The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

will be rcalized-The Mayors Will be selected from
among the municipal councils, excepting IN special
cases. Tor which provision will be made by the pro-
posed enactment. At Lyons as wei as IN the suDur-
ban commanes Of Paris. the formation OF these
Paris itself, where the interests Of the city are linked
with those Of the whole OF France the municipal
council Will be elected BY the Legislative BODY,
which 10 already invested with the right OF settling
the extraordinary budget or the capital. Cantonal
councils VIII be instituted principally with the object
OF uniting the communal power and OF direct,
ing It's employment. Fresh preroRatives will
pc granted to the general counclls even the COLO
MES Will participate In this movement OF decenrall-
cation; and, lastly, q Dill charging the circle IN
which universal suffrage works VIII determine the
public functions compatible with seat IN the
Chamber TO these administrative and political
reforms will be added legislative measures OF more
immediate interest for the people, VIZ, the more
rapid development OF gratutOus primary instruc-
t0n the decreasing oil legal expenses; the removal
Of the demidecime war tax. which weighs heavily
upon the registration duty IN matters Of succession;
the auording greater facilities or access TO the
savings banks ana tue placing them within the
reach OF the inhabitants OF rural districs through
the and OF treasury agents. q more humane regula-
ton Of infant labor In manufactures and increase
OF the salaries o subordinate oificials.
Other Important questions no solution OF which ls
as yet ready are being considered. The AGRICULTURAL
inquiry Is concluded and useful propositions VIII
emlnate rom II so soon as the superior commission
shall have gwen In its report. Another inquiry mas
been commenced IN reference to the octros.
customs bill wiz be submitted to you, reproducing
these general tariffs 10 which no serious objection
has been taken AS regards those tariffs which have
evoked loud complaint from certain branches OF IN
dustry, the government Will not bring forward any
scheme until II mas surrounded itself with the en-
1gnlenment OF al the sources Of Information caleu'
lated to assist your Deliberations. The
statement OF the situation Of the empire presents
satisfactory results Commerce IS not at a stand
stu. and the indirect revenues whose national
Increase Is sign OF prosperity and confluence, nave
produced up 10 the present 3o,O00,O00 francs more
than last year.. The current budgets show notable
SURPRISES and the budget for 1871 Will allow of our
undertaking to effect an improvement IN several
branches OF the public service and to make suitable
grans for pubic works. But IT is not enough pro-
n savings the finances and
to ADMINISTER affairs IN an effective manner; it's
also necessary that by clear and firm attitude the
public bodies, IN accordance with the gov
ernment,. should snow that the more we
widen the paths OF liberty the. more we
Society and the principles Of the constitution
intact and superior to all acts OF violence, 1t Is the
duty and within the power OF the government,
which Is the legitimate expression OF the national
will, 10 canse that VIII TO be respected for 1t has
right and might upon its slde
From home affairs, II / gaze beyond our frontier
congratulate myself on seeing foreign Powers main.
farming with us friendly relations. Sovereigns and
8a ey are aa
made against our century, we have certainly many
reasons to be proud of H. The New World suppresses
justice to Ireland, the nttorai countries OF the Med
terranean seem TO be once more calling to mind their
ancient splendor ana from the assembled Catholic
bishops at Rome we need only expect q work OF
wisdom and Cancellation.
The progress OF science brings nations together
While America joins the Pacific with the Atlantic
Ocean by railroad 1000 leagues III LENGTH and III
all parts capitalists and ntellects agree to unite by
electric communication the most distant countries
Of the globe, France and Italy are about to clasp
hands through the tunnel OF the Alps, and the
waters the Mediterranean and the Red Sea mingle
already by means Of the Suez Canal. All Europe
represented in Egypt at the Inauguration OF this
gigantic enterprise and If the Empress IS not here
to-day at the opening of the Chamber 1t 10 because
have been deslrons that by her presence IN coun-
try where our arms were once rendered illustrous
she might testify to the sympathy OF France towards
q work due to the perseverance and genius Of q
Frenchman.
You are about to resume the extraordinary ses-
sion interrupted by the presentation of the SendttS
COraSt1ntn. Alter the verficatlon OF the elections
the ordinary session will Immediately commence.
The great bodies OF the State closely united, will
come to an understanding 10 apply faithfully the
latest modification made IN the constitution.
The more direct participation OF the country in
Its own affairs VIII constitute Tor the empire fresh
source OF strength, and the Representative Assem-
bes will have henceforth larger share OF RESPONSE
bllity. Let them use II Tor the benefit OF the great
ness and prosperity OF The nation. May the varl.
GUS shades OF opinion disappear when required
by the general interest, and let the Cham
bers prove equally by their enlightenment and their
patriotism that France, without again falling into
deplorahe excuses, capable OF supporting those
Tree institutions which are tue honor OF civilized
countries.