Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-25
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Correspondence of the n Y. Courier and Enquirer
AFFAIRS OF FRANCE

AFFAIRS OF FRANCE.
PARIS, 2lst May, 1919.
The political storm which raging in the Nation
al Assembly at the date of my last, threatening to
whelm in common ruin Assembly and Republic has
blown The only wrecks it made were fey rep
utations long since deemed unseaworthy The French
Republic yet floats, to be buetted by tempests which
seem to be now gathering. and coming up against it
from all quarters ofthe heavens.
La Presse and La Democratic Pacifque had an
nouneed coup detat medtSted against the Republic
in favor of the Empire. Ledre Robin proposed in the
Assembly Committee of inquiry Three DAYS were
spent in angry debate The Republicans made out a
which threw the President of the Republic, Gen
Changarner and of the ministers into reasonable
suspicion. Gen. Changarnier represented as the
principal conspirator. lie seemed to be pursuing sys
tematc course ofopposton to the Assembly and con-
tempt Of its authority Notwithstanding the indirect
reprimand inflicted him few weeks before he had
again and at very critical moment committed the
offence.
1t the close of the sitting Of the ed it was believed
that the President Of the Assembly was about to make
another direct application to the military force for the
protection of the legislative body. Gen. Changarnier
informed of this probability promptly, at midnight,
sent of orders to the brigadier generals commanding
in the st division, to obey orders except such as
were transmitted through himself Inquest was de-
msnded 1t was proposed to impeach Changarnier.-
LedruRoln brought up in powerful array and perhaps
exaggerated enormity, many circumstances in proof
of conspiracy against the Republic. Consderant took
the tribune ayeyrag the statements of his article in
the Democratic Pdcifque: he had had. before pub
fishing anything upon the subject conversation with
NJ Barrot, President Of the Council of Ministers.
The President expressed his disbelief in the alleged
conspiracy, and his perfect confidence in the loyal
ty and honesty of Louis Bonaparte but admitted "that
there detestabe passions at work about the Pres
ident of the Republic
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self was got guilty, he dupe of the guilty, and
was the instrument of the guilty. An inquest would
bring the whole affair to light and the Right would
order the inquest unless they afraid of the light
Flocon Pyat Gent, and other Mentagnards nterfered
so noisy, frequently and violently that the President
having rung the bell till he was weary. and cried order
till he hoarse had at last to threaten to him
self and retire. unless the confusion ceased. Ledru
Rollin alluded to the affairs Of Strasbourg and Bou-
logne in the mos. seornful and Insulting terms to
prove that project having the imperial Crown for
its object, could be too wild too mpracticabie to
meet with Presidential favor. But Ministers were de
termned not to consent to the inquest Changarnier
though member Of the Assembly, and loudly and fire.
quently called for studicusy avoided being present to
answer in proper person to the charges preferred a.
gainst him. lie left his defence to the Ministers, and
relied upon the faithful support of the President of the
Republic, who is known to be firmly attached to him.
NJ Barrett moged the order of the day in place Of the
Inquest proposed by Ledru Roln and cried it by vote
of 3OS against ESQ
This was Friday night. The Assembly had now but
one day more to live. On saturday NJ Flocon moved,
in imitation of the Convention Of 1891, to pass bill of
amnesty in favor Of the insurgents Of June It was
rejected by vote of 267 against 2Sl The Assembly
was now at its last grasp. Several resolutions were
offered BY members Of the left indicative Of their mis-
trust Of the intentions of Government. They
jected and the closing address Of the President Mar
rast was finally pronounced. tbs well written doc.
ument; eloqueHt and III good taste. NJ. Ma.rast now
retires to private life He has been to the Legsla
tive assembly. His address concluded with give Ia
RepubEquer'
The Assembly then adjourned sine die and dsper
sed with loud shouts from all quarters Of the house of
9tre la Rerubtque! The voices of many Of the Heft
high above the rest adding the words democ2atique ct
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