The mandate of the French Assembly does not expire till
September, and it is now said that it will be allowed to run out its full term. There was hope less than a week ago that a dissolution might be proposed in June so that a new Assembly, full of energy, might deal with the financial and other questions now accumulating; but it is said that events in Germany have seriously alarmed the Government. They think the German Emperor may either seek in war an escape from his difficulties, or may produce a dangerous situation just to frighten his electors. Under these circumstances, it is considered beat to avoid the commotion sure to accompany a General Election. The panic does not appear well founded, and, if it were, an energetic Chamber would be a valuable ally to the Government; but the ruling party is afraid of the crowd of new men who would be sent up, and of the impres- sion any danger of war might make on the constituencies. The project is therefore abandoned ; and M. Carnot and his Ministry will get on for another four months as best they can.
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