The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-28
NAPOLEONIC.

Uhc IrOrOPattOn OF the Corps IeR1sl0tit-EN-
citing Scene.
The Legislative Body held a sitting on the
18th, NJ. Schneider in the chair. The bench
of the Ministers was empty. There was not
n place unoccupied in the ranks of the Left.
On the minutes of the previous sitting being
brought forward.
M. Jules Favre rose and said Gentlemen:
We yesterday heard a document read which
might be differently Judged of by each one
amongst us But at least in form, it seemed
to promise to this Chamber the restitution of
the liberties which belong to it by right
The President-Excuse me, NJ. Jules Favre.
NJ Jules Favre-And which have hitherto
been refused it.
The President-Monsieur Jules Favre, by
the terms of the constitution and of the regu-
lations, no discussion of any sort can take
place on the occasion of a message from the
Emperor. (Assent on a great number of
benches. Denial on the Left
NJ. Jules Favre-I am explaining my views
on the minutes.
The President cannot allow you to con-
tinue on this subject. (Renewed approba-
ton; continued noise.)
Nj. Jules Favre, raising his voice to domi-
nate the noise-I assembled this tribune to pro-
test against an act which is the most formal
contradiction to the message we heard yester-
day. The step to which L allude is not only
an impropriety-an infringement of the dig
nifty of the Chamber, but still more funeste
measure violent ordinations in many
parts. Great applause on the Left)
The President-Monsieur Jules Favre !
call you to order (Approbation on many
benches Noisy ordinations on the Left)
NJ Jules Fayre-* X and one which
shows the profound impuissance of personal
power + (Noise and increasing agi-
tation-Cries of 'Order order. Applause
on the Left
The Observation-Disclosures Jules Favre, ]
again call you to order (Exclamations on
the eft-Approbation in the other parts of
the Chamber.)
M. Jules Favre i can only pity those
amongst you, gentlemen, who do not feel
yourselves wounded (Murmurs from various
benches) The country will Judge us all
(Renewed exclamations.) Yes, gentlemen,
the people asked to be enlightened; it desired
to be reassured. Our discussions are post
poned the public anxiety is prolonged; l re-
peat, the nation will Judge us. cloud cheer
ing on the Left-Agitation
The President cannot allow you to con-
tinue, and 1 remind you l have twice called
you to order
ON. Jules Favre returned to his seat and
received the congratulations of his colleagues
of the Left.)
M. Jules Favre (from his place and in the
concluded, the Legislative Body is not con-
stituted. \ (Noise.) A large number
of elections are not validated Such a pro-
ceeding has never been recorded in history;
we are subjected to humiliation. Increasing
noise and cries of 'Order! order! !") Personal
power is condemned! 1t will not survive this
event Such is my conviction. (Agitation
and confusion.)
The President am astonished that it
should be the day after grand act, one es-
sentally liberal
Some voices on the Left-Oh, oh
Numerous others-Yes yes
The President y that such protests
should be raised in this place. Not only are
they contrary to the regulations, but they
are still more so to the sentiment of the
whole of France. (''Irue, true" Loud
cheers
/ NJ. E. Pelletan-This is policy of intrigue,
not of principle
The President-Are any further obserVa-
tions to be made on the minutes
NJ Girault-I wish to speak, but not on
political matters.
The President-Speak.
M. Girault-Fifty-fve members, of whom
am one, are about to find themselves in a state
of incertitude for an indefinite period, con-
trary to every species of right and particu-
larly to that which their constituents have to
be represented.
Several voices-True true
M. Estancelin-At the opening of this ses-
sion the Government told us that we were
summoned for the verifcation of powers, and
we are about to disperse without having
achieved that task.
Count de Keratry-The prorogation is a dis
solution by anticipation!
The President am glad that M. Girault
has again furnished me with an occasion to
repeat to the Chamber and the country what
has been several times stated, and confirmed
by vote of the Assembly; that is to say,
that the postponement of the examination of
certain elections in no way furnishes any pre-
sumption against their being ultimately Yali,