The New York herald., 1867-03-13
THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE.

Debate ON the Suppression of the Address
The Right Of Interpolation ns Understood
in the Chambcrs-Opinions Of the Press on
the Attitude OF Jules Favre md the OPPOSE
tion-A Government Triumph.
(From Gagnani's Messenger, Feb. 2Sl
~ a adSrsss az snc IN s
Paris journals in the most contrary manner soehose
supporting the governmeninsisng that nothing could
have wiser than to the practice, while the
opposition organs maintain that the country loses
amount Of political enlightenment by the absence Of tho
mencement OF the session Both portions OF the Paris
press pont-in referring particularly TO NJ
Jules Favre speech as the great incident OF the sitting
TFrom the Paris Constitutional, Feb 2s1
NJ Jules Favre, in his ingratitude and injustice TO-
wards the reforms Of the 10Th of January bad pretended
sion 81 the address was proof that the discussion and
control OF the Chambers we're feared Whatl The gov
crnment breads inquiry and restraint at the moment in
which Is re-esabshing tho tribune. in which u ~
abashng the preliminary authorization for tho jour-
nails and is preparing bill on the right OF meeting II
fears liberty at the moment in which t is making
ces sons on nil Sides The accusation strange one
NJ Jules Favre wished to reply and was at t forced to
sovereignty he then took refuge in soe suit, te but
he had no doubt expended on the previous day tho
greater part OF his ppr and energy ana ns reply was
only second and much weakened edition OF bis first
From the Paris Deba.s Feb 2sl
In reading the report Of this sitting might be led
to believe that the Chamber s is not yet clearly decided
the rules which should be applied r. the exercise
of this right for hardly had n Lanjunas spoken his
lrs words when he found himself incrrupted and
called to the question by the President Tho speaker,
made in the decree Of "a 1850 had thought
he might call in question the Scnatus Consultum OF
July Il lsoe which m, nodded n psrcsptibe manner
those resulting from the right Of address Bowing to
the obervatons of the President, NJ. Lanjunas laid
aside that preliminary discussion IN order conne
himself absolutely to the limits down by himself and
these of his colleagues who presented the demand OF
discuss evidently came, think, within the limits of
that privilege Bnt Il seems to result from this prece
dent that the right Of addressing Interpolation TO ths
government special and well defined subject expires
the precise limits Of the terms in which the question
embarrassed by many obstacles before it be used
at all. and narrowly circumscriDcd when exercised.
,coa8 be ,oell nigs mpracca5'e denuded OF all e
cacy.
Was the concession Of the address in 1850 the restu
ton of righ9 No. the address is not right; II Is
form Of the relations which the thought
cessary to ostabshor to recslablish, if tho word IL
preferred-bet ween itself and bodies OF the
State. That form having been condemned by six years.
experience, the Emperor changes II bv virtue OF the
power given him by the decree Of 1852; but IL he
cdes the form he does alter the princple TINT s
TO say, he in way diminishss the action of the
legislative power controlling the acts OF the executive
Quite the reverse; he enlarges and gives precision
TO that acton; lie gives 10 those who exercise it
the means not only Of controlling his acts and assocat
themselves with them tut Of doing all that Mt the
proper time and with full knowledge OF the subject
Il assuredy the legitimate success obtained BY b.
NJ Lanjainsis and The reasoninss or NJ Marie fell one
after the other that called Jules Favre to the tribune
would have deprived US Of his spcech by which the
tactics Of the opposition were chnnycd Fortunately N.
s's to ali his w." thoughts He At any rate viii
not complain OF the re.icences which the right
q o. Interpretation , strictly inereretea may IMPOSE
which charms those whom it wounds, and at least
gives us in contrast to the saes Of " Picard the sails
faction OF hearing ideas expressed with originality
What for example, can be more than tho little appeal
to neurrecon by means Of thu tribune which terminates
NJ jules Favrc's spcech2 We in France cs,. ALREADY
ocrsqincd Nth al tte forms Of insuYectom h. jules
Favre proposes that which consists in occupying tho
tribune to speak de omnibys rsou' ct quiusddm alis
absolutely il the address under discussion 'Le
ns 'peak" says tse honorable MEMBER s as one might
the gentlemen hostile the address will be nicely taken
In. They wanted to ayod useless harangues; we will
give plenty Of them They wanted have clear precise
and conclusive discussions will bring Others idle
vacue and purpose'ess" Is not all that sufficiently
From la France Of Paris Feb ISL
Tho sitting OF the Chamber was bal one Tho oppo
si,ion has taken mp dangerous grornd, where IL be
useful neither to the country 10 liberty II un
just 10 the Sovereign in msrepresenling his most evi
dent intentions; and was impoc In seeking to sys.o.
better how false was this attuds than tho conclusion
arrived at By Jules Favre, when he declared that the
address bconged 70 the 0hambcr, and must be n,an-
to provoke a oath Of the Jeu do Paumcs Does
he Intend 10 substitute revolutionary situation
powerY Such has been the regettabe consequence OF
Interpolation which, employed as has been by the
practical issue In fact the Emperor and tho oonstitu
lion were necessarily the subjects of this debate No.
but the authority and power Of the sovereign himself
NJ. Jules Favrc. In mpassoncd improvisation, gave
Its most radical conclusion to the Interpolation. His
speech only bitter Indictment against the present
and tho past Of the empire. II he who uttered tho
last word OF the opposition and that was a menace We
political is deporing a, tbs discusfon. already
% regesc,h from the course 'chcA Il has taken, should
viii s Without both Sc
and In the Chamber.
from the Paris Temps, Feb 2s.l
In tho midst OF those conflicts and that incertude
between the new rights, which stil seeking Their
sphere Of action. and the old which yet
s ssu VA: S.a n.
voice at the commencement Of speech which promised
TO treat the question wide basis the President OF
the Council Of State disputing with NJ Chcsneong
the palm Of feeble liberalism, and the debate was
still barren useless and coorless, when M. Jules
eloquent reply goes right to the fact and calls things BY
their right names ~ Julcs Favre s great artist but
@ question debate has oosa
The Left H. n putting ~ % ,Ss an
.Ss Ina Ss oy % or c0ud
character of the decree q the 10Th Of January From
sSs ssnatus consuom, dated the asth of December r.
1854 this constitutional character Of the dscoes Of the
2lth Of November ls60 hardly b contested but
the political question Ii broader, more serious and ele-
The Second Days Dcbntc-An Imperial Tri.
umph and Heavy Damage to the Oppo.
siflOn.
From Galignsnps Messenger, March IL
Tho second and last days discussion in the Legislative
body the interpeatons relative TO the suppression
OF the address just fully remarked by the Paris
press as the rs and again each journal makes lie
observations from the point OF view Of It's political
position All, however agree In noticing the check
given TO n. Emile olivier, who could with difficulty
obtaA hearing, the majority treating him with ind
ference a. new recruit aud the opposition showing him
vf0Ya t1ass
ranks So much had been said lately OF that honorable
Depuy's position that many believed he had i'm
porsnt declaration TO make Bus in place OF that result
he only uttered Insignificant sentences 10 express
his happiness voting with the majority tho order
Of the day and In conformity with The wishes OF the
government
From la France, March IL
The speech OF M Rouher 10 much more than an
torlcal triumph; it's political event year ago. In
the place where the tribune stands the MIN
or Of sate displayed all the copIousness and power Of
hls eloquence In rejecting an amendment premature