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France.
FRENCH PoLITICS-rHE APPROACHING CRISIS
DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAMBER.

| FRENCH P0LITICS-THE APPROACHING CRISIS
DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAMBER.
PARIS, June i6-The sections of the left,
last evening, adopted a resolution to be
brought forward in tO-day's session OF the
| deputies. The text Of this resolution is not
to be published beforehand, but the Rappel
states that it strongly condemns the policy
OF the cabinet. All the deputies left for
Versailles, this morning, to confer prior to
the opening of the sitting. The response
Bile editor Of the Marseillaise has again
been summoned to answer charge Of
violating the press laws. In the Jour
nal Oihciel. to-day, is published a nots
replying to the assertion of certain per
sons hostile to the government. to the
| effect that the change in the minis
try disturbed the commercial aud manu-
| featuring interests of the country, The
| situation in France is becoming more in
teresting as the conclusion OF the crisis draws
nigh. The quiet demeanor of the republ-
can masses IN the great cities is not indif
ference, but rather an evidence of the con-
sciousness of their strength. On the
| reassemoling of the chamber of deputies at
Versailles to-day. NJ. FOurton. minister OF
the interior, sent message to the Senate
informing that body of his intention to dis
solve the chamber by virtue of the powers
conferred upon him by the constitution,
and demanding the concurrence Of the SEN
ate.
LIVELY SCENE IN THE CHAMBER GANBsrrA
FAISTs AWAY.
PARIS, June President MacMalon in
his message TO the senate asking for the
dissolution Of the chamber of deputies after
stating his reasons therefor says: France
warned against misunderstanding will do
justice to my Intentions and will choose
deputies who will promise to support me.
You will perceive the necessity to
deliberate promptly on this i'm
portsnt resolution. After the senate had
referred the question OF dissolution to the
bureaux it adjourned till Monday In the
chamber of deputies Saturday Mr.. Berth
mont, a moderate republican, moved the
left's int erpellation. He made speech,
vehemently attacking the government
Fourton. minister of the interior replied to
Berthmont. lie said the country would
decide who was right. The act OF the 10th
OF May saved society and the constitution.
The present ministers belonged to the con-
stituent assembly and aided in the liberation
of the territory. The left hereupon pro-
tested and gave Theirs an ovation. Four
ton concluded as follows: The government
Hhu No tuOugnt Ol ldNOrln1 return 10
the past from which tho country was
forever separated. Gambetta replied.
During his speech he used the express
sion, ''the marshal's successor, an
old and Illustrious man." meaning
Theirs. This al TO lively scene. Gambet-
IL urged prompt dissolution Otherwise
the government would be open to the charge
of debasing the elections. Ii was because
the chamber had been wise and prudent
that MacMahOn had been induced to enter
on his adventurous course. What will DO
the result The majority will go to the
country numbering 1863 and return 400
strong. The country knows that the tri-
umph of the cabinet would lead to civil
war. Ganbetta at the close of his speech
tainted. and the house adjourned till Mon
day.
TIE FRENCH POWER IN SUSPICIOUS HANDS.
Paris dispatches state that Saturdays
sitting of the chamber of the deputies was
the most exciting one on record. When Gam
beta said Power is in suspicious hands, -
the minister of public works sprang up
and with several other deputies rushed at
the opposite side. and the ushers had to
separate them.