The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-17
A GRAVE CRISIS In FRANCE
MIClTfHON DEMINDTNG TTE DTSsOLU
1ION or THE ASSEMBLY.
The Message that wn. Read In both Chamber
festerdny-M. Bcrthmonfs Vehement A.
tack ON the Gov crnmcnt-F Fourt ou's Reply.

tenement ~
tack on the Government -Fourt ou's Reply.
PARIS juno 1G.-Thc divisions Of tho Left
held meeting last evening and adopted IA rcso.
luton TO be brought forward in to-day's sitting
of the Chamber of Deputies. The tcxt of this
resolution will not be published beforehand hut
the Roppcl says that II strongly condemns thu
policy Of the Cabinet All tho Deputies will
leave by an early train for Versailles this morn.
ing to confer before the opening Of the sitting.
VERSAILLES. June 16.-On the rcass nmblina
Of the Chamber Of Deputies to-day NJ Dc Four
tou. Minis Of the Interior. read dccara-
ton announcing that President Macllahon had
sent message TO the Senate informing that
body OF his intention TO dissolve the Chambr
bv virtue of the powers conferred upon him by
article five Of the Constitution and demanding
the concurrence Of the Senate.
In the Senate the Due de Brogie read Prcsi-
dent MacMahons messagc After the message
tho Senate decided to refer the question of dis
solution TO the hureaux.
=, The following is the text OF President Mac
Clause Of the Constitution invests tho
President, Of the Republic with the right
with tho concurrcncc Of tho Senate.
This grave measure appears to mo to
be necessary at the present moment. hayo
May l6 ! had To- make known to the country
diyergen,r;cgs in the Chamber. l then stated
Chamber without seeking an alliance with AMI
submitting to the Radical party. A Govcrn-
must must serve ' the dcs sns OF OF tGosG Y''S Whose
iorF their accession 10, 10 power owe Nth 10 III u would
no longer lend myself. When such dscord pre-
| IS the Twm means 'r prelribed ibd 4y Tho cons,tn.
ton for. putting an end to it.. | should
have preferred TO postpone dissolution togllow
which the Chamber was proroEucd has elapsed
without calming mems minds. Threo hun
which, with letters and speeches, have
been circulated in all directions. some
mcntary immunity. used expressions which
neccssitated rigorous judicial measures against
the journals publishing them. Such agtntioa
could not continue without causing profound
disturbance. There Is. therefore, no cause for
surprise that sHnmon the Deputies before thy
themselves. | conilne myself to asking the
cham.rr To- paS7 som pressing awS which tho
nldrcss myself confidently to the nation.
Franc. likn myself, wish 10 preserve her M
slituions inuut. Sue docs not With to 500
her institutions distorted by liudi"asm. She
does not wish in $50. when the Constitution
the disprganilition OF the moral and ma
t"rial Resources Of the country. France. warned
against misunderstanding ging. Viii de- rustic, To ny
intentions ana will choc.' Deputies WHO VIII
promise to support mo. You win perceive tho
necessity t. deliberate promptly this important
After the rcaling Of the Presidents mcssage
the Senate referred the question of dissolution
t. the hureauX. and then adjourned until Nom
day.
PARIS. June 1G-M Bonnet Duverlicr and
| those convicted with him for the utterances
| in their speeches. have appealed against the
sentences recently imposed upon them.
The responsible editor OF the MI'SeiUdise has
| again been summoned to answer Il charge Of
violating the press laws.
In the Chamber OF Deputies NJ. Berthmont
| Moderate Republican. novel the Lofts inicr-
pellation. He made n speech. Vrhcmcntlv at
tacking tho Govcrnmcnt NJ. Mitchell. Bona-
mally. censurcd by the Chamber.
NJ. de Fonrtou. Minister, OF tho, Interior. re-
| piled to NJ. Burhmont. He said the country
W9Inld "Ii 81 beeide wh2 wa risli Ilie at Of tho
| The pres MT Minist Is b lpngcd t. the Consti-
| tucnt Assem- y" and aided in the liberation of
| IN TERRITORY
=, The Left hercupon protested, and gave NJ.
| ThlcrS an ovation.
| Gov rumcnt hai Io thought of iuvoring u re-
| turn 10 the past. from which tho country WAS
| iurNNnr Separated
VI. Gambcttl replied. During his speech hs
used the cNpr Srion. thc Marshall sucne-sor.
| nn old ana illg-ir,ous mun.' meaning NJ. Thicrs.
| This led 10 lively scene.
VI. Gamhclia urged prompt dissolution. O,her-
wise, he said, the Gov rnnleut would be- open
| 10 the chare, oi dehasng The electors. II was
| because tho Cnamber had been wise
| had been inlu.mi TO entor IN his adyen-
| turou- course. What viii hr ia" RESULT Ths
| majority viii 40 To- the country numbering 363
| and return 100 strong. Tine eOuItrV knows that
| IL" triumph o the coal seed would lead 10 e.vI
| war.
u. Gambsu', at the clo-r Of his speech.
| faintct
| The House adjourned until M.niiy.