The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-06 00:00:00

opinion. It is more than probable I may have often erred ;
no one can be more sincerely aware of his manifold pers
nal deficiencies, but even to secure your Lordships' appro-
bation, or to avert your sentence, I Mould not change or
modify the intention and tendency of any one act during
my Administration in Ireland. My conduct of affairs in
that country is now the question at issue. Whatever this
night's result may be, your Lordships' decision cannot di-
prive me of the gratitude of a long suffering but warm-
hearted people, nor of that, which alone I value more, the
approval of my own conscience."

The French Chambers were opened on Thurs-
day, by commission, amidst appearances of external
excitement as strong as were manifested since the
Revolution of July. Though there was neither
King, nor Prince to see, nor Royal speech co
hear, the density and perturbed aspect of the
crowds assembled were calculated to excite serious
fears for the safety of the capital. Happily, how-
ever, no disturbance took place. The following
report of the opening of the Chambers render further
description unnecessary :
OPENING OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Although it was generally known that the King would
not open the Session in person, the quays and the other
avenues leading to the Palais Bourbon were occupied at
an early hour by a considerable multitude. At noon, the
space in front of the Chamber on the river side became al-
together impassable from the density of the crowd, and
shortly afterwards a detachment of the 53d regiment of the
line debouched from under the peristyle, and, drawing up
in a line with fixed bayonets at the bottom of the flight of
steps, marched forward and drove back the people. A
double row of soldiers was afterwards stationed between
the palace and the bridge, to clear the way for the deputies,
and a large body of town sergeants, followed by police
agents, constantly moved backward and forward, keeping
the passage free. At one o'clock, the crowd continuing
to increase, half a squadron of Lancers rode up the quay,
and took its station under the terrace to the left of the
Palace.
The air and attitude of the popular assemblage were, at
that time truly alarming. A number of individuals, of
sinister appearance, were seen here and there moving
through the crowd, which was formed chiefly of boys
and workmen, attired in blouses, and evidently intent
on mischief.

Very few Deputies were present in the Hall at the hour
fixed for the opening of the sitting. M. Gasparin, the Mi-
nister of the Interior, repaired thither at an early hour,
for the purpose of being at hand to adopt measures
in case of disturbance. At half- past one o'clock the drums
of the National Guard were heard to beat, and shortly
afterwards M. Gras Proville, the senior member, pre-
ceded by the officers of the house, and followed by the four
youngest deputies, who, according to custom, were to act as
temporary secretaries, was ushered in and took his seat as
President. The Deputies theu actually poured into the
hall, which was in an instant completely full. On no for-
mer occasion did the assembly ever muster so strong. If
it were possible to form an exact idea of the relative force
of parties from the appearance of the assembly, there would
be little doubt that the majority lies on the left, or Liberal
side. The cote yauche, in particular, presented an impos-
ing mass, while the benches on the opposite side and those
situate behind the Ministers presented, here and there,
pretty large vacancies. It is evident that the elections
have produced a result decidedly favourable to the left,
The moment that the assembly was seated, and silence
obtained, M. Gasparin ascended the tribune, and read the
Royal proclamation, dated the 4th instant, by which the
Kin.. announced that the Session of the Chamber of Peers
and Deputies, for 1839, was opened on that day; and that
he had charged the Minister of the Interior ( M. Gasparin),
the Minister of War (General Cubieres), and the Minister
of Marine (M. Tupinier), to proceed in his name to the
accomplishment of that fomallty.
When the Minister had concluded, the President rose
and drew the names of the members of the nine standing
committees into which the house is divided, after wnich
an attempt was made by Messrs. Fuichiron and Bugeaud,
to adjourn for 24 hours for the appointment of the chairmen
and secretaries of those committees. The proposition,
however, was resisted by Messrs. Vivien and Teste, and
ultimately negatived by an immense majority. The assem-
bly then broke up, and retired into its bureaux.
M. Guizot was the only leading member whose absence
was remarked, but Messrs. Piscatory, Duvergier de lieu-
raune, Jaubcrt, and his Doctrinarian colleagues, were to a
man at their post. Messrs. Tbiers, Laffitte, Odilon Bar-
rot, Dupont (de l'Eure), Garnier Pages, Jacqueminot,
Passy, Cunin Gridaine, Mauguin, Sauzet, Berryer, Du-
pin, de Mornay, &c., resumed their usual places, and
Marshal Clauzel, who had just arrived from England, was
warmly greeted by his numerous friends. The new Mi-
nisters were not dressed in their official costume. M.
Gasparin presented himself in his Peer's uniform, General
Cubieres in that of Lieutenant-General, arid M. Tupiuier
,n the gaudy costume of naval engineer.