It is still uncertain whether the French Ministry will survive.
The debate on the Military Bill is dragging in a way most unusual in a French Assembly, and it is said that the Right are urging that the anti-clerical clauses, rendering seminarists liable to the conscription, should be omitted. If this is done, however, the Radicals will be joined by a section of the Oppor- tunists, and the Government may be defeated. On the other hand, if the Government adhere to the Bill, the Right must resist these clauses, and may be joined by the Radicals merely for vengeance' sake. It is more probable, however, that the Right will abandon its demands, support the Government in abolishing all other exemptions, and quit the Hones when the clerical clauses come on. M. Grday is said to be so affected by the prospect of difficulties before him, and by the abuse now heaped on him by the Radical papers, that he threatens to resign, and fear of this resolution alone has induced the Right to promise a general support till November. La Justice, M. Cl6mencean's paper, alleges this most distinctly ; but the French readiness to believe stories which suggest at once intrigue and dramatic situation knows no limit. M. Gr6vy may be tired of his post, and probably is ; but he is the last man to resign until he knows exactly who his successor will be.
