The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-20
M. THEIRS ON the Situation.

Nls IuseFB On the GItu1tlOns
The following Is the text Of the speech or NJ
Thiers on the night Of the 4th instant in the Ma
u0nal Assembly
NEss,EURs-I have very few words to say 10 tho
Assembly, but what have to say is so satisfactory
that those lew words / do not doubt, win be well
received. "A Voice-"We cannot hearty II my
wssk a and VIII .ns 70 me co
y; am very fat'gued. Yesterday, as every one
snows an engagement was Obliged to De sustained
led away by perverse leaders, wanted TO march
upon Versailles. The army proved yesterday, as
Of Ats duty. and, like the country, has knowledge
Of its situation. The army has displayed great
wnere they had lntrenoned tnemseVes and Carried
the barrcades with remarkable decision. This
knew that the committee OF the insurrec-
zion contemplated an attack upon Versa lies.
MAKE s that ' astscE. We knew at A' night
SHAT an engagement was imminent. At one O'Clock
s6e 'front.' and at six CLOCK were in line. The posi-.
tons attacked were between Courbevoie, Nanterre
on h ne am on ans s P
Bic6tre roads. AS soon as the immense masses
esssng oa Msas e 1o V Ssss
ants. Nevertheless, the position was attacked
and the enemy repulsed. One OF their prln-
surrection showed itself in force at Meudon; the
foot gendarnles acted heroically. Fresh divisions
arrived, but only towards tho end OF the day. The
Insurgents then ell back, and certain number OF
them remained in the redoubt or Chatlllon It was
then too late to attack them. The whole bulk OF the
resurrection was driven up TO the walls oil Paris
Tomorrow q few cannon shots Will suffice TO dis
lodge these last insurgents and we do not DOUBT that
these unfortunate men, led away by maefactors, will
only soon be too glad TO imnlo:e the clemency OF
she government which will not be withheld
SfSIn them. "a voice on the right, ayes. the Gle.
mency OF gendarmes.') ! would observe that, IN
my mind, there Is no thought Of indulgence for
crime; for errors alone can there be indulgence.
fFroIn the ieft every good, very good.') The AS
senbiy therefore can feel perfect se0.rtv ana ex-
Enl VIII continue 10 he respected Let the Assem-.
bly, therefore, maintain repose OF mind and trust TO
rs for vigilance care and prudence, which we shall
bring TO bear upon the task incumbent upon US.
,tApplause.I
the Arrest Of the Priests In Paris.
The men who arrested the Archbishop OF Paris
sghieatened him with pistols In their hands. During
she night bis residence was plllaged. The property
contsined ia IL. both private and public, church or
pamenfs and plate were thrown into carts peienele
Ene piIlage lated until A. NJ Monsigneur de
eura, the apoatocal proihonotary. was arrested on
Wednesday. AT thesame time the cure OF the lad
eiene was captured. lhe door OF the presbytery OF
ths Church de rAssomption was broken
open by fne bntt-cnd Of rines. Every
body In the house was arrested, and the
pillnge began THIS was o. two O'Clock in the morn.
anr When he hearc fDe door broken open the cure
immediately got up, and, having hastily dressed
hmsef plain cloldes rushed across The garden 70
Abe back q the honse behind tie church. With his
servant he then attempted to scale the garden wall.
IL was moonlight nigBt. and everything could be
tccn with dlsunctness the cure was tIus IecosnZeu
10y the National Guards pursued anG taken. Thc
cures OF St Augusin aud IT. Philippe tne superior
OF the Dominican establishment Ia the sue Jean de
Beauyas, ana the director or the Jesuit e"oOi nave
flso been arrested. Several religious ord,Ts nave
been piilaged.
0nsereps Report tho Military siiuat >ons
General Cuscret mas addressed the following re-
port 10 Inc Executive Commission
Since ny entry into once have sought TO make myself
snorougdy acquainted with the position OF anars, much
WITH respect 20 the which have led 70 the present
e<sian which nothing Jns, with refcreace to TIE
fetMb with which has been attended The object appears
- le 10 The nfs place, to fgheu the Inha tho
second place. W cause 10 expe1d
Psuniton without any gain whatever; aud, lastly,
Ne prten The hopes Of nave Been frusra ed