Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-25

LONDON, October "a The Times despatch
from Berlin reports Count Won Enlenburg declines
the THROUGH offered him, and insists on the &C.
ceptance ot his resignation.
Political.
BERLIN, October "a. The ultramontanes and
moderate liberals W Ill probably combine with the
advanced liberals, in fridays debate, to AJAX for
definite explanation of the extraordinary state of
things. 1t is felt that the cabinet is less uniform
body than desirable, and parliament might be
VouchsAfeu some communications respecting the
intention of the PREMIER. There can be little
doubt that Bismarck is dissatisfied with the free
trade and direct taxation policy pursued by two of
his colleagues. and thinks the minister of COM
merce might have done something to shorten the
unparalleled duration Of stagnation.
The right wing of the moderate liberals, though
they have cordially co-operated with the existing
government in bringing about the present state of
things, are prepared TO take the line recommend.
ed by the premier.
The opinion begins to prevail among moderate
liberals that the country has not capital enough
for the maintenace of free trade principles and
that the revenue would not have fallen off so
sensibly had not indirect taxation been abandon
ed
Prussia.
In the Prussian diet an important and exciting
debate Is expected Friday on the resignation Of
count ION Enlenburg, minister of Justice, and
on the continued absence of Bsmark from the
capital. The debate is likely to extend to the
constitutional relations between the cabinet and
the Diet.
Financial.
A deficit of $4,000 900 marks Is anticipated IN
the German treasury.
France.
PARIS, October 24th NJ Dubachel. founder of
Compton des Complies, is dead.
Gossip.
In addition to the statement that at the close of
yesterday mornings council President MacMahon
plainly informed DcBroglie and Fourton that the
idea OF ministerial charges could not be enter
tanned at the present time, the Moniteur of Paris
says:
The cabinet will meet the chamber to yindi-
cate its policy and reply to all attacks and inter-
Pellaiions. Mac Mahon's ultimate course will de-
pend on the attitude of the senate and the SEN
ate's action will be guided by the position taken
by the majority of deputies"
The Constitutional states that the ministry
will resign on the refusal of the chamber to vote
for direct taxes in advance of all other legisla-
ton. The Presiden, will then form COMPILATION
of the ministry with DuFaur at the head. But if
this cabinet is defeated by the republicans then
the President intends to dissolve the chamber and
cabinet question and send his resig nation to the
country by sort of plebiscite.
The Cabinet.
LONDON, October "a. The Paris correspond
ent OF the Times has information from q member
tons with its leader, that the following plan has
been adopted by the cabinet, which the marshal il
is hoped will sanctions:
The ministry will preside over the second bal
lots and departmental elections with the vigor il
displayed on voting Sunday week The chamber
bell NJ unable to get to work before the 18th of
November the cabinet will appear before the SEN
ate on the 9TH, with an explanation of the situs-
ton and request for vote of confidence.
On the oth the senate will fill up the four vacant
linz
numbers.
As soon as the chamber is regularly constituted
the cabinet, backed by the vote of the senate will
appear before it and ask it to discuss the budget
without delay. The chamber will reply BY vote
OF censure The marshal will Immediately and
before verifcston of the returns, prorogue the
chamber to tue 18th of December.
What happened last June will be repeated. The
marshal Will call on the senate for second disso-
luton based on the refusal of the chamber to pass
the budget. He will explain the means by which
he could meet the expenditures during the first
quarter of the year. either out of the current in
direct revenue or reserving the right of applying
to the next chamber for bill Of indemnity
1t Is estimated that the four new senators would
counterbaance those who might refuse their sup
port and that dissolution will be voted. In that
case elections will be held in April, in time for
the second new chamber to meet before the omen.
ing of the exhibition.
A state Of sege will be proclaimed immediate
ly after the dissolution, by the aid of which and
by vigorous action conservative majority is reck-
oned upon. In this way the ministers of France
Will be saved from rsdicalism. 1t will be neither
submission nor resignation, nor a coup detat, 1t
will be victory.
Spain.
MADRID. October "a 1t is stated that Don
Thomas Estrada and other Cuban leaders who
have been taken prisoners in Cuba will be brought
to Spain.