Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-01
From tie London 0bserreref Jane 1 I


calling to the recollection of many OF our
readers, the discussions which took place
ID the Representative Bodies, during an
early Eericd of tie revolution. and which
we're followed by such Important coase-
guences. Tie Lower Chamber, though
occupied with only preliminary business,
continue to give proofs of nuci, spirit.
Whatever may be the strength Of the dit
ferent parties, the government las at Pre-
sent a decided ascendency.
Chamber Of Representatives
SITTING OF JUNE s.
The provisional. president on &c
isranges) announced that lie bad. the pre-
eeding evening, obtained an audience OF
TIE Emperor and tliathe acguantedhi him
NTH the nomination of count Lariunais
70 be defuitive President of tie Cham
ser. Iasked bis Majesty Continues II.
de Rranses) ifhe had any thing to COM
nun;cate TO ne respecting this nomia-
ton { and lereplied, that vheahe wrote
this morning, at ten c'clucx, to the, Clam.
aerlain on duty, he would make SncEn
his decision. .aurmars.
0aeof the members spoke as follows,
-ss think that the communication osths
Chamber with his majesty ought to be
more direct, and that its president can
act correspond officially with chamber
lain Of the Emperor, but only with his
ministers. / demand, therefore, thai ne
letter be written by the provisional pre-
sident. and that tie chamber continuing
its sitting, wait the answer Of his Ma
jestT.o
N. DUnolard--" There must be some
mistake in what you have just said, Mr..
President. Websye not'ouht that yon
IRE animated By TIC best sentiments !:
out we have likewise no doubt that, in
.egar1 To the communications Of the
CHAMBER with his majesty, chas,berlaia
canaat be suitable medina Of corres-
poudence between the representatives
If the nation and the chief of the state"
MIR. Resnaalt de st. Jsaa D'Angely
conceded Wit, III. Danolard. and Oh
served that, IN al probability, mistake
rad been made respecting the words OF
the Emperor.
The President proposed tltat the cham :,
,ershopld proceed to the appointment Of
Secretaries.
II. Duaiota.s--'Pi'iiere are some pre-
siaas questions to De considered, namely.
Hteti!ei. we s,,aali appoint vice presidents,
md in what nu,naer ?---a'so what SHALL
e the Egsnber Of the secretaries
A membeB moved that these questions
md appointments shouiJ not &c takenj
uto coag:t!Watiaa except under the pre-
,i,eacy Of the president. whom tie chan
ser i,a.i elected Yesterday; and as the
PRESIDENT cani<i not proceed to perform
he ,!i.tiss Of his Office artii sitter the ap-
oroya] OF the Emperor. lie farther moved
..s;1t ali business sheuld be suspended IA
ii tat approval should be notifsd.--I
These Gct;ons being agreed 70, the sat
Ing was suspended.
II. Regnaalt (de st. Jean D'sngcIyl}
entered the chamber and saii--l have
he honor, BY tie Enperor's desire, totle-
liver to the president his majesty's re-
Nv to the contamination made to him by i
lie chamber.
A Member.--I wish to be Informed
vhether our colleague Eeenault makes
LIS COMMUNICATION in his character Of 3
representative, or in that Of minister
il. Resnau]t.---As minister Of state, IS
'erresentatiye-these two characters aret
lpited. ard in virtue Of That double title
fulfil the mission with which his ma
esty has lloDored me,-Tke paper which!
lad been presented at the bar by III. Reg
iault, WAS read by a secretary. IL prov
d to be The minafe Of the election I'M.
.anjuinais, at the bottom Of which, was
written these words.--'I approre, Naro-|
con-" Loud applauses followed the
exclamation, which was made calling
u. Laiuinais to the presidency, and these
nplauses were renewed on his entrance.
Is. Lan;uirais advanced with calm and
modest te.neanor to the chair, Which Y is
esisned to him by NJ. lie Oranges.
NJ. I.arjniuais then addressing the
hamber, said--s' Dear aud honorable
colleagues, ] cannot find expressions ca
able Of expia;Ding the sentiments seel
IN tie homer vou have bestowed upon E'e,
.nd tie appreciation vEich the emperor
las been pleased to AID thereto. ] am
ensibie of ny Inability to make q suita
lie return to this distinguished marx eli