Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-01
LONDON, April 10.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Sitting of Non1dv. ipril 10.

The order of the day was the continuation ofthe
discussion on the Bill relative TO the American
Treaty.
NJ. Gais Bzom spoke against the Bill, and
maintained that if the American people could be
heard on the question, they would acknowledge
themselves the debtors and not the creditors OF
France.
NJ. Argus insisted tina, debts which had been
already discharged were included in the . mil
lions. A member who was now on the Commit
tee had cited several vessels, the propriclors Of
which had been already mdemniiicd and to his
great surprise he had seen those vessels included
in the list of ships for the loss Of which an indcm-
nifty was demanded. Here the Hon. Depntv's
gestures became 50 animated, that he inadvertently
overturned inksand placed beside him on the
white marble slab Of the tribune. The accident
occasoncd spontaneous burst of laughter from
the Members Of the Centre. The Hon. DEPUTY,
however, seemed by no means Disconnected, but,
pointing 10 the stream of ink which rapidly clonoa-
ted itself in front of him. Minister'S SAID he
" might well desire to this ink spill, upon the
treaty now submitted 10 the Chamber its shame
full details would thus be bloi,cd on, from public
vicw"-(" Hear hear from the Lelt.)
VI. De Lamartinc though, the national dignity
and the claims of Justice might be easily reconciled
He was not one Of those who accuse Minister, Of
having sued for insults and threats from abroad
He would blush to belong to a nation that could be
guided and governed by men capable of such MIA
MY" Hear, hear" from the Ministerial bench
esq After dwelling on the distress which tic re-
lection Of the Bill would bring upon the population
OF Lyons, the Hon. Deputy recapiuatcd the events
which had given rise to the American claim. URGED
the injustice Of the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, and
commenced an allusion to the Government of the
Restoration, by saying that he was far from wish
ing to attack that Government, the insults offer
cd to the two flags OF France were deplorable enough
violent murmur5 from all part. Of the
Chambcr)
The Presidents France has not two flags"
NJ de Lamartinc said that the President ought 10
have allowed him to finish his sentence As cit
zen OF France he would never acknowledge any
other than his country's flag; but it would moi be
forgotten that both the one AMI the other far had
been borne by French armies, and had Witnessed
the triumphs of i. After few words ofmn,ua re-
Grmlnafion between the Hon. Deputy and the
President who insisted that he had consulted tho
feelings OF the Chamber and done his duty in arrest
ing the course OF M. dc Lamari mes observations.
me lion Deputy observed in continuation that if
inc Government OF the Restoration had really re-
fused to pay the American claim the refusal was
subject OF reproach and not OF eulogium In 1914
the Americans had refused to join the 81 Power,
united against France.
Voices on the loft" Prove it."
NJ. DC Lamartinc replied that the proof was i,
the fact, He would not discuss the amount of ,,o
debt, as that task had been ably performed by tho
Committee
Aljourac3 1T o'clocI