M. Gambetta addressed the people of France at Neubourg on
Sunday, in a speech which, but for some hinted menaces to the Clericals, and a remark about the 6puration of the magistracy, was decidedly Conservative. He declared that he was satisfied that the elections had produced a stable majority, and that he should hold it ridiculous to reopen the question of the Scrutin de Liste " until the expiration of the powers of this Assembly," —an utterance which will greatly conciliate both M. Grevy and the Deputies. He, moreover, objected to impatience in legisla- tion, maintaining that the Republicans should now select one article of their programme, discuss it, decide on it, embody their view in an Act, and then pass on in the same way to the next. He did not state what article should, in his opinion, come first. He was, however, bitter against those who "formed the link between all parties hostile to the Re- public," and can have intended only the Clericals. At Honfleur, on Monday, he made a speech decidedly in favour of Free-trade, and especially of fair commercial treaties, declaring it useless to open ports and excavate docks, unless the ships could obtain return cargoes,—unless, that is, the foreigner was allowed to send his goods. His speech, together with another from M. Tirard (the Minister of Commerce), who is changing his tone, is held to mean that when the new Chamber meets, a new and satisfactory commercial treaty with England will be laid before it. M. Tirard clearly thought that England would, accept any terms, and has learned wisdom.
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