New-York tribune., 1875-02-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

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REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION FOR FRANCE.
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE BILL FOR ORGANIZING THE
PUBLIC PowERs-THE COALITION FIRM TO TIE
LAsr-PRoTEsr OF LEGIrIMisTs AGAINST THE
BuI-How THE NEW MINISTRY Is LIKELY TO
BE FORMED.
PARIS. Thursday, Feb. 1s 1875.
In the Assembly to-day the bill for the organizs-
ton of the public powers was finally passed by
vote of $50 Yeas TO 262 Nays.
During the closing debate many amendments
were moved by tie LeGitimists and Bonapartsts to
gain time and put off the day Of dissolution. All
were voted down by the majority which remained
solid TO the last The rmness Of the coalition was
sharply tested when the clause fixing the seat of
government at Versailles was reached. But the
Left yielded in order to avoid any appearance of
disunion, and the clause was adopted without de-
bate.
Before the final vote on the whole bill was taken
the Legitimlst Deputies presented formal protest
against IT'S passage. NJ. de La Rochette warned the
House that there would be terrible struggles be-
tween the Republicans aud Conservatives, and de-
cls7ed the Monarchists would increasingly combat
the new institutions
LONDON. Thursday. Feb Is. 1873.
A special dispatch from Paris to The Pal Mall
Gazette says it is reported that Gen. de Cssey Vice
President of the Council and Minister Of War; the
Duke Decazes Minister of Foreign Affairs NJ. Gail
laax Minister of Public Works; NJ. Grivart,
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, and
Admiral de Montaignac, Minister Of Ma
rine and the Colonies, will remain
in the French Cabinet in the positions they
eupy, and that the Duke dAudifret-P -Pasquier will
become Minister of the Interior NJ Leon Say, Min
ister of Finances; NJ. Mathieu-Bodet, Minister of
Justice, and II. WALTON, Minister of Public Instruc-
ton.
PARIS. Thursday, Feb 2s-Midnight
President MacMahon has sent a telegraphic dis
patch to NJ Buffet President of the Assembly, call
ing on him TO form a Ministry. N. Buffet is
now in the VosGes and if he accepts the task the
organisation of the Government will be delayed
few days until he is able TO return to Paris
TEE SUCCESSIVE MINISTRIES UNDER PRESIDENT
MAcMAHON-THK POLITICAL CAREERS OF TIE
NEW MINISTER'S.
Since Marshal MacMahOn, on the Gath of
May, 1873. succeeded NJ. Tniers President of the
French Republic been five changes Of Minis
try and nineteen different Ministers in France. The
Marshals Ministry composed of the following:
Due de Broghe, NM ErnOule. Beule, Msgne Cen de
cisssy. NM Domplerre dHornOy, Batbie Desseiigny,
and de Ia BOuierie. This Cabinet continued undis-
turbed until the 26th Of November when it found
necessary appoint another. This new Ministry
was composed OF the Dac de Broglie, NJ. De
peyrs Due Deeazes, MN. Magne. Dompierre d'Hor-
noy. de Fourou, Baron de Larcy NM Desseiligny and
Du Bara. on the 22i Of May 1874. another Ministry
was formed Of the following: Gen. de Cissey, Due
Decazes, NM de Fourtou Mague, Calaux Grtvart, de
Cumont Taihaud and de MontHgnac. On the 18th OF
July, NJ Magne resigned, ana the 10th OF the same
month N. de Fourtou wasireplaced by NJ de Chaoaud
Latour. while NJ Matheu-BOdet took the Ministry OF
Finance. II is the members Of this Ministry who re-
signed in a body last month"; but consented to retain
their portfolios until disposal Of the constitutional
laws shall have removed certain difficulties IN the way
Of the appointment Of their successors.
The changes now announced impending are cal
suased alter materially the political character Of the
Cabinet CASTOR Duke dAudrifet Pasquer, who is to
receive the important appointment OF Minister Of the
Interior is descended from old Italian family which
settled in France he was born at Paris
about the year 1916 and, being an adherent OF the
Orleans family, be created duke IN 1874, when he
assumed the OF his granduncle, Baron
Pasquer. in addition to his He an
Auditor in the Council OF State from 1S45 TO
iseL During the Empire he remained aloof from
political affairs, ana held only local offices IN the De-
partment Of Orne where he resided On the return
OF peace 1871. elected 70 the National Assem-
bly, and has been leading member OF that BODY,
having become noted for the vigor and ability he dis
played in exposing the committed in the pur
chase Of military supplies during the war. He has
aced with the MOnarchsts, and was among the ultra
Conservatives who in June. 1872 requested President
Theirs TO act accordance with the views OF the reac
t;onary majority. The Duke is violent opponent OF
the Bonapartes and holds the Empire responsible for
the disasters to his country.
M Leon Saw who is TO hold the responsible position
OF Minister OF nance, is Of the most distinguished
Ananciers in France He was born in 1926 and is a
grandson Of the wellknown political economist jean
Bsptiste Say. He has been member Of the National
Assembly since February, 1S and Prefect Tor Mayor
Of Paris since June OF year BE is author OF
several books on finance and political economy, and Is
one Of the principal propretors OF and contributors to
the journal des Dtbats Of the leading newspapers
OF Paris NJ say is a member OF the Left Center. and
Republican in sentiment
NJ Henri Alexandra WALTON who is to be Minister OF
Public Instruction. asdstinguished historian, who In
former years took active interest IN promoting the
extinction of slavery everywhere He has been many
years IN public fe and represents the Department OF
the Nord ia the National Assembly, wherein he has
acted with the Conservatives and voted in the interest
OF the Orlesnists.
NJ Mathieu- Bodet succeeded NJ. Magne as Minister OF
Finance last july and is merely 70 be transferred
70 the post Of Minister OF Justice.
DISCOVERY OF A MINOR PLANET.
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