The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
MACMAHON'S LAST DEFEAT.
Republicanism Gains Another
Great Triumph.
COMPLETION OF THE NEW MINISTRY,
General Grants Visitors in
Paris.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Nov. o, 1877.
Returns received in Paris up to midnight show
that 5e7 republicans and $50 conservatives have
been elected to the Councils General The republk
have gained eighty five seats, and twenty -nne
second ballots are necessary
MANY DISTRICTS uNHEARD FROM.
Five hundred and sixty eight districts still re.
main to be heard from. 1t Is not yet known how
the republican gains are distributed, and conse.
quently how they affect tho majorlties in the vari-
Gus Councils General.
NOTIFICATIONS PROBABLE.
This is an important point 1t is expected that
when the complete returns are in the republican
triumph will appear considerably modified. !,
ADDITIONAL VICTORIES CLAIMED.
The republicans, however, claim large gains In
the elections for Councils OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
which were held simultaneously with those for
Councils General.
CORRECTED LIST OF TIE MINISTRY.
The Paris Mont.eur OF yesterday says the negotiaa
tons for the formation OF o new Cabinet have not
yet been concluded, but it believes that the list Of
Ministers Will be as follows:-
President OF the Council and Minister of n
nance-M. Pouyer-Qucrtier.
Minister OF the Interlor-Baron Leon lie GuaL
Minister OF Foreign Afairs-M de vogue.
Minister OF Justice--M DclsoL
Minister OF Public lnstructlon-M Dumas.
Minister Of Public works-M Montgolner.
Minister OF Agricuturc-M Clement
Minister Of War-General Berthaut
Minister OF the Marine-Admiral Gicquel de-
Touches.
The last two are members Of the preset Ministry.
Baron lie Quay is a conservative Senator and sup.
porter OF President MacMahon.
THE LEFT PERSISTS IN IT'S POLICY
Paris correspondent telegraphs the follow.
ing:-"At m important meeting OF the Deputies
OF the Left tonight 1t was decided only to unseat
Deputies whose election plainly due to official
pressure. 1t was also decided to maintain strictly
expectant attitude and furnish the government no
prctcxt for getting out OF its embarrassment; but
on no account to accept Cabinet contrary to par
liancntary rules. 1t was resolved that no men,
Der Of the majority should undertake the formation
OF Cabinet without STIMULATING for freedom Of
action and guarantees against the recurrence Of
events similar to those which have just occurred.
RESULT or THE ELECTIONS.
"In the departmental elections the republicans
have on an average, gained one or two arr0n
easements or general councillors in each depart.
ment. II the gain were equally distributed 10
would not materially affect the Senatorial election,
but 1t is 80 distributed give advantage TO the
republicans in several Departments, for instance
In Yonne, Lot-et.Caronne and Meurthe- t-Moselc.a
INTO VOLUNTARY EXILE.
1t Is asserted III Paris that Coppet, Switzerland,
Nine. de Stael's retreat on Lake Geneva, Is being
prepared Tor the reception Of her grandson, tho
Due de Broglic.
GENERAL GRANTS VISITORS.
General Grant received visits In Paris yesterday
from Nine. MacMahon and son, NJ do Talieyrand-Peri.
'gord and Admiral Gicquo des Touches, Minister Of
tho Marine.
SPAIN NEEDS MORE MONEY.
special despatch from Paris says tho Spanish gov.
ornmsnt Is negotiating with Madrid bankers for loan
OF 80 900 pesotas $4,000 ooo Tho army estimates
show reduction of 200, 900 pcsotas
KING ALPoxsos MARRIAaK
Tho moderate party have passed n resolution ap.
proving tho proposed marriage OF King Alfonso "a
Princess Maria do las Mercedes daughter OF DUKE
do Montpenser.
A BENEVOLENT NAT0x
become so favorable that the Governor OF Madras has
tecgraphed tho Lord Mayor that tie Mansion House
subscription may be closed. Tho subscription amounts
to g. go 000 besides Sl75, 900 raised at Manchester
TWO ExcHAxnoSs HAVE RACE.
Tho sculliuq match the Thames yesterday, from
aud Harry Kelley resulted In victory for Sadler.