The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-02-01
THE GOVERNMENT on THE GaRONNE.
The Acting Government Of Provincial France
The Representatives Of Foreign Powers in
Brdeaux-Tho Newspapers Of the
City and Their Proclivities.

BORDEAUX Jan 10, 1871.
The continuity Of receptions customary on New
Years Day at the various European courts has been
ruptured. Statesmen and politicians are suddenly
relieved from anxiety coupled with the ceremonies
and etiquette at the Tuileries. The traditional
speech from the throne at the Sale de Diane belongs
now to the things obsolete and the general public
need not trouble their heads about what the Empe-
r0r said. While Paris continues under q strict
blockade, Bordeaux, Professionally the capital OF
France has declined to usurp the honors OF the day,
as shown by the laconic announcement in the Mont
tsur, OF which the following is translation
The delegation Of the government of the national
tances, there will be no public reception on New
Years Day. Functonarles and employees OF oil
usual visits. the Ministerial Bureau wlli be kept
LEON GAMBETTA.
Thus the Ambassadors and Ministers have had 1t
Ill their own way this season. probably they may
arrange among themselves an imprompt court cir.
ele All the principal countries Of Europe are repre-.
scented al Bordeaux-excepting, Of course, Germany.
subjon list Of the various
Britain is represented BY Lord Lyons formerly &C.
credited to the United States; Prince Metternich is
the Minister Plenipotentary and Envoy Extraordi-
nary for the Austrian empire; Spain has q Charge
dAnaires In the person OF NJ de Hernandez; Greece,
n. Phocion ROGUE; the Chevalier de Nigra repre-
sents the King Of Italy; the Marquis de seisal the
King Of Portugal; General Nazaraga is Charge d'Af-
fairies for Persia; Baron Okouenen represents the
Russian empire; Count Steenbock Sweden and Nor
way and Demil Pasha is the Minister Penipotentary
and Envoy Extraordinary for Turkey. In addition
to these ten legations we have Papa Nuncio, Mon
signore Chigi The American mission has renamed
In Paris but the interests OF the United States are re-
presented here by the Consul, Mr.. Clinch.
In this connection 1t may be interesting to repeat
the names OF the members representing the deega.
ton OF the national defence, resident at Bordeaux
N. Leon Gambetta Minister Of Interior and Acting
Minister CT War; M, Cremieux, Minister OF Justice
and president Of the delegation; Admiral Fourichon
representa- the navy; NJ. Glais- Bzoin, Minister with.
out portfolio. In regard to the latter 1t may be
mentioned that there are strong rumors predicting
his resignation. The other branches of the admins.
naton are represented by assistant secretaries,
delegated by the ministers resident at Paris thus.
The Count de Chaudodory is acting for the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs; M. dc Roussy, Finances; Nj. de
Bourenille, Public Works, M. de Precinct Chief OF
she War Department., and N. Steenackers Director
General of the Post once and telegraph Depart.
ment. Considering the extraordinary difficulties
under which the whole service is necessarily
!aboring II seems quite marvellous to observe
all confusion Is all the moro Remarkable since
once; At ali events they arc ocEeS ma are IN nav Pars ~
and most OF the men In charge are comparatively
new to the profession they have embraced 1t can.
soul and body Of all. He Is apparently a man who
gan master every subject; his resources equal his
energy. Those who have witnessed the Confusion
wpicn existed at Tours In the beginning Of the
,ons o. October can alone appreciate the enor
There was not that period neither q solder nor
Iine while at the present moment there are more
san ooo o0o men In the field, and as many more are
Befv1ng OB home ruarda TShic 10 ali ,ina ~ nc
e9eIgy o, N: Gambetta. Yet as stated In my letter
~ tssserday's date no is subjected to the most vo-