The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1848.

sider the propriety of resigning. After a long dis-
cussion it was decided that the Executive Govern-
ment:should not resign without another effort to obtain
from the Assembly something like an expression of
its confidence. A meeting of the friends of the Go-
vernment was held in one of the bureaux of the
Chamber, which was attended by M. nocoN and
M. DUCLERC, and at which it was resolved, after a
long discussion, that at the public meeting of the
Assembly, a question should be put by one of the
friends of the Ministry, M. PASCAL DUPRAT, with
respect to the rumours afloat as to the retirement of
M. 'AMEX ROLLIN, and that afterwards M. GLAIS
REZOIN should present a motion in the shape of a
declaration on the part of the Assembly, that the vote
of yesterday does not, in any respect, weaken the
vote of confidence in the Government passed on the
previous day.
The Finance Committee had a long discussion upon
the financial pr.tjects announced by the Minister of
the Finances on the previous day. Several of the
Members loudly condemned the measures proposed
by the Minister as a violation of the rights of pro-
perty. They especially attacked that portion of it
which sets down the forty-five millions now in the
coffers of the railway companies as a fund at the dis-
posal of the State. Among those who most strongly
condemned the projects of the Minister of Finances
were M. TUIEES ant M. GOUDCIIAUX, who have
both been elected members of the Finance Committee.
The Committee appointed to report on the ways and
means proposed by the Minister of Finances is com-
posed of MM. TnIERS, GOUDCHAUI, PERREE, JULES
DE LASTEIRIE, BILLAULT, GOUIN, ST. BEUVE, and
LA.NJURNAIS.
The National says—
" That M. de Persigny, who has made himself re-
markable for his attempts in favour of Louis Napoleon,
was arrested on Tuesday at his residence. It is in a
great part to his instigations and his acts that night, it is
said, that is to be attributed the agitation which has
been produced tor some days past in the name of the
hero of the attempts of Strasbourg and Boulogne."
M. EMILE THOMAS has returned from Bordeaux.
He has Fublished a letter denying that his trip to
Bordeaux was a voluntary one. He has also pre-
sented a petition to the Assembly, praying for a judi-
cial inquiry into
_his conduct as manager of the
Ateliers Nationaux. He has addressed a petition to
the Minister of Justice, in which he asks for autho-
rity "to prosecute by law the citizen TRELAT,
Minister of Public Works, for the facts of illegal
arrest, personal sequestration, and public false asser-
tions of a nature to damage the private reputa-
tion of a citizen, of which facts he has rendered
himself culpable with respect to him M. EMILE
TIJOIIAS."
The National Assembly met yesterday at one o'clock.
Soon after groups were formed below, near the tri-
bune, and animated conversations were held, and the
rumour began to spread that the Executive Committee
intended to announce their resignation.
The minutes of the preceding sitting had been read,
and a number of reports on election returns were pre-
sented, and as yet not a single Member connected with
the Government was present.
M. Mortal presented a proposition, declaring that as
the National Assembly was the source of every act of
amnesty, it confirms the decree passed by the Executive
Committee on May 31, granting an amnesty to all
National Guards who might have offended against the
laws of 1831 and 1837.—T0 be developed on a future
day.

The Abbe Fayet ascended the tribune to propose a
mode of voting which he thought would save the time of
the Assembly. It was simply this, that when a division
was to take place, a secretary should call out the names
of the Members and that each should say " Yes," or
" No," according as he was for or against the question
proposed.
' This and some other plans were referred to the Com-
mittee on the regulations.
The order of the day was the adjourned discussion on
the Bill relating to the incompatibilities.
M. Roland, the reporter on the Bill, stated that the
Committee had conferred with the Committee
on the Constitution, as to the question brought
forward by the :amendment of M. Flandin, call-
ing on every representative being a public func-
tionary to choose within a delay of ono week after the
promulgation of the Bill between his functions and his
seat in the Chamber. The two Committees were op-
posed in their views, and both differed from the views of
M. Flandin. The Committee on the Bill was in favour
of the principle of excluding all public functionaries from
the Chamber, but thought that it should not be put in
force during the existence of the present Assembly,
whilst the Committee on the Constitution denied that the
principle ought even to be discussed at present.
M. Coquerel, the reporter of the Committee on the
Constitution, observed that if the Assembly were now to
vote on the question referred to, it would prejudge
part of the task ref erred to the Committee which he re-
presented. The great task of the Assembly, at present,
was to fix the constitution; in order to effect
that great work, every assistance ought to be
grasped at, no matter from what quarter it
came. To exclude from tho Chamber those men
who from a long habit of business had attained consi-
derable experience, and could be of the greatest utility
at the present critical conjuncture would be most un-
wise. The committee on the constitution felt that they
should be unfairly treated it they were to be debarred
from availing themselves of the information now exist-
ing in the chamber. In consequence, he had to propose
that the matter be adjourned to a later period.
The ministers here entered and took their places.
N. Lherbette, one of the members of the committee
on the Bill, spoke at some length against M. Flandin's
amendment.

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M. Coquerel again demanded to have the matter ad-
journed.
General Clement Thomas wished to make an observa-
tion on a fact which referred, in a certain measure, to the
present question. The Commander-in-Chief of the Na
cional Guards of the Seine received no salary. A sum
of 50,000 f. had been allowed under the late Government
as an indemnity fur the expenses incidental to the neces-
sity of receptions, and to defray the expenses of the
staff. That sum was still allowed, but every franc of it
was spent, and even more. Since February the duties of
the staff had been exceedingly severe; as in some cases
they had been obliged to perform the work of the police
of the capital. Not less than 130 officers had been added
to those previously existing. He seized on that oppor-
tunity to contradict a calumny which had been sent into
circulation against him, namely, that he every month
was able to put in his pocket 4,000 f. Every day a table
was pr.- pared for thirty officers, and every part of the
50,0001. was expended. As long as he was Commander-
in-Chief, he should not receive any salau; he thought
he ought to give an example of disinterestedness.
Mr. Baroche thought that M. Flandin's amendment
ought to be at once decided on. After that, the question
of adjournment could be resolved, or not, as the As-
sembly might think fit.
The amendment of M. Flandin, rendering it impera-
tive on every representative, who held a Government
situation, to choose, within the space of a week, was
put to the vote, and rejected almost without a voice in
its favour.

The Assembly decided on going on with the discussion.
The President said that as the amendment of M.
Frederick Beetial was the farthest removed from the
views of the Committee he should put it to the vote. It
was thus worded:—" During the whole duration of their
being in the Chamber all public functionaries that might
have been elected cannot either exercise their functions
or receive any salary. No Member of the National As-
sembly can be called to any public functions.
This was put to the vote and rtjected.
The President—That of M. Serviere declares that
"no Member of the National Assembly can, during
their sitting in the Chamber, nor for four years after,
be invested with public functions."—Rijk.cted.
Another, presented by M. Guerin, declaring that "no
representative could become a public functionary, or it
he were so already, could receive advancement, unless
that to which he had a right by his length of service, or
in virtue of propositions made in his favour before May,
1848," was also rejected.
The articles were then brought forward.
Art 1. Declares that "no Member of the Assembly
can become a public functionary, or if one can obtain
advancement during the time he holds a seat as repre-
sentative of the people. During the same period, no
public functionary sitting in the Assembly shall receive
any salary for active service, half-pay, or indemnity."—
Adopted.
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M. Rectal proposed to add "and until the next elec-
tions."—Rejected.
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National Guard of the Seine, Procureur-General of the
Court of Appeal, and Procureur of the Republic at Paris.
However such citizens are invested with these functions,
they cannot receive at the same time the indemnity
allowed to representatives.
M. Beaumont (de Its Somme) proposed " to omit from
this list of functionaries the Under-Secretaries of State,"
on the ground that if they were absent from their office
at the same time as the Ministers, the public service
must suffer.
M. Cremieux supported this amendment.
They adopted it, thus declaring that the situations of
Under-Secretary of State and that of representative of
the people were incompatible.
(Left sitting.)
Up to post hour no announcement relative to any re-
signation of the Executive Committee or the Ministers
had been made from the tribune.
BOURSE.—Pa.ms, JUNE 14.
THREE o'CLoci.—The Bourse was very calm to-day,
with a tendency to a rise, but the affairs were very
limited. It was currently reported that M. Ledru Rollin
had given in his resignation.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Jung 14.
Boulogne and Amiens, 6lfi—Namur and Liege,
Northern of France, 4%—Sambre and Meuse, 4.