The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-03
Chamber OF Deputies

The LAST SEssION-FEB 24TH.
Translated for the New York Herald
Precisely at O'Clock, President SAuzst took tho
chair Outside the house the approaches all free
and open the left bank of the Seine, except the
bridges and the Place do Ia Concorde which we're inter-
dicted to passengers strong detachment Of cavalry
was posted In front Of the bridge and another at the
angle formed by the quay of the Tueres Inside the
Chamber, the faces of all the members bore marks of
seriousness and solemnity The Deputies belonging to
They kept making enaurss Of ali who from out
SIDE and appeared clearly to that their
was done for and their time was CONS. Suddenly, at
about half past O'Clock the President turned round
and kept looking at eide door as II he expected some
one from without to come that way deputies kept all
sS Bu tho mn.ters Ssnch.s were quit.
Suddenly busting ID heard at tho side entrance door
1t the Duchess or Orleans coming to throw herself
upon tho protection Of the Chamber. With her was
the Duke OF Nemours, and as he perceived
immediately several voices demanded that he should
be suffered to enter the Chamber This demand,
soon "A made was by cheers and loud cries
Bravo, brsyon AT the same moment great number
Of people pushed their way into the Chamber and
and stood In front Of the tribune Then 1t was that the
Duchess of Orleans in the midst Of tho utmost agitation
which the Chamber was in from the circumstance, made
her appearance at the right hand side door She
princes her SOUS whom she held in each hand they
dressed In black Also They came the Chamber
and set down, while the Dukes Of Nemours and Mont
pensier took places behind Them standing all the while
The princess being seated again got up om her seat
sna nsvEs 0ow s 70 tns several sa
from where each Deputy Is required to address the az
rembly was Mons Dupin. He spoke 9, follows;
It Gentlemen The result of the demonstrations
which have been made by the people has been the alb
dcation Of his msjsty Louis Philippe, Who in abdicat
ing, has declared that he Land down the power and
transmitted 1t freely to the Duke Of Orleans, under
the regency Of tho Duchess Of Orleans. Hero there
were some shouts Of applause from few seats Gen
tlsmen, continued Mr.. Dupin, these shouts, which
form testimony at once precious and delightful
both for the new King and for tho lady regent are not
the first which have greeted this announcement
The Regent Duchess has just come on foot all the
lOpQ he
panied BY her two sons aud escorted By the National
Guard. She
VoIcE FROM THE GALLERY--It Is too late.
M DUrIN continued. The princess fully compre-
hsnds the duties imposed upon her by this ofce hlled
as eho Is with tho deepest interest Tor the pubic
welfare, and conAding she does upon tho sup
port Of the national voice. Gentlemen, the solemn
will OF the chamber and OF the country must be
ratified by public act. While We are waiting for
Odlloh Barrot will speedily bring forward to you let
inert upon the journals that by your acclsmations
which have Just been made the Count OF Paris Is pro
claimed King Of the French, under the regency Of the
Ian eye, at these words were turned towards the
Duks Of Nemours, who stood behind the seat Of tho
Duchess Of Orleans
Some shouts heard II In support Of the propc
sition but numerous voices exclaimed Silence silence
No, no'
Tho PnEsrDEsr here and ssid:-Before permitting
any person whosoever to speak upon the question:
recall to your minds that In the and on behalf Of
tne Champsr and In reference to tho proposition OF
NJ Dupip, 1t my duty to announce that, considering
the sbdcston OF Louis Philippe and the scclsmations Of
the Chamber the Chamber has proclaimed the Count OF
Paris, King OF the French, under the regency CT hts
august mother
Hessupoa both NJ Marie and NJ. To Lamartine endea-
Ncred to got into the pulpit to address the house There
great noise and la the midst Of which tbs
Pssndsn cried opt: u" y psoPossd BY NJ Do Lanartns,