The Ferry Ministry has resigned, but M. Gambetta., when sent
for, desired a few hours' delay, and the new Ministry will not, it is stated, be gazetted till Monday. The meaning of the delay is believed to be this,—that, in the final vote on Tunis, unexpected supporters joined M. Gambetta, and that he hopes, by a judicious selection of his Ministers, to fuse the entire Left into one great and, permanent majority. This involves the choice of some fresh names, and will disgust many of his old followers. Up to Friday evening,.no candidates were considered certain of office, except M. Lou Say, M. Tissot, and M. Frey- cinet, the latter of whom is expected to accept the Governor- Generalship of Algeria. The programme of the new Govern- ment will be immediately announced, and there is a rumour that it may include one sensational item, a reduction of the term of military service from five years to three. That will .delight every peasant in France.
