PARIS. July 8.
The debate <• on the motion introduced by the Legitimists against McMahon's proclamation of a septennial tenure of office has come to a conclusion. The Left abstained from voting. The Legitimists* were, left in a .minority. Subsequently a motion in favour of the proclamation of McMahon'a power was submitted and supported by the Government, but was rejected by, the Assembly. It was ultimately resolved to pass .on to the orders of the day. Ministers at once tendered their resignations to the President, but McMahon peremptorily refused to accept them, and sent a resolute message to the Assembly declining seven year's power with irresponsibility, and stated" that the Assembly by declaring it endangered its own sovereignty. He demanded that the powers of the country be immediately' organised and entrusted to 'his management, because he regarded it as his impe'raiiVe duty to ensure tranquility and security for the country. The Assembly refused to vote for urgent motions in favour of a'disolution.
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Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 340, 18 July 1874, Page 2
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161PARIS. July 8. Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 340, 18 July 1874, Page 2
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