Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-08

blind admirers OF the pTeuE CheCdnefS VI tu1 ." |
:ient crusades. M. de Ia Bourdonnaye is the
head Of this party. II was he who prophesied:
in an austere and gloomy voice, the miseries Oh
another revolution, & Of scaffolds * massacres
nn the question Of the budget,-endeavoring|
to draw the the timid into his train, by the re-
collections Of the past and he tears Of the III
ture, and to produce the ,riumphs OF the couh
ter revolution, of which he is doomed 10 De 'he
champion and orator. The former Presioeh'
Of the Chamber, NJ. Ravez, takes his seat on
the first row Of the second session oil the rign'
(where all the fragments Of the former minis.
try are collected and supports him with all
the force Of his inexhausli6le lungs. 49,
The ministers occupy the two benches oil the
centre, which are nearest to the tribune, anc
are placed in front Of the President, he ga'>
,eries. xhich a,e raised above the whole space
allotted for the members, are open TO the re-
portrrs of the newspapers, and to the puniie;
They are separated by the regular openings OF
an extensive colorado, and are supported by
pilasters, from which green draperies are sus.
pended, surmoun,td by purple crowns BEHIND
the Presidents seat are the busts OF The tour
las, Bourbons: Louis l6; Louis IL; Louis 10;
Charles 10. The superb chair Of The President
out.tops the tribunal, which is en- hased with
white marble, * on which two figures are placed,
in a sitting posture, representing History anc
Fame The pedestrian statues oil Scion, Ly
curgus, Demosthenes, Brulus, Cato, and Cicero,
occupy inches which are wrought out to the
right and left of the chair. but III which, with
more proprietv, might b. placed the renowned
orators of France ,-Mirabaud, Vergniaud,
Msury, Cazsles, Foy, and Camille-Jourdan.-
The walls around are ornamented with stucco
work, and inrersrcted with plates OF gilt metal
Two lateral doors Of mahogany, studded with
stars of gold, serve exclusively for the exit and
entrance o. the Deputies The floor of the
room, which is said To be oruamented with
allegorical cmblems, is usually covered with a
rich carpe, formed INFO squares.
II is now one o'clock; the drum is heard;
and that is tn. signal for the approach of the
Presidents, VI. Roger Collard. He repairs 10
the Assembly between double row OF veterans,
who pres Mt arms, md is preceded by captain,
who marches before him, with lis sword drawn
TIE galleries are already crowded with spec
tarors, and The reporters Of the Journals arr a!
their posts The Deputies enter, and take
their places; among hem We recognise the Ba
ron de Puvmaurin, TIE Director OF the Medal
Mint, by his large and oatk visage, his enor-
nous paunoh, aud his spindle shanks; he bows
as he passes tie ministerial bench, aud takes
his place at the GENRE as near as possible 10
their high mighlinesses. II is also easy 10
recognise Gen. Sebastian, by his easy gait and
graceful gestures, by his full and expressive
countenance and his whole exterior revive, the
con- ours and conceptions OF Raphael. His
appearance is finely coI,rasued with that OF the
puhhcist, b. & onstant, who adv ances with stoop-
ing shoulders, and long and awkward arms
Mons. Oh rlrs Dupn next comes In, who casts
glance, indicative Of >elf sa,i-fsction, al the
faye,te advances toward. his seat with hohblins,
Steps, being salu,sd by the whole cole gdurhe
aud admired by The spectators for his NOBLE and
venerable appearance, - his generous deeds, and
the lofty and liberal sentiments that he has dis
played during he whole course ct his long and
stormy career. Since its creation in 1914, the
Chamb' If Deputies, has, cameleon Ike chang
ed It's physioguomy, colour, & complex on. Tn
der II he eagle has d's'oGgtd the lilies, and tie
coat Of arms Of ;ne King OF France recovered
its position three months afterwards, AVID pu,
the impe ial Eagles 10 fright. In 1915, the
benches OF tn, cote droi were no logger able t"
conlsin ht numerous par'isans of sristocracv,
but the ordinance of the 5th Sept, mber, 1916,
reinforced the centre win new band. 1 ne
law of Elections ON the 5th February, 1877,
doubled the rsnk, of thu ron',i u'Ionai party, al
the expense OF the advocates ottae ancient re-
gime. THIS law, which is conformaole 10 the
tex; Of The Charter, renewed the Chamber oil
ID puries by one fifth every year