The stability of the new French Ministry, whose construction we
mentioned last week, is a subject of doubt. The Chamber of Deputies discussed the recent Ministerial changes and difficulties on Saturday and Monday last. The debate arose on the question that the Chamber should pass to the order of the day. It was the object of the Ministers to carry what is called an ordre de jour motive—a resolution, in effect, that the Ministerial explanations were satisfactory ; but notwithstanding the Duke DE BROGLIE spoke with confidence of having a majority, the Chamber passed simply to the order of the day, without a division. The Temps describes the whole proceeding in these words: " All that has been done amounts to this—the Opposition said to Ministers, ' You have not the majority ;' and Ministers were content with speaking in the name of the majority, and answering for it, without ventur- ing to ask for the proof that the majority was on their side." This is sufficient evidence that the Ministers are far from certain of a majority ; and as the Duke DE BROGLIE'S principles will not per- mit him to retain office in the face of a majority,—for he has no notion of ruling a great people by means of the Royal prerogative, after the fashion set him by the WELLINGTON-PEEL Cabinet,— it is not improbable that we may soon hear of his resignation.
In the meanwhile, he seems to be making an effort to establish the responsibility and independence of the Cabinet. From the death of CASIMIR PERIER to the Duke DE BROGUE'S recent ac- cession to the Presidency of the Council, the French Ministers have held their meetings at the Tuileries, or at St. Cloud and Neuilly, the King's country-houses, in the presence of his Majesty, and under his immediate control. But now they as- semble either at the Duke DE BROGLIE'S own house, or at the office of some other Minister—never in the presence of the King. It remains to be seen how long this will last. We suspect that Lotus PHILIP uill not submit longer than is necessary to the new arrangement, but that lie will seize the first opportunity of ridding himself of the intractable Duke DE BROGLIE. The character of the new Ministry stands higher than any previous one since that of CASIMIR PERIER. This is owing to the known probity and independence of the Duke DE BROGLIE; for the old jobbers, TRIERS, HUMANN, and the rest, still keep their places.
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