The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27
FRANCE.
Fall Text of tho Emperor'. Messa &c

next ordinary session 1t would place before the re-
personalities Of the people the resolutions aud pro-
ects which it considered capable OF answering the
wishes OF the country
But the Corps Legislati appears 70 Dc ANXIOUS 70
therefore think 1t necessary to anticipate its as
the Corps Legislatif must be convinced that my
firm intention Is to give to Its attributes the extern
constitution and hereby make public the determi-
nation have decided on In council.
The Senate will be COnv0ked a. soon as possible to
examine the following questions
|. Right Of the Corps Legislatif to make Its own
rules and elect its own committees
3. SimplincatiOn OF the mode OF proposing anu ox-
aiming amendments.
5. That the government be Obliged to submit to
legislative approval the tariff notifications which in
future may be stipulated IN international treaties
a. Voting Of the budget by headings, In order to
s. AbrOgation OF the constitutional enactment
which at present disquaaes deputy from becom
ing minister Of the crown and fulfilling certain
8. Extension OF the right Of Interpolation.
My government will also examine the questions
which concern the attributes OF the Senate.
The more eicaci0us solidarity which VIII establish
between my government and the Chambers the
Of minister and deputy, the presence Of all the
Ministers In the Chamber, the examination In cOun-
Gil Of the affairs Of the State and loyal under,
country all the guarantees which we Ia our common
sOlicitude consider necessary.
the good Of the public, l am disposed to give up
certain prerogatives which belong to me. The mod
locations which have decided on proposing are the
natural development of those which have success
sivey been made In the institutions OF the empire;
they must, however leave intact the prerogatlves
which the people have more explicitly cOnfded to
my care, and which are the essential conditions OF
power which protects order anu society (hear' hear
Done at the Palace of ST. Cloud. thus llth day OF
July 1859. NAPOLEON
Opinions OF the French Press on the Political
Situation.
The Paris Dtoats OF the 18th says
As will readily DO comprehended, we reserve to
portant document and that for the moment on a
trst impression, we can only Judge 1t IN summary
press the opinion which at present prevails in Paris
In stating that the public has received the manifesto
favorably: that 1t Is considered to contain the ele
menis OF very serious reforms that without doubt
firm reliance Is placed on the complete development
OF these changes in all their legitimate consequences
evolution which Is being accomplished IS fully COM
prehended qualification IL FELT ut the prompt and
liberal response which has been made by the EN-
perOr to the wishes Of the country and finally, the
IDEA Is entertained that there is no possibility OF
undertaking. the importance of these concessions,
aud that there would be injustice In not tesfying
some gratitude for them.
The Paris Constitutional same date:--
on the sth OF June last seditlous demonstration
took place in the streets Of Paris. The Emperor's
reply to the disturbance was the letter addressed by
him TO Baron de Mackau. A month after the con-
stituonal opposition, united imposing fraction
clear precise and respectful declaration. The Em-
In leR s message the GhamSe We
have now made great advance IN the path OF par
liamentary liberties and II becomes us at once to
prudence which is at the same time, one Of pOliti
cal abnegation Undoubtedly. all our wishes are not
realized and the imperial message leaves doubt
impending over certain questions which we would
desire. and which we hope to see, settled. But
shd%n how much he IS disposed to satisfy
the public interests. II the reforms an
nounced prove insufficient we entertain firm
Empire stands firm against the menaces of the
street, but always yields to the WISE counsels OF pub
lie opinion. The message Is document OF such i'm
pOrtance that we ought not to content ourselves
with merely brief criticism; we shall return to the
subject.
The Paris Steele (also writing In ignorance OF the
propagation of the Chambers):-
What are these reformsS Are the $500, 900 men
who voted for the opposition expected to be CRATE
| full for themf pshaw They claimed democratic
Institutions, they required the emancipation of uni
versal suffrage they believe that the election Of
| mayors would be at once accorded to them; they
was about to disappear before their imposing mani.
| festation. Parliamentary reforms are granted,
contestabe utility but which are absolutely insuf.
Hcient. AS an accessory this gift would be excel
| lent as the main object 1t is almost null.
The evening papers, writing with q full knowledge
of the facts are far more explicit In the expression
of their opinions. We suboin the gist OF their re
In spte of the injudcious abdicati0n Of the "Lef
Centre" and the still more to be deplored prorOga
ton Of the Corps Legislatf Yesterday VIII rank a.
try Personal rule has unquestiOnably capitulated
We congratulate the Emperor In not having tried tt
Witch never proves anything, and which would
have left him rather in worse position than before
What made strong Impression on rs, nun was n
ofIicial pressure, turning against the system tina
| tptar ollotin nO
to complain Of Every government is free, at it
own risks and peril, to choose its own tactics AM
inudcious IS to have prorogued the Corps L6glsatl
at the very time when his Majesty mad made up nj
cessions to the Legislature, in order to keep up al
appearance OF initiating these reforms, and to dc
prve the deputies Of an opportunity OF maxim
known their opinion on changes that concern them
That according to law the sanction OF the Senate
J necessary to validate the new arrangements Is no
doubtful but what is still less doubtful Is that thes
arrangements directly concern the Corps Leglsatii
and that in the present state OF things u Is nc
proper that the Chamber should be disposed OF with
r out being asked A loyal and previous understand
ing was all the more necessary that the imperia
programme contains contradictions and obscl
! rifles. The Emperor recognizes In tho Chamho
, to to- himself the faculty OF demanding minis
: ters. BY an application OF the same prime
pie no acknowledges 1t capable OF governing itsel
= since he confcrs on 1t autonomy Chamber. sue
"a It appears the Emperor is DESTROYS OF re-esta
: Iisbinr ought to be able 70 question the govern
!; ment when and how It thinks necessary; TO adore.
It when IL thinks proper absolutely In the same wa
TO regulate lot itself ITS faculty OF amendment an
: even share with the Crown the initiative OF laws
. Au this forms q part OF the autonomy OF the Chan
9 her and Is always understood In free countric
;, Could there be any greater fiction than tnat OF
;, tributing to one man, the Emperor, the faculty
a copceivng bill and OF understanding the justice
u IT, or of sezing the moment opporune for it, intr
" due.ionS What q contradiction to bargain WIN u
representatives, OF the country on pubic anaii
., while the government replies TO all the interpret
~ lions OF the press by deluge OF c0nttnunf7ues.
will he easily seen that on the points indicated thc
T. was plenty OF matter which required clearing VI, B
n. tween the government and the Chalnbor. Itlj I
4. fortunate that the left Centre did not uno1Tetl
q this au1 at more unfortunate tNlt me sJC.amS