New-York tribune., 1870-08-10
REVOLUTIONARY SCENES IN THE FRENCH
CHAMBER.

ALMOST A COLLISION BETWEEN THE orPosING
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE MINISTRY
GEN. PALIKAO TO FORM A NEW MINISTRY.
PARIS, Tuesday, Aug 9-EyenDg.
The session of the Corps Legislatif opened al ,
o'clock this afternoon, NJ. Schneider presiding. AZ
soon as the formalities of the opening were over NJ
Olivier addressed the House as follows:
MEssIEURs The Emperor in his proclamation told
you if circumstances should prove unfayorable the
Empress would call you to her. We have not waited
until the situation was compromised before calling
YOU lInterruption
NJ Favre exclaimed-This is too audacious.
NJ Olivier continued-We call you at the first sign
of trouble. Some of our troops have met with re-
verses but the greater portion remain unyanquished
Our citadels, our natural defenses, and our muni'
tons are intact We ask you to aid in organizing
the National Guard.
Deputy Per6-All sacrifices without you.
NJ Olivier resumed: We all prepared. We
can arm 10000 men. Paris and the Departments
which are threatened, in state of siege Prussia
homes 10 add TO her own advantages by intestine
troubles but her expectations will not be realized
We shall defend ourselves. Order is safety Now
Messieurs. one word. II were unpatriotic at such
time to dwell upon personalities Accuse, doubt us
we shall not answer except to defend the measures
we intend to propose.
If the Chamber is not with US [Ironical laughs
and interruptionsl-it is wanting in the perform.
ance of its first duty. Let not lose time II
discussion This beg, as perhaps this is the last
time | shall mount this tribune. Make no more
speeches. Send us away, if You deem II best
IShouts from the Left of Yes. yes.'l
Deputy Dumoulin interrupts, proposing that tht
Presidency of the Council of Ministers be conferred
ON Gen. Trochu
Jules Favre demanded that the Chambers should
at once assume the direction of public affairs
Paul de Cassagnac said that if he was Minister
he would send before a Council Of War men enter
tanning such proposition.
A scene of great violence here ensued between the
members, Picard asking that the Chambers pro
nounce a vote of censure against the Ministers and
the members of the Left continually demanding
calls to order.
Cassaignac temporarily presdingl refused to ac
cede to these demands saying that violence on one
part could only produce violence OH the other.
Finally NJ. Olivier, after great effort to make him
self heard in the confusion, said Some of my col
leagues asked me if would have them shot
Duke de Gramont exclaimed, They all ought Ia
be-
At this expression Deputy Estanceen rushed to.
ward the Duke de Gramont, shaking his list IN hn
face.
Deputy Fayre also leaves his seat and threatens
the Duke and the members of the Right rush from
their seats and nterpose to restore order Inc
President put on his hat, and in the midst OF the
confusion the session was temporarily suspended.
NJ Jules Favre, on the resumption OF the seSS'oh'
demanded the immediate consideration OF MS pro-
posal. but il was refused by a vote of 1870 to S
NJ Clement Davernois then proposed an order OF
the dav declaring that the Chambers, desirous OF IN
surno energy in the National defense, passed 70 the
order of the day.
NJ Olivier refuses TO accept the order OF the day
but the order was adopted and at the request OF NJ
Or;vier recess was taken. that he might withdraw
and consult with his colleagues
NJ Olivier returned, after brief absence, and
,o,nt;no tbe tribune said In the presence of the
,o, % the Chamber the Ministry has gwen its col
,oo,;,,e resignation to the Empress Regent who has
aooan,ed IL. l am instructed to decree that Cousin
Nontauban Count de Palika has been charged with
The duty of forming new Ministry" lApplausel
As for us, we shall continue to do whatever our
country demands of us, andfrom the present moment
our successors whatever msfortunes they may en-
counter, will have our support
After this declaration the Chamber separated ~
great agitation.
In the Senate the resignation Of the Ministers Wa
also announced