The New Orleans Daily Democrat

FOREIGN NEWS.

The French Crisis Abated--Failure to Form a Ministry Nigh the Moderate Left--MacMahon Receives a Commercial Deputation--He Will Preserve the Republic.

Paris, Dec. 13.--President MacMahon yesterday received a deputation from the commercial classes, who represented to him the great depression of business throughout the city. The Marshal said that he would maintain the Republic until resigned; adding after a pause, "I am still here."

MacMahon Yields--An Acceptable Ministry Possible.

Paris, Dec. 13.--President MacMahon has ended by yielding to Dufaure and Conciliation, the political negotiating is dominated by friends of MacMahon regarded as an acceptable Ministry, and the formation possible. It is now believed the Conservative Coalition--The Bonapartist Disintegration by Prolongation of the Crisis.

Paris, Dec. 13.--Marshal MacMahon arrived at an understanding with Bonapartist leaders last night. A deputation of the Right waited upon him to say that it was impossible for him to form a ministry from their ranks, and that all further attempts in that direction would be useless. The members of the deputation, while expressing the strongest wish to support the Marshal, were most emphatic in their expressions of the necessity of coming to terms with the moderate Republicans and bringing the crisis to an end. The Marshal was deeply moved and after some consultation with the deputation, among whom were some of his staunchest friends, whose opinion he has great respect, he said there was no other course left open to him but to resign. His friends were appalled at the prospect and besought him not to take this step. On condition of his retaining the Presidency they authorized him to do whatever he pleased in order to terminate the crisis. The Marshal still hesitated and reiterated his unwillingness to retain the office under the circumstances, but the delegation urged their views with great force, and pointed out the danger to the conservative interests, of plunging the country into an uncertain future by resigning at the present time. Finally the Marshal yielded and promised to summon a Ministry from the moderate Left.

Marshal MacMahon, with his usual promptitude, at once put his resolution into effect by communicating with M. Dufaure, giving him carte blanche to form a Ministry. It is therefore believed in well informed circles, that M. Dufaure will undertake the task, and that the long and trying crisis which has afflicted France for months is at last practically ended.

Recent indications leave little room to doubt that the conservative coalition which brought about this trouble is fast disintegrating. The Bonapartists are assuming a bolder tone and the Legitimists, as well as the Orleanists are beginning at last to realize the fact that the Bonapartists alone are likely to profit by the prolongation of the crisis.

The Dufaure Ministry Definitely Accepted by MacMahon.

Paris, Dec. 14.--President MacMahon has definitely accepted the Dufaure combination which will include M. Leon Say, Minister of Finance; M. Marcere Minister of the Interior. The President's message will be read in the Chambers to-morrow.

The Dufaure Ministry.

Paris, Dec. 14.--The following is the Cabinet made by M. Dufaure and accepted by President MacMahon: Minister of War, Gen. Borel; Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Waddington; Minister of the Interior, M. Marcere; Minister of Finance, M. Leon Say; Minister of Public Instruction, M. Borthoud; Minister of Public Worship, M. Freycinet; Minister of Marine, Admiral Fourichon; Minister of Commerce, M. Bethmont.

The ministers met last evening and discussed the President's message, which is to be read in the Chambers to-day.