, 1877-05-17

President M4cMahon reminds Simon that II had
been decided In several meetings OF tho Cabinet.
and indeed In yesterday mornings meeting, that
be- and Martef should oppose the repeal Of this
law. There had been also ground for surprise
that tho Chamber during ia last few eittings had
dt9cussed the whole Munitinal Inv, and even
adopted some clauses, the danger OF which Simon
had himself acknowledged in eounscts, ~, for In
htance, The publicity Of tho attlngs Of Munelpnl
Counetsf without Simon taking part in tho dta.
enfsions. The letter concludes ~ folows: "In
view OF aneh attitude on tho part Of
the head Of The Cabinet tha question
naturally Ariscs whether he retains suni-
cient influence to assert biz rfews successfully.
An expfsnsaon on this point IL Indispensable, for
mytelf. although not like ron. an answerabfe to
Parliament hare responsibility towards Franco
which to-day more than exer before must engross
ny attention."
IN INTERVIEW.
In consequence Of the letter II. Simon rendered
hfs resignation in letter In whlch he ssys he was
nnwell md at~ent when the Municipal bill Wa dis.
cuased. lie had IN appontncn. With The Com.
mites for Friday to induce them to reconsider tho
vote concerning the publicity Of the sistfnga of
Municipal Councils. Tbs objection ot tho Hin.
sters Ia the repeal Of The Press law applied only
to tho portion for panlshlng insults to foreign
sovcrc!gus.
O4sAUH [1HEIuuE6 W AGElH{II& tu1t 10 ElklZen
and nut "a Minister he earnestly dcaEeA 10 he "a.
placed bJ men belonging like himself to tho Con-
strvatlve Republican party.
Defore sending tp Ills formal fea,gnation, II.
8imon had IN interview with pscstdent Mac.
Nahou. The latter said hc Ind gono a. far a he
| possibly could. aud be would proceed no further
in tne wake OF the Chamber. lie Intended sercrs-
ing 10 bis former opinions, aud he would constt-
snte Ntnlstfy from the Liberal 1ught-Cepttc.
President MRc3tahon concluded by auytng: ''r
| belong to tho Right, sir." II. Himon replied.
'And ! to tho Left" Marshal MacMahon 70.
joined, ~ perceive that only too we'll"
In consequence Of Mr. slmon's letter. tho Cabinet
resolved that they would nl fosign 10 II to ,nnnl
festa solidarity with thee chief tnd leave PfesI-
dent MacMahon full libcst, OF action.
RETtRKs.
n. Simon Immediately quilted the Mlnlstry Of
| tho Interior tot his private Ec&idcnce,
Members Of tho Left held numeroos1y attended
| meeting. Many members Of other parties md
several SENATOR were present. uAmbetta advised
them 10 face the situation with canncss. Lut rn,:
neas and energy. Tho majority Of the Chamber,
| which represented tho country, WIS In q position
/ proof aEainst aggression. Gambctta proposed a
general meeting Of ali sections Of tho Left to draw
up \ declaration explaining. the Situation to the
country. aud expressing entire confidence in tho
fallen Ministry.
MI. Ferry and LascFgne. while recognizing
| k1e QeCF9eNY OIL = Ftf3 Urn 0t&l4uGEt Qt&AQqf0FtG
| Of holding ceneral meeting.
4 general meeting was held In Paris this evening
10 determine tho terms Of Interpolation 10 10
prcscntcd In tho Chamber tomorrow. The Re.
publican Union afterwards met, And unanimously
confirmed The foregoing decision, and appointed
Gambetta, 8pnles, and Lepcre thels special fcpsu-
scutatires.
4 meeting Of the Left Centre inatruetsd their
bureau to Arrsngs With other sections Of tho Left
relative to joint ltne Of action.
uuTAuRB DECLINES.
President MAcMahou to-day wrote DnfAurs re-
/ questinx : conference. Dufs1re replied that he
diyined tho object. bat hts health prevented him
| from undertaking the formation Of Ministry. liz
| could serve President MacMahon better In the
Senate by Opposing sho repeal Of tho 1s7s Press
| law.
1T u improbable that the Mlnlttsy viii bo constl.
tuted o.morrpw. II II Il not constituted 1t In cx.
pected 6ecsca will be issued proroguing the
Chamber for Months. The posslbLltsY OF pro-
sosasion being followed by dissolution 10 men.
! toned.
GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS EVERYWHERE.
Many persons, including the Dukn D'Audii1re
! Pasquler. are mentioned - hAying been intEustet
with tho fornstfon of a Cabiuss. Bome esen allest
TINT 4 reActlonasY Cabtnct. including tho Duke dt
Broslie, Fouron. and buffet, has already beer
formed.
Tho 1ttnps says 1t has Teasou to believe nothtni
has boon yet decided. pFtnideut MacAahou wfshei
the Alutstry 10 he composed frum tho ltboFal sec
tlon OF the Right Ceutre, who would have the sup'
| port Of tho Chamber and 6cnatc.
The drst news Of the crisis produced not rncselJ
m emotion, but actual dtsn1ay, a1lng nearly all
| With omtnous apprehension.
Later adytees aaY II! sections ot tho Right met al
tue Granj Hotel Two hundred ard ninety meal'
btrs werr present. A resolution waa unanimousl,
passed declaring that no Cabinet Gnu hare tho
ddence Of tho Chamber which IL not trcu Il. III
| ton aua resolved to govern according to repub'
llcan pr'ncip1es which alone can secure order AMI
| prosperity at homo and peace abroad.
On leaving tho meeting 0ambetta was loudly
cAetrel BY tho crowd. lie addressed them, rec
ommenuing tatmpess and moderation deciatinI
that power would dnally remain with the right
bettAi" nul s'Visc j. Kcpubllqua!'
After the closs Of tho noussa ssntes were qnotef
It lu1f. nc.
! Though all the Ministers have pomlnally resigned
tho Due do Caahs and Nerkhsut will setAtn ode.
| under AuY circumstances.
Another meeting of tho Left IL dxed for Thus
dAy.