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Prows the Journal des Debate.

PAM!, SEPT. 10.—The attacks on the Chamber Magnin COMMEO4.
Mg more animatedly than ever. Why is this ? What ill has the Cham-
ber done ? What good does it wish or could it prevent ? Did it
fail in proclaiming the abdication of a dynasty which was lost in the
minds of the people, and in placing on the throne a truly liberal Prince?
Is it for having reformed some articles of the Charter that the Chamber
is opposed to the utmost ? And since, have not all the measures of the
Chambers been generally approved as distinguished for prudence and
wisdom I It has in this done nothing more than acknowledge the pub-
lic voice and conformed to it. What more can be required ? The
Chamber has done well and quickly what it ought to do, and alone it
provides for the public safety at a moment when the victorious society,
covered with glory, but broken up, only sustained itself against anarchy
by an enthusiasm of short duration. Again then we ask, what is the crime
of the Chamber ? It is apprehended that the Chamber will not profit
sufficiently by the advantages of the Revolution, that it will not destroy
fast enough, and re-construct with sufficient boldness. A new society
is required, made by the hand of man, and exclusively by some men
keeping out all the men concerned in the restoration. An anathema is
pronounced against the men concerned in the restoration. They are
weak people ; Royer, Collard, Dupla, the elder, Casimir Perrier. and
others like them, who know nothing of liberty. They defended it, in-
deed, with all their powers they established it with their eloquence;
but they employed ten years in their workl; and we, in a fortnight, if
they would allow us—in one fortnight, we would overthrow all, and re-
build it on a new plan. What solidity the «Ufa might hovels of DO coo-
sequence. At present the unpardonable crime of the Chambers is
the having taken into consideration a municipal law. This has earned
loud outcries. This pretended grievance, however, is only a pretext.
The project of the Jaw must be bad. It is not even susceptible of amend.
nient. We again say this is a pretext. If it were a hundred times better,
the Chamber would not be the less guilty. Its true crime is the determi.
nation not to commit suicide. Whatever else it may do it will do
evil, because it does not do that. Whatever it does will be evil, ex-
cept the preparation for dissolving itself, by a law regulating
the General Elections. It will be allowed to give in its resigns.
tion, and to make good its retirement. It will be interred with
honour, provided it die speedily. Hence the discussion on the extent of
the powers of the Chamber, which, at first, appear incomprehensible.
The Chamber has or has not power to make laws. If its power exist,
it is competent to make a Municipal I.r.w as well ass Law of Election ;
if it do not exist, whatever law it may make.—an Election or Muni-
cipal Law—will be nothing more than a usurpation. But this is not
the question. The only difference is that between those who desire
that the Chamber should remain and those who desire that it should
turn to the right about.—What man could predict what would be
the result of a general election at the time—would it be good or
evil ? France is, generally speaking, animated by a spirit of mo.
deration. It dreads anarchy and the anarchists. But who
is ignorant of the advantages, which, in the times of the Revolution, a
few ardent, active spirits had over the more tranquil and moderate?
They will thrust themselves forward•—they will intrigue and speak
boldly. Promises and threats cost them nothing; those whom they
cannot seduce, they will intimidate. Who will say, that in 1792 Prance
desired to have the men of 1793 ? It must now be courageously
avowed. The Chamber of Deputies is at present all in all—royalty is
too young. The Chamber of Peers is too weak to countertelonee it.
Collect, then, in the Palais Bourbon a new and active Chamber, ds-1
sirous of playing the perilous part of a Coostitational Assembly. Where
should we find refuge against the pretensions*, oath a Chamber ? Td
despotism of an Assembly is worth so more than any other doped=
The resent Chemise/Amok Gout is moderate by disposition and through
reason. It uses--it does not abuse its power. Allow it dme to settle our in-

stltutions—allow royalty time to fix itself finnlyon the ground—allow the
Chamber of Peers time to recover its confidence, arid then we may open,
without danger, the Electoral Colleges throughout France. The ques.
don of the dissolution of the Chamber is the question of our futurity.
Two parties are forming, and coming into opposition; one, rallying
around the new dynasty and the charter, does not suppose, because there
has been a revolution that it has reduced everything to powder, men and
i things, !aws and legislators, and that France is nothing more than a
lbeap of ruins. Far from that, in its eyes; the revolution, in its object
and in its spirit, has been more conservative than destructive. It over.
threw a dynasty, but to save the laws; it banished some men, to
lave things ; it did what the restoration ought to have done, it has
established a monarchy truly constitutional. It is not necessary
then to reform society as in the year ; but to pursue with
security the gradual developemant of our institutions. Above all, it is
necessary tore-establish and to conselidste order. The other party,
overkw4dng the origin Dud the character of the Revolution of 113210,
describes it as a general insurrection, not for, hut against the laws. It
describes this instnrection as a complete overthrow of all things—.an
ideal regeneration. In its eyes the Charter of 1830 is only a tran-
sitory law, nothing of what was ought to be allowed to remain. No
conditions of eligibility ; no hereditary Peers ; democracy every where
a nominal royalty, a sovereignty disseminated In every part, al.
lowing France to extract herself as she may from the chaos.—
It is not asserted that all this party desire all these things.—
but some of it do. All this party now demand is the dissolution
of the Chambers. That is necessary for it. Their point ob.
mined, it would split into several parties antra new contest would
begin, which would end in anarchy. When once a beginning is
made to overturning and renewing legislation, there will be no end to It,
and, before long, no laws, Those of to-day will be no more sacred than
those of yesterday. One Chamber being chaced away, another would
soon follow. A few bold intriguers would take on themselves the
sovereignty of the people. In all this one thing seems certain, and that
is, that supposing the worst, no serious danger can arise from preserv.
Mg the Chamber ; while, supposing the best possible, there will be
much danger in dismissing it. What prudent man can hesitate in his
choice ?

Front the Quolidienne.

Names, SEPT. 3.-1 write to you in haste, to inform you of the
events which have passed here within this month. The friends of the
CortstituVonnel will, no doubt, publish an account of what has hap-
pened at Nismes ; but as it is in the habit of making things appear in
its favour, It is the duty of an honest man to tell the truth. The news
of the events at Paris arrived at Nismea 2d August. What to believe
of It nobody knew. The different parties were together, without daring
to give an opinion. The upper class of Protestants went to the Who.
Iles, and proposed to unite the two parties of the lower class, who were
the only ones to excite any dread. After three days' trouble, M.
Herman, then Prefect; M. de Chastelher, Main, and a Deputy; Al.
Veda!, Adjoint ; M. Bonhomme, Cure; M. Tachard, Pastor, and a
number of men of property, of the two parties, effected this union,
which unfortunately did not last many days. The Protestants were
hardly In possession of office before the Catholics were all turned
out of their situations ; there were even put into the Police for
two subalterns, a fraudulent bankrupt and a thieving servant; the
town was delivered up to anarchy, and under the cry of liberty we
were oppressed. The meetings began first at the Cafe de la Bourse,
near the Armes, the rendezvous of the Protestant workmen, and on,
the bridge de la Bouquerie, the rendezvous of the very lowest class'
of Protestants. It was not prudent for a Catholic workman to pass
that way, he was sure to be cut down. Such things happened at all
hours of the day ; they threaten to destroy the crucifixes and mas-
sacre the Catholics, as they did in the Revolution. Ths Catholic
workmen, therefore, met together, near the barracks, on the die of the
town near the chief residence of the Catholic peasants. They declared
that they would make no attacks, but that they would defend themselves,
which Is what they did on the 30th of last month. On the 15th, a num.
ber of Protestants, amounting to about 600, went towards the barracks
to fall en the Catholics; each had a knife in his pocket, and a
large stone in either hand, which they struck against each other, making
a most terrific noise. They only found about 30 Catholics, who were
obliged to run away. The agitators entered a small Cafe, and on coin.
log out they, by mistake, wounded one of their own party. They
wished to attribute this to the Catholics, but common sense is sufficient
to refute this calumny. In fact, it is conceivable that they would have
allowed one of their comrades to be assassinated without revenging him
when to do mischief was their delight ? While the ancient magistracy
was preserved, and while the Swiss regiments remained,nothing alarming
occurred. The meetings of Protestants increased and became every day
more threatening. On the 16th, all the brigade of gendarmes, &squadron
of lancers, and two battalions of Swiss, were under arms in the square
of the Theatre and at the Cafe de la Bourse. The people cried,
" Down with the gendarmes ! Down with the Swiss ! Down
with the Catholics ! Long live the Liberals ! Liberty for eta !
The Republic for ever ! Philip for ever," Re. And this lasted
throughout the whole night. On the 16th, the fair day, the persons
using the Cafe de Bourse collected the Protestants from Milhaud,
Uchaud, and other village* near Nimes. After having treated them,
they lad them about *with the national flag through the whole fair, en.
couraging them to insult the parties they pointed out. The shopkeepers
were obliged to carry away their goods before they could arrange them.
and before noon all the shops were shut. The Prefect, M. Herman,
whose prudent conduct is admired by every body, would not quit
his post till the Swiss bad promised to preserve order till they
were relieved by other troops. Thanks to their zeal and bravery,
the Protestants did not dare to stir ; but the; declared aloud
that, after the departure of the Swiss troops, the Catholics should
pay for it. In fact, the last battalion had hardly left Nismes
when they ran to arms ; those who had no arms went in a crowd to
the Mairie, and demanded them. The Magistrate eluded their de.
mend till the following day, when they returned, threatening fire and
sword if they were deceived. Finally, about SOO of them, armed
with knives, muskets, At. went on the 30th to the Bourgade, to
disarm and massacre the Catholics, kut these being warned, armed
themselves, and about one hundred sustained and repulsed the attack
of the revolutionists. The Protestants had the national flag, the
Catholics had the same banner, with a wooden crucifix at their
bead, to show that they were not rebels against the law ; but that
they defended their religion and their property. The cruciike
of the mission of St. Charles had been previously attacked, and
when a detachment of 36 men joined the Catholics, the latter ceased
to fire. The Protestants, terrified at seeing that the Catholics dared to
defend themselves, were vanquished, though superior in number, and
returned to the Mairis, and thou the public officers were compelled to
give them arms. Finally, I repeat, ft was only by collecting the C..
tholles, that their brethren of Nimes were saved. The Magistrate
wire usable to control the see dim( Liberals, and they could act have
premed the massacre.

Private letters represent tie state of Liege as melancholy
as that of Dtuasela The 'pith d the good eidoss rlh no supset so
degenerate so the papers of the issdohi =it. Thessiersi tt lane excited excited and led on by soma sod
the Ms, have got the upper hood, =eltOistiAssi at thorny&
that Brands hes pt its thalamus, ander the Ojos* of the 'wog-
known advocate Duepetiaux. The pod dtiamit Aube =Meg uns
ardently than that an end may be pet to the roost soft tit dap