The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-13
MdRsHlL MACM1HON's POSITION.
The Crisis Over-A Ministry Called from the
Mode rate Len.

PARIS, Dec. 13.-The crisis IL ended. Mar
shal MacMahon has arrived at an understand
ing with tho Left. Last nigh, il dcputation of
members OF the Eight waited upon him 10 say
that IL was utterly impossible TO form Minis
try from thoir ranks. and that all further at
tcmpts in that direction would be useless The
mombers OF the delegation. whilo protesting
the strongest wish to support the Marshal. were
most emphatic In thoir expressions Of the ne
cessity OF coming to terms with tho Moderate
Republicans and ending the crisis.
Tho Marshal was deeply moved. and aftor
some conversation with the deputation. among
whom were some of his stanchest friends, for
whose opinion ho has great rospect said there
was no other course left open TO him but TO ro-
sign. His friends were appalled, at the prospect.
anu besought him not TO take this step. On con-
dition of his retaining tho Presidency. they au-
thorizcd him TO do whatever ho pleased In or
dor to terminate tho crisis.
Tho Marshal stlll hesitatcd. md reitornted
his unwillingness to retain Office under the cir
cumstances; int the delegation urged their
views with great force. and pointed out tho
danger to Conservative interests OF plunging
inc country into an uncertain future 10y resign
ing ut the present time. Finally the Marshal
Yielded and promised to summon a Ministry
from the Moderate Loft
Marshal MacMahon. with his usual prompti-
tude. at once put hs resolution into effect 10y
communicating with NJ. Dufaure giving him
carte blanche to form n Ministry. It Is thought
in well-informed circles that NJ Dufaure will
undertake. the task. and that the long and try
ing rrislr which has afflicted France for months
n ~ last practically ended. Recent indications
leave little room to doubt that the Conservative
eohlltion which brought about this trouble is
last dislntegrnting The Bonapnrtists are as-
suming a holder tono and the Lcgitimiats ms
wei ~ the Orleanists are beginning at last 10
realize tho fact that the Bonapnrtsts alone are
hkrly tn profit by n proongHtion OF the crisis
PARIS Dec. IA deputatiOn of Senators
and Deputies from tho Department Of tho Vos-
ges and the city Of Nancy to-day prnsruted A
mrmoral TO President MacMahon relative To the
oppression of trade. and cntrented him to place
hlinSrlt IN direct communication with the Mol
ernte republicans. The Narshul wns much
affected. and declared that he had no personal
ambition. was indifferent alike in regard To- the
Cpmte de Chambord. the Conte de Paris, and
inc Prince Imperial. and would maintain Re-
nuhiitnn Institutions until 1880. He u4surad
tho deputation that he was nrtuated by the host
Intentions. and would do nothing that was not
dictated by his conscience and the interests OF
the country.
The D,y- N~riemc Siccie speaks Of the possi
bility of President Ma Mahon'- Impeachment
On several grounds. The clerical organ, the
DJe.se. says: The Senntc's refusal to sane
ton dissolution would release President Mae
Nlahon from his promises, and leave him free
70 retire" The Dsf,nse. however, hopes that
President MucMahon will not be ongrr To- sniz..
such an opportunity. and thinks his devotion TO
the country will suggest ~ him loltier and
urmcr resolution.