tho debate will also be transmitted 70 the Minister Of
State.
AR =. Any the Minisssrs may. n specially dslo.
s.sa y hs 5sS % and With The
Council Of State to represent tho government Ia tho
senate Corps Lgsatif during debates general quss
AR g. Articles and Of our decree OF the 2xll OF
November 1880 providing that the Senate and Corps
vote address IN reply 70 our speech hereby re-
pealed.
cation Of the present decree.
Done q the Palace Of the Iullsries. Jsnuary 10.
p the Emperor, NAPOLEON
The Eject Rssisaaties Of the Cabinet and
Changes In tho Ministry.
On the Goth OF January all the members Of the French
Cabinet placed their resgnaiions Vie hands Of the
n Rouhcr re.aus bis functions - Minister Of State,
aud 10 appointed Miulster Of FINANCE, Ia place OF ~
Fould, whose resignation has been accepted
Marshal Mel rs appointed Minister Of War
Marine, and n De Forcadels Roqustss Minister Of
Agriculture Commerce and Public Works.
Senator and Grand Cross Of The Legion Of Honor
The Emperor did not accept the resignation Of either
the Minister Of state Justice, the Imperial Household
of tho Minister President Of the Council u State and
these Ministers therefore. rcsln their respective port
solios
Public Opinion.
The Paris Monterr says the government is strongly de.
srous Of submitting to tho appreciation OF the great
bodies OF the State the motives which determine is
conduct foreign policy. The debates on the address
will delay explanations, since the government has
decided 70 accept from the opening Of the session ques
tons upon foreign affairs
The France, Of Paris, says that tho government Is
powers corresponding with the reforms recently dscreed
and giving IL a larger share In the legislation
Tho Paris journals generally express themselves In
favorable the subccs Of the decree Of January
TO- and praise the change IN the system exercised
suppression OF address n reply the speech from
the throne but the majority recognize the decree a.
ne LONDON PoTs Psris comespcndep. elerrsphs
that great excitement prevails In Paris a. the modihca
tons are considered to have wsrlike signihcauce.
kilograms from the departments say the projected
reforms arc regarded sfac.ory the suppre sion
Of the address IL iamenteds and confidence Is OK
pressed In the equivalent
English Opinien-Is she Edince Crewneds-Are
she People 20 Hope No Meret
From the London limos, Jau q
That for which French liberalism has 50 long looked
and ongcd in vain, 1.-THE young mems vision and the
Ss ard,r nc lees an than Ss osSe rpr
or himself writing 10 his Minister Of ss.s he has inst
gwen the institutions Of the empire oil tho Improve
ment Of which they capable" and completed the
crowning Of the edince erected By the national WILL
Hencciorth ~ far her constitution goes, France has
rsry psriod L over She has attained her majority Is
u mos uniting lady should sfer pupase o. eighteen
.Ds W. %y ~ Sa o ps vo
recalled II found 70 work less we'll than was anticipated
his mind the which France 10 destined TO exist
uness revolution overthrow the basis on
erected Considering the falliby Of human Judgment
and ne srrsue mobility Of al nsttues0 IN France, We
osnno, nep regHs na' the nSsy sns,s and
that the French nation is directed 70 consder the
very moderate and creumscribed rights which are
bottom Of PandoH's boz was hope, but hope s
excluded IN this case and those who are 50 pra,
liberty they 70 enjoy plainly told tina, from legal
aud constitutional sources they have nothing more 70
sn "sn W. ws eouap ps s nss q he
changes which tho Emperor A. nnal Great
allowance unqucstionabIy be made for his Coson
In Difference 20 public opinion In France he ged
70 have his Assembly elected by universal Suffrage and
then he pressed 70 repese In that Assemb an amount
Of confidence which Assembly elected by universal
sunvags deserved receive. He 10 alcd upon
abstain from Interference with The pre- ~ and with cleo
iions and 70 leave the field open % factions whose
whole aim V to subvert his dynasty Much allowance
must be made for sovereign In 1ioh position, and
yet after has been made, We are reluctaat to believe
that tho constitution amends IL the last sscp that
great French nation can hope 20 make tow ards freedom
| progress and self govsrnmshl
on mrch FTeascr Importance than any 0
from the iursdcsion ~ the Dsnart