The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-12
VERSAILLES.

The National Assen,biy--The Mayors OfParis-
NJ. Tbiers and Louis Blanc The Rcoraanzs-
tion OF Eramce-The Paris Elections Declared
Null and Void.
In the sitting OF the Assembly on March 81 the
IntiaoIy Committee brought in us report upon NJ.
Louis Bancs resolution relative TO the conduct OF
the mayors Of Pans. The committee refers the
matter 10 the wisdom ana lrmness OF the govern
ment but it Is OF opinion that the resolution should
not be taken into consideration.
M. Theirs thanked the committee and said that
the government would endeavour TO show itself
worthy OF The confidence reposed in II. He laid
stress upon the gravity Of the Paris
which might be increased by haSty debates. IL was
necessary that nothing should be done that mgnt
lead to any single city demineerng over France.
He called upon the Assembly to vote as speedily as
ave wish for liberty for Paris and tor the whole OF
France. but we wish also Tor union with Derty.
All that human foresight can do for the reestab-
llshment OF order Will be done and the authority OF
the law will he upheld do not conceal from n.y.
sell the attacks which are directed against the atti
tude have assumed and 10 which the Assembly has
given IN its adhesion. But that which does most
honor TO political assembly Is grave demeanor,
and there Is nothing more dignifed than silence
when principles do not thereby suffer- NJ Thiers
repelied callmny the accusation that the ASSEM-
bly, and the government intend To overthrow the re-
public and said:--"We are solely occupied with the
reorganization OF France. repeat that order viii be
maintained and that ne one wil be betrayed. give
formal contradiction TO those who accuse me OF lead
ing the way Tor monarchica settler ent found the
republic an accomplished fact; before God an man
declare will not betray 1t, and tnat those WHO
say 10 the contrary speak falsely. The maintenance
OF order and the reconstruction of the country are
my sole aims; victory will rest with the most wise;
II viii be the prize OF reason and France VIII issue
IRON her u lals III all her eternal GRANDEUR
NJ. Lasleyrie said:-"An the members OF the
Assembly are animated by one thought alone,
namely, the good oil their country and latrel OF dis
order We do not Wish 10 impede any step tending
towards conclliatloa; but II be destined thai PHI
lage AMI assassination shall hold sway, we should
then tel you 10 prepare, Tor would be necessary 10
| act y
The conclusions OF the Committee OF Initiative
4 were adopted,
| Eighty members OF the Right submitted the follow
! Ing resoluton:-"ine National Assembly declares
the municipal elections which have Just taken pace
| in PARIS 10 be null ana void' A proposal to con
slider this resolution urgent was rejected.
The Assembly. on being consulted as to whether
IL would proceed to q second elaboration on VI.
Giraud proposal respecting the electoral law, de-
Cided III the affirmative.
The intelligence OF the assassination OF the Pre-
feet oil Inc Lore Is confirmed, ana tie National AS
semby Unanimously adopted motion, emanating
from The deputies OF that department. in honor VI
the memory OF the deceased Project.