The event of the week is the entry of the
Duke d'Aurnale into the Assembly. The Duke, when originally elected by the Haute Marne, had pledged himself not to sit, but considered this
engagement was temporary, and ended with the legal elevation of M. Thiers to the Presidency. He therefore requested M. Thiers to release him from his promise, and on the President's reply that release did not rest with. him, but with the Assembly, informed his electors of his intention to appeal to that " superior tribunal." On Monday, accordingly, M. Desjardins moved that the Assembly should agree to the admission, M. Casimir Perier reaffirming that the Government left the whole matter in the hands of the representatives. The Chamber rejected M. Desjardins' motion, but by an immense majority, 646 to 2, accepted another from M. Fresneau affirming that it had no concern with the matter. It was imagined for a moment in Paris that this vote was hostile to the Orleans Princes, but as we have explained elsewhere, it clearly relieved them from all pledges. The Duke therefore took his seat on Tuesday, together with his brother the Prince de Joinville, who was elected by the department of the Oise, gave the same pledge, and is admitted by the same vote, but is unable from deafness to take much part in affairs.
