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thntly establish a new crown and a rising dynasty : (murmurs, mingle

with cheers.) Let the powers be called upon to explain, and let us know
positively whether we are to reckon upon peace or war."
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said :—" Gentlemen, if the several
members who have successively addressed the Chamber are to be be.
lieved, France is surrounded by enemies, ready to unite all their efforts,
and attack her in concert ; and of allies she is totally destitute. Let
us appeal to facts. What has the protocol of the 20th January estab.
lished ? It proclaims Belgium independent, and prescribes to Holland
to return within the limits she possessed in the year 1790, when she
was called the Republic of the United Provinces. All that com-
posed the kingdom of the Netherlands, will form part of
Belgium, except Luxembourg. But Luxembourg is spoken of.
A great part of the province of Luxembourg took part in the Belgian
insurrection ; the city of Luxembourg took none ; it is occupied by a
federal garrison of 3,000 Prussians, and 2,200 Belgian subjects of the
King of Holland. The question of property is resolved by positive
titles. You ought, were it necessary, to declare war against all the
Powers. War against all—such is the conclusion of the Hon. Mem-
bers whom I oppose. The two Honourable Deputies to whom I am
now replying have talked of negotiations which, before the insurrection
of Warsaw, were opened between Russia and Poland, the object of which
was to induce the Polish army to march against France.
Prussia, firmly determined to act upon principles that would ulti-
mately tend to preserve peace, has displayed both wisdom and modera-
tion, and presented to all other nations an example of policy which
tends to preserve the repose and harmony of States from every
attack.—(llem, hear.) But Austria, they add—see with what in-
defatigable vigour she pursues her warlike preparations. Am.
bassadors, to whom the King has been pleased to grant his
confidence, h.ive been mentioned. It has been asked whether
he who has the honour to represent the King of the French at
London, grounds his policy upon principles in conformity to the
interests and dignity of France, and upon respect for the liberties of
:rations and the independence of States? It is sufficient for me to
remind him of the character of that able diplomatist, who, at Vienna,
Act all our disasters, succeeded in concluding a treaty, the stipule,-
lions of which aggrandised the former territory of France; and who,
in the year 1815, preferred the resignation of his high functions to the
disgrace of signing a treaty of direful memory. As to his Majesty's
Ambassador in Russis,;', if there is any man truly worthy of repre-
senting France and her King, it is the Duke de slontemart—(cheers.)
I shall conclude with a very few words more. You have never desired
peace—neither in the month of August, nor in the month of Decem.
ber, nor in the month of March. We, however, have always hoped
that we might be able to preserve this great blessing for our country,
and we will use all our efforts to maintain it still."—(This speech was
followed by loud and repeated cheers.)
31. de Corcelles approached the ministerial bench, and inquired, with
warmth, of the President of the Council, when he would present the
amended Electoral Bill?
The President of the Council rose and complained of the improper
language employed towards him by M. de Corcelles, who saie, 4 With
your conduct, how can you be surprised that a coalition is formed
against you ?" The Bill,' added M. Casimir Peeler, will be pre-
sented shortly, hut it was necessary for ministers to consult together to
come to an opinion upon it. and afterwards defend it in the Chamber.
M. de Corcelles explained. The President of the Council, he said,
answered him in a haughty tone—" We will give you the Electoral bill
when it is ready." He (M. de Corcelles) therefore thought proper to
reply, " Your delays are reprehensible ; it is no wonder that a coali-
tion is formed against you."
Al. Thiers addressed the Chamber; but Hon. Deputies were totally
inattentive, and the buts that prevailed rendered him inaudible in the
gallery.—Adjourned.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, Arils &
31 Dupin, Vice-President, took the chair at two o'clock.

The order of the day (the discussion of-the project of kw relative to
the exttaordinary taxes) having been read,
111. Alexis de Noailles rose to repel an attack made yesterday, by
General Lamarque, upon the Plenipotentiaries at the Congress of Vi-
enna, at which he himself bad assisted. "We have only,' said he,
" to justify our actions and our system, but we cannot account for revo-
lutions and events."

M. Thins, after having discussed the project of law in a financial
point of view. voted for it.--( Left sitting.)

THR HAGUE, APRIL 2.