The New York herald., 1871-03-03
THE FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Scenes During the First
Days Sitting.
Jules Favre and Garibaldi -Favrs Delivers Up
the Powers of the Government OF National De-
ience--Garibaldi Resigns His Position, Tries
to oGeta Hearing and Fails-Particulars
Of the Disturbance il the Chambers.

BORDEAUX. Feb. IA, 1871.
the Chamber opened yesterday exactly Mt two
O'CLOCK over $50 deputies being presents; and While
nothing OF very great importance TO * place thero
were two scenes which. must always be historical
one, Garibadi suffering humiliation IN the Assembly
OF country he mad served, ana the 0sher, NJ jules
Favre rendering up the government OF the National
Defence to the deputies of The people.
GARIEALDI RENouSCEs HIS FUNCTIONS or DEPUTY.
GariDaldi, need not tell you, has been the most
complete sensation OF The sitting. Among the first
to enter, he not the least to attract attention.
lie was ostentaiiously dressed in his Garlbaldan
costume and always remained with covered
head. The General bears the marks OF
age, though but now sixty-seven years old,
ana exhibits signs Of rapid physical, II not mental,
decadencc. lie appears childish and selfconiained
as wen. The Italian sat on a bench TO the eit OF
the tribune and near the members of the govern
ment who were placed nearest the President. In
the tribune OF the diplomatic corps were the Prince
Metternich, of Austria; Lord Lyons, British Minis
ter and Uhevalier Nlgra, Minister from ITALY,
The house was brilliantly ignted; indeed. no Sit
ting be held here without some artificial lllumi
nauon. The theatre constructed especially
for night acting, ana for that alone but 1t Is
4 devoted TO day 5GdrtreS.
The sitting Is now under way. and after a premi-
nary address upon the organization the President
declares he has received Letter addressed TO the
Assembly. He reads
last duty render to the of the French republic
hs S N aTe
'''"'''' y ''''' Wy g. GARIBALDr.
This document Is received with manifestations OF
approval and dtsapproval, and all eyes rest on
JULES FAvRE REroRE THE HOUSE.
AT this moment M. Jules Favre rises, and from his
place throws down the powers OF the street govern.
ment OF Parls-a government which has had a blef
but most eveptIul history. The COmmandin z
presence of the Munster OF Foreign Affairs his repu
lation as an orator, his dignity or manner and the
important trusts still remaining IN his hands, give
HIM the silence OF the chamber and tne cose atten-
tion oi the Deputies jules Favre sioops little, yet
Is IMPRESSIVE. He beglns--
IL fulfil duty when, 10 me, Is parti cualy sweet
IN placing the powers OF the government IN the
hands of the representatives OF the countryn
Loud applause follows--apprecIation from the re-
publicans JOY from the monarchsts
M. Favre continued in vein of dlgnled eXpla-
nation, stating that his Ministry has had but one
inlto save ana TO serve France-and that this Min.
istry rendered lis account 10 the deputies OF the
people. He was sorry to tnd his countrymen as
sembIed under circumstances so cruel aud unhappy,
but he trusted In their patriotism. In a voice OF
great Solemnlty NJ. Favre e3h0rted the Assembly
TO keep In mind It's great work and to examine with
care and fidelity al propositions that niIght come
before them. NJ. Fayre demanded permission to re-
turn 10 Paris to negotiate with Bismarck, and con-
tinued his discourse by repeating often times that
france would DO her duty.
HOW THE SPEECH WAS RECEIVED.
The speech OF the great republican has been weH
received by all classes MOI only chasIe ana elegant
but pointed and serious IL Is taken AS an indication
that NJ. Favre viii cease to shed tears over the DIS
asters or his country and give himself more thor
| oughly TO their practical redress.
The sitting proceeds.
EXIT GARlBALDL
| Garibaldi addresses the Tribune. But NJ. Cochery
| mounts the tribune. There IL conius!on.
The President speaks, but indistincty-M. lie
| Franc also.
Several rapidly put questions follow.
| M. Cochery descends nom the tribune
| Gartbaldl demands anew 10 DC heard.
| The PRESIDENT affects not to ainl--not to hear
| bim-and the sso'ace IS declared dissolved.
Garlbaidl cannot be heard iii a house To which he
| has thrice been elected.
Prolestatiens are hurled at the President. Indig
nauon Is exp essed and the hall rings with u
''ptre GGri5GtQ6l Ftre SGl30GG0I!i There is grca
| disorder. A cltiZen rises and prOnounces q dis
course, which Is heard by the Assembly He Is in
dlgnant, nery. and condemns the depCrable fate o
GarIbadi at the hands Of q country he aided ana fol
1 which he had suffered. The citizen orator wound
| up his frothy periods with these reiains:-"Eural
| Chamber ~ chamber OF fdismemberment (" "CLain-
ber OF bismarck ~ 'Chimber or UhlanS ~ "Treason
TO the people ~
The PRESIDENT cries "Order orderp calls upon
the citizens TO retire and the Garde Rationale purge
! the Chamber.
Thus ends the first day OF the National Assembly,
dong little credit to lis name-tuninltuous, fac
| tiOna. unharmonious, as il VIII probably prove.
] The Assembly now has all the power Ia It's Keep
fng-tke ministry, the armies, the lreasury-and lt
Is divided into bureaus for the purpose OF eXpedt-
| ing business. thorough examination or the
| finances, national expenditures the army, navy,
Church, foreign relations teegraphs, railroads and
| Interior system VIII be made. am not sure that
| Nj. Gambetta VIII he handled with great charity,
though 1t is believed here that no money has wrong
| fully adhered 70 his purse.
All tie GENERALS are here, two admirals and all the
professions. General Chanzy came yesterday and
appears upon the street IN line health and good
spirits.