The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

ELECTION

of TIIE
EXECUTIVE COMMISSION.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY.

PARIS, WEDNEATAT, G
You will see, by the report which I send, what a
spectacle the National Assembly present&
No report, however, can convey an adequate idea
of the scenes of uproar and confusion which from
time to time break out there. I write these lines at
six in the evening, and, so far as I have yet heard,
the entire day has been cor,sumed in fruitless and
discreditable uproar. A ballot was in progress, when
my reporter sent his last bulletin, for the five mem-
bers who are to compose the executive commission,
the fire kings of France, in fact. It is understood that
the night will not pass without a ministry being
named. The country is now literally without a
government.
The Questors have ordered 900 muskets to be depo-
sited is the Chamber of Deputies, in order to
arm the representatives in the event of an attack.
P.S. The following is the executive commission :
MM. Arago, Gamier l'ages, Marie, Lamartine,
and Ledru-Rollio.
It has been determined by the Council of Defence
to restore the fortifications of Dunkirk, and they are
still deliberating as to whether they will restore those
of Heiningen. The majority is said to be in favour
of the measure.
There are in the National Assembly 36 physicians.
Under the reign of Louis l'hilippe only one physician
was elevated to the dignity of the peerage. Now lit.
Buchez is President of the National Assembly, and
Dr. Recurt first Vice-Pre-ident. Dr. Trelat was the
principal competitor of Dr. Ruches.
Pains, May 10.—New loan, —; Three per Cents., 50; Du.
fire per C, ins., 73; Four-and-1141, —; Yount, —; Ilehpan
Flrer, 01; Do. 1542, Gs; Do. Threes, —; Do. Two.and-a.
Hilt, —; N -p:es Renter, 7t ; Roman Loan, 55; Treasury
Bmala, Bank Shares, 1420; hashange on London, no tram.

sedumi.
fislorsra.—Paris and Orleans, 5,15 ; Part and Rouen, 405;
balm ~nd Hawn, 200 ; Avignon anal 51.aseilles, 208 75 ; Suns.
bung and Nile, 87 50 ; t`ontre Viers" 250; Amiens and Boulogne,
—; Bordeaux. 395; North. 350.

NATIONAL ASSEMIiLY.—WFDNESD.tr.
An extraordinary number of curious, amongst
whom wt re many foreigners, entered the " Salle des
Pas l'erdus," and endeavoured to obtain entrance into
the tribunes.
It was remarked that the National Guard who
were on guard were not marshalled in a body, but
distributed in small bidies throughout the body
Bourbon. It was said that this measure was taken
to conceal an addition that had been made to faiy to
the forces which guarded the palace ; however, no
menacing rumour was circulated which could give
rise to any apprehenion of violence.
=Besides, it is to be observed that, since the
commencement of the session, the military authority
has chosen the time of the meeting of the National
Assembly to exercise the National Guard Mobile in
the Champ de Mars, which is about a hundred yards
from the chamber, so as to have that force at com-
mand in case of need.
At eleven o'clock the tribunes were filled, but,
although the opening of the session was announced
for that hour, there were very few deputies in the
hall. The greater number of deputies tailed also to
attend, at nine o'clock in the morning, at the bureaux,
according to the order of the day. 'fhis indifference
at a moment when interests so important are at
stake, causes in general an ill-feeling with the public.
At half-past 11, the Prisident, atter having caused
the " prom verbal " to be read to the empty benches,
decided to suspend the session for an hour, and the
session really began at 12 o'clock.
The order of the day required the nomination of a
commission of five members, to be charged with the
executive power.
M. ficxsun asked leave to explain certain rumours which
had teen current since yesterday in the Chamber, relative
le the intention of the members of the late Provisional
Government not to accept the executive power if the As-
sembly should decide to establish any distinctions between
them. lie was interrup.ed by a thunder of exclamations
from all parts of the hall, " There are no parties here !"
"They arc reports without foundation ° " " Who has com-
missioned you to do this ? "
M. SEN AIM answered, with an air of offended dignity,
Which excited some ',tighter, that he felt it necessary to
discover the name of tl.ese rumours, which to him appeared
grave, and, after having addressed himself to the members of
the late Provisional Government, he thought he ought to
declare to the chamber that each of them bad determined not
to consent to become one of the commission, it the nomina-
tion of the members of that commission were to be made on
the principle of excluding from it any [articular party of the
late council of the Hotel de Ville.
This declaration was f dlowed by such extraordinary agita-
tion that it was impossible to hear anything.
A report was spread that M. Senard had thus spoken by
direct official authority of M. Lamartine.
H. Mverix (de Strasbourg) next rose, and speaking, as
ha profeesed, for M. Dupont (de l'Eure), said
here to declare, in the name of the venerable Dupont ((le
rEart), President of the Provisional Government, that it is
his firm intention not to accept any functions whatever in
tllsproporeci commission." (Here there were loud cries of
""nt, and much movement.) "If he is named," conti-
end H. dentin, " he will immediately resign."
A ME‘IIIER —" His resignation will be refused, like that
M M. lieranger."
toe Mennen.—" At what hour did M. Dupont
toe Eure) charge you with this comminion ? "
"This moment,' answered M. MENTIN, emphatically;
"end I do not think t .at my word will be questioned."
A tumult here arose in the assembly. Members talked all
at ow*, and in loud tones. Voices were as much heard in
the pantries as in the house. &ran_ gore took as much share
k uproar as members. At length AL. Berger rose to speak,
Produced Blaney.