The New York herald., 1867-02-07
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KApolfoH's REFORMS.
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What tho French Say.

| Public Jsinien ON the Imperial NIeasurss-
| What tho Frenck Say.
rFrom IA Franco OF Paris, Jan 22.l
Fbe oaicls ournN has announced the country the
constitutional reiorms Shch We foressw days ago.
Che points ~ 1oq r
would be drAcult to place eommentary side by side
With this great manifestation f imperial initiative
tho country will sec it new progress, and will await
with confidence the experiment vhcS Is going 70 Be
made in the practice Of constitutions liberty. Tho
presence OF the Ministers In the Cnsmber the right Of
Interpolation the liberty Of the press and the right Of
meeting; such are the reforms which the Emperor has
spontaneously accorded They reveal once moro that
spirit Of foresight which has always wsil Understood
the wants OF his time and tho legitimate wishes Of pub
respond to the imperial programme they will mark
| new era in the development OF our institutions
From the Paris Steele, Jan 22
That solemn discussion (he debate On the
addressi in the French Chambers really offered or late
years no Inconvenience The loss Of time compla,sed NJ
OF the budget aud of all the important bills took
place until some days. weeks after the grand de-
bate on the address In the present state OF Europe We
greatly regret the decision to- for the patriotism OF
tbe members OF the legislative body could have mpared
great force TO the negotiatrs OF France AZ 70 ,ne
right OF Interpolation will II be OF ban fde character
where Its exercise s subjected TO the approval Of -FOUR
bureaus out Of miner So regulated, is an arm n the
hands OF the majority which will sometimes no doubt
be tempted TO IL but also at other times TO employ
y improperly. As far cs the oppoton is conefnsd zoe
ssi greet opDrehesicn that his facnNy sriN te Whsry
Az to the press our opinion well known. In dsfrak
Of he jury ,rs prefer he ad,nini,ra'ivv interp'non
which offered certain moral responsibility Tor the funo
| tiunares having jurisdiction in the matter.
lFrom the Paris Constitutionnel, Jan %
Napoleon III, after having given US security and
ug at present the liberal work commenced oy the de
OF November "a, 1850 In his farseeing prudence
sibity the Emperor has believed that the hour has
come for enarSng The circle Of public liberties. The
empire has already given to France aieen Years Of pro-
appesrs his Majesty at present sufficiently CONSOLE
dated FOR valuable results to be endangered by
he additional concessions enumerated in the decree Of
January 49, and announced in the letter TO the Minister
State. Napoleon III. will thus have bad the double
glory Of being have often said, The resorer Of
aad founder Of liberty in France. Tho nation will
greet with confidence and joy the liberal which will
mark a new date in the history Of a great reign
From The Epoque, OF pprs Jan. %
The konteur has spoken; the important changes an
nouCcd for days past resolved and about 20
ir.erpeatcn under certain regulations replaces IL; tie
Mnors viii DO able to take part in the discussions Of
s enses n T % % @ 70 s
right Of meeting We shall examine each of these odi
lcaons successively and in detail we shall consider
the scope they may assume in practice, and espe
cay what extent they will contribute to the develop
nent Of liberty. But thing strikes at once, and
that Ia the anxiety of the Emperor place
institutions unison with public opinion, and his de-
sire listen at the time the voice Of experience
and that Of the country. In presence or this homage
rendered 10 progress. convinced that smeora
tions, even the most opporune, are sercr dfnitf,e
"a a 1bs sg % tbs pson ana = Vim
satisfaction what Il obtains to-day and confident in ne
ifevaa6h d-es'met o. IL destiscs sciH aL'"cys j'iy
heapec ha tie empire and Ibeyy h0ve not sttaisd sr
| ne p,ss ultra.
| from the Gazette do France Jan cal
TIE uIaors hch lad been current lately toae anhap
/ ply we'll founded. The emperor wthdraws IRON the
legislative body the rghtto draw up address reply
20 the speech and the deputies Of the nation win
longer present in body the wishes and complaints Of
their constituents The Emperor Will speak Of the gen.
Affairs Of tho State and the senators and deputies
isved (rrom 1850 to 1851 that i WAS the duty Of
deputy TO clearly and respectfully express the opinions
Of those who had returned him on the progress Of
affairs At che opening Of the chambers What
sdered god in 1890 seems objectionable In 1857. We
repeat T. .'s sr. . so"Sy sa @ g. ne re- =" uSs
exceps the right OF Interpolation, such - il ID
established -Four bureaus out Of nine are serious
hndrahce, and which n practice will show all that lib
srty losds By the abolition Of the right Of address
| What until had mads US dOubs the
point IL that in estimation the legislation under
which elections Of 1865 made ought to be main.
deputies wsr" returned Il ssss g as thu. @ there vas
an intimate relation between the dsputys mission and
his func.ions On that point believe We faithfully
exrress tho sentiments Of the country which certainly
70 M dspss s ss. san an ss asss eS
re otaer rtr~s a'Hsosn.sd are not sste.ay desned
fcr a. = pronounee on their liberalism esfors kso~ns
from the Paris Presse, jan "a Hsa
We do not conceal that our Wishes are not completely
realized We are far from undertaking the importance
OF the step which has just been Ntaken- We believe,
even, that rejection win serve clearly To show s
practical value but for two dsys past hope had r.en
be one more akin, perhaps 70 diaaRpoin;~enk than %
sa,iysciem, The right Of address conferred By ths
| We would have preferred that IL should have been
allowed 10 remain for the first OF each cgr
and s me S hs
10 mot sppear - as to be compensation FOR the abb
seacs of MI discussion on the address. There
l aimos, always double work In the debates which
| opened tho session and those the budget The
length those on the address, the loss Of time which
tournament tho close Of the session. OF most i'm
| portant bIs the agitation which gradually spread
regular movement Of snairs--al thai might become
cause of and discredn 70 Legislative body,
thai "s s 'ds on sansd ss m I
cess. The discussion Of the budget presents op-
parlunitioe as ample s the debates on the ad-
and the restitution Of the right Of amendm MT that
discussion Possesses the immense advantage OF allowing
icAi manner The control Of the legislative body
conduct Of business s therefore not restrained
weakened By the new measures and the fresh power
conreaed to The chamber Is up void the existence Of
which had struck every person Of good sense Rsceen
te oddren a.a ns a,'eas.sn On =. ~Sgr ~ ,sgsaw
,rhR the grary ercfs Tie srgencscs pubic optHioH
Cs recsssies IF tis stncvn' might ,e path Is now
opebed 10 tho chamber by the right of Interpolation.
This IL AN important prero.ative and experience will
fad TO show the increase Of influence which the
10 which lis exercise is snbiscicd VIII appear
rigorous 10 those who think less OF the despatch Of
business than OF the multiplication OF speeches for eject
I and OF political declamatons. All who know what the
streogth.of cpvu de cps s and how jealous OF their
powers legislative assemblies have always shown them
selves win be convinced that majority, however in
tolerant il may be- viii TO authorize discussion
The opportnnences Of which manifest aud which 70
4 dcmandsd nv public opinion The presence Of the
ministers the chambers and their taking part In the
debates inevitable consequences Of the r9hf o. In
terpeiatio and soon will he perceived how much tho
direct scon OF the legislative body upon the govern
will be strengthened by H. We have no grounds
yet OF forming . Judgment respecting the hrnits
within which the right OF public meeting VIII % per-
smiicd bill on this subtecs VII hsvs 70
be laid before the chamber The honor OF taxing
| tho Arst step belongs 70 the Emperor, ana We
shall SEQ whether the legislative body vill give
Are we 70 believe that the sole change which wi be
made In the laws respecting the prss Will DO me trans
for 10 the correctional tribunals Of tho repressve power
| hitherto welded by the government That journal
should not be Iabls TO be warned suspended or sup