, 1879-01-31

QeC1nTeu ne 60tll2 not 6lRn I1lH uECTc0. |
oaanos,' he haid, "sgn a decres superseding
bravs Generals, my own friends and COM
panions, whose legal term Of command only e1-
piros In five or six months. There is no odnnger
in my refusal. I cannot conaent To stay at
such cost, I blush at the thought. ~
Hurs you, on my honor, will not do II. It
will have to bo another who does 1t. Poltt-
ical categories must not DO created In the
army. would prefer to resign. hfy chill
drsn wonld not forgive me for such an act
cannot, where tho nrmy ia concerned, for
which I an. responsible before the nation, |
obey The injunct'ons Of newspapers Ike
these,' aud the Marshal showed two 1sopnb- |
lican newspapers which, for some days bnok,
havs been publishing lists Of officers classcd
In political ca.egoriea.'
Ths Ministers said nothing, for after fear-
Ing this II waa difficult to form an irntne-
diate resolution. The Council accordingly
adjourned.
TuR LETTER OF nEs11sArloH.
VERsAt1IEs, Jan. 3o.-The following Is
tho text Of President NAcS1ahon announcing
his rcsiguations
"At the opening Of this session Of the
Chambers the Ministry presented to you
programme which, while affording sasiafac-
tion to public opinion, appeared to the Cab
| met such o. might be vo.ed without danger
! 10 the security or good administration
| Of the country. Putting aside all personal
views, had given tho programme my ap-
probation, for was sacrificing no principle
| to which conscience commanded ms to re-
main faithful, To-day tho Ministry, think
| ing to respond to the opinion Of the majority
in tho two Chambers, proposes to me Ia re-
gard TO the military commands somo general
measures which consider contrary to tho
| interests Of the aruly, and consequently
to thoso of tho country. cannot
subscribe to them. Any other &finistry taken
from the majority would impose upon me
tho same conditions. I considor myself,
therefore, bound to shorten the duration Of
the mandate which the National Assembly
connded to me, mud therefore tender my
resignation.
"1n quitting power havc the consolation
OF thinking that during the tlfty-thrce yeara
have devoted to tie service Of my country,
as soldier Or citizen, have never been guided
by sentiments other than BY absolute devo-
tion to my country. 1request you to CON-
municate my decision to tho Chambers.
"AIAosIAuos, Duke Of Mngenta."
THE kLECrioS.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 30.-Tha proceedings in
the Congress Of the two Chambers wero
opened by II. Mnrtel, who again read Presi-
don't MacMahon's lottcr Of resignation and
articles ct the Constitution.
II. Dc Gayarlie, Senator, nmid shouts Of
disapprobation, asked whether Congress &C.
copied The resignation OF President Mac.
h1ahon.
Tho Congcss set this inquiry asido BY
voting the prcvions question by large
majority.
Tho Congress, after appointing tellcra
proceeded to vote for President Of tho Ro
public. Seven hundred and thirtoon Soma
tora and Deputies were present, Of WHOM
: 870 voted The absolute majority requirot
, wns e36. N. 5ulea drevy obtained 536 votes
" and Gen. Do Ohanzy %.
II. Grevy was accordingly
DECLARED ELECTED,
t and waa proclaimed President Of Tho Rcpub
: lie for the term OF seven years. Forty-thro
l blank voting papers wore deposited.
. N. Dufaure was loudly clcorcl whom h
8 cast his vote.
= The Senate aud Chamber Of Deputies 70
sumcd their separate sittings.
ACCEPTS.
J, M. Bethmont took the chair In tho Cham
!, ber Of Deputies. IIe read letter from u
Grevy, expressing tho profound regrot wit
which he resigned Ills scat Oh Deputy, thanh
T. ing his colleagues for tho honor conferre
= uron him.
il Tho Deputies lcclded to elect succersc
to tho Presidency Of tho Chamber to.mo
row. It is understood that Gambetta
Is willing to accept the post, and ILLS candidao
" moets with Increased favor.
MACMAHuN TO 0NEvY.
blnrshal MaoAIahou wrote to III. Groyy t,
10 dny expressing wish to pny him n visit .
soon as 10 waa elected President. II. Qros
replIo<l that lo was deeply sonsible OF tt
At btazshal's courtesy, but insisted that 1t vi
nt fot him {Gsovy) to pay the frst visit. It
D. stated that the Marshal will go 10 pay
u respects 10 President Grevy this evening.
rnorouSD SILENCE.
The 6onate, and subsequently the Co
ps Rress, received President 1lacMahon's lette
i'll with profound silonoe.
70 TIE CROWDS.
Immense and peacefui crowds assemble
on tho boulovazls awaiting tho news
~, RESIGNED.
ter The Marquis d d'IIarcour., French Ambasa
ais dor at London, who IL a relative Of Marsh
he MAoAfahou, has resignel.
,At THE OLD MINISTRY.
v. panrx. Jan. B0.-Tha Ministers congrnt