The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-04
Efforts to Stamp Out Republican
ism in France.
IRISH OBSTRUCTIONISTS.
The Pope Still Able to Re.
ceiVe Visitors.
THE PATTI DIVORCE CASE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON August 4, 1877.
General Grant is travelling in Italy and will visit
all the famous places. The Tomrtste announces
that General Grant will arrive ON Sunday at Pal
lama, on Lake Maggore.
REAcrIoSARY TYRANNY IN FRANCE
Tho reaclionary Ministry n Frauco continues its
efforts stfe all freedom of thought and speech in
the country 1t hopes by breaking the local repub-
lican organizations lessen chances OF that party
at the polls and by muzzling the press to prevent
criticism its hignhanded acts aud on tho merits Of
its Official candidates. Numerous clubs In the depart
'centres OF political propagands." Prosecutions
against the newspapers continue.
THE POLICY OF OBSTRUCTION.
There can be no doubt that serious split Ina
Cured among the homo rulers in consequence OF the
obstruction policy which Messrs. Parnel, Biggar,
ODonncll ana others insist pursuing in the House
of Commons. That policy is strongly condemned by
Isaac Butt the leader OF the home rule party and by
nearly all those who formerly followed the wings and
have only adopted the cry OF homo rule means Of
cry favored by the majority of their constituents
GROUND
On the other hand the great of the Irish people
enthusiastic followers of Parnc ana Bggar while
Irish press almost unanimous in support OF their
obstructive policy. The Home Rulo Confederation
of Great Britain, which is the backbone OF tho move.
mcnt, haa more than one OCCASION expressed ita
unqualified approval OF the obstructoniss and is to
hold meeting Monday to consider Its future COURSE
Of action. Mr. Butt, Mcinbcr Of Parliament for Lin.
erick city, President of the Council Of this organza
ton il is understood that at the meeting on Mon
day lie will tender his resignation. This, however.
will not intcrcierc with Mr.. Butts position as leader
of the party In the House Of Commons
CHANGES IN BRITISH MINISTRY.
The following appears this morning In official
form -"Sir Michael Hicks Beach will, understand
become First Lord Of tho Admiralty. Hon. David
Plunkett present Solicitor General for Ireland, will
succeed Sir Michael Chief Secretary for Ireland"
PorE's HEALTH.
Notwithstanding the recent disquictng rumors re-
gardng the Pope's health he seems still to DO In
vigorous condition. A Rome despatch to the Times
says that he continues his audiences.
INSANE AMERICAN PRISONER.
Mr. Cosgrave, who some months ago was imprisoned
for attempt assault and threatening Vice Chan.
ceor Mans has boon ordered to be delivered to the
residing Arkansas has agreed to take charge of him.
he being pronounced insane.
PATHS TROUBLES
despatch from Paris says that Adeina PATHS case
has been decided Both the lady her husband had
fled applications for judicial separation
PATHS APPLICATION REFUSED.
Nine. PATHS application was refused. Her hus-
bands was granted The sentence atatcs that Nine.
Patti does not offer to bring forward any proofs OF
the facts she alleges.
TELLTALE CORRESPONDENCE.
On the other hand the documents placed before the
tribuna-particularly correspondence addressed to
Nine. Patti by third person-show that hor conduct
did the gravest injury to her husband. The Court,
therefore, pronouncos against her petition for separa-
ton OF body and goods condemns her 70 pay COSTS
SEPARATION DIVORCE.
As divorce IL uurecogn z,d by the French law neither
party marry again. The sitting was public The
Marquis dc Caux was present.
rho decision was rendered by tho tribunal of first
instance