New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10
FROM PARIS.
Opening OF che Corps Legisistif-sPeeeh
by Jules Favre-C Count WaIewski.
From Our Special Correspondent.


PARIS. jan. 25 1866.
The battle in the Corps Legislatf has begun
earlier than usual this session On the very first day
that old parliamentary soldier Gals B1On, attempted
to speak but Count Walewski the new President who
knew what he wanted TO speak about, put him down.
On the second day Gas Bizoin tried IT on again on the
confirmation Of the minutes but Walewsh was too
quick 70 him and announced that the minutes had
been confirmed. although great the noise arising
from the hum Of conversation that there was no evi
deuce OF the vote having been taken beyond his word
Yesterday If. Schneider the Vice President WHO Tiled
the chair last session after the Duke dc Mornys death,
and then Glais Bizoin took an opportunity to say
that he wanted TO call in question the valid
ity of Count Walewski's appointment to the
Presidency and that the minutes on tie
preceding day bad been confirmed by surprise.
Tie President had omitted to ring hs bell and warn
the Chamber that he going to take the vote and
the consequence was that he, NJ. Claus BHon. had
been deirauded OF bis constitutional right to object 10
the minutes He had not then insisted because he was
sure that when Count WaeWski should become better
acquainted with the rules OF the House he would no
longer violate them. Vice President Schneider said
"You did well not to insist yesterday and in not per
ssting to-day you will DO betteI' An explosion of
laughter followed this sally aud the dslgreeable ques
tion seemed to be disposed Of IL cropped up again
however. few minutes later, when, on tue "veri-
hoation of power the validity u Count Walew
Landcs came directly before the Chamber Wis.
count de GrOuchy the reporter OF the Fourth
Bureau. ia presenting report 10 layor Oi TIE election
said that one member Of the Bureau. whose opinion
had been overrued by the majority was that Count
Walcwski's election was unconstitutional for two
reasons: Frs. because he a Senator at the time he
went to the poll; and s,cond because 1t was notor-
that lie only CaDvassed Or seat IN the Corps Leg
isatif IN order 10 qualify himself FOR the President
chair for which be had been selected beforehand and
that these circumstances constitute an Indecent and
q ina 10 a
n Jules Fayrc supported the objection in ore Of the
cevercst speeches be delivered, the polished IRONY
of which charmed even the majority which had to vote
against him.
He commenced by saying ha, the election seemed 70
him unconstitutional and, moreover. serious attack
upon the privileges Of tue House When IN the early
paIt of last session tie Chamber was deprived by the
hand Of death " tue President who had FOR many years
filed the chair with great ability, II wa not sadded
with the responsibility of providing successor. De.
cediug Constitutions. left that task 10 the Emperor
alone And here he must observe 10 passing that 10
this respect at least the analogy pointed out IN tle
speech from the throne between French aud American
institutions not perceptioe. koaTs OF laughter
md N lch interruption followed this happy Int az an
impudent and absurd passage the Emperors speech
Wal lie Constitution Of l-52 had withdrawn from the
Assembly the right 10 elect us own President.
That right had passed into the hands OF the
Sovereign. subject however 10 me eohiltoh tnat AZ
elected member 81 that chamber could alone BE- chosen
To pres Idle over It's debates Nov. he could not help
sayiug-and as member Of tne opposition lie conil
speak without Any Suspicion 81 interested lVt.ges-tse
Tmperor would have lad difficulty IN ndlng ~ the
ran Ks 81 the majority IN that house nt tue TINE OF the
Duke De Mornys death person possessing every quail
fcaiion requisite for the PrtsldeniHi clhir IN iaci
His Majesty bad only tie ,rbUrgs IN r'.ff Laughter
And go great was his embarrassment Tat he could not
make up his mind % make choice ~ AZ aLd Allowed
lie y hole session 10 run out with NJ. schneider,
lie ce.Presideut Professionally ~ tie char
Thanks 10 the intelligence. zeal AID courtesy
Of that honorable yice.presideut which they
lad all admired. the Chamber did not suffer y
Ills provisional state Of things Applause RON az
PARTS OF the houscl On the contrary n SclneiicF'
Ike the philosophy OF antiquity had resolved tIe prop
lem by Tue problem iise!i, aai h4t poyea lar ~,
lng alone " hen the session was Cye' certain IN
quiet, illalyised spirits hi' was quotation Of the
words used IN he Imperial speech Is alc1De 20 al.
those " 10 desire more liberty BATTERED themselves
I'M, after such ga example the liberty OF choosing ther
own President would be restored 20 the ChllDer Slch
liberty would 20 al ofpeaiaIce 20 mo- hai l'sis,
uoweyer tho Emperor who Of course was the
lest ludge as - what measure o. HQsl.y
his Government was able 10 support, az
not think 80 sisSe a 40 Ar, rou, belleSe ,Icn
-circuaied the extraordinary rgmor that G9ycnnent
which by the moth OF IL Ministers Il continually pro
,aiitg is desire above al thugs 20 walk tn the path
% tie Constitution had 10 the conclusion that TIE
hest wav TO set Up % the Fundamental clause prescrb
ng Il nj The Prcsdeli nus be selected itou The DO
som OF the Corps Leg,latf 20 begin hy choosing
man who dll not belong 90 % az al approving
lareher near tie Speaker aad that % this esd. A
ebc OF thar house should bc elevated 70 the senate
20 make room for the individual chosen rom without -
become Ps, saipna the hrs man n thar Assembly. The
incredalty with which this TutpOr met was how
ever yanGuisl.l ty facts against which ali yri1ri
rea.ontlg must necessarily give way TIE
slckingy improbable report turned out 20 be true
Deputy was N ide a Senator and Count Waewski
white s,l Senator became candidate ,gg the vacant
seat caused ID that Depgi! elevation. Ara mere no
was extremely rerp'exel to think what c0gi have Oe
tie consideration witch guided tie Emperor Ia L.,
choice OF the deputy 20 be made senator lie iouIc
f.. .flfu n ID
Sen ate was 10 De composed OF ilstlious by name
fortune, talent aud services. Wei. when be cast hs
eyes around him. be saw as,uredy very many men ily
answering that description. Laughter ara inter
rupti0nl But il 80 happened thit VI. Costa the
gentleman upon whom the Imperial choice hnd fallen
and who iif be from him TO sag. was not very
good Senator did not possess TIE QUALIFICATIONS men
Toned III the Constitution IN such prominent degree
a. very many OF his colleagues. He was neither ich
noble ilustrous agd ls service, as Special tom'
missioner IN cN.cO scarcely u such character a.
the Constitution conteiu plated qualification for the
very high distinction 90 which b" had been called IN
fact II impossible not 10 b. struck with tia cJlL
citence that 81 Costa made senator Just Al tue
moment when 1t desired TO find vacancy for the
representation IN district where there was NOT tae
renoiest chance of any opposition. ara t1s condIGch
was admirably fulfilled by NJ. COstaS constituency n
the Landes Coun, Walswski. who everybody Knew
a the time wa, TO resign biz sea, IL the Senate aad be-
come President OF the Corps Leglsati wasaecordingy
returned without opposition. He felt bound 10 say that
hi, was a most dangerous precedent A pressure had
been exercised upon constituency when 'oa'ed Tue
yery essence of tree suffrage. There were two Ways
violating the lawore direct. the other Indirect LIE
indirect way that Of reading the law, was the worst
because IL yitiatcd the public conscience.
NJ. Jules fayre supported those general eonsldera'
few words from ST. Rouher. Minister OF State. the sub
stance of which was that the Emperor had rghI 10
do what ne liked with his own. the election oil Count
Waewski wa validated by show Of bands. .
TINS Count Walewski you should know Is Ike BIS
nredecessor the Duke de Morny, one OF The many
cf.handed members OF the Bonnrpare family IN which