Star.
London, England, 1830-12-04 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

THIS MORNING.

;From the Afeseager des Chas Lees of yesterday.
An extraordinary express has just brought the Journal des Dell,
SCUM It contains an account of the following changes which hay
taken place in the Sicilian Ministry :—By a decree of Ferdinand 11.
dated Partici, Nov. 21, the following appointments have taken place:—
The Marquis of Pieta Camelia to be Minister of the Interior, in the
room of the Marquis Amami; and the Marquis Cloward Andrea to re.
place the Chevalier Camille Caropreso, as Minister of Finance. De
two decrees are countarsigued by the Marquis Tommaae, Proaiihrt
(pro tem.) of the Council of Ministers.

Bowan, Four o'clock... The prices of yestaday have been main-
tained to-day, notwithstanding the very serious impression produced be
the speech of 111. Lafitte, in the Chamber, and the still more elarmini
tendency of one observation made by General Lafayette, at the dinner
given by the English. A great deal of business has been trasteacttd
here to today.

FORSIGN INTELLIGENCE.
NOT ZICLUSIVE.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, Dsc. 1.

At half past one the proms verbal of the preceding sitting was read
and adopted.
The benches were filled at an early hour, but none of the Ministers
were present.

The order of the day was the discussion of the proposition of M.
llumblot-Conte, relative to the daily calling over the names of the de.
puties, in order to oblige them to attend the debates with punctuality.

Al. Etienne was of opinion that the proposition evinced a narrow.
minded, if not even ridiculous feeling. He said that though the pre.
mium of eligibility might be lessened, the members would never be
young enough to admit of regulations which were rather too similar to
the rules of a school. The project was intended to save time, he was of
opinion that it would, on the contrary, give rise to a greater loss of time
than before. The communications expected from the government are, at
least, delayed for a whole hour, in consequence of the discussion of the
present law, and the lion. deputy (Al. E.) thought that in future the at-
tempts made by the deputies, accused of negligence, to justify them-
selves, would consume more time than their present dilatoriness. Be.
sides, the culpability of the Chamber was not so great as had been
maintained, and not later than yesterday the President informed the
Chamber, that the order of the day will not allow the sitting to be pro.
longed. We have all sworn, said the orator in concluding, to act the
part of good and loyal deputies ; punctuality is one of our duties, and
we esteem ourselves too much not to think that our oaths are much
stronger obligations than any calling of their names.
Al. Peton supported the proposition.

Laugier tie Chartoure opposed the adoption of the proposition,
though he honoured the intentions of the honourable member. He (M.
Laugier) enumerated the different labours to which the Chamber will
have devoted itself, and at the end of the session he did not think that
any reproach of negligence could be addressed to the assembly.
M. Ilumblot Conte persisted in his proposition, and required that
the calling over the names should only be made on these days when the
debate begins by a deliberation of the Chamber. At this moment (a
quarter past 2) the Minister of War and the Minister of Justice entered
the Chamber with their portfolios under their arms, when M. Hum-
blot Conte left the tribune. (The cries of " Aux voix, aux rola," re.
sounde3 on all sides.)
The discussion was then closed.
M. Dunieylet, reporter of the commission, supported his conclusions
for the adoption of the proposition.
The commission presented two paragraphs. The Ist, That the
Chamber may open every day at 1 o'clock ; the 2d, That whenever the
bureau should think that the Chamber is not in sufficient number to
deliberate, the President should call over the names if ten members
required it.
111. Bernard—The motives of the proposition arc just and reasonable
—the reproaches addressed to the Chamber are too true. (No, no.)
Yes, i.,entlernen, the negligence of some of the members, their hunt:
te,cnce (Oh f—oll !—to older !) Gentlemen, I ant surprised at such a
motion for the word indifference; the conclusions of the commission
sufficiently show that that indifference exists. (No, no.) If a feeling
of honour, of duty, is not sufficiently powerful to make us punctual in
the accomplishment of our functions, wo to France. (Movement.) We
are certainly a nation most terribly forgetful; really, on seeing
our dilatoriness—(lnterruption)—gentlemen, unless you drag me
from this tribune, I will speak my thoughts, and my full
thoughts ; I repeat, that one would think that half a cen.
tury separates us from the great event which has changed the face
of the country, and yet hardly four months have elapsed since human
blood ran in our streets. (Noise.) One would think that we have for-
gotten the great events which separate us from the month of July; that
in the midst of the most profound peace a few deputies should neglect
their dlties,•or not feel their importance. ludeed, such a thing would
not be astonishing, but in the midst of such grave and important cir-
cumstances, when the earth trembles under our feet—when a party, en-
couraged by the generosity of the nation, ventures even to threaten the
King—when that party pants for the moment when it may see the
stranger invade our country—when France wants union, institutions,
good laws--those laws which we have promised to give her, but which
we have not yet given—shall we disdain to fulfil those functions that we
have aspired to with so much ardour? We are men of honour—we
ought to fulfil our functions both towards our friends and our enemies.
Every one ought to say, " I will do it because such is my will, and
my will is such because I ought to do so." 1 vote against the propo.
position. (Bravo, bravo.)
The question was then put ; the first paragraph adopted, the second
rejected. In consequence, the names will not be called over.

In this sitting, the President of the Council of Ministers brought
forward a communication from the Government. He said—" Gentle-
men—We come to propose to you a slight reparation of one of the
greatest injuries which have been occasioned to the country during the
lut two years. It is to restore to the State what is called the Common
Fund of the Indemnity. The second article of the law of the 27th
April, 1825, enacted that the sums which remained free after the
accounts were completed, should be distributed among those of the,
persons indemnified, who should have received, at any time,
the smallest share in the distribution of the mil.-
-These sums might have been considerable if the law had been justly
interpreted, if all the doubtful eases had not been determined in favour
of the individuals indemnified. Nevertheless the sums that remain free
arc still considerable. The sums which may remain free out of the ca-
pital of the milliard may amount to 100 millions. It is unnecessary to
add, that we speak of the nominal capital. So large a sum deserves not
to be neglected, and we propose to you to restore it to the state. The
reasons which authorize you to the step are evident, and had already
struck the late Government, which in ha projects of improvement had
more than once thought of employing the common fund on some great
and useful public enterprise."
M. 'Aline then argued that the indemnity granted to the emigrants
was an act of great injustice to all the other classes, who, during the
revolution, had been much greater sufferers ; and the emigrants, be.
sidee, were least of all entitled, as the injuries to be repaired were
principally their own fault. However, as an injustice may in time
constitute a right, it 'has so happened in this cue. The indneseunolz
was given in inscriptions in the grand hare, which have been g
sled and sold, and become the bona fide property of their pre.
sent holders. Nobody, therefore, thinks of touching the seven
hundred and odd millions already inscribed in the grand tiers.
There were still one hundred and fifty millions not yet liqui-
dated, which were merely a hope when the revolution of
1830 overtook us. However, sales bad been effected in con.
sequence of these hopes, and it lies, therefore, been judged equitable to
continue and complete these liquidations. But the respect due to the
grand livre, and the regard to the transactions effected under the pro.
tection of the laws, were not called for with respect to the common fund,
and it is proposed to restore this sum to the State, and to add it to the
resources for the service of 1830 and 1831, which will have extraordinary
demands, and fur which there are all the means of providing amply.
The minister continued, " I will take this opportunity of giving you
some explanations respecting our present situation, which exaggerated
alarms represent in an inaccurate manner.—( Marked signs of attention.)
Fears of war, conceived at the sight of considerable armaments, have
been spread within these few days, and have acquired sufficient credit
to influence the commercial state of the country, without, however,
shaking its courage. The interests of nations require tranquillity, for
if their greatness may result from war, their prosperity depends solely
upon peace. We still preserve the hope, that this precious peace will
be preserved. The several Cabinets continue to give us the most pa-
cific assurances. The bonds of friendship have been drawn still more
close with a country which has preceded us in a career of liberty, which
has applauded our efforts, shared the joy of our victory, admired our
moderation, and which has with us a community of interests and of
civilization—(Great sensation.) We could not every where expect the
same lively sympathy ; however our national royalty, what never
happened before, has been recognised as soon as it was founded. Hi.
therto war had been the invariable medium of recognition, and every
new Government had need of the glory of fields of battle, and of the
ratification of victory. The throne of Louis Phillips raised by the
powerful moderation of France, was immediately greeted by the en.
lightened moderation of Europe ; and it has thus been proved that the
experience of these latter times has been common to Princes and to nor.
tions. We must not however be surprised, gentlemen, that the
great commotion which has taken place among us has inspired
fears in other countries, and caused precautions to be taken.
The events accomplished in a neighbouring state may have caused
a general crisis to be apprehended. (Hear, hear.) And this
apprehension explains to you the armaments which have been made
with views of security, and not of attack. We attest to you, Gentlemen,
and we shall be helived by you, and by France, that we ave received,
with respect to these armaments, ,the most satisfactory, and the most
positive explanation. (Sensation) These explanations will not hinder
us from putting ourselves in a suitable attitude. You will immediately
have the proof of this, but they will induce us, on our side, to behave
with the greatest prudence, and to advise it to all those whose poi
Ida arc the same as ours. ‘Var Gentlemen, is a melancholy and
gloomy prospect ; • the chances of it would be terrible ; we do not
fear the results of it for ourselves ; it even appears to us, that with the
ardour that animates all the French. the cause of liberty would again
owe its salvation to them. But this manner of making the cause of
liberty triumph would cut treasures and torrents of blood it is better
to make it triumph through peace. (General marks of approbation.)
France will not permit the principle of non intervention to be violated.
(Bravo, bravo, long continued applause.) But it will also nut itself
to hinder a peace to be endangered which might have been preserved.
It war becomes inevitable it must be proved- in the fated the world
that we have not desired it, and that we have made it only beams, we
were placed between the alternative of war or the abandoneneot of our
principles. We shall be only the stronger when to the power of mu
arms we shall add the conviction of our right. (Genera assent.) We
shall then continue to negociate, and every thing mikes us hope that
these negociations will be sucenefuL.but while we Aral
arm in a very short time, Gentlemen, we shell vs, be.
'ides our fortresses, provisioned and defended, live hundred
thousand men well armed, well organised, and well 0101111000.4 A

million of National Guards will support them, and die King, if it shall
be necessary, would place himself at the head of the nation. (Lively
enthusiasm manifested in the Assembly—reiterated applauses—saes of
" Vive le Roil Vive la Libertis," burst forth on all sides.) This en-
thusiasm communicates itself to the galleries, and all eyes ere turned to
one of them, in which is the young Duke of Nemours.) We should
march linked together, strong in our rights, and in the force of our
principles. If storms should burst forth at the sight of the three colours,
and become auxiliaries, so much the worse for those who should have let
them loose. We will not be responsible for them to the universe.—
(Great sensation.) As Minister of Finance, I must a.so inform
you, that the means of defraying the expenses of war will not
be wanting. The budget which we are preparing will lay befcre you
the important reduction in the ordinary expenses. For extraordinary
expenses we should have 80 millions, by which the land.taz has been
reduc.xl, and you know that a revenue of 80 millions represents the
capital of a loan of 1,400 or 1,600 millions. We have to sell woods
to the amount of above two millions, which produce but little in our
hands, and would produce much in the hands of private persons. We
shall, therefore, have immense pecuniary resources to support the re-
sources of men which our heroic population offers. (New sensation.)
But I repeat it, with full conviction, peace is infinitely more probable
than war, when France and England will have it, when other powers
wish it, we do not know how it can be disturbed. We shall, therefore,
continue to negociate, but we shall negociate, supported by 600,000
men and a million of National Guards.—(From all sides, bravo !)
The minister then presented the project of law for the application of
the common fund of idemnity to the service of the state.
The minister of war then addressed the chamber on the new law re.
lative to the recruiting of the army, which will soon be laid before it ;
but in the present state of things the King's government had judged it
advisable not to wait till the proposed law had received the sanction of
the three powers of the legislature, but to ask immediately to be autho-
rised to call out 80,000 men of the class of 1830.
After going into various details, the minister concluded as follows :
In asking you, gentlemen, for a levy of 80,000 men, the King's go.
Torment has no other motive than the necessity of placing the French
army in harmony with the wants of the moment. On all sides the
foreign powers have not ceased to give the King the most formal
assurances of 'their intention to maintain peace, yet scions events
are passing under our eyes. More or less considerable armaments
are making at this moment in a great part of Europe. If the
King's ministers longer delayed to propose to you measures calculated
to maintain France in the elevated rank which she holds, they would
have neglected the important mission which is confided to them.—
(Marks of assent.) The unanimous cry of France is peace *he has given
sufficient proofs of her resolution not to interfere in the internal affairs
of any people, for her good faith to be suspected. She has long since
abjured the genius of conquest to think only of securing her liberty at
home, and her independence abroad. But if either the one or the
other should ever be threatened, our army, and a million of na-
tional guards will know how to consolidate them.—(Cries of
bravo.) It is the attitude, at once calm and imposing in France,
which, while it makes us respect it, must be the strongest pledge
of peace. Such is also the idea which has dictated the project of law
which we have the honour to present you. Deputies of France, you
will be fully impressed with its necessity, and will not hesitate to
adopt it."
The Minister then presented the project of law for the levy of 80,000
men.

The journals contain also, at very great length, the part of the in.
terrogatories of the ex.lilin4sers before the Commission of the Chamber
of Deputies.