The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-22
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
The Stormy Scene Between
Cambetta and Rouher.
THE "MISERABLES' OF SEDAN.
Is There a Committee of Appeal
to the People?
Comments of the Paris
Press on the Debate.
TProm Galipnani,s Measenoer

Press on the Debate.
From Galignani's Messenger, June 1O.]
The National Assembly sat yestesday, M. Buffet
In the chair, and commenced the discussion on the
second reading Of the Municipal Electoral bill
Nj. TALON insisted on the inconvenience OF
double electoral list, one for municipal affairs and
the other for political elections and proposed a
system by which one wou,d sunice in both cases.
M. DE CHABRoL, the reporter, observed that the
amendment applied not only to the present meas
ure, but to the Political Electoral oll which was
then under discussion. Consequently the House
could not entertain the project proposed.
Article / of the bin was then brought forward.
1t declares that ION the PRONUNCIATION of the pres
ent law an electoral list shall be drawn up in each
commune for municipal elections 10y commission
composed first OF the Mayor, next of q delegate
named by the Preiect and, lastly, by delegate
appointed by the Municipal Councn.o
M. JoUIN opposed the article, as calculated to
confer on the authorities undue influence.
s somewhat ,,G S confused discussion ensued IN
Raudot and M. Langlois took part.
N. JozoN proposed an additional paragraph thus
the mayors are named by the administration the
delegate appointed by the Project shall be re-
placed by member of the Municipal Councnn
M. DE FoURToU Qnterior) mad to oppose the
amendment. since article offered all the guaran-
tees required
A VOICE ON the Lert-Yes for the government!
(Murmdrs on the Rlght.)
NJ. DE FoURrou-l cannot comprehend the deep
rooted diStruSt which is manifested on certain
questions. tNoise.) Nj. Jozons amendment is an
act Of suspiclon-(on the Left, Eyes yes!D-
hear.n -'''
M. BETHMoNr supported the proposed change,
as calculated to insure sincere revision OF the
division was then proceeded to on the
amendment, winch was rejected by 3S6 votes to
Article was adopted by 4e3 to 2ss, and the dis
cussion was adjourned to the next day.
The Debate Observation-Disclosures and
Tumult in the Assembly-A Serious
Charge Against the Cabinet.
From Galignani's Messenger, June Ill
The National Assembly sat yesterday, NJ. Buffet
IN the chair.
THE PREsIDENT-The order of the day calls for
the continuance OF the discussion on the second
reading of the bill concerning municipal elections.
The Assembly left of at article 2. relating TO the
procedure to be followed In OF demands of In
scription on the lists OF erasure.
n. BRlssON proposed an amendment, saying,
claims al sna be laid before the Committee in
be- BY in the
there shall be added to those bodies to deliberate the
A desultory debate ensued, in which NJ Jules
Ferry, NJ. de Chabrol reporter; NJ. Fresnau, NJ
Ernest Picard, NJ. Raudot and NJ. Lucet took
part and which terminated by division, giving
1854 against the amendment to 32l in It's favor.
The article was adopted.
Then took place scene Of great violence ana
tumult
CHARGE AGAINST THE CABINET.
M. GIRERD wished to address a question to the
Minister'S or the Interior and Justice, and did SO
with their consent. paper had been lately found
RpuSous oiNever being sort Of Circular e@ mae
mating from the ''Comte Central de pAppel au
PeupIe en, Of Paris and calling on the friends
to gain partisans, ana, ~ above all, to
apply to officers on half pay IN the department OF
paper bore stamp with the title given above. He
desired to learn from the Minister OF the Interior If
pie, and to inquire from the head of the Depart
ment Of Justice how IL was that his agents were
not informed OF the msdemeanor committed by
that association in issuing such paper. What
measure did the honorable Minister now propose
70 take ? ("Hear hearrD
M. FALKLAND (Justice).-I positively know moth
Ing whatever about the matter brought forward
by M. Gtrerd. lonly heard OF it this morning and
at once transmitted instructions to several pro-
cureurs-generaux to inquire into the case. The
chamber NAV reckon on our vigilance and nrm-
The PREsIDENT.-M. Rouher asks for permission
70 speak but he cannot DO so on simple question,
It into an interpolation.
That course being voted,
NJ HoUnER assembled the tribune and said:-I
only heard of the document when coming this
forenoon to versailles, and really know nothing
what, whatever yer concerning IT, Baron de Bourgong,
the paper. But, in any case, thank the govern.
ment for having blamed such a man9uvre and r
matter has not been got up by the opponents OF our
views. Both my friends and myself ask earnestly
the paper is shall hal &c the rss
to address the most energetic reproaches to the
writer Laughter on the left. Noise.l
M. DE FOURTOU (JuStice)-l have to declare that
the government has not authorized any Connie
d'Appel au Peupe, and If sucE body exists 1t
NJ GAhBETTA-But there is third Minister men,
toned in the document in question, namely, the
head OF the Finance Department. who is peopling
his administration with Bonapartist functionaries.
since M kouher promised TO appear in rais tribune
wn na IN, Inc election ~ the Nevre Is reported on
enough to allow some light to be thrown on the
subject; but doubt that the Deputy in question
VIII come Forward loud applause on the Left;
tumult.)
M. RoUHER-I shall certainly fulfil my promise,
Tor he certainly was not very ready to give ex-
plantations about the Atm September. loud cries
General dc CIssEY CWar)-As to the illusions
maae on the document 10 oiacers on n1apay as
for such Is the eneCt OF revolutions.
M. GAMBE1TA--l have to say TO M. Rouher that IL
there is anyone here In whom recognize neither
title nor quality to speak OF the affairs oil the Attn
September, 1t is the wretches (natserdblesJ who
plunged us from the I'd December into the catas.
trophe OF Sedan ummense applause on the Left.
DisapprobatiOn on other benches. Tumuit)
The PRRsIDENr-l call M. Gambetta to order for
employing an expression so insulting to several
Der OF the Chamber to express himself so grossly.
loud disapprObatlOn on the Let.)
M GAMBETTA-The language which employed Is
more than an insult; 1t is stigma OF reprobation,
and maintain 1t Violent applause on the Lett;
great dlsapprobation on the Right; Understandable
tumult.)
M. koUHER-The words which fall from n. Gam
BETA are harmless to carry a faint to my honor
ability and standing in the world. loud exca-
nations on the Lett Continued agtation.)
The PRESIDENT am not sure that ought not
TO apply to N. GamDetta the infection OF the CEN
snre call him again to order with mention on
the minutes. What is taking place is quite
scandal. tNoise.)
A VOICE on the Left-Cal us all to order
Another VoICE--Give back Alsace and Lor-
raine loud criesl