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FRENCH PAPERS.

CIIAMBER OP DEM riES, OCTOBER 21.
The Siting opened At one o'clock.
A Secretary read the mimics of the last Sitting.
The report sy.ts approved without_amendment.
M. LAnonua, Deputy of G.:rs, who waa nut pre-
would the Royal Sitting, wok the oath.
M. firma DI NuJYIMI demanded to be heard at
the next sitting, on a proposition relative to the re-
duction of the number of Tribunals.—Agretd to.

The discussion on the law to suppress 8.41 C Crimes
was opened.
M. TouaNtai ase:mled the tri'mne :—lt is too
true, said he. that in the midst of the great consola-
tion which France has experienced, in seeing, At List,
a• its head the heir of the virtues of Henry [V. alai
of St. Louis, that in the midst of hopes, of ble,Linto,
.and of general confidence, solve persons dare again
to disturb the peace which the cessation of a afla-
t:l)ns nv tsion has at length restored to Ft ance, and
to propagate odious calumnies, whose result would
be to attack ull that we have most dear and most
sacred ; crimerso odious excite our unanimous in-
d;gnation, we all feel with equal seal the necessity of
potting a stop to them. If our opinions art divided,
it can only be as to the means of arriving at that end.
In the investigation of the project of the law, the
Committee has thrown out some opinions different to
those of the Ministers who rests,. sd it. I have
myself some particular observations to submit to
you. I will confess, that being unknown in this
circle, I feared for a moment to expose myself to
that species of anathema, with which, in these kinds
of Assemblies, it is usual to put down those whose
opinions do got harmonize with the ruling opinion.—
But I did not think that a faithful subject of the
King ought to sacs ifice, so a momentary tear of un-
popularity, the duties which he has sworn to fulfil as,
a good and loyal Deputy. The preceding Assembly
affords a recent example of the influence which the
acclamations of a party may exercise over our deli-
berations. - How many times, in that meeting, have
we not seta a factious minority check, by its exer-
tions, dn. impulse of justice and the voice of rearm.
But the Cnartiber, of
,which I have the honour to
Lorin part, by its excellent composition, and the tura-
nlmity of its views, affords ale assurance, that, it,
will receive with indulgence at least the observations
which I have to submit to it, and which are the re.
stilt of a laborious examination. However, Gentle.
men, our manner of viewing things may differ on the
point of lhialation submitted to us,—strong in our
good intentions. in our love for our country and for,
our King, we shall obtain what we desire, the main-
tenance of the charter, internal and external peace,
national prosperity, and the esteem of the French
people. The Speaker then passed to the examination
of the project 01 the law. He thought that the new
law had none of the advantages which could be ex-
' pected limn it under the important circumstan-
ces, that it would be ineffectual for the preservation
of order, because it presented no real suppression.
If the penal code, said he, no more than the criminal
code, has not provided in a manner sufficiently precise
for the punishment of state climes, nu more does
the law presented to ynti attain that result. Ore
readily conceives th It it is necessary to render the
power of the police sufficiently strong, by permitting
it to delay the sentence either 'of punishment or
discharge of the prisoner; but such a measute must
be contest mable with justice, without which there can
be no stable government. I see great inconveniences
in delaying the information before the Tribunals, whicli
is commanded by the tondamental laws of our society.
I find them also in the postponement of the just pu.
nishment of the oniltys or of the clischaac ct the in

noeent, which would be to the malignant a motive
for murmurs and stditiens. 1 seek in vain hot/ the
measure can be useful to the public security. After
the events which for five and twenty Years have
changed thee interests of all Frenchmen, there have
been sotne really culpable, tied others who have been
onwlyurwmrutr,) wrung inltailsloileid Gentlemen, that t allowing themselves to be misled.—
political distinction be not conferred on all inncticita-
ries and local authorities. who would not fail to put their
pae.ions and interests in the piece of the public interest.
In the disposition of mind ate which those men are
who have supported different parties, the object of
sound policy should be to preve it all approximations,
to prevent the opinions of one set of' men from accord•
ing with those of another; and above all. to beware
that the perty, yet smarting from the persecutions
which it has suffered, may cot be put in possession
of arbitrary power. Anti I would rather, said the
Speaker, see the temporary establishment of the pre-
votal jurisdictions, which have nothing vague or in-
determinate, and which allow the Lite to be seen, in-
stead of the passions of itatividtials. I should be the
first to give the example of an implicit submission to
the acts of this. Assembly but before its decision, 1
thought it my deny te express my entire opinion. I
move that the Chamber declare that the project of the
law is rejected, as not sufficiently fulfilling its object.
Some mut tours were heard.
M. Roerk CoLARK ascended the Tri'mee.—Gen-
tleinen, said lie., tlitt Committee whose male): t you have
heard, say, that under the extratu denary circumAantcs
in which the Government is placed, it was indispen-
sable to confer upon it unlimited power. The Com-
mittee saw in this measure, not the suppression of the
Charter, but the suppression of a civil law for a poli-
tical law. The Reporter of the Committee has quoted
the example of ten nations who have resorted to
similar measures ; hilt it WAS alweys in the hands of
supreme Magistrates that they deposited this extraore
dinary power. It was my opinion; Gentlemen, that
the Executive power should alone be invested with
this terrible duty ; but I acknowledged at tlie saute
time, that the Ministers being unable to watch over
the whole extent of this vast territcry, the authority
would of course be conferred on inferior Magistrates,
whose number will be immense. Who Are the func-
tionaries whom it would be proper exclusively to in-
vest with this Authority ? On this question, the opt.
Mons of the Committee, up to this point unanimous,
were divided. I set out from It principle—the sole
olsject of the proposed law is conspiracies against the
State : it does not relate in any way to other species
of crime—the safety of the public should not
be confounded with the safety of the State. The
presumption of conspiracy is the only ground of
this plan oflew. This presumption is independent
of every sett of proof—it resides wholly in the con-
victiun of the Magistrate, and the Magistrate wee
is deceived, is riot responsible for his error.—
'lite mote ttc abuse of the vested authority would be
perniciaus, the more necessary is it, that it should be
exercised with discernment. I hence deduce that the
functionaries who than exercise this power ought to
be expressly desieneted, few in number, and of the
most elevated rank. In parallel circumstances the
Romans had only one Dictator ; the English had but
six Counsellors. They ought to be of the most ele-
vated rank, because persons of this description alone
have acquired a kind of superior sagacity by being
habitu 'fed to important affairs, and by their connee-
tion with Government ; because they are less acce..i-
ble to popular prejudices and are elevated enough to
withstand powerful nien. In tine, Gentlemen, these
functionetiee sheuld be removable, for this reason
alone, that they are irresponsible. Were they at once
intinoveeble and irresponsible, the tyranny would
operate against the state and against the citizens.
May i.ot the law be charged with a sort of di,sirtia-
!Amu Is it not necessary that every 'man should
know who has the right to deprive him of his liberty
without forms and without trial ? If the number of
functionaries be so great as the law would intlece us
to believe, the consequence will be, that tee niejetity
of them will be subject to lecet prejudices, and may
frightfully abuse tit:ir authotitiy. I propose two
amendments: one is, to substitute prefect: instead of
the vague denomination of pit elle tunctionaiies : the
other is, to fix the interval witem which the ministers
must be informed of the arrest.
The Marquis de VOYEII AnovNISON mounted the tri-
bune. 'His speech, he said, might be heard with
impatience by some Gentlemen. When we stand in
need of examples in legislation, it will not be unrea-
sonable to seek them in England. In that country,
before suspending the cause of justice, an inquiry is
instituted into the reasons which may require such an
extraordinary measure. Thii is what was done in
1794. The Speaker here discussed the question,
whether the proposed law be conformable to the prin.
ciples of the Charter ? it seemed to him imprudent
to adopt it without being well informed of the reasons
which made it necessary. Those reasons alone should
' inflaence our determinations; it is essential to know
whence proceed 'the evils that overwhelm us. We
are still in a confusion of interests. which we must
prtliminerily disentangle. Tae Protestants have been
massacred in the South.—(llere violent murmurs
iwete heard. Many voices cried to order ; this cry
became general. The President had much difficulty
in restoring silence).
Gentlemen, Said the President, if you will call
M. d'Argenson order; you must permit him to jus-
tify himself. M. d'Argenson was invited to jo3tily
himself.
Gentlemen, said he, I have not made an allega-
tion ; I did not pretend to set fi:•th any fact ; I spoke
of reports which are in cii ciliation, which I recollect
but
iLwlulilbsiceirfaaplrsoeet,tcaaunsrtryetoloiut:yeollnrysocluv,cstilll ieavnelidst the brx;r
havieg read ill the Journals ; reports which 1 hel;eve
it would be useful for
to be officially informed.
whSecnatihcee of Do'
Order
el nos circds e ceased
rre .
comaespealki
ci
itiya mf cries i eMs
Read the words again, said a Member.
The PitesiDllNT suggested, that the expression hav-
ing produced disagreeable effect on the Assemely,
a
it WAS useless to reproduce it. (The cries and mur-
muorsnctoh;tiinn
irevitela.t)ion of the PRESIDENT it was put to the
vote by seated and sip-standins, wbilliet M. D'Argen-
son should be called to order ? The affirmetive was
decided.
The Speaker resumed his discourse, which he con.
41Rded bl moving, that i 1 Special Committee should

be chosen from the A:wally to make the grctiv.;
which render necessary the proposed la,w.
M. flounuAN mounted the tribune, and made 'a
long speech, supporting the acceptance of the 14v.,
I,vithout Amendment. •

Mr. LEFEVRE, alter a speech heard with great in.
terest, proposed that the pl in shluld Le sent to
Committee, which might propose 4 clearer thawing
op of the law.
His Excellency M. DE VAUELANC mounted the
tribune. After examining the voices remarks %ha;
had been made, and supporting those of M. R,oye,/
Collard : It is prete...ded, said ho, that an enquiry
necessary to :rake us acquainted with the sitim,„,
of Fnince. The wis:.es of th immense maintlty
Fienchmen are known: enure wishes vaze; ac,l
to speak in one word, she wishes her Ling . . .
At these words, pronounced with warmth, almul
of Yew le Rai proceeded from all sides. The tratt
ports of the Assembly cannot be describzti. Sire ;t
being restored,
M. DE VistmLisvc contierrd—Yes, Gentlenc;
were we to travti st t!°.! %s hot: of F:Ance, eta o
witness there the same sentiments, tin! same love.
At this, by a spntaneous movement, ail !Le 1.),
putties rose (tom their seats—" iris, yes!" vas !.ran
:r bm all qttartets. •
It is by the side of this mainity (resumed M. di
Vatiblanc) that a factious minority is on the w.uth
it is weak, clonbtless If they vere counted, th,
would he ashamed o: their number; but let the
jority slumber for a moment, this small iumok.r iri
triumph. The proposed law wilt le their sairiote
it will prevent Ll!eni horn etrocting their pertidiat
designs. Nothing; will arrest theca, neither mr,
nor religion ; force alone can save them : this mini
rity must be protected against itself.—[Lively
plum: followed the spech of Al. do FaulLn:.]
The PRLSIDENT remarked, that by the stand..
ordars, no one namt express eithar applause or c!i.l
probrioal ; and that it became li;s duty to silence
feeling in which he himself participated.
The sitting was adjourned.

THI4; EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

Al.! THE RISE IN CONSOLS, ABOVE 54, WI
BELONG TO THE ,HOLDERS OF rim. I'S OR sums,
oil 'I HE srocK PRIf.ES IN THIS LO TIERY, WI
WILL DK PAID THF.IR VALUE IN MONEY, IF PI
Fk:RRE.O. AI.L TUE CAPI GALS MAY DE DILA'
rek:sn.tv, 7TH NOVEMBER.

FRIDAY, OC I'OBER 27, 1815.

Two Hamburgh and one Flanders Mail have
rived ; also Frankfort Pipers to the 'DOI instant. T'
!allowing extracts present their principal contents

THE NEGOCLITIONS.
PROCES.VERBAL OF TI IL' CONFERENCE OF OC
" Afttr several confidential explanttinns betel
the Pleeipatentiaries of Austria, Greit lhiuin, Pt
sia, and Russia, on oat side, and the Duke of Ric
lieu, appointed Pienipotentiary of liis Majesty
King of France, on the other 5,d.., it has I
a,,:,reed upon to-day th it the rel itions between Fr..
and the Allied Powers, arm, a for the re-estabi
ment and maintenance of the gener.ll peace, Arek
finitively regulated upcn the foilov.ing bases—(ii
fellow the four Artieles already published.)

" The Plenirotentiaries having definitively adai
these bases, have concerte,l upon the course tf
adopted, in order to arrive in the shortest post
time at a lormal arningementoni Live cons:vie-
determined—

" 1. That s general reaty shall be drawn np :,pou tht.
**Jove laid down, and adding to them su:li articirc 41 by cora
consent shall be judged ri.:o4.ssar• to complee it. l'he
Fr
Government will nominate yn its part tbe p-rsnn who iita
with those whom oe four Cot.ris have charged with the Jai
up of the Treaty.

" 9. That the Csminissioners appointed for the
affairs shall proceed, coi4nititly with the Commis.inners W
the French Government shall appoint far this purpesc,
op a project of a convention to regultte every thing rtlatil
the military occupation and to the support of Ike :rely
played in this oecupal ion. The same Cotuntissar:ers shill
determine the wanner and the petiuds af the evacuation
such parts of the French territory, as are nut comprehc::4tz
within the line of the military occupation.
" 3. That a Special Commission appointed for that purFP
by the Contracting Panics, shall draw up, without delay.'
of a Convention to regulate the mode, the periods, and the ,
rantees of the payment of the seven hundred millions of (taco
be stipulated by the general treaty,
" 4. The Commissions formed to examine the rectum:low
of several Powers relatively to the non•executim of -
Articles of the Treaty of Paris, shall continue it, labours
the understanding, that it is to coniusunicate them :IS soon
Bible to the Plenipotentiaries in the principal urgociation•
" 5. That as soon as these Comminioners plial have
Dated their labours, the Plenipotentiaries shall unite
the resuies of them, to determine on the tit Unitive arratl6.
and to sign the principal Treaty, as well as the differ: ii
cular Conventions. This Proves Verbal having been rtad,
Plenipotentiaries have approved it, and signed
" ItASUSIOUSI: Y. WISsr.NIIER(
" CAS ILENE Auu. cA en n'l,
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" wttLlKarua. it,tenlNsF,

PA.)IS, OCTOBER

The Prussian Ministry hag presented to our Go
ment the project of a Convention explanatory 01
Articles of the Treaty of k'at is, relative to the cl
of lorrigners %Too Prance. The poinciples laid
in it facilitate, in the most appropriate imam^
liquidation and payment of tilese
This important work pr, ceeds iron the Pro'
Minister of State Baron Altenstein.
who was at 11:us.,i Is, was tint Al:owed to stop
any longer. It is now said he will not go to 1)%
as Ambassador, nor will M. it if S.l;di
there as Ambassador fri:m Prtisstd.
PARIS, OC 12.—(Froni a to
It is really remarkabt.., that notwiiiiitao4
state of the peace, as tt is called, the Austuaos
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Aby fare& The Policy of Atisitta *teeth diutts.
.3rtwa and alone in its own course, but it seems to
oc Intensive plans.—(Hambargh Palter.)