The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-19 00:00:00

FR.(NCE.

CHAMBER OF PEERS.—SITTING OF Nov. 1.7.
The Chair was taken by Baron Pasquier, the Presi-
dent, at half-past one ; but few Peers having arrived at
that tim':, the sitting was not opened till two o'clock.
N zaity all the Ministers were present, and a great
many :Deputies were seated in the public galleries.
M. Barthe ascended the Tribune, and read the pro-
ject address, as follows
" ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE ROYAL SPErCH.
" Sire—in approaching the throne, the first duty of
the Chausber of Peers is to return thanks to Provi-
dence, which, after having protected, a few days since,
ye or sacred person against a horrible attempt, has just
given, by the birth of your grandson, the Due de
Chartres, a new pledge of security for the future wel-
fare of our institutions.
" France, relying with confidence on the friendly as-
surances repaatedly given by the States of Europe,
was favourably progressing in that spirit of enterprise
and peaceful labour advantageous to the development
of the public wealth and the happiness of nations,
wheni grave events arose to disturb the harmony
which appeared so well established. Under these cin
cumstances your Majesty resolved on advancing the
epoch of the session of the Chambers. The Cham-
ber of Peers thank you for this resolution, Sire ; vou
have wished to place yourself in the midst of the coun-
cils of the nation, and claim the enlightened assistance
of the great bodies of the State, previous to embarking
your Government in questions so connected with the
best interests of the country. The treaty concluded
between the Emperor of Austria, the Queen of Great
• Britain, the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia,
and the Ottoman Porte, for the settlement of the dif-
ferences existing between the Sultan and the Pacha of
Egypt, and the acts arising therefrom, have determined
your Majesty on taking such measures as should permit
France to observe with entire liberty of action the
course of events in ehe East. Sire, the policy of your
government for ten years past has efficaciously contri-
buted to preserve humanity from those conflagrations
which suspend the progress of civilisation, the fatal
conseences of which arc so long felt by nations ; but
the rity of a nation is its very essence, and we know
how dear the dignity of France is to the heart of her
King—the French would rise at your call, and would
be ready to make any sacrifice rather than consent to
the humiliation of their country. Nevertheless, we
trust that a just and disinterested line of policy will
prevail in the councils of Europe, and that the main-
tenance of the balance among the Powers will prevent
necessities from which France would be the less ready
to recoil, as her Government has done all that honour
permitted in order to avert them.
" Your Majesty has manifested on all occasions your
interest for Spain. France joins in your good wishes
for the stability of the throne of Queen Isabella 11. and
the institutions on which it is founded. We should
grieve to see that ancient ally of France, so lately es-
caped 'from the horrors of civil war, a prey to the
scourge of anarchy.
" The sending of fresh naval forces to obtain the just
satisfaction demanded from the Argentine Republic
proves that the protection of your Government extends
to all points where French interests are concerned.
" The valour of our soldiers has again been displayed
in Algeria, where several expeditions have been crowned
with success. Two of your sons have shared the dan-
gers. France has long known their devotion and their
patriotism. The Chamber of Peers relies on the con-
tinued efforts of your Government to guarantee the
safety and prosperity of our settlements in America.
" The budget and the clauses relating to the unex-
pected expenses imposed on the country will be the ob-
ject of serious examination. If the balance between
the receipts and the expenditure should be momentarily
deranged, we flatter ourselves that a strict and enlight-
ened Administration will soon succeed in restoring. it.
" The Chamber of Peers will examine with equal
care the other Bills which your Majesty may order to
be laid before it ; but we cannot defer expressing our
thanks for your earnest solicitude in behalf of that por-
tion of the population which has just been visited by
such dire calamities. We shall receive with readiness
any proposition made to ua on this subject.
" The mad attempt of which the city of Boulogne has
been the theatre has proved the false idea the factious
entertain of Trance. The National Guard, the army,
the whole population, were equally zealous and devoted.
" Sire—The passions of anarchy have not been dis-
couraged by their impotence. They have endeavoured
to keep up an agitation favourable to their criminal de-
signs—they have even endeavoured to mislead, to their
profit, the noble susceptibilities of a generous nation.
A firm and persevering execution of the existing laws is
the first duty of Government. The laws should never
slumber. Public liberty itself would be compromised if
repeated attacks against the inviolable principles of the
Constitution, and the bases on which society rests, should
succeed in disturbing public conviction, and in weaken-
ing the faith of the country in its future prospects.
" Sire—The trials you have had to encounter have
served only to show the love and gratitude of the
French. . They have participated in the anguish of your
august family ; they know that all your thoughts are
are far the welfare of France. The Chamber of Peers,
devoted to your national dynasty, is always happy to
offer you its assistanoe in accomplishing the great mis-
sion you have received from Providence."
M. de Dreux Breze (Royalist) was the first to ad-
dress the Chamber. He said that in the grave circum-
stances which the Treaty of the 15th of July bad placed
France, all party spirit should be laid aside, and be
should consider himself highly culpable if be entered
upon a vexatious opposition at the present moment.
The treaty of the 15th of July was the precursor of
the partition of the East, snd proved how little reliance
ought to have been placed upon the boasted English
alliance. He regretted that the very first moment the
signature of the treaty of July was known that the
French Government had not sent a considerable fleet
to Alexandria and an army to the Rhine. There could
be no doubt that by the treaty in question France was
excluded from the councils of Kings, and stripped of
her fair meed of influence in the affairs of nations.
In France, honour was not only the first of senti-
ments, but was essentially connected with the true inte-
rests of the country. Every atttempt to lower France in
the scale of nations should be promptly and energeti-
cally suppressed, otherwise she must soon descend from
the high position which she had obtained. The Noble
Peer then entered into a long critique of the policy of
the Thiers Administration, which, he said, had com-
promised their foreign relations and given scope to fac-
tions at home. With reference to M. Thiers's memo-
randum of the Bth of October it appeared perfectly
null, and in no respect calculated to meet the great
question at issue. It was neither a protest nor a de-
claration of the real intentions of France, but a mere do-
cument to gain time at the very moment when the loss
of a day was of vital importance. M. Thiers seemed
to think it sufficient to transform a question of fact into
an Egyptian question. The Government, on the con-
trary, was called on to give a proof of all its energy,
but with moderation ; nut to threaten, but to act. In
conclusion M. de Dreux Breze said that, under the
diffi :tilt circumstances in which the country was placed,
lie should hope that the present Ministry would act
with more decision, and repair the injuries inflicted upon
the interests of France.
Baron C. Dupin was proceeding to address the
Chamber at'the hour of post.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES-SITTING OF N0v.16,

At half-past one o'clock, M. Calmon, cne of the Vick.-
Presidents, took the chair, but it was some time before
a finffleient number of Deputies appeared. The Mi-
nisterial Bench was occupied by MM. Guizot, Testc,
and Martin (du Nord).
'The .flrst order of the day was the discussion of the
project of law for opening a credit of 5,000,000 francs,
to be distributed for the relief of the unfort tivate indi-
viduals who tad suffered by the late inundations. The
Bill was unanimously adoped par tISSiS et /eve.
The next on the Orders of the Day was a project of
law for a grant of 1,000,000 francs, to be applied in
repairing the damages caused by the late floods, and for
re-establishing the communications interrupted by these
disagters.

The Committee recommended that the above sum
should be carried to 1,50000 francs, so as to cover any
extraordinary expenses that might be required.
After a f©w observations from M. Lacrosse, the
Chamber proceeded to vote by ballot upon the Bill,
which was adopted by a large majority.
Upon the motion of AI. Renouard, it was agreed that
the discussion upon the Factory Bill, interrupted at the
close of last Session, should come on immediately atter
the debate upon the address in reply to the speech from
the Throne.
The Orders of the day being exhausted the Chamber
TOSC at three o'clock. ,