The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-18

France.

THE CABINET TRoUBLEs-GREAT EXCITEMENT
IN PARASITIC CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES PRO-
RoGUED-THE NEW CABINET.
PARIS, May I'm. Simon, in an inter-
view with President MacMahon, said :. :" |
offer you nv resignation" President Mac
Mahon replied: 81 expected it aud ac-
cept it," BY O'Clock in the afternoon the
Marshal had received the designations OF
the whole Cabinet except from the Minister
OF War. Up to this evening Duke DAu-
diffret Pasquier, president OF the Senate,
alone has repaired to the Elysee. 1t is al
firmed he went OF his own accord, and that
the Marshal would scarcely receive him.
This evening the names Of the future min
listers, constituting the veritable dissolu-
tionists of the late Cabinet, are spoken OF
as follows: The Duke de Broglle, Minister
of Foreign Affairs 81. Follrtore, OF the In
terror; NJ. Buffet, of Finance; NJ. Tay-
rente, OF Education; NJ. Grirard, OF Com
merce: Count de Paris, OF Justice; and NJ.
Berthaud, Of War.
The authorship OF President SIacMahon's
letter is attributed to the Duke de Broglle
and NJ. Fourtore.
1t is affirmed that at to-morrow's sitting
O manifesto of the Marshal will be read, ex-
planning that it seemed to him dangerous to
let the administration Of the country re-
main any longer in the hands OF the present
Cabinet. At the same time it is affirmed that,
ayailing himself of the article in the Constitu-
ton which gives him that right, the Mar
shaI will have decree read proroSatng
the Chamber of Deputies for month. Ehe
Chamber will reply by note OF want OF
confidence, Or by some other extreme
measure, for it is impossible to force
it. To that length the Chamber, after
an example OF violence and deception,
might proceed; but in any case the Cham
Der will be prorogued, and will reassem-
BILE only to be dissolved, for the st1uS-
gle is henceforth absolutely inevitable, I'M
less the Marshal, enlightened on the fatal
act into which he has been seduced,
takes Cabinet again from the Left,
which is improbable. This measure
has produced here an impression Of
bewilderment. Most OF the diplomatsts
have not hesitated to qualify the act as il
coup d'Etdt. Deliberations, however, are
still going on, and the greatest efforts are
being made to appcase the anger OF the
Left and to allay the excitement manifest
in the artisan quarters. There is every rea-
son to hope that these efforts will succeed:
otherwise it may be confidently declared
that the elections held under those circum-
stances will hurry France toward fresh
ventures, and the future ministers, If taken
from the ranks of the anti-Repnblican con-
spirators, will have an uncviablc response
blity in the eye OF history.
ACTION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
VERSAILLES, May lin the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day il resolution OF the Lett de-
claring that the Chamber will only place
confidence in = Cabinet free to act and re-
solved to govern in accordance with Re
publican principles, which alone can secure
order and prosperity, was adopted by vote
of 355 against 154. ..s...
THE PARIS PRESS On TIE CABINET CRISIS.
PARIS, May 17.-The Official Journal an
nounces that the Cabinet ministers will re-
tain their Offices until their successors are
appointed. The Republican newspapers
strongly reprobats.the change, and express
grave apprehensions for the future.
President MacMahon has received several
prominent PERSONS to ak Of whom he eX-
pressed a determination to maintain pa
cifc policy with oil the Powers, and to
firmly repress any u1tramontane demonstra-
tons should they be, attempted.
N. GAMBETTA's REMARKS ON THE SITUATION.
VERSAILLES, May 17.-Before the adoption
of the resolution in the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day to the effect that the Chambers will
only place confidence in Cabinet free, and
to resolve to govern in accordance with
republican principles, NJ. Gambetta said be
believed it to be his duty to express from
the tribune the emotions which reigned in
the public mind. There was no conflict
in Parliament. No act had passed placing
the ministry in minority. At moment
when France was engaged in the observ-
ance OF a patriotic neutrality, and needs
the enjoyment of prolonged security, the
nation was suddenly appraised that the
President of the Republic had written
a letter necessitating the Premier's re-
signation. The nation in its anxiety asked
whether there does not exist at the side OF
the head OF State preponderatlng influence
with which no minority could cope. The
Chamber only asked what President Mac
Mahon to-day promIsed-namely, pacific
policy and the repression OF ultramontane
intrigues.
NJ Gambetta cited saying OF Marshal
MacMahon, made in the presence OF the vile
tntrisuers and fomenters OF disorder, who
are to-day raising their heads, "Don't at
tempt this adventure; the chassepots W ould
90 off OF themselves" NJ. Gambetta said
il is time TO turn to constitutional truths.
1t is not true, as cited by we'll known con-
ciliator, that the President OF the Republic
bears a responsibility over and above that
O, the ministry.
The authors of the above are the Presi-
dents own enemies; they are ieadlns MN
To his ruin. Marshal blacMahon during
his military career cannot have studied pc,
litical truths. The Chamber must recall
ohcor 0f tho (nnStl.
tution. and divert him from pertidlolls coun-
soils The country alone is sovereign. 1t
desires wise and definite republic !;
wishes to be rid Of the nightmare OF
these men OF reaction, who come and
show their livid faces at all moments
OF uncertainty. Let it be stated whether
the intention is to govern with Republicans
Dosscssing the confidence OF the country or
with men whose appropriately has been de-
monstrated. II dissolution happens the
majority has no fear, but the country may
see in it the prelude to war. Criminal are
those who would provoke that. Immense
Cheering and excitement in the House..
England.
@ THE TIMES on PRESIDENT sfMAHoN.
:, LONDON, May 1.-THE Times in leader
SAYS We doubt if any King OF France ever
addressed more unceremonlous message
TO the chief of his servants than that OF
President MacMahon to NJ. Simon. ne
could scarcely have been more peremptory
IL NJ. Simon had been subaltern IN fegt
ment.
THE TAX on IMPORTED TOBACCO IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 1.-THE PaltMaA ga
zetts Berlin dispatch says: 1t is stated thal
Russia intends to increase the auty on
imported tobacco. which now Yields aDoul
ten million roubles yearly, suthclentiy &c
increase the yield several millions simuI
taneously. The tax on Russian growth VIII
he reduced to encourage home cultivation.