The Portland daily press., 1875-03-13
F OR EIG N.
The Policy of the new French Cabinet

The Policy of the new French Cabinet.
PARIS, March 12.-In the Assembly to day,
NJ. Buffet made declaration in behalf OF tho
new ministry, to the effect that its policy would
be distinctly conservative and devoid of char
acteristic, either of provocation or weakness.
This statement is made. he said, to reassure
the Industrious and orderly population. The
government renews confidently the Presl dent s
approval for the support of moderate men OF
all parties.
Mr.. Buffet continued: We have the greatest
confidence in the experienced administrative
1t will be the duty of the Cabinet to ensure
obedience and respect for the constitutional
laws and we are resolved TO defend them
against all intrigues, but we shall never pursue
a vindictive policy. Firm but concllitory con-
duct is alone suitable to the stEte of things
produced by misfortunes.
Would we not strike the last blow against
the power of France if we exhibited to the
world spectacle of internal dissensiOn? The
government will be unable to raise the state of
siege till the press laws are modified and bill
in this connection will be submitted.
Tue declaration asks that the present law re-
garding the appointment of mayors be contin-
ned for stated period, and concludes by chal-
longing vote of want of confidence.
The declaration was received with icy cold
ness by the Assembly. There was no manfes
tation either of satisfaction or of dissent The
Lett was at first irritated at the omission of all
mention of the Republic and the passages con-
corning the public functionaries and the raising
Of the state of siege.
At the meeting of the bureaus NJ. Gambetta
said the promise to prevent the factions in-
trgueS was an essential feature of the pro-
gramme and he urged that the new govern
ment be judged by its acts only.
Too Much FIattery of the Prince Impe-
rial.
NEW YORK, March IA London letter has
the following: The banquet to the Prince i'm
perial at Woolwich has given rise to "a good
deal of criticism, both here and in France, and
there can DO no doubt that it ought not to have
been permitted. The commander of the garri-
son, who presided, made an exceedingly full
some speech 10 praise of the Prince, and even
went so far as to express hope that the swords
ct English officers might one day be at his SER
vice. 1t is understood that the Prince is to be
attached to the staff of the Duke of Cam
bridge, in some sort of vague, indefinite posi-
ton. E1-Empress Eugene has, it is said, just
contracted another private loan.
Dominion Parliament.
OTTAWA, Can, March r.. Kirk patrick will
Tomorrow move that the House 20 into com
mittes to consider resolutions on the subject of
the continuation of Lepiue's sentence by the
Gov. General. the resolutions affirm that al
though 1t appears by papers laid before the
House that no advice was rendered to his ex-
cellency by his ministry as to the exercise of
prerogatiye, yet underthe constitution they
must be held responsible for his action.
Foreign Notes
The Dominion government announces its in
tention to employ the labor of cOIvcts in the
construction IF cars for the Pacific Railroad.
A telegram from Genoa reports that heavy
gales have prevailed off there and several yes
sells with fruit bound for the United States
were driven back damaged.
The National Fire Insurance Co. of Phila-
delphia has closed its doors. 30