New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-06
FRANCE.
DEBATE on THE CONSTITUENT PowER-ANoTHER
SCENE IN THE CORPS.


DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUENT POwER-ANoTHER
SCENE IN THE CORPS.
PARIS. Tuesday. April .. 1870.
In the Corps Legislatif to-day NJ. jerome David
opened the discussion adjourned from yesterday on
the Interpolation of NJ. Gr6vy on the constituent
power He praised the EmperOrs administration of
the Government during the past Is years. (Excla
nations of dissent from the members of the Lett
The orator continued, declaring that when the ma
ton had spoken all mean plots would be defeated
lie was proud of the fact that he had always sup
ported the present Government.
Here he WIS INTERRUPTED with cries of Shame'H
and "Crmer from NJ Pelletan and others.
NJ PeIletan on being called to account for these
expressions repeated and justified them by saying
that TO praise the coup detat, by which men. now
ministers of France, were imprisoned, was shame
and a crime. Applause from the left
NJ David resumed his speech. He declared that
khe PlebecitRm would be sustained by all who dc
.iIed 10 insure 10 France empire and liberty.
NJ Galnbetta objected to the PIeb6scitum, htcause
il left too much power in the hands of the Sovereign
Universal suffrage was incompatible with monarchy
The Chambers alone had the right TO lnterrogate
the nation.
NJ Olivier refuted the arguments OF NJ Gambetta;
warned the members against the gpectre rouge, and
coniured the Chambers to side with the Government
VIII ch could effect progress without revolution lie
declared that the Government would only accept as
the order of the day, vote q confidence.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT
Members of the Richt Center and NJ NJ. Jules
Fayre and TEiers asked Cor postpOnement of the de-
bate until tomorrow. The Chamber refused post
ponement by vote of 173 to 81.
The order of the day declaring confidence IN the
Ministry was then adopted by a vote OF 227 to 49,
The Chamber then adjourned amid intense agita-
IL. u, .fKxatr haG
quaneled with and challenged the Marquis de lal-
houet the Minister of Public Works.
Ammor also prevails that NJ. Buffet, Minister Of
Finance. will resign.
The Count de Stackelberg, the Russian EmbasSa-
dor to France, is dangerously i'll.
NATURE OF THE PLEBIsCTUM.
The Constitutional states that the Piebscitam will
bear on tNao points not contained in the COnstitu-
tOnal acts OF 1872 viz: Ministerial responsibility and
the hVissOn OF the legislative power between the
two eha'abers IL adds that ii is evident that the
Ptt1'Sc'ab must precede the discussion of the new
Constitution, and that a proclamation is expected
from the Emperor which will explain the real char
acteT of the national vote.
The Bordeaux Chamber Of Commerce have re-
solved 10 impose duty Of half franc per tun on
NeeseIs WIN cafgoes entering or leaving the harbor
ana quarter OF franc per tun those in ballast
THE MINERS STRIKE.
kilograms from La Creuzot of to-davs date civ. q
much more favorable account of the troubles there
No collisions between the operatives and the troons
have occurred. The mines are deserted and the
lTOn-works partially so. NJ. Schneider one of the
largest Of the PROJECTORS has petitoned the Govern
nent To withdraw the troops their presence tends
10 keep alive the discomfort among the workmen
Mrrawier, formerly the Russian Governor Of Pc
land, has arrived here.