The Republican journal., 1873-05-29
A CRISIS IN FRANCE.
The Government Defeated in the Assem-
bly,, and Theirs Resigns.
GEN. MCMAHON president

After several stormy sessions OF the
French Assembly, in which it became ap-
parent that the opposition to the admins
tration OF President Theirs We're in the
majority. two votes were had amounting
to declaration of want of confidence.
Thereupon the President sent in his resig-
nation. The cable report proceeds
Gen. Changarnier and Duke De Broglie
moved that the Assembly Immediately APP
point a successor TO Mr. THEIRS This
motion caused & terrible uproar. The
Left moved that the resignation of Presi-
dent Theirs should not be accepted. The
motion was rejected by $50 against 339.
The resignation of President Theirs was
then accepted. NJ. Buffet trutlessly at
tempted to eulogize NJ. Theirs. The mem
hers of the Left endeavored to secure an
adjournment of the election of a successor
to NJ Theirs. but the Right insisted upon
choosing a President of the Republic i'm
mediatelv A vote was then taken and
resulted in the election of Marshal Me
Mahon. who received 800 votes The
deputies of the Left abstained from voting
4 committee was then appointed to wait
upon Marshal Mcmahon. and inform him
that he had been elected President of the
Republic. The committee was then headed
by NJ. Buffet. who upon retiring temper
arilv. handed the Presidency OF the As
Sembly to NJ Goulard. Upon the return
OF the committee to the Assembly NJ.
Buffet resumed the chair and announced
that Marshal Mcmahon accepted the Presi-
dencv of the Republic. though not with
out pain. NJ. Buffet also stated that min
SterS would temporarily remain. The
crowds in the streets and in front of the
legislative chamber increased as the night
Wore on. When the result of the pro
ceedines in the Assembly was made known
there were loud shouts of 'Vive la Theirs.
Nive In Republic" There was no attempt
at disorder, and the people quietly dis
persed.
A Sunday evening dispatch says the
change in the presidency has been accom-
pliShed without the slightest disturbance.
Perfect order prevails throughout France.
The troops have been confined to their
barracks since Sunday morning, but all is
Quiet in Paris. and there are no signs of
disorder in the departments.
The radical journals Of Sunday are calm
in tone. They recommend prudence and
wisdom on the part of the republicans,
and urge peace and strict adherence to the
law.
Glmbetta has issued u manifesto calling
on Republicans to respect the law
Mcmahon has sent a communication to
NJ. Buffet. President of the Assembly ac-
knowiedging the receipt of the official
notification OF his election to the Presi-
dency, and accepting the office in the fol-
lowing terms: II will obey the will of
the Assembly. the depc STORY of the Ma
tlonai Sovereignty. 1t is a heavy respCn-
sibility but with Gods aid and the d;rec-
ton OF the army, | will continue the work
of liberatng the territory and restoring
order. and will maintain tranquility and
the principles on which society rests. To
this | pledge my word as an honest man
and a soldier
The President has issued a circular to
the protects of the departments. promis-
ing that no attack viii be made on.the
laws and institutions of the country The
formation OF the new government is not
vet completed. 1t is said that Duke De
Broglie will have the Ministry Of the In
terror and NJ. Pierre Magne that of FL
nance, and that the Baron De Larcy. NJ
NJ. Emoul and Bathbie will also enter the
cabinet. A portfolio was rendered NJ
Goullard. late Minister of Finance imme-
dittelv after President Theirs deposition,
but he declined it. A large number of
Republican functionaries have resigned
New YORK, 20.
A special from Paris gives the following
as the text Of President McMahon's ad-
dress to the prefects Il have been called
through the confidence of the National
Assembly to the Presidency of the re-
public. No immediate change will be
made in the existing laws, regulations or
institutions. | rely upon mat elial order.
and | count upon your vigilance and upon
your patriotic assistance. The ministry
will he formed to-day
The scenes were extremely exciting in
the National Assembly chamber. pending
the discussion which resulted in the de-
position OF Theirs, and the cxaltation of
Mcmahon. In the Presidents box were
Madam THEIRS the project of the depart
ment of the Seine and others who were
@esticulatng quite wildly. and once the
Project was called TO order for the ardor
OF his enthusiasm.
The diplomatic corps was we'll repre-
scented, but Lord Lyons, the British minis
ter was not present, being engaged in Civ
ing a dinner and reception in honor of
Queen Eictoria's birthday
Many celebrated women Of Napoleon's
court as well IS of the republic, occupied
conspicuous places. and remained until
the political change was consumated. As
soon rs the vote was taken which resulted
in the deposition of Theirs, the represen-
tatives OF the different countries imme-
diately left the chamber, and telegraphed
the news to their respective governments.
Theirs sat close watcher OF the events,
ANA constantly using the exclamation
''Eh, bien, messieurs." Once he caused
immense excitement when he said, They
have spoken OF negotiations, when it has
occurred to me they only wanted the gov
ernmrnt to be transferred to Paris, but
the army would not enter
have repealed them in order to pre-
vent the shedding of streams Of blood at
the expense of the army. II there Is a
man who counts the cost of this etfusion
of blood it is myself. | have fallen,
rather wish to say we have fallen. For q
long time | had hoped that this detestable
faction. The close Of the sentence was
lost in the tremendous uproar which the
beginning had excited Again did Theirs
awaken the enthusiasm of his friends when
charged with being the protege of Radi-
Gals, he ret0rted that there was something
more remarkable than that in their midst
they had with them Duke De Broglie
who WIS protege of the Empire
No fear of a disturbance is apparent in
Paris. The people on Sunday attended
in great numbers the Charity races, Civ
ING themselves up to pleasure and caring
little seemingly for politics.
A GHOST, AND WHAT CAME OF IT. An