The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-16

he emperor also intended to make coumu-
hicatioEs to the chambers to agree with them
on sdch laws and arrangements, as might
best suit the present exigency--(this commu-
nIcation was heard in silence.
Some discussion followed as TO the mode
OF questioning the ministers when thew should
appear. The President second time or
dered strangers to quit the interior of the
hall,
NJ ]dy. When we, this morning, learned
the dangers Of our country, the nobiest senti-
ments weee manifested in the assembly. Their
rs not one of us, who did not swear i. his hear
to die at his post, rather than abandon that
glorious cause, which is the cause of France.
Yon have requested the ministers co appear
before you. Considerable time has elapsed,
ana there is no appearance of their being
reaoy to comply with your desire. / demand
that they be ordered to appear before the rep
resentatves OF the people, and that this or
der be enjoined upon them upca their peril.
Seconded. seconded,
NJ Manuel, in a discourse f;,H 81 fire, sup
ported the proposal of H. Jay. He also
desired that the proposal of NJ. Ia Eayetfe,
Tor armInS the National Guard should be a
doptcd, and that sufficient number of those
citizens should be assembled round the palace,
not to protect the lives of the deputies, which
they were all ready to sacrifice, but to pro-
teot the dignity of the assembly. He de-
manded that second message be sent to the
MINISTER'S. and that meanwhile they should
take measures to collect about the palace {.
sufhcleat National Guard. (Seconded, sec
Cnltd.)
a memb r observed that the emperor was
commander OF the national guards this corps
can. receive no order but from him, and to
eiirct. TIE object of the mover, it would be
necessary to name another commander; He
proposed that it be done. VioLent nnu--
murS.
y message from the chamber of peers, an
houDced that it had received the resolutions
OF the chamber OF representatives, and had
adopted similar resolutions, which in ITS turn
IL communicated to the Representatives, and
TO the Emperor
a message was received from the minister
OF foreign relations, declaring that the Coin
eli OF ministers was still assembled, and that
as soon AS it should be ended, the ministers
would attend the chamber
A second message arrived from the minis-
ters, exc using their delay, and saying they
would 3oon attend. ~
Soon after, the ministers arrived, 1t was
halt past o'clock. The ministers of war,
OF police, of the interior and of foreign rela-
tons, were seen entering in succession. Prince
Attcien also hhfeGred Surtlrize and n7ttr-
mHrS' Many members exclaimed, Why do
we see any here but the ministers> The
President attempted 10 speak, and at first
could not make himself heard. He succeed
ed at last, and read decree OF the emperor,
7phlch hcr1cd Prince LusieH his commandment
20 the chamber
At the request of Prince Lucien, the doors
were closed, but re opened two hours and an
half after.
Inc President then put to vote a PROPOSE
ton, that committee should be named to be
joined with such as might be named by the
chamber of peers, This committee should
collect all the information possible as to the
state OF France, and report to the Chamber,
at the same time proposing such measures as
they thought best.
This was unanimously adopted. a discus
sion ensuHd as to the mode of appointing this
committee. 1t was then SO dark tina. speak.
ers could not be distinguished being after
eight O'Clock. Cries of no no were fl
quent. ,r
The minister of war seized an interval of
calm to cry with loud voice, " Messieurs
am informed that a report is at this mo-
ment circulated, that l am surrounding the
nall OF your session with troops. The report
is more UNJUST to the Emperor than to myself.
1t is AS false as the rumour that General Ira
vot was at Paris."-(Apylause.
1t was agreed that tile committee be com
posed of the President and foHr Vice Picsi-
de is.
The session was then adjourned to the
next morning at o'clock. 1t was then half
past eight i'll tie evening.
luz 1t Is said, that in the secret sittine of
the Representatives, the ministers made no
important communication and that no deci-
sive measures have yet been taken.
CHAMBER OF RxrREsENTAT1rEs.
Session of the 22d June. Gen. Grenier.
from the Joint Committee ON the Message of
the late EmperCr, reported, 10 to S.
1. There shall be nominatedby the Cham
bers, a Deputatioh, charged to ntgociate with
| The powers a treaty Of peace, by which the
integrity Of France, and the independence Of
the nation shall be guaranteed
II. But 1t is eXpedent to support this ap-
plication by the prompt dcvelOpementof ~
tie national forces; and the minister's viii
shortly make a communication on this subject.
A violent debate cnsucd on this motion in
which several meInbers who expressed their
fears OF the weakness of the nation were
hooted, and others exclaimed, 1t is not true
we have strcngth-we have means--and
we Will die # ne, gssary-NVe swear itr'
NJ DnchcHe 81 q, / know no other means
TO save tue eountry, tnaut p speak the truth in
| this tribunal and do not think the PROPOSE
ton made by your committee will obtain the
nd prop sd. Or" disasters have been
great. That part Of the army most at