The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-17
F r A N G e.
MacMahon's Ministry Defeated
in the Assembly.
Exciting Debate and an In
portant Decision.
Cabinet Resignation rendered to
the President.
Paris Excited and the Political Crisis
Maintained.

Maintained.
VERSAILLES, May ls, 1874.
The hall OF the National Assembly was again
crowded to-day, az Il was known that vote was
20 be taken on the motion to give priority OF dis
cusslon to the Electoral law over the Municipal
bin, which motion had been made a Cabinet ques-
tton.
SEINE IN THE HOUSE.
When the hour for the meeting OF the Assembly
arrived the Chamber presented an animated APP
pearance.
After the transaction OF the usual routine busi-
ness, NJ. Batbie rose to open the debate. He Of
Tered motion requiring debate on the Electoral
law TO begin next wednesday.
The motion was supported by the Duke de Brog-
lie In an exhaustive speech. ae declared that
the government did not wish to evade its engage
mems in relation to the Municipal BILL but it be-
heved the country desired that the Electoral law
should be nrst discussed.
He refused to accept an offer OF NJ LucIen Brun,
OF the Extreme Right, that that party should op
pose the motion giving priority to discussion OF
the Electoral law without Implying a lack OF con.
Adence in the Ministry.
THE DIVISION AND THE MINIsTERIALIsT DRFEAT.
The debate was continued until late hour, and
the excitement In the Chamber was frequently so
great that 1t became necessary to suspend the
proceedings.
Upon the conclusion OF the discussion the ques-
ton was put to the Assembly, and NJ. Buffet,
the President, announced that the government
had been defeated, the vote standing 81 to 3s1,
showing majority OF slxty-four against discus
sing the Electoral law before the Municipal bill.
THE LATEST ACT OF THE CABINET
There was much tumuit in the Chamber after the
declaration OF the vote. When 1t had subsidized the
Duke Decazes rose and offered motion for the
approval Of the postal convention between France
and the United States, which he announced as his
last act as Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
The Assembly thereupon adjourned and the
Ministers soon aiterward handed their resigna-
sions to President MacMahon.
Paris Excited-The President Still With
the sabbath.
PARIS. May 16-Evening.
The defeat OF the government in the Assembly
this afternoon on the motion in relation to the
discussion OF the Electoral law, and the resgna.
t1on OF the Ministers in consequence thereof,
cause intense excitement in this city. The boule-
wards are crowded this evening.
II was the oninnn ~ Tho nj, hbc mn m TIM ,ocr
momcn. that compromise would be erected.
THE PARTY COALITION.
The vote against the government comprised 3a1
members OF the Left, 20 Bonapartsts and 80 legti-
mists.
Ex-President Theirs, who occupied his seat In
the Assembly during the proceedings, voted with
che opposition.
CITIZEN SPECULATION AND CABINET ''sLArES"
Several reports are in circulation this evening
IN relation to the composition OF the new Ministry.
m. Raoul Duval proposes Cabinet to consist Of
four republicans. two legitimists and two Bona
partists in order as he says to eject dissolution
of the Assembly.
Others suggest Cabinet OF which M. Buffet, M.
be members.
The Crisis Continued at Midnight.
PARIS. May l6-Midnight.
NJ. Goulard had conference with President
MacMahon this evening.
The retiring Ministers will remain at their posts
until the crisis is settled
Negotiations for the formation OF new Cabinet
will continue on Sunday.