, 1874-11-07

NJ, de la B0ulllere, a member OF the Extreme
Right, and Of the Government Of .the gath OF
May, said he was happy to hear the Duo De-
cazes state that the incident was not serious,
as his friends and himself were greatly moved
at the intelligence, and had regarded it as the
consequence of the policy pursued towards
Spain. He added that two points of foreign
policy were of great Importance to the mem-
bers of the Extreme Right, namely the Span
ish question and that of the Or6noque. M. de
la BOuillerie continued -" Hitherto the Gov
eminent has always refused to reply to our
questions, in order not to prejudice pending
diplomatic negotiations. These negotiations
are now concluded, and the results We dreaded
have occurred, namely, the recognition of the
Government in Spain, and the recall of the
Or6noque from Civita Vecohia. We have
protested, and shall continue to protest, as
Catholics and Frenchmen, against this policy,
which, according to our views, is opposed'to
the dignity of France, and dangerous to her
interests. Either the French Government has
acted of its own accord in these matters, in
which case We have a right to blame ii, or its
conduct has been influenced by other reasons,
and if so, We require to be enlightened with
regard to the position Of affairs. For our own
parts, we decline all responsibility for the
course that has been taken"
The Due Decazes replied that the Holy
Father did not think with NJ. de la Bouillerie
that the recall Of the Or6nOque was opposed
to the duties Of France towards the Holy See.
He added: 1.-The approaching publication Of
diplomatic documents, the Yellow Book will
show that the foreign policy Of the present
Government is similar to that of NJ. Theirs,
and of the Ministry of which NJ. de la Bouille-
rie was a member. When the proper moment
arrives | shall furnish the Assembly with all
details, and shall shrink from no responsibility,
but in the Permanent Committee a discussion
upon foreign affairs would be dangerous, as
no vote can b3 given, and no means exists for
making known the will of the majority. An
incorrect Judgment might consequently be
created in France and abroad" After the
Minister'S statement the matter dropped.
General Cissey, in reply to a question announc-
ed that the Government was in harmony with
the military Commission. excepting upon
three points relating to the law on regimen
tai cadycS. General ChaFeton's report had not
yet been submitted. and the Minister desired,
before submitting 1t, that an understanding
should be arrived at between the Government
and the Commission.
M. Domahy, q member of the Left, COM
planned that Notwithstanding the orders of the
Minister of the Interior the Project of the
Alpes Maritimes continued to support the
S0PdIdtlSG CduuludCoS, anu LO oppose Tue can
didates protesting patriotic French opinions.
He read despatch from M. Lefevre, deputy
for the Alpes Maritimes, stating that no change
had taken place in the Projects conduct.
General Chabaud Latour replied that he had
refused to accept the resignation of the post
of mayor rendered by NJ. M6dicin, the French
candidate, and had given orders that the
Administration should observe absolute neu-
trality during the election. The question at
Nice was simply a national one. Nice was
ceded to France by q solemn and unassailable
treaty, and the Government would not allow
it to be attacked, The Minister read a des-
patch he had addressed to the Project re-
q~uesting him to refuse NJ. M6dicin's resigna-
ton, and to declare that the Government was
not unfavonrable to the election of NJ. M6dioin
and NJ. Girls, whose patriotism it acknowledge
ed.
Towards the close Of the sitting M. Tirrard
stated that the Republican members were un-
willing to bring forward questions concerning
home policy, but they reserved the right to
question the conduct of the Government in the
elections and its treatment of the newspapers
and other matters. When the Assembly met
they would introduce an Interpolation with
the object of having Judgment passed upon
the present systematic violation of public
liberties.