POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10212, 18 January 1895, Page 2

POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.

RESIGNATION OF PREMIER. POLITICAL PERPLEXITY [per piu;ss association.] Paris, January 17. — The President of Franco has tendered his resignation. M. Casimir-Perier , in his message to the Chamber, states that he declines to become an instrument of the conductors of tho campaign of slander and insult against the forces of authority, and that tho President is powerless unless supported by the moral force of the nation. His action In resigning has created great political perplexity and dismay. The attempt of the Chamber of Deputies to over- ride the judicial decisions of the I Council of State, regarding the railway | companies' indicated intention to assume powers of convention which the President refused to countenance. The English Press is inclined to regard the resignation as precipitate and indicates a lack of moral courage. M. Caaimir-

Perier's message to the Chamber of Deputies declares that he regards the vote of the Chamber as a secondary incident, but says the struggle has begun against parliamentary regime and public liberties, and he had hoped the Preside.it would have been exempted from attacks or be defended. He begs the Cabinet to provisionally withdraw their resignation and the request will be granted. M. Dupuy and M. Challcncel, Lacour, have repeatedly, though without success, .appealed to the President to reconsider his decision, and even went so far as to ask his mother to intervene. It is believed that the retiring President would be re-olected by a large majority. The Chamber of Deputies received the President's message coldly, and separated amid great uproar and shouts of " Vive Republique." The Senate greeted the message with loud protests. M. Brisson's, President of Chamber, and M. Lacour's names are mentioned as possible candidates for the office. The Radicals and Socialists support M. Briason's candidaturs for the Presidency, and the Moderates M. Challencel Lacour. At a meeting of the National Assembly at Versailles, the Socialists propose to move for a revision of tho constitution. Public opinion throughout Europe contends that M. Perier's action is not justified. The French newspapers generally condemn his resignation as an act of desertion and weakness, and declares it to be a blow at the republic. The National Assembly will meet at Versailles to-morrow, to elect a President. M. Brisson read M. Casimir-Perier's message, in which he states he " has no doubt of the good sense and justice of France,'" bait adds " the Government must ensure respect for the law." The result of the voting of thp Bepublican caucus respecting the Presidency is — Waldeck-Rosseau, 84 ; Brisson, 66; Loubet, 18; Challencel-Lacour, 17. Dupuy was rejected in the first ballot. London*, January 17. — The Due de Orleans is staying at Dover, ready to take immediate action for tho restoration of monarchy if an opportunity presents itself. The Times doubts whether Brisson, Waldeck-Rosaeau, or Faure will obtain the necessary 450 votes. It hopes a neutral President will be selected, otherwise it fears a sudden revival of the permanent Convention. So far the European Bourses are not affected by the crisis. Paris, January 17. — A force of five hundred detectives surround the building in which the National Assembly meets in Versailea. This precaution has been taken to guard against outrages by Anarchists. A WAIRARAPA' CHEESE IN SCOTLAND. Tiiu surprise experienced by a merchant in East Fifo, Scotland, while cutting up a large New Zealand cheese is described as having been oa a par with the feeling supposed to be awakened by a contemplation of milk in tho cocoanut, a fly in amber, or the existence of Jonah for three days and three nights in the whale's belly. The point of the knife struck on something decidedly " foreign" ; and no time was lost in bringing tho mysterious object to the light. It turned out to be a small glass bottle carefully corked and evidently containing something precious. "Eh? Johnny, lad, I ' said the estimable morchant to his awo struck apprentico, " I vc cut up mony a cheese in my day ; but a kebbuck wi' a glass bottle iu't I never saw aforo. But we're no' at the ondo't; forl'so warrant that's a £100 bank note in the bottle, so let's tak' care hoo we open't." Carefully was the cork withdrawn and the contonts abstracted • but in place of treasure tro vo, thero pro vi & only to bo a rather curious letter from the makor of tho cheese, soliciting information as to its condition and adaptability to consumers' tastes and suggesting a direct dealing between maker and retailer with a view to mutual profit. " Wecl, wool !" muttered tho grocer, " we're familiar enough wi' messages in bottles frao the sea, but whaover heard o' a message frae a, far awa' country coming in a bottle in the heart o' a cheese ?" The document, however, is now proserved as a rather remarkable curio. Hero is a copy of the letter. Ijt is signed, "S. A. Dumbleton, manager of the Dalefiold Dairy Company, Wairarapa, New Zealand, ' and is dated 28th April, 1893 :—": — " To whomsoever may open this bottle. This cheese was made 28th April, 1893. Canadian Cheddar method. Perhaps you would kindly state in what condition it has come to hand — whether misshapen, very mouldy, sharp in taste, or, indeed, all its faults. How doesit compare with English, Scotch or American ? Docs its weight, shape, color, texture and flavor suit yourtiado ? "What does it cost you, and is it sold as Now Zealand cheeso ? Could you inform me whether there are any oi' our Now Zoa- j land brands known to you ? Do you think it would bo advisable for you to buy here direct from our factories ? If causing you no inconvenience, your reply would be of great interest to mo. Our output in this factory is 100 tons for the season, beginning September and ending May. We export nearly all to London. Our system is jo-operativo. Pay for milk at tho rate of iUd per gallon of KHlb. Takes about " this quantity to make Ilb cheese. Pasture is fair, taking 2 # | acres on an avoiugo for ono cow. Price of land, from £8 to £1(1 per acre — all originally bush, but pretty well all felled vow : but vory little ploughed. Climaf.o is good and no housing is required for wintering cows. Tf 1 can soo my way clear, 1 shall export a trial shipment or two direct to retailor, as I am pobitivo it would advantageous to both parties. If this falls into tho hands of a consumer, perhaps you will kindly return it to your grocor, or reply yourself."