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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4433, 4 June 1875, Page 2

The mail news via Suez is not uneventful. First comes the apparent conflict between the French Assembly and the Ministry, which will, however, be got over as such difficulties usually are by a compromise, apparently acceptable to both parties, and satisfying the demands of' neither. The proclamation of General Cissey gives more surety for the preservation of internal peace than all the resolutions of the Legislative Body. The army has ever been the bete noir and the glory of France. It is evident that as it has before filled the part of a praetorian guard so now it was dreaded that it would turn an Emperor - maker. But the recognition by it of the Constitution, which a narrow majority in the Assembly, and an undoubted majority of the people, have accepted, will satisfy alike Republicans and Orleanists that Napoleon’s son will not be borne to power on bayonet points, nor have his empire baptised in the blood of Parisians. In Spain the Church party cannot let well alone, and their reactionary measures, if carried too far, will once more drive the Moderate Liberals into alliance with the Republicans. It seems a pity that the chances of a boy, who has as yet given no evidence of personal unfitness for the throne, should be marred by the excesses of men who will neither be guided by the lessons of experience or of the times. The first effort of the Disraeli Government at progressive legislation does not seem likely to turn out happily. The Tenant Right Bill meets with no thanks from the Liberals, and has disgusted the Tory farmers, who hoped for better things from a Ministry that recognised the position of poor Hodge as the fittest one for him. In the meantime, there seems small chance of a united Opposition. The Marquis of Hartington is not satisfying the conditions demanded in a leader. Mr. Foster would not command the support of the Liberal ranks as a whole.