The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Revolt In Paris-Scenes at the Open.
Ing Of the Chamber.


Speech Of Jules Fnvre-The Menace OF tho
German Commander to Open Fire on Paris
Reply Of the Theirs Governmont-Protesr Of
the Paris Press Against tho Elections of tho
Communicable Assassination OF Generals
Thomas and Observation-Disclosures Justinca-
ton OF the Murder by the Omcial Journal OF
tho Commune-Jules Favre's Last Appeal
to the National Guard.
Translated for the NEW YORK HERALD
Great excitement reigned among the Deputies
at the opening OF the meeting OF March %.
The late events In Paris were discussed with
much animation, the speeches made by Theirs
and Favre on the preceding day being, how
ever, the chief topic Of conversation. The at
tenti0n Of the Deputies was also occupied by
the sound Of the cannonade heard since the morn.
ing. 1t was generally attributed to the opening OF
the German Diet, which took place on the same day.
The cannonade came from the forts Of vt. Denis, at
present occupied by the Prussians. The galleries
were crowded by the public, and nearly all the pro.
minent government ofncials were In attendance.
The Chamber was opened by the President, M. J.
Grevy, ar three O'Clock In the afternoon. After q
personal controversy between M. Louis Blanc and
M. Juignet to which the Assembly paid, however.
very little attention, N. jules Favre, the Minister
the words Of "Je de'rsa,ade Ia parole" the whole
Assembly and spectators were hushed into silence
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Ch.noery despatch Eaoi was even more important than
cssl from the assembly have sent shs last named do
basement in Paris in order that he may publish through
r.y,s read the so.rs:p9ndsnss tina. passed BE-
H. Tavre ooniuued-rhs sad extremity in which We are
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hopes: have rserou. duty 70 iuai and shall
hat those s ssan!Iy into these sais%s:
upon them In OF history and civilization. tvery
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aon Of Paris to against the servae to which they
which nave ,aksnw thanks 10 ald be easily
The following discourse was delivered by NJ. Jules
Favre on the preceding day. with regard to the
revolutionary acts OF the Commune and the assaS-
sinatlon OF Generals Thomas and Lecomte
JULES FAvRE-I just heard that the of order
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energetic condemnation henunicpai doubt
not among them who approached the ballo. in the
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Paris but sign 70 Us S and We sha Pc with
rior have compelled g bring The army
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Of ali men q honor under The present conditions Time
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n PICARD, Minister OF the Interior Publicly.
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sGs UNDER S1 NE very Knife
have set = noble exsmps:- -
soveresny the exercise Of this sovereignty only
belongs The powers emans,ns from 1nivers. ,uT.ss
de Vile had right qualification to issue such convoca
The OF journals consider
the convocaon published on the 2a OF March null and void
Admiral sAissnr-Yes they have done this q, the risk Of
NJ FAvnr-rhe press Par. has as you Sec gentlemen
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say that they YOU; Heaven forbid that
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well eYpressedvz, that Paris must enjoy her municipal
them only belong the admin.raton disposition the
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disarm at the bidding Of the vote, neverhess heap
on asee re-
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auhstss emsnag non universal suffrage placing above
there
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as ss:' a,z have
be no pree1 on the part Of those who rests. and place
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itself the republic pScsd above universal suffrage Very
men, they wh % cad people and make them
liberty consists the ss..ss division behOoves
Claimed this presenon-.o separate from Frsncsso have
se S CRIME % s y ssr,s This
lbrsvo.,-sna in truth may add, sAis equally crime
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which, had u little good faith and little intelligence would
limbs z" What, 10 the day after those cruel trials inn.
posed upon the country After Paris supported with
courage and herosm to which happy 10 render
The siege which has condemned her such
departments death, that she would proclaim heresy
IN political principles and pretend impose domination
upon Franco You w don me, gentlemen that have
been led 70 say these thing appro baton because IL
seen, which has broken out place point
ont among that dishonor which might
have misled q certain number Of men who have been
deceived. But how comes Il that their eyes are
Al no In our turn hi
the question which put TO youthat hesitate, that
not impose the absolute
Obligation energetic obtain the
mastery movement which is disgrace civixaionY
loud appause We have just been told enterprise
which fatally succeeded in dsunng France would
the risk Of civil war. But those VINO
say ths do they call the OF Pnris
Very good) Is no, civil war, open Audacous accom-
panied by cowardly murder and pillageS DO we not
know that the relusIons have already commenced,
that the rights OF private property arc going be