The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-16
FRANCE.
Cabinet Project for an Upper Chamber Of Legisla-
ture-M. Theirs Idea Revivcd-Minis-
tsrislist Man~uvre Against
the Opposition.

LONDON May 10, 1874
The Times correspondent at Paris. in letter to
that journal published this morning. says the Duke
de Broglie, French Minister of the Interior, will
to-day present to the National Assembly bill for
the formation OF an upper chamber.
at Is a curious fact" SAYS the LONDON Times
writer. "that the mere project presenting that
measure was the real cause OF the downfall OF NJ
Theirs. In many respects the two projects Differ,
but their strange analogy consists In the fact that
now, as under NJ Theirs, the government is re-
solved to organize q supreme power, meets the
same adversaries, and Is confronted by an irri-
tated Right. which will not allow 1t to eject that
organization, and without which the Duke de
Broglie is said to have declared that he Will not
remain In ONCE"
Ministerialist Policy OF MacNIahon.
PARIS, May Is, 1874
AS q compromise of the disputed question OF
priority Of Assembly discussion Of the Electoral
law over the Municipal bill, the Right has proposed
to the government that 1t should declare the Elec
toral law applicable to the municipal elections,
ana consent that the first reading Of the Municipal
bill should follow the first reading OF the Electoral
law
The result OF this proposal Is as yet unknown,
but II no arrangement Ia made the government
will adhere to the announced purpose OF making
the motion for the immediate discussion OF the
Electoral law a Cabinet question.
Tho Republican Bill for tho Form ation
Of q Grand Council-Exciting Scene in
the Assembly.
VERSAILLES, May Is. 1874.
The hall OF the National Assembly was crowded
to-day In anticipation OF an exciting session.
Ex-President Theirs occupied hts seat as o Dele.
gate.
The Duke de Broglie introduced his project Of
vov fnp ea4 nAn
read Ministerial report on the subject. The SER
vices Of President MacMahon to his country
are warmly praised and the Importance Of
strengthing his hands pointed ont. Appeal
ing to the members Of the Assembly the
Ministers say:-"You are unwilling to con-
stitute q de1nitive republic. We do not ask
you to bind your consciences. (Murmurs from the
benches OF the Left.) We advise you to continue
the truce to partisanship for some years; but you
must give tho Prcsidens means for the protac tinn
and reinsurance OF society and commerce."
The report goes on 10 describe the ew chamber,
which is to be called "The Grand Council, " and the
members OF which are to receive no salary
When the Duke de Broglie concluded the reading
OF the report there were renewed protests nom
the Left.
Amid q scene OF wild excitement the bill was
then read and referred to the Committee OF
Thirty.
No further business could be transacted on
account OF the confusion In the Chamber, and the
sitting was adjourned.
The Members OF tho Right Not Disposed
to Fusion.
PARIS, May 15-Evening.
The extreme Right in the Assembly have re-
jected all proposals from the Cabinet for COM
promise on the question OF immediate debate on
the electoral law.
The position Of the Ministry is considered di0l-