The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-05
A French Assembly Sccne--Thc FRESH
dent Restores Order with the Wrong
FORK Times T'arls Letter.

New York Times rars Letter.
"Le Ca1penu-du President" or 1.-The Pres.
tdent's hat has been the standing joke in
Paris during the lslst few days, and nearly
all of the journals have contained number
of facetious illusions to it. Indeed. the in
Cident was Iudcrous enough. like the one OF
yesterday, and it takes precedence OF all else,
even the grayest news Of the State.
The second day the chair was occupied by
n grave academician, NJ Saint-Marc Gradln.
The proceedings opened by a demand upon
VI. Brisson to retract his words, which, in the
sense used, amounted to the use Of the un-
parliamentary word lic." He mounted the
tribune, and, in long, rambling speech,
broken by constant interruptions, and anna
insults and bowls from one side and applause
from tho other, maintained that In recording
the vote the Qficiel had given currency TO
MISREPRESENTATION or on untruth. But the
words used by NJ. Rrisson were much
stronger.
4 new t,lmult arose, and several members
rere seen trying tc get possession Of the trl-
bure. Count Joubert and II. Lef.anc were
almost at blows IN it, while the President
was seen with ruler in his hand trying to
force ". Lefranc to descend. But while the
rantomime was understood the general t,l-
mutt prevented the discussion from being
heard. Now and then the Presidents voice
could be caught, and the last time he cried,
IN. Lefranc, 80 down; tell YOU will not
let YOU speak, The steps Of the tribune Oh
both sides were crowded, and behind each of
the two combatants were half dozen
men seemingly ready to back their
man if it came to blows. All Of the
deputies were Oh their feet, and crowding
A. n,,l ha, fhnra "a
regular blockade and jam, those behind
began to clamor for the cloture. or closing Of
the debate VI. Saint-Marc Giradin called for
his hat. One was put into his hand, aud he
held 1t up for au instant as a terrible warn.
Ing, a last appeal, then dashed it upon his
venerable head. 1t came down plump to his
shoulders, hiding his face completely, and
acting like an eXtinguisher. There was a
momentary hush, during which the President
was trying to relieve himself, and then the
whole Assembly burst out IN hilarious laugh.
ter.
The truth was that in the excitement oil
the moment one OF the secretaries had seized
the hat of NJ. lie Comte de Norway, and his
head being much larger than that Of n. Saint
Marc, it acted, as | have remarked, like an
extinguisher. Nothing could have been hap
pier, for the laughter created put every one
In good humor, and when the session opened
again the proceedings were very orderly
The President again called on NJ. Brisson tc
explain, but he made no reply. The cen
sure was called for and voted. The penal
ties attached to this vote, us told you in TIT
case of N. Ordinaire, are the loss Of ont
months pay and the cost of printing ant
posting one thousand handbills containing
the vote In the district which the deputy re
presents. Moreover, he Is really under thu
ban during that time; for if he attempts tt
speak he win be reminded that he is under
censure, and will be hootcd down.