The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-22 00:00:00

•• LIBERTY OF ATTITUDE.-

Polities are not always excluded from agri..l; -
total dinners in England, but the health of thc
happily, in this country, not a political toast. All pr—ic
concur in drinking it, and the introduction of hcr non
never gives rise to such a scene as the one that took pre,
Sunday last at au :writ. It ural bang act at Lashes,
After the dessert the chairman (M. Arch: nbanit) roe ;
:aid Gentlemen- I propose a ttsist to the Emper.,:,
the protector of agriculture." Moot of the gin.,
at the principal table rose and cried
l'Empercur." In other parts of the roe, vs.
roFe, and tome remained sitting, whilst otters
after rising resumed their seats immediateiy. NolsNly
seemed to attach any importance to this difercn-, of 1, '—
tures when a guest at the chief table, and highly h
cried out, "All are not on their legs—Why ic th,
Everybody should rice. Let those who an
up."
The CHAIPMAN--Sir, sir
The atrzerr (in a passion)—Everyoue muot r 0... I a.. 1
have all rise. I require all to rise ; I hare ri.v in I
everyone should do as I do. Let those who lemon scat
go away ; let them be put outside the door. (Up
protestations.)
A Vows—Let us have at least the liberty .4 .-rta,i.•

The Cwarawaw—No, no, sir, I beg of you I wrh t
remind you that we are an agricultural and t-
sembly, and that it is desirable we should avoid .i
like irritating requirements.
The Gnaw who made the remark took his lit ',al .
the dining-room.
Y. Vicron I.E FEvnE nsked: t., drink .!, •
cultivators of the soil."

The Paxgrinarr replied, that toasts were in. oilvm...s.
which were not first submitted to and approvol hr
committee. If, however, the toast was purely sere tilt...,
he saw no reason why it may not be proposed.
M. VICTOR LE FEVRE —I shall put it in r •
taclament to the soil." People speak of love of the eo,,iitc..
but we find that many of those who speak of love ..(
country prefer the city. The encouragements whi. I, W'
receive comes from the cities and most frequently
who bring it to us come out of hotels and
thank them for their good words, but in our opinion •
real labour would be much better. (Murmur: and pc-
testations at the chief table.)
A VOICE—"To Agriculture." (Several vac.
Agriculture.")
M. Vim's LE FEVRE—The chairman has given me
to speak. (Tumult.)
31. Ls Fnavan—l protest: Vice la Nation: Vi'..
Ir
Liberty. (Mixed cries of " Viva l'Empercur!" and
Liberty :" accompanied by vociferation and intlesaibibb•
tumult.)
M. Dammtworrwr—Liberty will overcome
"Vive La Liberty I"
The assembly now began to disperse, and several gue-l^
were leaving the room, when a lieutenant of polie.• fol-
lowed by a body of gendarmes, entered. 31. Dainbrie..).t
was reported to have been arrested at the door.
3f. Le Febvre, who had left the roam, returned. of
going up to the chairman, said, "Sir, may
son-in-law has been arrested at your ;
he has committed no offence. I ask you to protect rout'
guests." (Uproar, clamour, "To the door, to the door:
extraordinary excitement and gesticulations. The lieute-
nant of police springs forward, rhoutingout, " Arrest that
man," at the same time seizing M. I.e Fehere by the
collar. Three or four gendarmes also laid hold of him
and dragged him out of the room.)
MM. Darabricourt and M. Le Febvre were liberated
the same night about 12 o'ctock.

SPIRIT DRINKING IN FRANCN.--In 1.440 th'
'Parisian drank on an average eight litres of brninly in the
year. He now drinks 40.