The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-12 00:00:00

ANOTHER SCENE IN THE FRENCH

CHAMBEIt.

In IVedneaday's sitting of the Corps Legislatif,
M. Jules Favre, in replying to M. Rouher, the Minister of
State, said s—The government is responsible not only
for the security and honour of France, but also for her
treasure and blood. (Commotion.) To lavish her blood is
a crime. To speculate upon and recklessly to compromise
her revenue by employing it in defence of a cause which
must inevitably fail is more than a fault. To spill the
blood of our poor soldiers in a foreign interest, is a
responsibility from which no eloquence on the part of any
minister can free the government. (Great interruption.)
I will add that it is not only Mexico you wished to strike ;
through the heal& of Mexico you likewise sought to pierce
that of America. (" Enough, enough," loud denials.)
M. BELMONTEL. —You ►re denouncing France ; it is not
patriotic.

M. FAcRE—The result of the expedition, on the con-
trary, has been to aggrandise America ; the end of your
policy has been to throw this fine country which you de-
sired to save from anarchy into the arms of the United
States. (Interruption.) Yu, in that note of the Moniteur
which I alluded to the other day as insulting to a govern-
ment which has strength, and against which you are now
powcrless—(confusion and cries of " Enough")—in that
note yon said that Mexico would be too happy at being
absorbed by her powerful neighbours. Having thus,
compromised the finances of France, having made
use of French blood in a manner that must weigh heavily
on your consciences—(uproar)—l hare a tight to say that
in a free country you would be impeached. (Repeated and
continued uproar, several voices crying out " Order, order,"
" Enough," " Adjourn.")

Marquis de Ilavaulcouer—lt is those whose speeches
have assisted Juarez that ought to be impeached.
President SCHNEIDEIt—I must remind you, 31. Fevre,
that exaggeration in the form always proves weakness in
substance of a speech. (Applause.)
M. Jr t.mi FAvag—lt is because in France—(the noise
here prevented the speaker from finishing his sentence.)
Several Mgmetas—We have not heard the concluding
words of the speaker.
The Pagemurr—l confess that I have not heard them.
Several SIZXBEILIS—Nobody has.
Pamsmnr—Then they cannot be and will not be
inserted in the Moniteur.

M. JULIA Fsvas—lf it is so—(repcated and increased
uproar.)

PREslDEn—Gentlemen, give by your moderation an
example of that moderation which I wish the speaker to
observe.

M. JULES Fever—Moderation means liberty. (Ex-
clamations.) It is liberty, and there is no liberty when the
Moniteur, which ought to reproduce our discussions, is
mutilated by the will of him who presides. (Renewed up-
roar. Applause on the left.)
M. Fame then descended from the tribune.
The Pitatiturzrr—l cannot pass by the last words of M.
Fevre. The merit, the right, and the duty of the Moniker
is above everything to be true, but in order that it may be
true, it mutt mention exactly what has taken place. Now
the last words which have been referred to were not beard
by the chamber or by the president. (" True ! True!"
Agitation.)
M. FAVRE—I am ready to repeat them.

The Paitsmenr—lf the hon. 111. Jules Fevre reads the
Moniteur to-morrow it will certainly do him this justice
that it bag reported many things and many attacks which
Ido not wish to characterise. Whatever be their nature
he will find thew in the Monitesr.

M. GLAts-Blzios—They ought to be there. (Cries of
"Adjourn, adjourn.")
The PRESIDENT—The adjournment is asked for, and I
am going to consult the chamber.
M. TH I REM —I desire to add a word.
The PRESIDENT—An adjournment has been asked for,
and you can only speak on that motion.
Baron La BaanvincEn—M. President, if the discussion
is to be continued it is I who have the right of speaking,
but I ask for the adjournment.
The Passlnwar—An adjournment is asked for, and M.
Thies has to speak on that question.
After a few words from M. THUMB the sitting was
closed.

THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAIL-

WAY.

Mr. Woodd has reported to the House of Com-
mons from the committee on group 12 of railway bills :
' That in the case of the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway (No. 1), and London, Chatham, and Dover Rail-
way (No. 2) Bills, they had, pursuant to the instruction
of the house, consolidated the said bills into one bill " to
authorise the Londor ;Chatham, and Dover Railway Com-
pany to raise a sum of money for the satisfaction of
certaM claims, and for other purposes relating to the un-
dertaking of the Company," and have agreed to
the following report:—" The object of the bill is the
creation of extraordinary powers with respect to the
raising of money with a view to the extrication of the Lon-
I don Chatham, and Dover Railway Company, whose
financial embarrassments are notorious, and whose
affairs aro now in the hands of the Court of
Chancery. One of the objects of the bill is to
stay litigation to which the company is now subject,
and to confer on the Court of Chancery a wide discre-
tion in dealing with the litigation now before them, ►nd in
the method of trying questions which may hereafter be
brought before them. Both bills contemplated the raising
of money by mortgage to take priority over the existing
mortgages and other charges of the company, but the com-
mittee determined not to interfere with the existing inort.
gages, or any existing charges or priorities upon the
company's property, unless with the express written con-
sent of the parties interested. That the bill does not
authorise any new works. That there are no other cir-
cumstances of which, in the opinion of the committee, it
is desirable that the house should be informed."

Mr. Woodd further reported from the committee " That
they had examined the allegations of the bill so consoli-
dated, and amended the same by incorporating with it
certain of the allegations contained in both the bills
which the committee has consolidated, and found the
the same as amended to be true and had gone through
the bill, and made amendments thereunto."

The imperial French mew yacht Prince Jerome
arrived in the Solent yesterday morning from Cherbourg,
with Prince Napoleon and the Duke and Duchess &Aosta
on board. The yacht anchored in Ryde Roads after dis-
embarking her illustrious passengers.

THE NAVAL RgviEw.—The fleet at Spithead
will again weigh their anchors this morning between 9 and
10 o'clock, and steam out to the south-east, clear of the
shoals, where a aeoond rehearsal of the chief evolution to
be performed on the review day —inversion of the order
of steaming, will be made. The " pivot" vessels were
moored in position in the Channel last evening.
Last year California imparted 52,000,000 lbs. of
raw sugar ; now the Californians are going to make beet
sugar, and have sent to Europe for seed.

THE BELGIAN VOLUNTEERS IN
LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

THE MARCH TO THE GUILDHALL.

Thin morning the Belgian volunteers mustered
in the Quadrangle, Somerset House, previous to marching
to the Guildhall The news of the gathering Kan spread,
and before half-put 10, large numbers of spectators
arrived. Shortly before 11 the bands of the Antwerp
Infantry amps, and the Bruxelles Chasseem
FoLdreurs struck up " God save the Queen,"
at the conclusion of which loud cries of " Hip,
hip, hurrah," and "Encore" were raised, and the
second performance wee responded to with renewed shouts
and waving of hats and handkerchiefs. This was followed
by the bands playing the Belgian national air. By this
time Colonel Gregoire, of Antwerp, and 'olonel Verstme-
temDerneurs and Colonel Devia, of Brussels, who hoe
the command of the volunteers, were on the ground,
While getting the various corps in order a succession of
Popular airs were played, and the vast quadrangle raw
seated a scene of extraordinary interest. Every window
was lined with spectators, including a number of ladies,
and even the house tops found plenty of occupants. At
20 past 12 the bugle was sounded fur the departure of the
volunteers. On marching into the Strand loud cheers
were raised by the thousands of people assembled.
Throughout the whole line of procession the reception
was most cordial. There were cheers at every step, and
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fnendly expressions were constantly exchanged. The
bells of the various churches were set ringing, and some
little display of flags was made in the several streets through
which the procession passed—the Strand, Fleet-street,
Ludgate-hill, and Cheapside. The western side of Temple-
bar was gaily dressed with Rags, and round the arch were
wreaths of laurels. Dr. Bays, chief of the medical staff
belonging to the corps, was in attendance ; and a vivan-
there, attached to an infantry corps, attracted particular
attention. On reaching Guildhall the cheering had not in
the least abated, and the hearty expressions of the multi-
tude there did not cease till the last man had entered the
hall.