POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY.
The Ministerial crisis in Paris remains unmitigated. • M. Leon Fau- cher had made the attempt to form a Ministry from the minority of 286, and had failed ; and the Parris says that the hope of resorting to the mi- nority "may be considered as completely abandoned." It was yesterday morning considered probable that the President would be forced to form a Ministry of persons not having seats in the Assembly.
Later advices communicate unexpected developments. The President yesterday sent to the Assembly a message containing these passages— "In order not to prolong a painful difference, I accepted, after the late vote of the Assembly, the resignation of a Ministry which had given to the country, in the cause of order, the most marked pledges of its devotedness.
"Wishing, however, to form a Cabinet with a chance of duration, I could not take its elements from a majority having its origin in such exceptional circumstances ; and with regret I found myself utterly unable to find a com- bination amongst the members of the minority, notwithstanding its import- ance. "In this conjuncture, and after vain attempts, I have resolved to form a transition Ministry, composed of special men, not belonging to any frac- tion of the Assembly, and who have decided to devote themselves to affairs without any party views. The honourable men who accept this patriotic task will have a right to the gratitude of the country. "The Administration will consequently continue as previously. Prejudices will disappear at the remembrance of the solemn declarations of the message of November 12. The real majority will be reconstituted ; harmony will be reestablished, without the two powers having sacrificed anything of the dig- nity which constitutes their force.
"France wishes above all for repose ; and she expects from those to whom she has given her confidence a conciliation without weaknes$ a traquil firm- ness, and an impassibility in what is right"
It was stated that the list of the Ministry would appear later yesterday evening, as follows. Not one of the persons named is in the Assembly. Interior M. Vaisse.
Foreign Affairs M Brennier.
War General Bandon.
Marine Admiral Levaillant Public Instruction M. Giraud (de l'Institut) Commerce M. Schneider.
Finances M. de Germiny. Public Work!' M. Maigne.
justice M. de Royer.
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