The Sun.
London, England, 1830-03-18 00:00:00

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE FIRST DAY'S
DEBATE.

[The following particulars are extracted from the Na-
tionale, a new opposition paper:]—
" The parliamentary debates were to-day of a highly in-
teresting nature. We shall relate all that we have heard
on the subject, and though we are only able to give the
rumours of the day, we have every reason to rely on their
authenticity.
" A numerous crowd of curious spectators flocked to
the Palais-Bourbon at an early hour of the morning.
Long before the appointed hour a great number of depu-
ties filled the Chamber and the adjacent rooms. All were
struck with the gravity of the occasio❑ : it was said that,
for the last 15 years, such an important day had never oc-
curred. The address, and what had passed in the com-
mittee, was the general subject of conversation : the
secret, kept till then with great prudence, began at last to
be disclosed. The manner in which the labours of the
committee had been effectuated was now known, and
every one related it to his neighbour. From what we
have been able to learn, it would appear that the com-
mittee has received many projects, amongst which was
one not by a member of the committee. The project of
address prespo'sed by M. Gautier has been preferred.
It has undergone several modifications, especially in
the points concerning the external policy of the Ministry,
which M. Gautier seemed too much disposed to approve.
The project for paying off the Five per Cents. appeared
also too explicitly adopted, and the primitive draft of
the address has been amended on this head. The last para-
graph, which was the most important, has been the sole
object of discussion during several days, and was elabo-
rated by all the members of the committee. It was at last
decided upon yesterday, unanimously, as well as the other
parts of the address. During the course of the evening
the whole project was, as is usual, communicated by the
committee to the Ministry, who have consequently had
21 hours to meditate and prepare to answer it. It was
known at the King's play, and all the solicitations which
were made use of towards the Members of the right centre
were prompted by especial and predetermined motives.—
They may have heard, as it is now the fashion to say, that
the prerogatives of the Crown are attacked,—they may
have even learned in what terms those prerogatives have
been attacked.

" The sitting opened at an early hour. At a quarter
to one the President and Secretaries entered the Chamber.
The debates commenced at twenty minutes past one.—
More than 400 Deputies were present. Never since the
restoration had our political men showed so much zeal in
fulfilling their public duties. The Ministers were all pre-
sent, except M. de Courvoisier, who labours under a mo-
mentary indisposition. M. de Polignac affects the sar-
castic ease and tranquillity of a courtier. Such was his
attitude during the debates, and it is not the first time
that courtiers hare affected indifference in the midst of the
most important circumstances. M. de Bourmont evinced
that true carelessness of a man accustomed to civil wars ;
AI. Guernon de Ranville, the assurance of an advocate ;
M. de Chabrol seemed dejected, as every man of sense
ought to be. MM. de Montbel and d'Hausscz appeared to
share his mental embarrassment.

" The greatest silence reigned on all sides, when the
President began to read the long-wished-for address. He
had hardly read a phrase, when the sound of a shrill voice
was heard on the light. It was that of the Baron de
l'Epine, who asked permission to oppose the address.
Numerous marks of impatience, and much laughter, were
produced from all quarters by this demand. It was said
that the Baron might at least have waited to oppose the
address till he knew what it was. After this incident,
the President continued to read the address, which was
listened to with great satisfaction by the left side and the
two centres. It was then read a second time, according
to the custom, and received with still more decided
marks of approbation, as it was better understood than

at the first rea&ift, On the right side there appeared to
reign great discontent, but no signs of astonishment.
" M. Hyde de Neuville makes rather a long speech re-
specting Portugal, which he concludes by demanding in-
formation from the Government relative to the course
they are about to pursue towards that country.
" M. de Polignac is said to have replied to M. Hyde
de Neuville in the following terms I regret that I can-
not satisfy the curiosity of the Hon. Member who has pre-
ceded me. I shall adhere simply to the King's words.
Negeciations have been commenced ; and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs ought less than any other to disclose the
secrecy under which they are concealed. All that I can
say is, that the political relations which had been sus-
pended at Lisbon, have not been resumed ; and if the
principle of legitimacy is strongly eugraven in the heart of
the Hon. Member, mine is not less impressed with the
same sentiment.'