New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08
TIE RECENT DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT
THE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT THEIRS AND
ITS SUBSEQUENT WITHDRAWAL SCENE IN


| THE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT THEIRS AND
ITS SUBSEQUENT WITHDRAWAL SCENE IN
| THE ASSEMBLY.
! There are two great items OF news to-day.
At o'clock NJ Theirs RESIGNED the Presidency Sd tge
few minutes of his two defeats yestcrday-the hrst by
a vote OF 377 to 329 against the bartho COMPROMISE
which he had adopted, PropGnS TO admit the lriuSlIe
of a AK materials, while reserNiug the quGtm;
Snd TRs e Of 81 to S &c., G ~ FPaS sit a
principle Of the tax should be entirely reserved uhtl
had been demonstrated by inquiry that the necessar
supplies could be raised ny no other means various Par
laertary Clubs assembled IN haste TO consider what
was known that " Thers smarting under the defeat he
had received left the house in state OF great emotion
He abundant tears hut when he wiped them away
he laid 10 his hcnchnin that he dcghteda what had
Lgupened he SICK and tired of the life the Assembly
led him. aud thoroughly resolved TO resign the Par
aucnary Clubs OF the Right Center Left Center, and
Left resolved that the loss of "a Theirs would he ma
ona calamity, and that every effort should he made 10
conciliato mui. Toward midnight two members Of the
the wi.hes of the Parliamentary Clubs but nc then
declared his resolution to The rreyocabe. The Presi-
appearcd hold 10 his deliberate determination to-day.
When NJ Grevy took the char in the Assembly today at
25, there great agitation IN the Assembly. As soon
he could command silence he read the following letter
Monsieur Il Presidential send to the NJ tonal
Assembly ston Of the cce Of President Of ne Republic
delay before successor can be appointed The
also gnd; and have accepej men resignation
'@>' a. TBisRs.
When the excitement caused by tins momentous an
nouncemcnt somewhat mtgaed by the knowledge that
il was coming had subsidized, NJ. Batbe, an Oreanist,
aud Of the leading members OF the not very melcn
Committee OF Pard Ms moved as an order Of the day
that the Chamber not considering that ne Assembly
had given vote hostile to the Government,
would go on with the financial o, debate This
enemy for the purpose Of humiliating NJ. Theirs
as much as possible H. MAS received WITH
Tbereupon Deseilhgny, member OF the Left Center,
who greatly distinguished himself the other day by
DoIicv proposed an order OF day thus worded The
National Assembly being convinced that ne safety OF
do on
standing between the Government and the Assembly,
declares that had no intention TO disturb tGls GoIG
economical question and that 10 e9nseg4ehce IT does
ibere were loud cheers Left, and cries the
Right for division. Count Kerdrel, violent member
OF the Extreme Right, said the Assembly had asserted
its power by attaining It's object without going be-
yOnd 1t. He made some sarcastic observations
meaning mean orders Of the day brought forward by
supposed independent members In conDvance with NJ
Theirs NJ Batbe, finding what was the prevalent FEEL
ing of the House. remodeled his order OF the day in such
manner that 1t contained but an insignificant verbal
resolution (which was carried was IN the following
that te assembly s 9y M
an economical question: and that It's vote cannot be re-
efsal OF the support which the Assembly has always
gwen to Government the Assembly now makes fresh
appea to the patriotism OF the President OF the Republic
and refuses TO accept his resignation"
There great cheering at tins M DeseiliSny
that no OF anything but union might remain upon
their records The resolution was then voted with only
those of the Duke RochefOucaud Bsacca and the rabd
Legitimsts Dahirel and de Lorger IL at once re-
solved that the bureau iof the Assembly, with
Out losing q moments time, should wait upon the
President OF the Republic, and INFORM nm OF the
vote of tho Assembly. The bureau, accompanied
hy about Of the Center Left und Lett hut
with OF the Right went TO see NJ TIMERS at the Pre
lecture the sitting being suspended Till they came back
He surprise at seeing them which was probably
not altogether genuine. He greatly naucred
greatly honored by the expression Of confidence which
the House had pleased vote He had FULLY intended
% retire into private life. He was old and weary OF his
present position He sad and discouraged on many
accounts Nevertheless, he could not, after the unan
nous appeal made 10 him, refuse 10 Withdraw Ills re-
siRnatioi But he looked with anxiety 10 other matters
differ with the Assembly; and he Dstanced the Army
bill and the question OF universal obligatory service.
He would hope for the best, but was greatly afraid
that he might again he constrained TO resign
dismissed the deputatiOn with smiles and much
cOuTesy They returned at once to the expectant As
sombly and the Vice-President. Count BeDot day,
Lngitiinst, announced from the tribune the welcome
news NJ. Theirs had Withdrawn his resignation.
Immediately there rush 10 the last express for
Paris and the debate Tecapitulaed In the railway
carriages.
NJ Theirs remains In power but cannot think he Is
trpnhened by the unanDOu vote which keeps him In
Office AZ mis- aiier He has committed himself 10 the
ssnbly refuses. is the "sOe practical means" of
obtaining the supplies which must be had He has
veleneutly accused the Deputies who refused Ia
aCrre with him Of want Of patriotism, and desire
Ia "a their pockets. II s for The moment quite
understood that the Assembly, while supplcatlbg M
Timers TO remain at The head of State does not
Tesond It's vote against hn But ~ must De evident
TO all the world that he has lost great deal O ptrlSc
aud Than That, Il must he fIt dOuu'hi "htcf,
AI5 financial scheme being teIHD'c bieaAdodh VIII