"There will be in the future community of sentiment and of resolutions
for the repose and the greatness of France.

"Given at the Palace of the Elysée, December 2d, 1851.

"(Signed) L.N. BONAPARTE."



"IN THE NAME OF THE FRENCH PEOPLE.

"The President of the Republic decrees:--

"ARTICLE I. The National Assembly is dissolved.

"ARTICLE II. Universal suffrage is re-established. The law of May 31
is abrogated.

"ARTICLE III. The French People are convoked in their electoral
districts from the 14th December to the 21st December following.

"ARTICLE IV. The State of Siege is decreed in the district of the
first Military Division.

"ARTICLE V. The Council of State is dissolved.

"ARTICLE VI. The Minister of the Interior is charged with the execution
of this decree.