The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17
l'ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNED
President MacMahon Quarrels with
Jules Simon.
EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.
A Fire and Explosion in
Dublin.
ILLNESS OF THE POPE.
Mutiny and Murder On an
American Vessel
A Fire and Explosion in
Dublin.
ILLNESS OF THE POPE
Mutiny and Murder On an
American Vessel.
rpY CABLE TO THE agRALp. I

addressed by President MacMahon to NJ Jules
explanation why neither he nor NJ Martel
kept the engagement made at q recent coun
Gil OF Ministers to ascend the tribune and ex
PLAIN the grave reasons which should prevent the
abrogation OF the existing Press Law. He also
found fault with NJ. Simon's conduct in relation TO
tue debates on the Municipal law.
SIMON RESIGNS.
Simon repaired early yesterday morning to the
Elysees, had brief interview with the President
OF the Republic and ended by rendering his resig
nation, which was ut once accepted.
A SENSATION PoR PARIS.
The announcement of the fall of the Ministry
caused general CONSERVATION. Prices on the
Bourse affected, and Paris for the time being
was full Of rumors to the effect that it was the
work of clerical, Orleanist intrgues.
WHO WILL SUCCEED siMoN9
Among those named the probable successors
OF Simon are NM puiaure, Leon, Renault Duclerc
and De Fourton.
sIMoNs PATRIOTISM.
lie SOtr OF laSt night says Dulaure declined the
task OF forming q new Cabinet. It also publishes
Simon's reply to Marshal MacMahon's letter. 1t is
a calm and dignined document, and ends by ex-
pressing hope that his Cabinet viii be replaced
by men like hum belonging to the conservative re.
publican party.
A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY TO-DAY.
At q meeting OF the Lett held this evening 1t was
agreed that an Interpolation should be put
TO tile real cause Of the resignation OF the Ministry
HOW POLITICIANS REGARD IT.
In high potica! circles the crisis Is considered a
very grave one. As regards both the domestic and
foreign policy of France complications are feared.
THE PREMIER AT HOME.
NJ. simon was last night back again with his
family, pack and baggage, at his well known old
apartments the fifth story at No. 10 Place de la
Madeleine
Reuter- in transmitting an account OF the AFFAIR
here, says the Chamber OF Deputies having vester
day voted to repeal the Press OF 1875 President
MacMahon wrote NJ Jules Simon stating that he
had observed with surprise that neither he M
Simon) nor NJ. Martel had placed before
vented the repeal Of this law which was
passed by NJ. Dulaure less than two years ago, and
which NJ. Simon himself had quite recently wished
to see applied In the courts OF law. President Mac
Malon reminds NJ. simon that it had been decided
in several meetings Of the Cabinet and, indeed
in yesterday mornings meeting, that he and NJ.
Martel shonld oppose the repeal Of this law. There
had been also ground Tor surprise that the Cham
Der during its last few sittings had discussed the
whole Municipal law and even adopted some
clauses, the danger OF which NJ Simon had himself
acknowledged IN Council a., for instance, the
publicity OF sttings OF municipal councils without
NJ. simon taking any part In the discussions The
letter concludes as follows:-
LACK or INFLUENCE.
.'In view of such attitude the part OF the head
OF the Cabinet the question naturally arises whether
he retains sufficient influence TO assert his views
successfully. An explanation on this point Is in
dispensabe, lorI myself although not, like you, an
swerable to Parliament, have responsibility
toward France which to-day, more than ever before,
must engross my attention"
NJ. siMoS's EXPLANATION.
In consequence Of the foregoing letter, NJ. Jules
Simon rendered his resignation in letter in which
he says ne was unwcn and absent when the NUM-
cpal bill was discussed; he had an appoint
meut with the committee for Friday 10 In
ing the publicity of the sittngs OF the mu
nicpal councils. The objections OF the
Ministers to the repeal OF the Press law applied
only TO portion--tor Furnishing insults to foreign
soyereigns
Before sending In his formal letter OF resignation
M. simon had interview with President Mac.
Mahon. The latter said lie had gone az far as he
possibly could and he would proceed no further Ia
the wake OF the Chamber. He INTENDED revcrtag
to his former opinions. and would constitute Min.
istry from the Liberal Right Centre
President MacMahon concuded:--'T belong to the
Right, slr'
NJ. SIMON replied, "And To the Left
Marshal Aacsiahon rcjoncd, ~ perceive that
only too welh''
ALL TlF MINISTER'S RESIGN.
In consequence OF NJ. simons letter the Cabinet
resolved that they would all resign so as to mani
fest solidarity with their chief ami leave President
MacMahon full liberty of action.
THE LETT CENTRE ~ cArcus.
The members oi the Lett held "a numcrousy
attended meeting. Many members OF other parties