The National Register.
London, England, 1822-03-18 00:00:00

Vor)ltlcrivt.

LONDON. MONDAY, NIARCH 18.
Three o'clock, p.m.
The Paris Papors of Thursday last are filled with
• the debate in the Chamber of Deputies upun
Pi-
mince.

The Ministers were charged by M. Ternaux with
extravagant expeuditure. Places had become the
means of corruption Political dissention was solely
occasioned by the struggle of parties to obtain fa-
vour, places, and pensions. The nation looked in
vain for the prevention of these abuses. France,
Idler so many misthrtunes, must also be made reli-
gious, but instead of that lady , relieionfirmed by
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morals and the Evangelists, they beheld their most
cruel enemies appear, and faaaticism, raising her
ghastly head at the altar, disturbett divine worship,
us well as conaeience.—(Violent murmurs and inter-
roption.)—They saw the funds destined to support
the regular clergy devoted to the re-establishment of
monastic orders, once consigned to oblivion.—(New
murmurs )—The French nation, by population, its
riches, and its power, ought to hold the first rank,
and, among other nations, commercial advantages;
tut after being dragged, languishing in the suite of
the Holy Alban:2e, it appeared that they could only
be admitted per favour, and form to their natural
z ights.—(Laughter.)—France, however, possessed
at the present day sufficient experience and light to
eo just ice to political Charlatans, who had given her
nothing but vain promises, and who wished still to
aouse her.
NI. B. Constant entered into a long examination
er the expenses of the interior. " I find," said he,
" 24,000,000 tier the clergy. I should not object
to the expellee necessary to support religion ; but I
cannot consent to the unequal manner in which that
sum is divided. I also see forced contributions for
the support of contributions for the support of mis-
sionaries, who are forced into the churches by a
sudden eruption. They are maintained by blind
obstinacy, and charges of cavalry interrupt their
canticles."—(Cries of Order.)
A voice en the right.—These are indecent excla-
mations. Petards and stones thrown in at the win-
dews only trouble these pious exercises.
The orator, at the conclusion of his speech,
aisaustinded the tribune amidst a viole::t efl'ervescence.
A voice on the left exclaimed, " Print the speech."
Several on tie right, " no ;itis a tissue of im-
positions and caitt4:lnY."
M. de Castelbejse endeavoured to remove the
impressiens made by M. Constant. lie described
him to be the apologist of all revolutions, told that
at a moment when an unfortunate monarch tinind
himself nearly in the situation of Louis XVI. a
anon time befure he was murdered by the revolu-
tionists. M. Constant bud appealed to those out of
the house, and accused the clectiona as not being; lia-
tiJnal. The speech was an appeal to the passions,
and be opposed the printing.
M. de Girardin said the speech was not against
the minicteis of religion. but smugglers of religion.
—(Viol.nt cries of order.)
A metub2r.—Can Count Girardin prove that?
M. de Girardin. —The missionaries arc opposed by
all the Cures of the capital.-(No, it is false.)
M. de Marcellus.—They arc called by the reli-
gious provers.
M. tie Girardin.—They come to exclaim against
tj:e .-;pailiards, whom they paint as reb.:ls.
The explanations of this speaker were met by loud
clamours on the right side, where the benches were
deserted in great disorder. Tile printing was re-
.k..Aed by a great majority.
M. B. Constant then mounted the tribune to
speak upon a personal attack, but the tumult pre.
vented him. All the right side rose, spontaneously
exclaiming, " We have beard horrors enough; you
are devise', a leader of faction, a provoker of trou-
bles. a friend of Gen. Berthon, the apostle of revolts
in all countries."
M. li. Constant, pale and trembling, made vain
ellUrts to he heard.
A number of voices.—Bold your tongue, factious
pant-rebel !
M. Piet.—You should be put under accusation
for your speech.
A voice in the centre.—We have the advantage
in number, and To-morrow, To-morrow.
M. do Qorcellos, on the left benches, said, "This
is indecent."
M. IL constant attempted to explain.
A neinhcr.of members in the lubbies repeated the
words " smugglers of rellgton." The agitation was
excessive.
M. de Sesmaisons,—Blood and rebellion full upon
your head.
M. 13. Constant.—Blood extends to those who by
b.:d laws have carried from Fruneg rill her guuran-
WO. It tails upon those who abuse power to
ut:aia their designs. It %I:1i% in 4401, fall upon