FRANCE.
After endless rumors, the resignation of the Cabinet was announced on the 26th. Nearly all the late elections have been declared valid. : Parliamentary papers have fallen into hopeles3 confusion, owing to loudly .expressed dissatisfaction with the abuse of her influence by the Empress, who ceases to take a prominent part in politics. Count Cliambcurd issued a manifesto on the present : state' of France, declaring that hereditary monarchy is only a harbor of refuge. Guizot asserts that Parliamentary government can alone insure the effective allianceof order with, liberty. The public finances' are reported to be in a very flourishing condition. Protectionist agitation is provoking the organic action of free traders. Traupman's trial causes great excitement. 15,000 persons applied to be present. He was pronounced guilty and sentenced to death. The formation .of a new Cabinet... is entrusted to. Olliver. The Emperor, by a letter, reiuests him to select persons who can with himself from a homogeneous Cabinet faithfully representing the Legislative majority.. Personal Government appears -to have surrendered, and ■ the basis of the Parliamentary regime is laid.
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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 642, 1 March 1870, Page 4
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177FRANCE. Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 642, 1 March 1870, Page 4
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