The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04

ZION uIc tuuhuE nara HYnt IOf inc autonomy Oi tuo
Assembly, and have claimed almost 40 an ultima
tum the tight vi eecting their own officers. Napo-
leon proposesto allow them the privilege Of maxim
their own rtEles and electing their Own>commttees
cannot amend them without the previous consent Of
mes 10 S S sne Ss to
any proposed amendments simphncation Of
me mode OF proposing and examining amend.
ments ID one OF the legislative changes TO be soon
submitted to the consideration OF the Senate The
debates OF the body rst turn ON the bill as whole.
enactment prevents any deputy from becoming a
minister OF the Crown and oce versa; but It 10 now
Of the Legislative Assembly Is of three months dura.
ton; the Emperor, however, can c0nvoke pr0r0gue
or dissolve 1t whenever he sees at. The late unex-
stitutional power In this respect. lie Is required by
law to call another session within six months from
the dissolution the session 10 opened by address
from the throne, which, until late years, was dis
cussed by both the Senate and Corps Lgislatif and
reply voted thereto Discussion OF the address has
been substituted by the right Of Interpolation. and
an extension Of this right Is now promised by the
government BY the existing rule II is required
ment be signed by ave members and then
referred to the Minister Of state, who
two committees OF the Senate or four OF the Legsa.
tive body, the question In demand may be placed
before the Chamber TINS tyrannical regulation
the government to account for any msiadministra-
ton they might choose to complaia or and its modi
ncation o. proposed VIII be heartily acceptable to
Among other concessions announced In the Empe.
rors message 4 we very important one 81 voting the
OF the Chamber more effective. TINS ID indeed q re.
form which prompted by sincerity end faithfully
sona government. Let the Assembly get control oil
the finances and the army can be reduced, financial
medied to the greater liberties OF the people.
Again, 1t Is proposed that the government shall
be required to submit to legislative approval the
tariff m0dihcatl0nS Which may hereafter be stpu-
lated In international treaties. These concessions
are all Important parliamentary reforms, which, al
though not equal to the measure OF the liberal de-
mands, will be appreciated by the opposition as
foreruDners OF other legislative emancipatiOns that
WIN permit them TO have voice in the government
OF the country. Elected, Us the deputies are, by
universal suffrage, we find in the Assembly repre-.
sentatives OF all political parties. The radicals"
Pages, Eugene Pelletan and Jules Simon, all leaders
OF acknowledged ability and honesty OF purpose and
but his peculiar notions Of constitutiOnai monarchy
s,ys IDEAS q hIs psI!y TSs liberal 1%ps;
the Emperor has been 30 partial Of late as to have
urged his acceptance OF portfolio. olivier IS man
less vaciating and more judiciousiy ambitious, be.
come one Of the most powerful and popular party
leaders IN France: the ministerial conservatives
recognize Mons. Schneider as their chief, while
Baron DAVID, Graner de Cassagnac and NJ. du Miral
lead the ultra-consegvative wing. Besides these
special prominence or influence The republicans or
.radcais'' are daily gaining strength and promise
10 DC Lne party OF the Iuture Iney may eventually
succeed IN uniting all the opposition factions with
them against imperialism. SO far the government
has maintained q decided majority in The Assem-
poses But that majority may be overcOme-the
late elections reduced 1t considerably another ap-
n The asn w as Rsr
for mastery which may revolutlonize the country
and settle the question, 80 often discussed, whether
or not France is prepared for free government
whether not an empire surrounded by such insti-
buttons as Napoleon has introduced In his admins.
uaton Is the form OF government best adapted to the
welfare Of the people aud the protection Of order and
society
the Council Of State numbers forty or more ordi-
nary councillors, with salary 20 goo francs each;
several extraordinary councillors and other execu-
tive functionaries. Its members are appointed BY
the Emperor, and revocable by him. The French
princes, by consent OF Napoleon, and the ministers
are EMIT ed to vote IN this body It's duties are to
Of ae for s spa to soSe
difficulties arising In administrative afialrs;
ssggate questions Of Pnoc and
Sussion OF whatever bills may be presented to the
Senate and Corps Legislatif. The councillors are
thorough imperiasts and true and tried friends to
Next in dignity is the Council of Ministers, COM
81 s1e 70 81 5Ss
administrative legislation, and everything concern
ing general internal and external policy the security
OF the government and the maintenance OF imperial
authority. Each minister is responsible to the En-
peror IN SO far only his department. concerned.
Ministerial responsibility Is urgently claimed by
the opposition, and on question or demand for this
reform, lately presented, they counted strength
Of I55 votes.
The several Stale departments, presided over by
ministers receiving salaries Of loo, 900 francs per
annum may be summed up as follows:-Departmen
OF state, Var, Marine and Colonies, Foreign Affairs,
Finance, Commerce and Pubic Works. Agriculture
Public Instruction. Justice ana Pubic worship, the
Interior and the Imperial Household and Fine Arts
In conclusion, 1t must be admitted that France has
been admirably and successfully governed by Napo-
leon Ill. He assumed the reins OF government
when popular discomfort, famine, suffering and riot
were every where prevalent; he restored ORDER re-
inaugurated an era OF Improvements, made Paris
the queen city OF the world and his country pros
porous aud powerful. Will lie "cr0wn the edi1cer