A remarkable tribute was paid to the late Sir Robert
Peel, .yesterday, by the French Assembly. At the opening of the sitting, M. Dupm, the heat- dent, rose and said-
" Gentlemen, at the moment when a neighbouring people, our ally, deplores the loss which it has just experienced in the person of one of its statesmen most worthy of esteem, I think that it will be to confer honour on the French tribune to express our sympathetic regret on this occasion, and to manifest our high esteem for the eminent orator alluded to; who, during the whole course of his long and glorious career, has never expressed any sentiments towards Prance but those of kind feeling and justice, and whose language has always been that of courtesy towards her Govern- ment. If the Assembly deigns to approve of my words, mention shall be made of the fact on the official minutes of our sittings."
Marks of assent arose from every part of the Assembly, and some time elapsed before the business of the day was proceeded with.
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