The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-11
NO. 54s4.
The French National Assembly.
DEBATE ON THE ITALIAN QUESTION.

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u.g untli they could be sent for. In about twenty
minutes NJ prouyn de Lhuys and General Rulhieres
entered the chamber
The MINISTER or FoRrlGy ArFA,Rs-I had announced
TO tte President of the Assembly that the dispatches
rccevedto day ny the government very incomplete
en0 that we hoped to have detailed accounts
morrow which would render the discussion Of the que
Ton more easy After these explanations. to which he
made objection considre it NV duty leave the
Assembly to attend TO other business posed me by
e,rcun's.nees As soon as was Informed Of the wish
with The dispatches which had been received hasten
ed back, and will now proceed 10 make them known
tsiear iear) The honorable minister then read as
follows
Despatch, No 1-lIead- quarters. Pola lth of May
-Nonseurle MinistreAs have before had the honor
oiihiorIning You commenced my march on Rome,
me 18th ult. Two powerful motives decided to
take this step; the first H. that Civta Vecchta IL
pesnt without action for the events which N ght
SSe ana 'nal although our troops had there received
pe pest welcome, could not remain shut up within
oe on the scene OF events the second IL that accord
3ig 10 the information which had obtained should
Dc received at Rome without any resistance
Things. however have turned differently on
arriving the 30th, at Rome, we're there received
with grape shot; then thought that ia the absence OF
Lne NECESSARY materie ought not TO expose sol
cis against enemies who were cntreuched behind
walls IT This moment tho third brigade is landing at
Cvlta Vecchia, when it shall have joined me the an
achsts who spread terror Rome shall be severely
chastsed marks of adhesion the right
~ nave nothing TO reproach our soldiers with but
an excess OF bravery but could leave them ex-
p9sedto enemies projected behind barricados
nor OF Civita Neccha by the Pope has arrived with
tier for re from his holiness aud another from
dual Antoneli have explained to him how
tial 10 was in TIE interest of the Pope, that
should have full liberty of action that was the more
necessary great illusion exists Gaeta as to the
say that there sympathies felt for despotic
yerhment which, under the red flag is excited in Italy
by faction composed Of anarchists Of every country
ca government.
regarded with doubt. The Neapoltan troops have en-
tered the Roman States; the Austrians are still mt
the triunivirs. Yesterday Father Ventura, alarmed
at the state Of Rome Quilted the city and visited
when passing through Palo. He told me- on the part
O the triumvrs, that the events of the 2sth should
only be considered misunderstanding; that there
would be still the means OF reconcng parties if pub
lshed new declaration in which should repeat that
my government had no intention Of imposing go
vsrpment upon Rome [agitation]: l replied that tho
OF my government had been formally expressed in
my first declaration, and that that idea perfectly
bera; that after what had taken place, had right
to act with severity loud clamors on the leftl; but
an Intermediary between anarchy and dsspotsm
aided that in acting thus it was the true interest of
private letter. annexed to the above Official docu-
ment continued the honorable mnster). contains the
following passage =" The state of affairs il compli
Gated; but hope that it will be cleared up under the
protection Of the French flag for it is struggle be-
teen barbsrism and civilization" daughter on the
lefs)
The PREnDESr-I shall proceed to take the sense
Of he Assembly, rs to whether the discussion is to
Minister Of War!
The MINISTER OF WAR-The dispatches have re-
cevsd also very incomplete They will, doubtless
be more detailed to- morrow when will communicate
them to the Assembly
M GREvY-It is impossible that you can receive any
fresh dispatches tomorrow. There has been
nouncsment Of the arrival Of any other vessel since
that Of the one which brought those which you now
haye.
NuxEnous vorcEs-Ths despatch OF the Minister Of
War. Read it.
The MsrsrER OF wAR-Thc following is the despatch
which have received
Monsieur 10 Ministre-Since the 22d Of April, the
day which the expedtionary corps Of the Mediter-
set sail for Civita Vecchs. till the 2Sth have
told you day by day the state Of operations They
have all had full success The most eminent de-
clsred that sudden and unforeseen arrival in tho
port Of Civita Vecchia would astoaish and terrfy
1t was necessary every said, in order to avoid
the euhion of blood. not to allow the Of rePres
defence at Rome to be increased Very intel
lgent officers, whom had the capital study
ME state Of public opinion there declared unanimous
ly on their part, that strong Reconnaissance
lions for resistance. A strong determination was
therefore, imperative On the 2sth the expyditionary
Csstcl Geldo So far there hosflitie WISH
lug to know as soon as possible Of the troops Of the
Roman republic II sent Captain Oudinot my aide de-
camp to the advanced posts Of the enemy, with
chasseurs To the amicsbe words Of officers they
replied by discharge which killed ofour chasseurs
That was only Misunderstanding of what was in
tended aud the next day | drew out my tho
gh fiat ground which commands the Porta Angelica
However. notwithstanding my appeals to concord tho
red flag displayed OH nil the monuments. aud the
most violent threats and insults addressed to
"The division Aolicre both infantry and artillery
returned with energy the firing directed against u.s.
To effect diversion sent brigade Of the division
Levaillant to attack another gate. The officer in
mand mstook the road, and in place of following the
way which would have kept him sheltered from FIRE
OF the rampars he engaged in another direction which
exposed him to IT, Atthe commencement OF the affair.
some Of the Roman troops seesued inclined to make
sorie to fight in the plain but they speedily
palsed.
IT was not siege which wished to make but
strong reconnaissance 1t had been gorieusly
euted, aud gave the signal to finish the combat The
night w@s passed on the theatre Of the engagement
without the enemy vcnturing to attack The next
day concentrated my forces point whore have
nothing to fear, for repeat It, have not seen any
enemy since our reconn 0issance.v
The despatch terminates (said the honorable minis.
teri with high euogum the admirable conduct Of
the officers. commissioned officers, and
gagged and which will be another glorious
IN military annals. loud applause from the
Right; ironical cheers and laughter from the Lefty
Gentlemen. Continued the honorable minister let
Ter has been read here declaring that colonel aud
color had been taken such assertion Is vile eaun
ny (fiear hcar) Neither colonel nor color has been
taken. CLEAR, hear) 1t not so that our soldiers
piauss)<
NJ. LIpsu.RotLrr and VI. FLocoS demanded that the
diss ussion should be adjourned to this evening
The Chamber, on being consulted decided that the
adjournment should be TO the next day.
M srouhM gave nouce that ne should the next aay
t,s advance Of the Russian troops.
Ibe sitting was brought to close at SIX o'clock.
SITTING OF FRIDAY, MAY ii.
NJ IARRA the President, took the chair at
Der past one.
Tie public tribunes were crowded to In the
body of the house great agitation perceptble NJ
barrot arrived earlier than usual and immediately
nded the Fresdsnt's estrada. and spoke for
q me with NJ. Narast. They shortly after joined
by n. ooudehaux. who after casting his eye over
paper which VI Bsrrot showing to the rresident.
appeared to converse with warmth with the former
gentleman They mt last both withdrew and NJ Lee
Aca lollin went up to speak to the President Up to
ts time that the business Of the day commenced the
Presidents chair besiegcd by representatives
siveiy converting with M karrast NJ. o. Barrot,
imedatey after speaking to the President OF the As
ssnbly. left the Chamber.
The bill tending suppress certain dues collected in
the docks of Iavc and La Rochelle adopted with.
OIL die cussion
The PREsIpENT--The tribune Is to NJ Ledru Rollin
(Narks of curiosity
N. LEpRu RoLLIN-The sitting Of to day was xed
fer ope O'Clock and IL IL past two. The minis
still absent from their plases. As time pre-
eioas at such n eonuncture have to propose that
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