Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-17

Positions OF the Russians
and Turks on the
Danube.
A GREAT BATTLE TO Be FOUGHT
SOON.
Christians Fleeing for
Their Lives From
Turkey.
A MINISTERIAL CRISIS n
FRANCE.
lsrrcIAL pisrArrHrs TO n Coin HnL
DAILY NEws.l
ESPECIAL DprArcHrs TO n Coin HnL
DAILY NEws.l

PANS. Nay i6.-Jules Sinner. Minister
Of the Interior. has rendered bis rssig-
nation. on account Of differences with
President MAcMshon. The Council arc
trying 10 induce him to recensider.
The Chamber Of Deputies having yestsr-
day voted to repeal the press law Of 1875.
President MacMahon wrote 70 Jules
Simon. stating that he had observed with
surprise that neither he tslmon) nor Mar
vel had placed before tho Chamber reasons
which might have prevented tho repeal Of
this law. which was passed by n. Duiaure
less than two years ago, and which Simon
himself had recently wished 70 seo applied
In tho courts Of law. President Mac.
Mahon reminds Simon that u had been
decided In several meetings Of the Cabinet
and indeed. In yesterdays meeting, that
Ia and Martel should oppose the repeal Of
this law. There had been, also. ground
for surprise that tho Chamber. during its
last few sittings, had discussed the whole
municipal Law. and even adopted some
clauses. the danger Of which Simon him.
self had acknowledged In Council-as, for
instance, the publicity OF the slttings Of
the Municipal Councils without Simon
taking pari In the discussion. Tho letter
concludes a. follows: "In view Of such
an attitude on the part Of the head OF the
Cabinet. the question naturally arises
whether he retains sufficient influence 10
assert his views successfully. An srplana-
ton on this point 10 indispensable, for I
myself. although not like you. snswerabls
10 Parliament, have . responsibility to-
ward France which to-day moro than ever
before must engross my attention." In
consequence Of the letter Simon rendered
his resignation In . letter In which he
says he was unwell and absent whom the
Municipal bill was discussed. and that he
had an appointment With the committee
for Friday 10 induce them 70 reconsider
the vote concerning the publicity OF the
sittings Of Municipal Councils. The OBJ
jsctions Of tho Ministers TO tho repeal OF
tho Press law applied only tn the portion
for punishing insults to foreign sover.
signs. Simon concluded by declaring that,
AZ q citizen and not - . Minister. he
earnestly desires To he replaced by . man
belonging. like himself. 10 the Conserva-
tive Republican party. Before send
Ing In his formal letter Of rssig-
nation Simon had an interview with
President MacMahon. The lattor said he
hal gone rs far a. he possibly could, and
he would proceed no further In the wake
Of tho Chamber. and that no intended re-
vsrting 10 his former opinions and would
constitute Q Ministry from tho Liberal
Right Center. President Mcmahon con.
cludcd: 81 belong to tho Right. SIR"
Simon replied Sand I 10 the Left" Mar
shal MacMahon rejoined: 81 perceive that
only too WE'LL" In consequenceof Simon's
letter the Cabinet resolved that they would
all resign, so ~ TO manifest solidarity with
their chief and leave President Mcmahon
full liberty Of action. Simon immediately
quilted tho Ministry Of the Interior for
his private residence.
This members Of the Left held o numer-
ously attended meeting to-day. Many
members Of other parties and several
Senators were present. 0ambctta advised
them To face the solution with calmness.
but firmncss and energy. A majority Of
the Chamber which represented tho d
try was In position OF proof against a..
erosion. Gambetta proposed . general
meeting Of all the sections Of the Left, to
draw up a declaration explaining the situ.
alton 70 the country and expressing entire
confidence In the fallen Ministry. N. n.
Ferry aud Levergne, while recognizing
the necessity Of . very firm attitude. dis
approved Of holding . general meeting.
AIcneral meeting was held 10 Paris this
evening 10 determine the terms Of tho
Interpolation TO 10 presented In the