The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-31 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1048.

M. Burez.ux de Puz% main appeared in the tribune ;
a genera! cry far the 'division arose. Th. President
rang his b. 11, and for a long time ende.,
voured in vain to obtain a hearing for the
Hon. D. puty, who remained patiently where he
was. At length silence being partially restored. he be-
gan to defend himself from the charge of having any
way attacked the Executive Committee. It had been
said, he observed, that the orders given bad not been
executed through a want of unity in the command.—
(The noise and tumult was here renewed with increased
violence, so as to melee it almost impossible. to catch the
remarks of the lion. Deputy, but he was understood to
say that tne National Assembly had been invaded before
any orders had been given for its protection.)
The President—General Cavaignac has proposed an
amendment.
Several Voices—Refer it to the Committee.
The President—The amendment is referred to the
Committee.—(General acclamation.)
The Members rose tumultuously from their seats and
left the Chamber in great disorder, and much agitation
prevailed for some time in the lobbies, where violent
questions and explanations were exchanged between
many of the Members.
The sitting closed at seven o'clock.
The confidence in the Members of the Executive
Government has been much diminished in conse-
quence of their conduct with respect to Louis
BLANC. M. CREMIEUX, the Minister of Justice,
has, during the course of his inquiries into the
proceedings of the 15th May, obtained evidence
which proves to demonstration the complicity of
Louis BLANC in the Barbes conspiracy. M.
CREMIEUX thereupon announced that he should on
Monday apply to the National Assembly for leave
to proceed against M. Louis BLANC, one of its
members. The Executive Commission, however,
interfered, and absolutely interdicted such a proceed-
ing. It is evident that matters cannot be permitted
to remain in this state. The National Assembly is
the supreme power of the State, and the Members of
the Executive Committee are the servants of the
Assembly. The,Assembly, therefore, has the power,
which it will, no doubt, exercise at a fitting time, of
calling on the members of the Executive Committee
to explain the reasons for their interference with
the course of justice.
The Constitutionnel says—
" The Commission of Public Works charged with the
inquiry as to the railway question have almost unani-
mously decided to hear the Minister of Finance at twelve
o'cloek today, and afterwards to put him in communi-
cation with the Minister of Public Works, and succes-
iiiely with the directors of all the railway companies,
and the professors of international law who have studied
the question.
"The Sub-Commission is favourable to the principle
of purchase by the state, but give no opinion as to the
opportunenesa of immediate purchase, or the conditions of
ptnch9se."

La Republique says—
" The Executive Commission have held a council on
the events of Naples, and instructions were immediately
sent to Admiral Baudin that, it the King did not at once
give satisfaction and indemnity to the French subjects
who had suffered in this horrible affair, it might lead to
serious results."
The following is a report of what (passed in the
Committee of Finance ;—The Committee of Finance
called before it the syndics of the agens de change
of Paris in order'to have their opinion as to the con
version of the Treasury Bonds rinto Rentes. The
governor and sub-governor of the bank were to have
been present, but requested that their attendance
might be postponed to the following day, in order
that they might have the opinion of the r board of
directors. The Minister of Finance ao.nmunicated
to the Committee several important documents rela-
tive'to the state of the finances. From these docu-
ments it results that the receipts during the first
four months of the present year, compared with the
corresponding period of 1847, show a decrease of
33,350,000fi, of which 16,310,000 f. are for January,
February, And March, and 17,023,000 E for April.
The floating debt of the Treasury, from the 24th
February to the 24th May of the present year,
as compared as above, shows a diminution of
77,212,700 f.
The amount of the 22d May shows a balance of
68,630,6481. cash and bills. Of the cash 10,549,766 f.
belong to the Treasury, and 18,552,9451. belong to
the Bank of France.
The amount received of the extraordinary tax of
45 per cent. up to the 10th May, was only 34,558,974 f.
out of the total estimate of that impost which stands
at 191,2.59,489 f.
The total debt of the Savings Batiks on the 24th
May was 328,780,000 E, of which 70,296,000 E was
for Paris, and 258,484,0001. for the departments, in-
cluding the interest capitalised ou the Ist May. On
the 24th Feb. the total amount was 356,203,0001.—
showing a diminution in the three months of
27,414,000 f.
The National Assembly met yesterday at half-past
one, and proceeded at ones to discuss the important Bill
relating to the national workshops.
M. Paul St. Vestre maintained that an abundance of
work could be found at Paris fur workmen of every kind,
it only proper means were taken to eff,ct that object.
But for some time rack's system of ietieradatiuu heed
barn employed, which had the effoet of preventing the
weil-disposed portion of the working population from
acting as they would themselves desire. The Hon.
Member read a great number of documents from em•
players in the various trades more especially practised
ir. Paris, to show that they had plenty of work to give,
but that they could not find men to execute it ueleas at
enormously augmented wages. The wen who had pre-
iously worked for them were now at the national work-
shops, and, if a new organization of those establishments
was carried out, would most probably return to their
former employments. Tue Hon. Member concluded by
declaring himself in favour of the Bill.
M. Joineau opposed the measure ou the ground that
it was of a despotic character, particularly .0 that part
which authorised the Government to direct all the work-
men who could not. prove that they resided in Paris tor
three months to their own departments, with an allow-
ance of su much p r league for travelling expenses.—
(Cries of " Oh, oh," and disaprebatioo.)
M. Benoit supported the measure, which he thought
would be attended with excellent results. He, however,
must, he said, deny the assertion that the working
classes refused to work.—(Cries of " They do! they
do r) If some did it was only a very small number.—
(No, no.) Certainly the number who refused was not
such as to authorise any Hon. Member to throw a stigma
un the working classes iu general.
M. Graudin must maintain that the assertion relative
to the refusal f the working classes to take usetul cm-
pluytnrnt was perfectly correct. He knew the fact, both
trout his own experience and from the statements of ma-
nufacturers and employers amongst his friends. W hat
was required was some decided measure on the part of
the Government of a ler wore extensive character than
that now under discussion. Until that was brought tor-
ward, he should support the present measure, as doing
something, though not by any means far enough.
M. Tretat, Mtuister of Public Works, drew a distinc-
tion between the good workmen whom want had caused
weh.oorksnhosdps,
saenidzetdhe
oidnle
the op-
porutiity to obtain a certain sum per day for
svitildautti:l'illtshaling. The present Bill would do
separate the two classes, and other mea-
been prepared in his department, and
beob
object
zle
wthoiepnresneint present
wthneo next
day, 81,E:rout,
,:nrierilencgdtt
which
ahnitlinghmedehoit
to
had
deemed so importaut—namely,
state. The Honourable Minister concluded by dcwt
iirihdewse considered
adivtoitoutleid completeosiutii hteieca subject
ay( el'
'souring classes to a normal
read-
ing a letter which he had received from a great num-
ber of
rin he men
wnnaiteinonahladwunrkeeshnopiso
" workshops,
circulation of an attack beim, intended by them and their
aellmtpiie)yed rumoursa tt he
comrades on the National Assembly, were altogether
atg that
unfounded—they were all actuated by sentiments of pa-
triotism and respect for the Government.
M. Reynal said that the whole blame ought not to
be thrown en the workmen. It must not be forgotten
that the masters had refused to give work to es
many men as they had previously employed ; this had
naturally caused much perturbation, and many men
bad been obliged, unwillingly, to enter the national
workshops.
The general discussion was then declared to be closed,
and the articles were brought forward :
Art. 1. Doclaring that the national workshops in the
department of the Seine being ueproductive, means
should be immediately taken to reorganize them.—
Adopted, with the omission of the words " department
of the Seine," in order to make the measure general.
Art. 2. Means shell be taken, with as little delay as
possible, to procure for the men tusk-work, without the
intermediation of third persons.—Adopted.
Art. 3. Credits shall be granted to forward to their
own departments such workmen us have nut been resid-
ing three months in Paris.—Adopted.
i
Art. 4. The present Bill shall be applicable in the
towns The andrai
rain
h
communeserebegain'r theto fall
departments,
again wth un the
great demandforce
of the Municipal Council.—Adopted.
and noise.
M. Moureau presented the amendment to authorise
agreements to be made for work between intermediate
persons and the workmen, if permitted by the Minister
of Peelle Works. The honourable member should pro-
pose to have this amt ndment placed as Art. 5. of the
M. Leyreau proposed, as an additional article, de-
claring that the preceding part of the Bill does not apply
to workmen who were in the habit of each year coming
to Parts at certain periods of the year for certain kings
of employment, and who could show that they had re-
sided six mouths in Paris the year before. This ud
ditional article was intended to supply a chasm in the
hid, as there were certain persons, such as the Auverg-
nets, who came every year to Paris to attend Masons,
whom it would not be lair to prevent following their
usual industry.—Agreed to.
The Bill was then adopted.
M. Perlis.: ascended the tribune to state what the ma-
jority of the Committee on the sill to fix the relations

hetawat the 11;xecative power aid the National Asseinhly 1 " Sire,— I have the honour to present your Majesty
hid decitie il on relative to the article which cone med the with the haters th A are to cretht me as Extraordinary
defence of the Assembly. The. Committee thought that Et.voy and P,enipotentiary Minister of the French Rea
it was their duty to affard to the Executive Committee intik. I feel happy at having been selected to main-
every means of fulfilling the grave duties imposed on twin, to strengthen, the ties of concord and fraternity,
them; in consequence it proposed that the Assembly do which should ever unite two neighbouring nations, both
decide that the measures and dispositions to be taken equally tree and industrious. I shall exert every faculty
for the defence of the Chamber is in the attributions of in me to obtain so desirub:e an object, and prove to
the Executive Committee, except in cases of extreme ur- your Majesty the sincerity of the wishes the
Republic
gency. when the case may devolve on the President. have never ceased to entertain for your leerscnal tisPlit:
M. Labordere maintained that the. Pfesident, being al ness and that the Belgian nation, under the auspices Of
ways on the spot, could form a surer opinion ot the ne.. peace and neutrality, may reach thent degr",°
cessity of demanding extraordinary aid than the Execu- prosperity and real glory. I beg )ou Majesty will
tive Committee who were at a distance. vourably receive the homage of my profound respect."
M. Billault said what was above all requisite was to The KING manifested to the Minister
of the
have the Assembly defended surely. In ordinary cases Republic the • • he experienced
the Executive Cemmittae acts, in extraordinary cases French
and thanked him for the
the President. Supposing the Executive Committee did hearing the above speech,
not act with sufficieut vigour, the President could always sentioients therein expressed, adding, that nothing'
interfere.' The decree of May 11 had given full power '
to the President, but nothing had been said in the Bill could be more agreeable to him than to see the ties of
to specify that functionary's powers; for this reason, that friendly intercourse between both countries drawn
it would look like a mark of distrust. It the wording closer and closer.
now proposed was agreed to, cases might arise where The official paper this morning publishes a royal
a vote most be come to that might singularly com-
plicate the situation.— (No, no.) fie, therefore, mu.t ordonnance, accepting the resignation of M. VeIDT
call on the Assembly not to pass the article as now as Minister of Finance. no is superseded, ad i
,1?'
proposed, but to give the full power to the Executive. terins, by M. FILERE ORDAIN, Minister Of PUbIIC
—(Contusion, some crying for the close of the discus- Works.
lion, and others not.)
M. Dufaure maintained that the President must be The Moniteur of Brussels promulgates the new..
the judge of the cases of calling out the armed force. law for parliamentary and judicial reform. The fel
If not, this would occur—that when the commanding
officer received an order, he was to obey it when the lowisig are its principal provisions :—All functionaries
case was urgent, oral when not, ho might refuse;from the
and other persons receiving salaries from the state,
so that the 'officer was to decide if it was, not the all ministers of worship receiving stipends
President.— (Hear, hear.) Ileum he did not see how state, with the exception of the Chiefs of the, Minis'
collisions chill(' be avoided, unless the power was given
to the President. terial Departments, who may be elected M
ieembern
of Parliament, are bound to make their
s
opt
sit
M. de Lamartine declared himself to be in favour
of the wording proposed by the Committee, giving the between taking their seats in it or relinquishing th
President the power in extraordinary cases. What ointments. Ni) member of the Ch
the Executive power wanted most was to defend the places or apps' ill.
Assembly. If any better plan than that proposed could bers, except Ministers of State, diplomatic Agent'
be shown for that purpose, he and his colleagues would and governors, can be appointed to any salaried 01056_
willingly adopt it. Ile was in favour of leaving the mail at least twelve mouths alter they have left tlte
President the judge.—(llear, hear.) lied
Chambers. This law, however, is not to be app
The wording ot the Committee was then adopted una-
nimously. to the present members of the Chambers, conunissil:
ries of arrondissements, justices of the peace, mein
~. of appeal, or the
-,(1

(Loft sitting.)
BOURSE.—PARIfi, TUESDAY, MAY 30.
THREL o'CLocx.---3usiness has been almost stagnant
to-clay, as also the funds in the lace of the general
uneasiness as to the financial state ut the country. Th.,
Railwa Shares have sustained the prices of 3 esterday,
and were in demand, from the belief that the Assembly
would nut press the Bill for the repurchase of the rai -
ways. The Vieille Montagoes are at 2,000 f.; the Pie.;-
wont Renter are at 850. For the Account, the French
Three per Cents. have fallen 30c.; Five per Cents. have
fallen 75f. For Money, the Three per Cents. have
fallen 50c.; Five per Cents. have fallen 75f.; Buns du
TI es or are at 311 dir.; Bank of France Shares have
fallen 10E; Belgian Bank Shares not quoted ; ditto
Two-and•a-Hall per Cents. have improved ; Spanish
Active not quoted ; Roman have risen 21 per cent.;
Rothschild's Receipts have risen I per cent. Railway
Shares fur the Account., Settling of May 31 :—Nor-
' therns have risen to 356 f. 25c. ; for money the Orleans
and Rouens have risen 2f. 50c.; Hawes, 5 ; Vierzons,
3t. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 31. 75c. The others remain as yes-
terday.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MAY 30.
Boulogne and Amiens, 614—Orleans and Fourdeaux, 158
—Paris and Lyons, 2%—Paris and Orleans, 22143—Paris and
Rouen, 15i-4—Sambre and Meuse, 4.

bers of the tribunals an. courts _ •
public prosecutors, cannot be elected members of the
provincial councils. No provincial councillor, mho
is a member of Parliament, can become a candidate
for judicial employment.
The Prince of PRUSSIA reachod Brussels et
°riet
o'clock this afternoon. The court carriages were Bello
to meet him. He was attended to the Palace bY
regiment of elite, and a band of music.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES'
The intelligence we gave yesterday, of the witir
drawal of the German troops from Jutland,
is
confirmed.