The New York herald., 1877-09-01
GENERAL GRANT IN EDINBURGH.
The Lord Provost Presents Him the
Freedom of the City.
GAMBETTA'S CHIEF OFFENCE
The Proceedings Against N. ChardOn, Sen
atOr for Savoy, Dropped.
TEY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

LONDON, Sept. l, 1877.
The freedom OF the city Of Edinburgh was presented
TO ex-President Grant yesterday by Lord Provost Sir
james Faishaw in Free Assembly Hail. Two thousand
persons were present In reply to the Lord Provosts
speech General Grant said -
GENERAL GRANTS SPEECH
81 am SO filed with emotion that scarcely know
how to thank yor for tho honor conferred upon me BY
making q burgess of this ancient city of Edinburgh
feel that it is great compliment to mo and my
country Had the proper eloquence I might dwell
somewhat on the history OF the great men you have
produced on the numerous citizens OF this city and
Scotland that have gone to America, and the record
they have made We proud Of Scotsmen as ct-
OF America They make good citizens OF our
country, and they find 1t profitable to themselves. l
again thank you for the honor you have conferred
upon me-"
Three cheers were then given for the youngest
burgess.
CORRECTIONAL TRIBUNAL
The Journal des Alpes has been summoned before
the Correctional Tribunal for publishing an insulting
remark relative 10 General Grant.
THE COUNCIL GENERAL OF LYONS IN TROUBLE
The B.en uJlic announces that all tho members Of
the Council General of Lyons have been summoned to
appear before Juge dInstruction because Of vehe.
ment speeches against the Ministry at their sttings
NJ. GANBETrA's CASE
d'Instructon of the Civil Tribunal OF the Seine The
Judge read several passages from the Lille speech.
which, he said, constituted offence against Prcsi-
dent MacMahon and insult to the Ministers N.
Gambetta replied that he went TO Lille with the fixed
intention to deliver political Speech which the situ-
rendered necessary, but he protested strongly
that he desired to SANDER or insult no one.
CHEERED THE CROWD.
AT tho examination before the Juge d'Instruction
yesterday NJ Gambetta said no accepted full respon.
siby for the publication OF his speech. Tho exam
nation lasted twenty minutes, and the greatest
courtesy observed both sides. On arrival at the
Palace OF Justice NJ Gambetta cheered by q con-
siderable crowd.
CHIEF CHARGE AGAINsT HIM.
Tho transfer Of proceedings against NJ. Gambeta
from Lille Paris Is apparently due to the discovery
by tho government at the last momont that the Pro
grss dH Nord merely quoted tho speecn from tho Re.
puJltque Francasc 1t ia now stated that the chief
charge against NJ Gambetta will be that OF exciting
mutual hatred between citizens.
REPUBLICAN DIsDAN
Correspondence from France shows that the vac
laton and bundering OF tho government In this and
other AFFAIRS caused the republicans to feel moths
ing but disda,n whlo the other parties merely be-
wdered. Dissatisfaction at the proceedings Of tho
government is greatly aggravated in the provincial
districts by the fact that owing to tho sudden disso
luton the Chamber all local improvements, &C,
at stand STILL the Councils General find themselves
without the necessary funds. Tho spectacle Of dis
union and incapacity among the conservatives Is in
remarkable contrast 10 tho unparalleled union dis
played by the Lett
FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY PRIvILRGRs
The French government dropped the proceedings
against NJ Chardon, Senator for Savoy, charged with
making a political speech at an illegal meeting. be.
rtvxtfo
ground that the Senate, having simply adjourned till
new Chamber meets is technically still in session.
and therefore member can be prosecuted without
its sanction 1t is now, there FORE established shat
Senators enjoy full liberty Of speech during Parlia-
mentary intcrregnum.
DIsuNIoN RIGHT
lie Temps moderate republican, gives the following
particulars :-'No second republican candidate has
appeared contest any OF the seats represented by
the 1868 who voted Of the coup Of the 18th Of
May The Lett will contest 166 other Constituencies
and there more than I've Of these where they
are not agreed single candidate. On the other
hand, the disunion Of the Right Is remarkable In
eighty constituencies tho official candidate is con-
fronted by rival conservative. The Left, too, are
moro advanced with their preparations, having only
about forty constituencies out Of $50 still unprovided
with candidates: whereas In at least thirty depart
mcns the list OF Official candidates is still unsettled"
DEATH OF A FRENCH SENATOR.
A Paris correspondent announces the death Of NJ
Alphonse Lepetit, a republican life Senator.
COMMUNISTS DEATH SENTENCE.
French military tribunal has passed sentence oi
death upon N. Lyaz. who acted as Deputy Mayor OF
the Twelfth arondssemcnt during the Commune, and
was guilty of incendarism and ordering illegal
rests.
THE AMERICAN MIssTER.
Ex-Governor Noyes, the new American Minister II
expected to present his credentials on September 8
sPISNRRs' WAGES
The cotton spinners Of Lehigh, Tydesley and Ather-
ton though in Bolton district, have not yet given
notice Of reduction but will reduce wages I've per
| cent If the pending strike is unsuccessful