The address from the French Peers, in reply to the
speech from the throne, was voted on Saturday, by a majority of 81 to 9, end presented to Lo via PHILIP on Monday. The reply of the King Vas similar to the address itself, courteous and commonplace. More interest is attached to the proceedings of the Chamber of Deputies. The address of that body was drawn up by M. En- ZNNE, a friend of DUPIN, and has been under discussion during the week. On many accounts, the draft of this document is highly disagreeable to the Ministers, and strenuous efforts are mak- ing to modify.it. The tone is absolutely Liberal, and the Opposition journals term it the most Constitutional address that has been brought forward for several years. It indicates the necessity of giving " new developments" to trade, and insists upon the Ministers bringing the expenses of the Government within the sums voted by the Chambers, and maintaining; "the equilibrium between the public receipts and expenses." As this address is known to proceed from the inspiration of M. Dueisr, the head of the Tiers Parti, it is supposed to be evidence of coolness between that party and the Ministry, whose organs in the press have made some sarcastic allusions to the real want of influence of that sec- tion of the Chamber which makes so much noise, but whose power is never felt. If, however, the Tiers Ptah should vote with the Liberal and Carlist members against the Ministers, it is con- sidered doubtful whether the latter will stand their ground. A speech of M. GUIZOT in the Chamber of Peers, in which he spoke with open disrespect of the Revolution of July, has excited much remark and indignation, not only among the Liberals, but the Moderate party of Dueist also.
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