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London, England, 1848-08-26 00:00:00

M. Arago again repeated his assertions, and concluded by
declaridg that he must maintain his affirmation, notwith-
standing M. Ledru-Rollin —(St-nsation.)
M. Quinet complained that in the deposition of M. Turck
it had been asserted that he (the Colonel of the 11th Legion )
had not come forward on May 15. He had to declare that
this assertion was quite unfounded, as then and at ail tunes
he had always been ready to perform his duty honourably
and loyally to his country. The Hon. Representative con-
tinued to speak for some time, until at last, the Assembly
becoming inattentive, he descended from the tribune.
M. Turck replied, that he had given his evidence as he
believed it to be true at the time. The returns sent in de-
clared that the column of the 11th Legion had shown an un-
willingness to move, and accordingly he had stated it in his
evidence.
M. Baune also complained of the words attributed to him
on June 24, by M. Turck. That gentleman had declared
that he (M. Baune) had stated that it was necessary to
sweep away, to kill, 400 or 500 representatives, if the Repub-
lic was to go on successfully ; that Marat, Robespierre. and
other Republicans of the olden time were at first mild, but
that they were obliged in the end to change their views ;
that the present Assembly ought to begin where the others
had ceased. The Honourable Deputy then asked permission
to give a sketch of his political career to show that lie was
quite incapable of such sanguinary language. He concluded
by denying in the strongest manner the truth of the asser-
tion of M. Turck, whom, he observed, he scarcely knew by sight.
Turck replied that he could not be mistaken in the
Person of M. Baune; it was true he was not personally ac-
quainted with him, but he perfectly well knew his person,
and still more, he recognized his voice, which was too re-
markable to be mistaken for that of another representative.
[III. Baune has a peculiarly hoarse voice. ] He could only
account for the language of the Hon. Representative by
supposing that the excitement under which he laboured had
changed his usual way of thinking. He must maintain the
perfect veracity of his testimony before the committee of in-
vestigation.
Repellin, who had been a Government commissioner in
the South of France, complained of the manner in which his
conduct was represented in the documents given in the third
volume of the evidence just published. He maintained that
his conduct had been unexceptional, and he defied any per-
eon to bring forward and prove any act that could really re-
flect on his conduct.
M. Larabit explained his motives for giving leave of ab-
sence to a number of young men, whose office was to go
amongst the troops and revive their zeal. He complained that
his motives had been misrepresented. He had consulted the
Minister of the Interior before acting as he had done.
M. Martin ascended the tribune to protest against the
evidence of M. Piscatory, which stated that the directors of
the Orleans Railway Company had prevented the National
Guards from coming to Paris at the time of the insurrection.
The Hon. Gentleman went on to show that this charge was
unfounded, but at last, the Assembly becoming impatient of
his continuance in the tribune, he descended.
M. Bac wished to draw the attention of the Assembly to
the fact of certain documents being published when they re-
lated to a club of the representatives of the people. He alluded
to the papers belonging to the Societe des Representants Re-
publicains, which held its sittings in the Rue Castiglione.
He declared such publication to be an act against the inviola-
bility of the representatives, and gave it as his opinion that
such publication was intended to give a false impression to
the country, that the representatives in question were con-
nected with the insurrection either remotely or actively. He
maintained that the Committee had no right to publish these
documents—(Cries of "Yes, yes")—nor had the National
Assembly a right to order such publication.—(Renewed
exclamations.)
M. Bauchart (the reporter of the Committee) replied that
it was not the Committee who had decided on publishing the
documents in question, but the National Assembly.—(Cries
of " No, no" from the Left.) These documents had been
seized on the person of an insurgent, had been transmitted
to the commander of the National Guard, and by him to the
Committee. The Committee had placed the document under
seal, and had not intended to publish it, when the order of
the Assembly had insisted on the publication.
An observation here fell from 111. Lefranc amidst much
noise, which called forth the animadverson of the President,
who, believing it to be M Devignier, accused him of troubling
order.

M. Devignier said—lt is a lie ! (c'est un mensonge 1)—
(Great uproar; the President's bell ringing, and the Members
crying out from their places.)
M. Lefrant complained that the document alluded to was
published to raise a prejudice against the Republican repre-
sentatives. He declared that this was ill-advised from those
who would one day have to demand grace from the other
side.—(Great agitation.) The Hon. Representative went on
for some time in violent language, which was greatly ap-
plauded by the extreme Left.
M. Raynal complained that the published document nar-
rated how his house had been entered by the police, and
his place visited, under the pretext that secret meetings
were held there. He declared that the whole of the asser-
tions made by M. Samson, the Commissary of Police, about
papers having been found burnt in the grate, were all false.
Never had he, he declared, been implicated in private meet-
ings, or in doing anything that could call for a visit from the
police.

M. J. Favre wished to make a single denial. M. Arago
had coupled his name with that of MM. Portalis and Lan-
drin as having been accustomed to meet at M. Led ru-Rol-
lin's. He could declare that nothing of the sort had occur-
red, and that M. Arago must have been misinformed.
The PRESIDENT—The list of persons who conceived that
they had a :right to complain of the evidence has now come
to a close. The Tribune is to M. Ledru-Rollin.—(blove-
ment of attention).
M. Ledru Rollin observed that in this grave matter, which
would leave its trace in history, he wished to speak with the
utmost moderatioa ; and if ,on the other occasions on which
he had spoken on this subject his words had gone beyond the
line of propriety, it was contrary to his wish. The present
proceedings were not without precedent. Ia October, 1789,
an investigation was also ordered to inquire into the general
state of things and the conduct of the men at the head of
affairs. The National Assembly had then acted wisely, and
passed to the order of the day. The present House could now
act in the same way if it pleased, or might enter on another
course of a very different nature, which would be disturb-
ance, trouble, and, perhaps, civil war. Let it be borne in
mind that the Provisional Government was without any res-
triction, was unlimited in its power; yet now the report en-
deavoured to cause the events of June 23 and May 15 to be
connected back with something more remote—ln other
words, with the Provisional Government. He did not stand
there to defend himself, as he was perfectly protected. On
June 23d was he not at his post ? On May 15th had he
not done his duty ? And for anything that had
occurred before the meeting of the Assembly,
was he not safe by the memorable declaration that the Pro-
visional Government had merited well of their country.--
(Movement.) But he would reply to the charges against
him, because he felt the purity of his motives. He was
accused of having sent out Commissioners into the provinces
of an ultra character; he was charged with sending forth
circulars of an extreme tendency. Yes, he had done so, for
he wished to bring into the National Assembly Republicans
of the Veille. Yes, he tried to realise the principles which
he felt so profoundly—to found the true Republic. But he
defied any one to bring forward the case of one Commis-
sioner that had acted improperly. (Laughter.) Those
who had acted ill were commissioners of the police, and not
of the Government.—(oh !oh !) The Honourable Repre-
sentative then referred to the affair of Belgium, and in-
sisted that everything had been conducted most fairly and
honourably. In the course of this part of his speech, the
Hon. Representative having declared that the falling Ministers
were in Belgium a universal mark of denial arose. Then,
turning to the right of the Chamber, he commenced a violent
attackon the old Members of the Left, though without naming
any one. He accused them of now doing what they had been
doing for the last 18 years, namely, aiming at power. They
had been, he said, powerless, formerly, in their position, and
now they were
the same. Whenever an important occa-
sion presented itself, they were wanting to their country
and to themselves. He instanced the banquet in February,
as an instance in point. He asked, could anything
be worse than the commercial state of the country
Now, again,
B that course could not
u
when the revolution took place; everything was even then
in the
pursued—that greatest
of
immoveability.
prevail—could not he of beneht to the country. It was the
only way to bringin the Red Republic, by not
Yielding to what was justly demanded. But why
speak of the Red Republic ? " Believe me," said
disorder.
the Honourable Gentleman, the " Red Republic is a
vain word."—(Moyement.) Socialism, however, he did
not consider so vain a matter. The Honourable Repre-
sentative then declared that lie wanted labour for all, family
joys for all. domestic comfort for all. He spoke for some
time in favour of giving the working classes a firmer position
in the country. He declared that unless the working
•
classes were provided for more effectively, they would in
the end make a position for themselves; property, he
declared, was almost an empty name at present in France, as
every part of the territory was mortgaged for the full value.
He instanced the fact of the Government giving a few days
before 75 millions worth of the state forests, to raise money,
as a case in point. After supporting Socialism for some time
the Hon. Represenstative declared that if the members of the
Assembly were really republican they would act so as to
carry out the principles of the Republic, he thought the
country might be saved, but if not, fresh troubles must in-
evitably arise. The Hon. Representative spoke with great
energy, was occasionally applauded, sometimes laughed at,
and at the end allowed to leave the tribune with scarcely a
cheer.

The President--M. Louis Blanc claims the tribune.
Some of the servants brought in the stool formerly the
inseparable companion of the Honourable Representative
when in the tribune, though of late neglected. However,
on this occasion, it was again put in requisition.
M. Louts BLANC commenced by passing a high eulogium
on the Republic, and the persons who had supported it
under the monarchy. He declared that he believed the late
Revolution to he eminently social, the chief point of which
being the organization of labour.—(Murmurs.) He had
brought forward his views in the Provisional Government,

and met with opposition from some of his colleagues, He
wanted Ito give in his resignation, but the others refused,
fearing some popular movement.
(Left sitting.)
BOURSE, PARIS, FRIDAY, AUG. 25.
THRIEZ O'CLOCK.—There was a slight reaction at the
Bourse to-day. The funds rose per cent. ; but the business
done was exceedingly limited. The Bank returns being
favourable, the shares of that establishment rose con -
siderably. The result of the debate in the Assembly was
locked tor with great interest, but nothing was known when
the House closed. For the Account, the French Three per
Cents, have risen 25c. ; Five per Cents. have risen 50c. :
Loan has risen 75c. For Money, the Three per Cents. have
risen 50c. ; Five per Cents. have risen 75c. ; Loan is the same
as yesterday; Bons du Tresor not quoted; Bank of France
Shares have risen sf. ; Belgian Bank Shares and Two-and-a-
-}lalf per Cents. not quoted. Spanish Active, Three per
Cents., Passive, Roman, and Rothschild's Receipts are with-
out any change.—Exchange on London (30 days), 25 32i ;
ditto (90 days), 25 22k.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, AuG. 25.
Namur and Liege, 4%—Northern of France, 5%—
Paris and Lyons, .s—Ditto, 414—Rouen and Havre, 8.