The new Ministry in France is, apparently, to be allowed
to exist. The Extremists on Monday tried their strength by pro- posing a revision of the Constitution, which M. Jules Ferry resisted with some determination. He said that the proposal was useless, that the Senate would reject it, and that he should resign at once, rather than become a "carrier of messages for the purpose of receiving rebuffs." He pleaded for a vote, but the Chamber, by 275 to 207, insisted on an adjournment. This was considered ominous, but it turned out that the Chamber only wanted to hear M. Cl6menceau ; and after he had. spoken on Tuesday, the Deputies voted confidence in the Government by 340 to 139. Business is allowed to proceed very rapidly, and during the debate some strong opinions were expressed that no Ministerial crisis must be allowed for some time. The unforeseen usually happens in France, but it is, at all events, conceivable that M. Jules Ferry will remain Premier for six months,—a very long time in French politics.
