M. ae Freyciuet's Government has fallen, the Vote of Credit
for the protection of the Suez Canal having been rejected on Saturday by the immense majority of 450 to 75. The circumstances were very odd, M. Gambetta and many of those who wanted to go farther than the Government having joined the coalition against them, which was in fact dominated by the
'pure non-interventionists, who wished to keep France free from all embarrassing engagements. M. Gambetta would not even .speak on Saturday. He loft the attacks on the Ministry to the non-iuterventionists, and did not aid the Government :by any reply to that extreme school. M. ClOmenceatt struck the key-note —" With several Powers, there is a great apathy and lassitude, while with others there is great in- gratitude for pest services, with others covetousness, and some- where perhaps—I know not where—ill designs. Europe is covered with soldiers. Everybody is expectant. The Powers are reserving their freedom of action ; let us reserve the free- dom of action of France." In other words, M. ChStnencean wished France to follow the example of the apathy and lassitude he condemned, and the Chamber cordially echoed his wish. As yet no now Administration has been formed.
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