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in the French Chamber of Deputies, on Thursday, the proposition

for excluding office-bearers from the House was brought forward by M. Pages. The discussion was postponed till Saturday next.

The supplementary credits of 1340 were the subject of debate. M. Thiers again asserted the necessity of increasing the army, to secure to France the respect of the world ; but he was heard with impatience.

The works of the fortifications proceeded with activity.