The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-29
THE WAR TN EUROPE.
THE CORPS LEGISLATIF.


From Goli0nanrs Messenger, AugSSt 16.
J. The Legislative Body held an extraordinary
sitting on Sunday
NJ Arago presented petition praying the
Chamber to order that all students at schools
preparing for the priesthood should be sub
jected TO military service.
M Girault proposed urgency. Refused.
M Gambetta said--I wish to ask the Gov
ernment for an explanation of the communi-
cations from the seat of war, which do not
in their exactitude their rapidity satisfy
the anxiety of the citizens. despatch re-
ceived by telegraph and posted this morning
announces that intelligence by that means
with Nancy has been interrupted; that accord
ing to message from Toul the former town
was probably occupied, and that the Eastern
Railway Company had confirmed the news
Such is the information given to-day. 1t
contains two misstatements; the first is
that on the previous evening nothing
was known. A notice was published on
the 18th, during the day, refuting the ru-
mored occupation of Nancy, of which several
of our colleagues were informed That the
Government should be ignorant of that fact
is incomprehensble, when persons in Paris
knew that Nancy had been entered and placed
under contribution without having been de-
Tended. The Espeance of that town said on
the 18th that at three the previous afternoon
four Prussian soldiers took possession (move-
ment) of Nancy, capital of Lorraine, chief
town of the Meurthe. Not a single French
soldier remained there.
NJ Birotteau-There were citizens.
nj. Jules Favre-Without arms. (Noise.)
M Gam betta-In presence of such news
should meet here with sonly the silence of
CONSERVATION.
M. Jubinal-No, not CONSERVATION.
NJ Gambetta-We are governed and de-
Tended by incapacity, and3 las for you, sir, who
interrupt me, you whose past complaisance
10. ir;b bpfa to OrIIc I1nh Onisfor-
tunes, the only attitude betting you is that
of silence and remorse. (Exclamations and
cries of 'Order order" Applause on the
left.)
M. Jubinal-You have had on your side
acts of complaisance for others. (Uproar)
Do not insult. Let us respect. each other
M.sGambetta-If the Deputy who has in
terrupted me is offended by my words, as l
have only described his conduct, he must
look for the insult in his past acts. Noise.
Applause7on the left.
nj. Jubinal-I do not repudiate my pre-
vious conduct, but l call you to order
The President-Once more, this is not the
moment for personalities. Continue, Nj.
'Gambetta.
NJ Gambetta-The journal of Nancy adds
that in the interest of the citizens the NUM-
.cipal authorities had adrecommended the inhabi-
tants to remain calm; that half an hour later
twenty-six Prussians passed through the
under the necessity of assembling the NUM-
cipal Council and obtaining a vote of 80, O00f.,
with large number of rations of oats; that
the enemy had at first demanded 800, ,000f.,
that the rails of the line had been torn up
and the telegraph posts had been thrown
down. The question is now to know for
what reason that news was contradicted by a
government which sets aside the control of
the representatives of the country. Dissent. J
We have to consider whether we are to con-
tinue system which to negligence adds
Misrepresentation, and which creates the
suspicion that the interest of dynasty is
placed above that of nation. (''Hear, hear!'
on the left. Loud protestations of denial.)
III. de FORBADE la Roquette-We were united
few days back; let us remain so.
NJ. Duvernois, Minister of Agriculture and
Commerce-The honorable Deputy on. GAM
betta) has Just addressed to the Government
two reproaches, rather two accusations.
He charges us with being badly informed
and with giving incorrect intelligence to the
country. He then declares that we wish to
escape the control of the Chamber. pro-
test energetically against that language We
wish to lean on the Assembly, and if we have
rejected the proposal for a committee OF
defense, we have accepted the surveillance OF
the entire Legislative Body. On taking
Office we declared that we abandoned all idef
of direct or indirect prorogation of the
Assembly. We have been accused of inca
pacity. The word is cruel.
Numerous Voices-It does not apply to you
NJ Duvernois-The Government has nC
interest in concealing the truth If it doe
not publish any news the reason is that it ha!
nore.
NJ Estancelin-You will not escape thi
dilemma; either you are badly informed o
you do not act in good faith. (Noisy inter
ruptions.)
The President cannot permit the gooC
faith of Minister or Deputy to be called IL
question. (Hear, hear.)
NJ Estancelin-You were badly informed i
you were only made acquainted with this fac
twenty-four hours after myself; if, knowing
it, YOU have concealed and denied it, ask tn,
President to inform me how l ought to sa,
that to hide the truth is to act with bad faith
(Hear, hear, on the Left
NJ Brame, Minister of Public instruction
i declare boldly that the Cabinet of the lot
of August is not political one, but one o
national defense. (Hear, hear.) We hav
decided on publishing all the news we receive
whatever it may be. (Applause)
The Marquis de Pire-Political question
after the deliyerance of the country.
NJ Branches, our principal mission
the defense of the national soil. We hav
accepted all your demands-the nominatio
of a commander-in-chief who possesses you
confidence, the election of the officers of tn
National Guard; everything which could Civ
satisfaction to the country has been conceded
assert that knew nothing of that despatc
until noon to-day. (Noise.)
M. Duyernois-We were unacquainte
with it.