The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-01


view Mt Long Champs-Kouher's Cir.
cular-Gambetta's Speech at Bo r.
deau1-France Recovering from Her
Dfsasters-Amnesty to Alsace and Lor-
ratne.
PARIS, June 30.
The work of rejuvenatlng Paris is progress
ing. Fully sixty thousand masons are en-
gagged in repairing the damaged buildings and
erecting new ones. The city is also being
thoroughly disinfected.
The Journals of Paris and Versailles ex-
press satisfaction at the success of the review
at Long Champs The Official. Journal, COM
menting on the review at Long Champs, re-
marks that 'twe have shown Europe an army
one hundred thousand strong, valorous and
ably commanded, which has saved the cause
of civilization. We have also called'for two
mllliards Of money, aud been offered five mil
liards. The nation evidently recovers."
The new loan has been covered and the sub
scrlption lists closed. The amount desired has
been subscribed for several times over. Even
the peasants and servants have invested their
day, 1t was stated that, in the Ponyer Quarter,
In less than six hours, the agents OF the treas
ury collected four thousand FIVE hundred mil
lions francs for the new loan, Of which Paris
alone subscribed two thousand five hundred
millions. The provinces have not all been
heard from, and the total amount of subscrlp-
tions is not yet ascertalned. The minister OF
finance, commenting upon the facts he stated,
said "This state of things enables the govern
ment to fulfil its engagements and to hasten
the deliverance Of the country. We shall not
wait for the dates fixed by the treaty at Frank
fort, but shall pay the indemnity in install
ments."
Gambetta arrived yesterday. He has re-
ceived many visits from both official aud un.
official personages. The speech OF Gamoetta
at Bordeaux was upon the subject Of the de-
velopment of equcatlon in France, and was
received with hearty approval and great ap-
plause.
The circular OF Rouher to the electors
affrms that he is defender of the principles
of free trade. In relation to the future form
of government the nation must decide upon II
after the elections have been held and the
question of free trade been decided upon. he
denounced the opponents of this policy as
mere factions.
The sentence of death imposed upon Gre
mieux by the court martial at Versailles will
probably be commuted.
Another Franco. German feud recently broke
out In strasbourg. Even the women were
engaged T., and poured hot water upon
their foes. Many. arrests were made, and
quiet restored.
President Thers inImates that the treaties
with foreign powers must be modified, owing
to the altered circumstances of France.
BERLIN, June 20
The Emperor has granted amr sly to all
natives OF A,sace and Lorraine, except where
political or military offencs are combined with
ordinary crimes.
LONDON, June 20.
A resolution in the House OF Lords regret.
ting the ratification Of the treaty of Washing
ton, was defeated without division.
It Is reported that the Suez Canal Is filling
up with sand, and that the Porte recommends
Its purchase from that company, but that the
Khedive refuses to buy.
The Khedive OF Egypt has sent hundred
thousand francsto the orphans OF the French
civil war.
Crown Prince Frederick, of Germany, and
wife, Princess Victoria, of England, are ex-
pected in this country the coming autumn.
and to make visit of some length.
The French loan was introduced In Bombay
with immense success.
The statement is unofflcially confirmed that
Halifax will, now that the treaty OF Washing
ton has been ratified, soon cease to be the rem
devious OF the British North American feet,
and that the feet in Canadian waters will be
reduced.
Another strike of cabmen is apprehended.
The correspondents of the London papers
all agree that the review at Long Champs and
the French loan were both successful. One
writer SAYS that the thought of rapoaso upon
Germany Is uppermost In the minds OF Paris
ians, who still hope for an opportunity to re-
adjust the frontier.
It is reported that the difficulty between
Greece and Turkey, arising from the appoint
ment of Tricopis as Greek ambassador to Con-
stantinople, and the refusal of the Porte to
receive him, had been amicably arranged, and
the two countries were now on good terms.
NAPLES, June 20.
Victor Emanuel visited the exposition to-
day. The distribution OF medals was awarded
to contributors.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, June 30.