The Government of the National Defence has resigned its powers
into the hands of the Assembly, retaining office, however, until successors can be appointed. M. Fevre, in resigning power, said little beyond expressing a hope that those with whom he had to negotiate would find that France knew how to do her duty, that the Assembly would act quickly, and that it would think mainly of the sufferings of the population of the invaded districts,—rather an enigmatical speech. It is stated that a new Government will be formed, with M. Thiers at its head, in order to negotiate, but no list has yet reached England; and the latest rumour is that M. Thiers himself, accompanied by M. Fevre and a General, will conclude a Treaty with Count Bismarck, which will then be sub- mitted to the Assembly for ratification. It is asserted that all the Generals declare continued war to be impossible, as the Intendance must be thoroughly reorganized, but this is clearly not the public opinion of General Faidherbe.
