The panic is believed, we think inaccurately, to have been
accelerated by a blow to M. Gambetta. The Extremists, who demand that the Revision shall be without limits, united with the Republicans, who fear scrutin de lists ; and by a majority of 294 to 151, carried a resolution that the Committee on Revi- sion should number thirty-three, instead of eleven, as usual. The thirty-three were chosen on Thursday, and all, except one, are opposed either to limitation or to scrutin do lists. This is described by the correspondents as a defeat for M. Gambetta ; but it occurred last year also, when scrutin de Este was carried, and is the Chamber's way of showing dis- content and excitement. M. Gambetta has announced that his project must be accepted as it stands, or he shall resign ; and as soon as the constituencies realise the position, the Deputies, we believe, will be compelled to give way. It is too absurd to dismiss a man whom all France chose, before he has done anything. It is affirmed that M. Gambetta is quite confident, and that some of the chiefs of parties, such as M. de Freycinet, are determined that the revision should succeed, and should be limited as proposed. The testing vote will be on the Bill authorising revision, which must pass both Chambers.
