The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-02
PARIS, June S.
CHAMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

StA4tNkDIlt Nfr Al ~
Sitting Of Sunday. June Z.
AT nine O'Clock business commenced by the
reading Of the minutes relative to the cues
ton Of adjournment which had been moved
yesterday and agreed to, on the election of
Prince Lucicn and NJ. Duchesne, his ou-
J,LeGnf.
NJ Sbuct (from the department of the
Seine and Oise) was DESTROYS, before the re-
solution i'll the minutes should be adopted, -
say few words. He wished that neither in
the nominal calls nor in the minutes, any o.
Their title should be gwen to the Members of
the Chamber except that OF Representative
Those of their colleagues, whom his PROPOSE
ton more particularly concerned, would
doubtless hasten to adhere to it. What, in
deed, was such temporary remuneration in
comparison TO the generous sacrifices made
on the altar of the country, in the celebrated
night Of the 4th of Aug. by their noble prede-
ceSsors?
1t IS above all our duty at the commence
mcnt OF session to oppose the introduction
of abuses-Princitiis COSTA. We ought not
to recognise two orders in the state, nor to be-
hold seated on one side princes, dukes, counts,
barons, chevAliers, and on the other those
formerly Called the TIERS Fiat. Here in
particular we are all equals, and the presi-
dent himself is only frfmius inter fares Yes,
gentlemen, we must enjoy within these au-
gust walls not only liberty and political equal
ity, such as they are acknowledged and fixed
by the laws, but also that liberty, that social
equality which produces union and confidence
among men, and LAYS the foundation of friend
ship. In vain will it be aledged that titles
without privileges are words which cannot in
fringe our rights. The most odious privi-
Iege is that which tends to humilate the
greater number to the advantage of few
CT.
M. - interrupted NJ. Sibuet, by remark
ing that he did not appear to speak extempo-
rarly. Without prejudging the question, he
might observe that the Constitution had pro-
hibited the delivering of any written opinion
IN the Chamber.
This OcCasioned nlurnilsTs, and calls for the
fTeUious question, and the order of the day.
Several voices" 1t is not allowable to
read'
1t appeared, in fact, that the Speaker had
Notes concealed in his hat, and that he thus
endeavored to elude the operation of article
% of the Constitution.
M. Sibuet--If the assembly gives rigorous
Interpretation to the article of the constitu-
ton on this subject, the consequence will be,
that fcw IN the chamber will be able to ex-
press their opinions, except about fifty dis
tinguish I'd orators, who have shone in former
assemblies, imperial attorney generals and
lawyers who are accustomed to publio .spea-
king You will tl;en see that measure so con-
trary to liberty, which condemned to silence
the whole national repre- entation, resumed
with respect to three fourths Of the chamber
We should recognize no other nobility than
that OF sentiment, no other superiority than
that OF talent, and no other title than that
which is transmitted to US by our consttu-
ents.
a Observation-Disclosures contradictng OF ap-
proving what is proposed, l must observe,
that the chamber is not yet constituted, and
that this, therefore, is not the moment for de-
Gliding any question.
The order of the day was then carried by a
large majority, and the digested minutes, as
read, were agreed to.
The President -" | have the honor to in
form the chamber, that having made known
is wish for the official list of the Chamber of
Peers, | have received the following answer
from tue minister of the interior:
PARIS, June 4.
NJ. the PRESIDENT have the honor TO in
form you, that, according to the emperor's or
dcrs, the list of the members of the Cham
Der Of Peers will not be published until after
tine opening Of the session.
" accept the assurance of my perfect con-
sideraton.
"CARNOT."
Or the reading of this letteS murInurs were
heard.
Va. Hupin rose with warmth in his place,
and proposed, that the chamber, in reply to
this letter should declare, that it would not
constitute itself until the list was communica-
ted. Further murnUTS, and cries of tie or
der ofthe day.
NJ. l)upin fastened to the tribune amidst |
more cries and murmurs, and took from the |
hands of tive president the letter. He endea- |
yored to speak, but what fell from him could |
,nly be heard with difficulty. He said, " You |
purmur gentlemen are We not all represen- |
atiye3 Has not each Of US the right of sta
ing his opinion IF we are to defend the IL /
1crty u cur constituents, let us begin by being
free ourselves"
The President must remind the cham
lYl th1t the question IS the election of a pres-
Itot."
After some further observations, the pro.
,ecdings OF the election commenced. -Four
senator's we're chosen by lot. The members
ell the chamber tn write their biiiets in the
fhlH 2fhe C5a5creHcce and on returning.
zach aus aering to his nome, dcpositeb his bill
a., IN an urH. Tie bugnoer q votes we're
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