Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-10

late; the flags had been PIT ap-some Peers had
seen them-they could not now be removed with
out creating suspicion and discussion-the young
Duke knew his speech by heart. and something
must be said. So it was determined to so thro'
the piece as originally announced to be performed
by his Majcsty's servants, and the old Marques
and the Young Duke arranged accordingly. So
Yesterday, at the Chamber Of Peers. we had the
following scene. Before the real business Of the
day began, NJ. de Sinouviile assembled the tr'.
bune, and. after explaining the :. history and
mystery of the flags" turned towards the young
Duke of Orleans. who had his speech fairly co.
pied in his pocket, and called OH him to demand
those flags and the honor aud glory of France
The uninltiated stared-poor Old Marbois look
ed aghast-Peers trembled with horror-and N
the tribunes every one either Uttered or laughed
for at once they saw the plot! As soon as the
'!Grand Referendaire' had finished his apostr".
phe. the young Duke assembled the tribune, placed
himself at the head OF the youth OF France, and
said that certainly. after the King. no one was
so determined as himself to fight tor her glory
and honour. Some said Tres 5ien"-others
said Observation-Disclosures appiauded to avoid laugh
iue-and the nervous old Peers asked "what
does this mean?'' ".Are we going to have an an
nuuncement of war against all Europe!" No such
thing! The scene in question was originally got
up for a warlike speech from the Throne. which
was thought to be .sin keeping"-and now the
Speech was altered, still this little pantomlme
was enacted! Now this | call a scene!! The
Young Duke was badly used, for | believe him to
be manly. patriotic. liberal, and disposed to march
with the Ievolution-b be was made an actor
against hfSxill after the Crown Speech was alter
ed. However. when the scene was over, the
Duke gave a copy at his Address to a new Jour
nal called lie Strnographe DIES Chamhres. and IN
the evening It appeared in good style and perfect
order! How | laughed when l read 1t: but never
mind-this is what Casimir Perier calls his sys-
TEN, and the nervous Renters say It'll admir-
Bile.
Casimir Perier will not have NJ. LATTE Pre-
sident of the Chamber of Deputies. Why so!
Because he will make a bad President: No.
Because he is opposed to the Monarchy OF Louis
Philip? No. Because he was opposed as De-
putty by a Ministerial candidate? No; for, on the
contrary, the Minister pretended that he support
ed him and desired his election. Because NJ.
Laltte is unaccustomed to public business aud to
the duties of the President? Quite the contrary,
for his aptitude is admitted. Because he is OBJ
noxious To the Revolution Of July! Oh, far from
that; for he did more for the Revolution than any
other man in all France, and it has injured his
fortune, health, and prospects. Well, then,
does NJ. Perier oppose him because he thinks the
Chamber will object to his nominations? No; for
if no Ministerial op~position-purely Ministerial
were offered to tie candidatgre of NJ. Latitte,
he would be elected without a di,sentjent voice!
Is it because Nj. LATTE is PERSONAL opposed
to NJ. Perier and his systems No: for although
NJ. LATTE does not support the system "of peace
at all prices.'eyet. during all his administration,
he labored basd to maintain peace and oppose war.
What. then. is the reason OF this opposition? |
will tell you. Because NJ. Perier is resolved on
opposing the majorltv-.on setting himself
against the public and popular wishes-and is de-
termined to be absolute master Of an absolute ma.
iority in the Chamber on all points-or to retire..
He had better then retire at once. and not break
his heart by desrees-for an absolute majority on
all his policy he does not possess. The President
of the Council has gone so far as to state, that it
NJ. LATTE be elected, he, NJ. Perier, shall retire
from the head of affairs. This he does in order
to intimidate some--caution others-and to prove
to all that he will not be contradlcted. HIS can
dida,e for the Presidency is VI. Girod. (de LAIN
a worthy man-a respectable mainland a sincere
friend TO what he considers constitutional liberty
but opposed to all .movement,'' and desiring
peace at all prices. But another party has APP
reared in the Chamber which appears to be dis
DOStu ncltIitl w uuOlt tbN ho' 'hS w
position Candidate, and they mean to name M.
de Berrenger, the talented and enlightened prose
cutor in the name of the Chamber Of Deputies of
the Ex-Ministers of Charles x. before the Cham
Der of Peers, which he conducted to so wise and
satisfactory an issue. Already. then. has arrived
the party which | told y0n wonld exist in the
new Chamber party independent of the Mi
mister aud independent of the Opposition. This
party. when it votes against the Minister. will
cause him to lose a proposition, and when for it,
to gain the object he desires. Thus NJ. Perier
NAV already perceive that he has not the absolute
majority he desired, and that he will not be al
lowed to bully and buster the chamber into ODE
dienCe.
The frontiers of the Bureaus yesterday, or the
division of all the members Of the Chamber BY
lot into nine committees, was expected to have
given rise to an exhibition of strength on the part
of the Minlsterialists and Opposition on the ques-
ton of Secretaries and Presidents. The Com
mittees are formed by hazard or 'Ot-but the Pre-
sidents and Secretaries are elected by the mem
bers of the committees. Out of the nine Bureaus
the Minister has three Secretaries, avowedly IA.