The French Peers adopted the Ministerial address, on Thursday, by
128 votes to 1.
OnWednesday, the Baron Daunant moved that M. Perrite, the editor of the Slack, be summoned to attend at the bar of the House, to answer for contemptuous expressions directed against the Peers. On Thursday, the motion was affirmed ; and the 18th was the day named for M. Perree's appearance, assisted by counsel. M. Daunant observed, that he would not have minded the strong language of a Republican journal; but in a journal like the Sidcle, " dynastic," and having many subscrib- ers, he was determined to prosecute and punish. This is the article which has called down the vengeance of the Peers- " The public has no need of being told that the Chamber of Peers, though illustrated by the moderation of Pd. Merilhou, the gravity of M. Vienna, and the wisdom of M. D'Alton Shee, has still lost its importance in that of the Court of Peers. This reflection is sufficient to excuse us from giving much attention to the political conversation which took place in the saloon of the Luxemburg, relative to that copy of the speech from the Throne which the Peers call an address. We have indeed one regret, and that is, not to bear such orators as the Prince de la Moskwa, animated by true patriotism, speak from another tribune. We may also remark, that a certain M. Boissy, made a Peer on account of his wealth, declared that the chief enemies of Government were those who possessed nothing. It is a great crime in the eyes of such a personage to be possessed of nothing. How, indeed, is it conceivable, that there be men who have no property, and yet who demand protection like other citizens ? "
[If the Peers begin to handle such matters as this, there will be no end to their trouble and to the annoyance of editors. until a po-polar explosion quashes the absurdity.] M. Kisseleff, the Russian Minister, was present on Wednesday night, at the soirée of the Minister for Foreign Affairs ; by whom he was most cordially received.
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