Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-08
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| Ministers
The President took the Chair al IL o'clock. and
munoacd the Royal Ordinances accepting the resigna-
ton of the Marquis dc Scmonvilc, Grand Rcerenda-
ry and comforting upon him the distinction of Honorary
Grand Rcierendary; nominating the Duke dc Cazes to
the Grand Reerendary; nominating Count Portals and
the Duke de Brogc to be Vice President of the Cham
Der; and raising Nj. Gasparn, Baron Aymard and Baron
Bernard to the Peerage
The Peers then retired to the Committee Rooms to
name the Presidents, Secretaries, and Members of the
Standing Committees. At half past IL the sitting was
resumed and the President announced the formation of
the Committees The Duke of Orleans is nominated
President of the Sixth and the Duke of Nemours Pres
dent of the Third Committee.
The Chamber then formed selfinto Judicial Court
| CHAMBER Pr rRs-.Sittinp OF December /
At half past clock, NJ. Dupin took the Chair
The President announced that he had received let
ter from Marshal Lobau placing at the disposal of the
Chamber detachment of the National Guard TO form
Guard OF Honor and then stated that lac had informed
the Chamber of Peers that the Deputies had resumed
their abors The President also stated that various
puties, each of whom had been elected by u number of
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. had communicated in writing the OPT
MONS severaly made by them. These communications
were read as also list of adjourned admissions and
nulled elections.
The President of opinion that the Standing Com
mittees the Chambers should be Immediately renewed
and cited in point by referring the propagation
of the Chamber in 1890
After opposition from NJ. Viennet the PROPOSE
ton of the President put to the and carried
The Minister voted against it.
Before the Chamber formed itself into Standing Com
mttces, the Minister of Justice assembled the Tribune
for the purpose of making Government communica-
hon-Hc had TO present bill on the responsibility of
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in two points of vicw the political the other crim-
nai-With regard to the former opinion the
reign Judge: with respect to the latter the law de-
eide, and il surely in the latter point of view that he
wond consider the question of responsibility.
After some observations TO the effect that admins
tatIon conld maintain its ground only whilst supported
by majority the Minister proceeded TO read at great
length the bill, which, with notifications resembed
two bills successfully presented to the Chamber in two
preceding sessions.
Ordered to be printed, distributed, and submitted for
examination to the Standing Committees
of Tho Int
the grant of 60000f for building, in the Court of the
Luxembourg, Hall specially intended for the trials
sulting from the disturbances of April. The Minister
observed that the present occasion it necessary
that the Peers should have such accommodations as
should enable them to discharge their functions with Dig
nifty The trials which led TO the necessity of the grant
now called for, demanded by society n large.
The Government had never for single instant thought
OF suspendIng the action OF the law; could the pr
vilege of pardonng be suffered TO paralyze il. n9f
certain circumstances the adoption Of an amnesty would
be demonstration of weakness
The Minister thsn Observed that the separation of
Marshal Gerard from his Majesy's Councils was occa-
soed not by the question of the amnesty considered
ITSELF but by the question with regard TO the timing of
the amnesty. 1t is WISH concluded the Minister,
that amnesty may day be possible but hitherto
the dictates of sound policy have forbidden adopt
the measure movement on the leit) The draft of
the bill then read and ordered be printed dsri-
buted, and submitted for examination TO the Standing
Committees The reading of the draft produced cons
derable sensation.
The Minister Foreign Affairs said that in every scs
sion the speech from tho throne, and the address, nau
rally furnished opportunity for the discussion of the
principles and views of Government. This opportunity
at present wanting, the Crown having declared itself
on the 3lst of July Itwoud have been perhaps
tlgcous, and certainly constituonal had the
respected by the Chamber been again heard. The an
of the Chamber second speech from the throne
would have produced explanations ardently desired
by the Ministers by the Chamber Ministers would
not call to the aid of their responsibility the august aueho
rity which had invested them with power They alone
were responsible for the acts of Government. They
ready to accept the mode of discussing the ndop
ton of which was desired number of bills had been
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its progress furnish simple method of deciding them;
bat the moment for opening that discussion i'm
mcdiately at hand certain time elapsc for the
preparatory examination of the communications made
the Chamber If the Chamber thought proper to enter
upon solemn discussion of the general affairs of the
'c0untrSf any Deputy wished to put questions to the
Administrations the Minister in his own name. and in
that OF his colleagues, would agree TO that method If
the Nbamber was not dcsIrous OF employing that mode,
Ministers would watt and the discussion Of the bills
would furnish the opportunity Of clear and categorical
explanation on every point. The Chamber had right
to demand what the ministerial system and views;
but Ministers their side had right to tell the Cham
Der and the country at the price Of what system il was
possible for them 20 accept the heavy charge imposed
thcm.-- CGrcat agitation amongst the left ccntrc)
The President said that no proposition had been made
he had uoihing to put TO the votc(Varous murmurs)
NJ. EtioEne (rsm his place. and amidst cries Of ST
lence silence hear hearD observed that the Chamber
had made an unequvoca frank and loyal answer to the
speech from the throne Ga laugh at the extreme rigt)
and he would ask Ministers whether they accented tho
address ar not-(Murmurs from several parts of the
Chamber and laughter from the cn)
NJ. Berger thought that when the Minister for Fo-
reign affairs commenced his observations he would nj
enter into explanations IN the political system of
Government; he however, seemed disposed urge the
Chamber 10 commence this political discussion This
proceeding seemed strange 10 the Hon Deputy and he
cOuld not believe that the Chamber would it, ms
st for ae Members Of the Chamber put questions
when they might deem it fitting to do So without waiting
for ihc opinion 81 the Ministers on the subject.
The Minister Of Public Instructions said, that the Min
stcr for Foreign Affairs spoke in the Of all his col
leagues, and addressed advice demand none. I'm
doubleday every member Of the Chamber had rglit 10
make propositions and 10 put questions Ministers on
their side hal right 10 declare that explanations appear
ed them desirabe and that they were ready TO rive
them when demanded. The words Of the Minister for
Foreign AGIairs had other meaning In an.,ver 10
NJ Etcnne. lac could only say that IL did belong 10
Ministers 70 accept reject c addresses Of the Cham
Der All addresses accepted by tic King and the
duty Of Government was not 70 interpret such or such
acts but frankly fodeclarc its opinion and 90 claim that
supper. aud that harmony, without which. IT could not
satisfy the wants ofthc county, Murmurs)
The Prcsidentl results from all this that every Dc
putty has right to speak when he thinks proper No
Deputy present claiming that right, Tire sitting adj
lourned. f Marks Of astoufhmcnt among the Deputies
90 the leA. Laughter from the CcDtre)
NJ. Lomcrcier demanded that uIe Standnq Commit
tees should be organized Immediately Hear hear from
the Cefdrc)
It accordingly decided that the Chamber should
Immediately form Standing Committees and the Prcsi-
dents and Secretaries Of those Committees.
Adjourned ~ halfpast three.
CHaNHER DgpUTsEs.-S0iaQ n D1ccuJct g
The President said that the Committee on the pc
ons had nothing prepared he would adjourn The sit