The New York herald., 1870-03-06
FRANCE.
The Olivier Cabinet and Parliamentary Plat
form-purty Cnucusing nnd Plans.

The Olivier Cabinet and Parliamentary Plat
form-Purty Cnucusing and Plans.
GdtignGRrS Messenger Of Paris Of the 2lst Of Feb
ruary reports the movements OF the Cabinet and
opposition Pa liamentary leaders thus:-
In reference TO the discussion which is to CON-
mence this day tNonday) IN the Legislative Body on
the nome policy oil the Cabinet, the right centre Eed
meeting on Saturday evening at the Hotel du
Louvre one hundred and ive members attended,
among them MM Emlle Ol
vier, Louvet and Maurice Richard. NJ. Chevan-
der de Valdr0me, although belonging to the same
faction followed the example OF the MInister Of FL
nance and Foreign Affairs, III not attending the
meeting in question, or tnat of the LETT centre held
about the same hour. Several questions were dis
cussed by the members OF the rignt centre.
NJ oLLIyER's EXPLANATION.
about ten O'Clock, Vi. Olivier arrived alone,
and excused hIolseli for coming so late on
Irince Nappleous, where he dned. He announced
that Count Daru was 10 have accompanied nm, but
centre also he tthe Count mad thought it better,
he could not attend bo.h, TO go to neither;
over that he tine speaker) ana the honorable
questions, and that IN whatever he should
say ne was certain 10 express the opinions OF
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Nj. oliver added
that all The reports circulated about dssenslons
among the members or The Cabinet were false. He
and colleagues were united In the most perfect
manner and as he would not abandon MN. Bunet
ana Daru he was certain OF not being deserted by
them. They were besides unanimous Ia a common
feeling OF respect Tor the Emperor VINO accepted,
with irankness and self-abnegatlon for wnicn the
country could not be too grateful, his r6e OF const
tutlonal sovereign, with all the consequences flowing
from the sILuatIon.
some reproacnes having been addressed to NJ. o.
lvier respecting the changes among the peects the
h0noraoie speaker replied taat ne could better un-
dersand the blame OF not having done enough than
tnaI OF dong too much; that allowance must be
made to the government for the difficulties OF It's
situation, IL unwilling to 0lSoTganiZe the ad.
minlstration or the country nevertheesS, as the
head OF the state had undergone radical transior-
nation, effects OF the change must necessarily be
fe In inferior positons tnat some errors OF detail
might have been committed but lie did not TANK
that any serious charge coud pe brought against the
Cabinet on that score.
on being congratulated on the declarations which
he had made on Thursday IN the Legislative Body re-
lative to the dissolution, NJ OLIVER repeated those
statements and added:-.AbouJ dozen writers In
Paris having certain hold IN the columns OF few
Journals, the only persons who ask ior dissolu
uon of Inc Chamber. they desire Inat event in
oraer to obtain a seat III the Chamber. We feel
profound regret at beng deprived OF the IN
tengence with wnlch those gentlemen could
furnish US but simply TO please them we cannot,
ought not and We Will not deprive ourselves OF
the present Assembly, the greater part OF which IS
III accord with the government. As for myself, gen.
tlemen. sprang from the majority, and desire TO
live and dis With 1t "
The interpretations of M. Jules Favre on the home
policy were afterwards considered. M. Olivier
explained MS views this matter in gene
raj terms which received the appreciation
OF the meeting, and the more readily that
they were found TO be Identical with
those OF the persons present. The determination
come TO tlat the right centre should prepare an
thai approval, ana the Executive Committee was
charged to Draw up motion To that effect
THE LEFT CENTRE IN CAUCUS.
AT the meeting OF the members oil the left-centre,
at the Grand HOTEL the same evening, fcrty memoers
were present.
N. Theirs, who had been expected. wrote to
excuse himself on the ground OF lndisposlton.
Count Daru appeared. The general policy OF the
country was The subject under examination One
O te most eminent Of the party NJ Martel, declared
thai the Ministry was liberal, but wanted hrmness
III maniiesng Its sentiments either by acts or laws,
or even In administration. The main point under
consideration was the attitude 10 be assumed by the
party In its interpretations ana The meeting decided
tnat lls line OF conduct should depend upon that
adopted by The CaDlnet. However, the members pre-
sent considered 1t advisable To at once draw up an
order OF the day with reasons assigned which, except
something extraordinary should occur would De
presented In the Chamber, Ii Is thus Worded:-"Tne
Legislative Body, convinced that the paramount In
teres OF the country is that the new regime should
become more and more consolidated by its acts. and
tlat 1t Should break defnltlvey with the past,
nding IN the formal declarations OF the Ministers
and their promises, counting especially on the COM
pete realization OF the double programme to
which they have adhered passes to The order OF the
day"
This proposition was adopted unan mously.
THE LEFT IN CAUCUS.
The members Of the extreme Left met on Sarur-
day evening at tue usual place OF Its sttings, the
kue de Ia oourdlere Paris, and decided on the
course to be followed In the coming debate Ques.
tons be put to the Ministers on the subject OF
the mayors and the constituent power on the elec.
Lora! man9uvres Of the preceding Cabinet and on
al the abuses Of patronage committed for the
The Cabinet Will be asked TO present an electoral
bill as proof OF Its sincerity respecting the liberty
oi UNIVERSAL suffrage.
Prince Pierre B0naparte's Trial-The Accu.
sntion Against His Imperial Highness-A
Prison scene.
The members composing the Chamber of ACCUSE.
non oil the High Court OF Justice met yesterday, as
had been announced, and heard the report on the
affair OF Autcui.
Ihe lolow!ng Judgment mas been given Prince
Pierre Bonapare is sent before the High
Court on the double charQe:- First OF
nteuTe on the person OF Victor Noir
with the aggravatng circumstance that the
crime was preceded, accompanied or followed by
the second Ofence-viz., second an attempt TO IKE
the LIE Of M. Uric de Fonvleie Those crimes are
provided for by article 3o4 Of the Penal Code wored
as i0lowS:-
Mutre punished by death when 1t shall have pr.cedsd
accompanied followed other when il sha
had for object to prepare facilitate execute msde-
favor the flight tho mpuni,y of tha
ulhors accomplces Of that offence. In cases the
punishment shall be hard labor for life.
NJ Demange the Princes advocate, on learning
the decree proceeded 10 the Conciergere to inform
his Gle ut OF It's purport.
The prisoner was at that moment with the Princess
and some intimate friends, so that M. GroDon, the
director OF the prison. requested him TO come TO
another rooia There NJ. Demange stated all that