The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, June 25.-The damage done by the
inundation in the Valleys of the Garonne and
Adour is immense. All the bridges at lou
louise we're destroyed.
The Assembly voted twenty thousand francs
for relief.
PARIS, June 25.-The devastation caused
by the inundation is widespread. At Tou-
louise nearly all houses in the st. Cyprian
quarter have been destroyed. At Verdun, in
the Department of Arriege. over fifty houses
have fallen and many persons were drowned:
the crops on the banks of the Tarn and Ga
rome are ruined. The Garonne is some
places is four miles wide. A bridge of seven
arches at Tarbes has been carried away. In
undations are general in the Departments Of
Aube, Haute- GarOnne and Tarn.
If the rain continues another day, all the
wheat crop in those departments will be de-
stroyed.
The railways are interrupted in all direc-
tons throughout the inundated district
PARIS, June 25-The damage to property
and loss of life by the food in Garonne River
ia greater than previous reports have indicated.
At Toulouse. alone, the bodies of 100 persons
who were drowned, were found in houses
that were flooded but left standing. Many
other people persisted, and their bodies were
carried off in the houses that were swept
away.
PARIS. June 25.-The anniversary of the
death of Hoche was celebrated to-day. NJ.
Gambetta made the principal speech. He
said, the Republicans forgetting old hostiN-
ties, Joined hands with former opponents as
friends, whom they previously misunderstood.
They desired the dissolution of the Assembly
in the interests of continued progress. The
Republicans had abandoned none Of their
o:-1~ Il l.
aiming for the realization of the principles Of
the revolution.
The loss of life by the food at Toulouse is
appalling. In the st. Cypriel quarter 2l5
corpses have already been found. The
violence Of the torrent frustrated the efforts
to rescue the unfortunate inmates Of the
houses. Several men were drowned in the
attempt Twenty thousand persons are de-
prived of the means OF subsistence in Tou-
louise alone. The disasters elsewhere are Of
almost equal magnitude.
The lower part of the city of Loissiac on
the Tarn is hidden under water. At Treloul-
let, in the Department of Arriege, five houses
only remain standing out of tour hundred.
In the District of Folk, in the same depart
ment, villages are completely submerged, and
many bodies have been found. The crops of
all kinds throughout the inundated district
have been destroyed. The troops and au-
thorities are doing everything in their power
to save life and property.
The rain has ceased, but it is feared that
the rise OF the mountain SHOWS will raise the
waters of the Ardour still higher.
President Mcmahon and Minister Buffet
have left Paris for the scene of destruction.
The journals here have opened subscrip-
tions for the relief Of the sufferers, and a
benefit performance is announced ct the
Opera
The Southern Railway Company have sent
5000 to the Mayor Of Toulouse for the desti-
tute.
LONDON, June 25-The Times has report
that rebellion has broken out in Burmah.
LONDON. June 25.-In the House of Com
mons to-day, Mr.. Stackpole, member for
Eunis, moved that it would conduce to the
advantage of the crown if the Queen should
have permanent residence in Ireland.
Mr.. Mccartney Downing, member for Cork,
protested ag ainst the motion.
Mr.. Sullivan, member for Louth, said the
motion was inconsistent with the dignity of
the crown and of the Irish nation.
Mr.. Isaac Butt gave assurances that Her