Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE NEW FRENCH
LEGISLATURE.
Translated from Paris Fapers.
THIRD DAY's SESSION.
CHAMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES..

| The Provisional President stated, that in puc
| suance OF the direction of the Chamber, he had
Yesterday waited on his Majesty with the M,r-
utes OF the Election of " Lanjuinais to the Pres
,dency, and that his Majesty had replied that
ne would this day Communicate his determine.
! ton to the Chamber, through the medium cr q
Chamberlain on service. Some mlirmurs on her.
ing the Ms. cords
NJ. Dunolard-Iam far fromblamine vourinten-
lions, Mr.. President, and therefore suppose that
| there mustbe some error III the report YOU have
| made In the case OF communications between
the Representatives of the nation and the chief of
| the government, Cham berlain cannot be the
messenger II is to be presumed that his
Majesty will communicate his decision In n mai-
ner more suitable TO the dignity of the Cham
! ber
The President" I have stated the Emperor's
answer"
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read and approved
The President proposed that the Chamber
should proceed to the appointment of Secreta;
ries.
NJ. molard.-There are some previous ones
tons to be considered, namely, whether we shall
| appoint Vice Presidents, and in what number -
also what shallbe the number of the Secret.-
resl
member moved that these questions and 40.
Pointments should not be taken into considera-
ton except under the Presidency of the President
whom the ChaTnNer had elected Yesterday aud
as that President could not proceed TO perform
the duties OF his fce until after the approval of
the Emperor, he farther moved that ali business
should be suspended until that approval was no:
tilted.
These motions being agreed 20, the sitting was
suspended.
NJ Regnault Cde'St. Jean d'.4ngLey entered
thu chamber and said-I have the honor, by the
Emperor's desire, to deliver, to the President his
;MaJesty,s reply 10 the communication made to
him by the Chamber.
Member.-T wish to be informed whether
our colleague Resnault makes this communica-
tlon IN his character as a Representative, or i'll
that OF Minister OF State
IA. hegnault.-As Minister of State and rs
SePresentatve.-These two characters are UNI
Ied, and m virtue ofthat double title fulfil the
mission with which his Majesty has honored
me.
The paper which had been presented at the
har by NJ Regnault, was read by Secretary It
proved to be the minute of the election of NJ
LanJulnals, at the bottom of which were written
| these words sc approve, Napoleon"
Loud applauses followed the proclamation,
which Was made calling NJ Laniuinais to the
Presidency, andthese spplauses were renewed on
his entrance.
M. LaJuinais advanced with calm and modest
deuieal1or to the chair, which was resigned to hun
by NJ Debranges.
NJ Lanjuinais then addressing the Chamber,
\ 4
ma expressions capable ofexplaning the senti-
| ments feel on thehonor YOU have bestowed up-
on me, and the appreciation which the Emperor
mas been pleased to add thereto. 7 am sensbl.
otmy inability to make suitable return to th.9
distinguished mark Of your confidence and shall
constantly solicit your indulgence ard your ad-
wee IN the execution of the duty YOU have i'm.
posed upon me.-Wholly devoted to the Elnpe.
ror' the country, the national glory, the inieDen-
dence OF France and liberty, shall never ce,se
to wish for an, honorable peace and for the hap
pness OF the people I shall have no occasion 10
change either my principles or my Conduct
greGt applause.
On the motion Of NJ, Dumolard the speech of the
Presldent was ordered to be printed to the mum.
Der OF copies for each member
The President stated that his Majesty would
tomorrow come to the Chamber to open the SEES.
sion.
M.Regnault, by order Of the Emperor. presen..
ted the itstOt the House of Peers
On the motion Of amember, NJ Duchcsne sim.
Pleant tor Luclan BOnaparte, was allowed 10
take ms seat, IN consequence of the latter bcinr-
included in the list officers.
A ballot afterwards took place forVice- Presi-
4 : rs, when Messrs. Flaugergues, Dupont, and
After some other business, the chamber rasolv.
ed into a secret committee
sITTIye op THE 9Th June.
NJ. Boulsy de Ia Metlrthe explained the invoI.
untary mistake made yesterday by the President.
The following is the fact The President de
Bra nges having waited upon the Emperor, was
Kept some time in a saloon. His VI iesty being
informed of it, said, am very sorry they hays
made you wait--You ought TO have sent notice
to me by chambera >"
VI. Dupin.-l have representative 20 the form
OF the oath. The French people have voted Inc
acceptance oftbe additional act--let us obey th.f
act which does not prejudice your rights ofaue.
lioratinB 1t in the forms and under the coud;.
tons that shall be prescribed. There is another
reflection Of nature to assure the welldisposed.
and to do away beforehand all nal gnant inter.
probation. There is no question about the sub.
stance OF the oath--no MISUNDERSTANDING 10
the constitution Of the Empire fidelity to the
ch'et-intimate andindssolubs union OF the,peo-
pie with the goyernment--but, in the proper and
well understood interest Of the government itself.
let rs recognise that the oath to be good, b1dinq,,
and IN word, constitutional, ought TO be taken.
not in virtue ola decree which should conta,r,
nothing but the uuilateral will of the Prince, bus
IN virtue OF law which is the Will of the nation.
consttutlonaly expressed.
Mode Gueyel.--The last speaker has commit.
ted an error in fact; the formula Of the oath.
announced IN the decree ofthe Sd June, IS liter
ally comfortable to the dispositions of the Ssge.
TIE ConsHit'Hi of the 2Sth Floreal year II.
"l swear obedience to the constitution orbe
Empire, and fidelity to the EmpersrD