The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
GRANT IN ITALY.
Divisions Among the Reactionists
in France.
THE REPUBLICAN CANVASS.
Gloomy Prospects for British
India.
PsY CABLE TO THE nRRALD.1

LONpON, July o., Ao1t.
The HERALp's correspondent ut Berlin tele-
graphs that General Grant left Geneva yester
day by way OF the Simplon for the north
Italian lakes, whence he will return via the
Splugen Pass to Ragatz. where he will meet his
brotherinlaw, M. J. Cramcr, American Minister IA
Denmark. General Grant Will remain at Ragatz
some time as his physicians have ordered. Aitera
cure he will accompany Mr.. Cramer to Copen
hagen lie will visit Berlin in October, probably
accepting the Emperor Williams invitation to at
tend the autumn manruvrcs. lie viii pass the
winter partly In Paris and partly In Italy, and will
revisit Switzerland later should no unfavorabic cir
cumstance prevent.
DE cAssAGSAc RxRuDIATEp NJ RoUHxR
mako up tho react,onary coalition IN France in
creasng aud internal disputes nlso breaking out
among The Bonapartists themselves. The thorough
policy Of Paul CassagDac IL evidently regarded BY
the more prudent leaders OF that party likely to
lsse them some moderate supporters L'0rdre, the
ocia journal Of tho Bonspartists publishes letter
signed by N. Rouher and others regulating NJ Dc
Cassasnacs militant programme and proclam,ng their
adherence to President MacMahon.
REPUBLICANS TAXING THRxsxLvxa
These divisions naturally givo strength to the re.
pubncans and they are prosecuting their electoral
canvass with unnaegng energy. AS the reactionary
Ministry by adopting the system Of "ofcial candi-
dates" makes every Official OF the State an clec-
pioneering agent and has thus an excuse for drawing
on tho public purse It has become necessary for the
republicans 10 tax themselves heavily to meet the
expenses OF the contest. Large being sub
scribed all tho country. The population Of Null
house. Alsace hos subscribed million francs to the
Esench republican Electoral Committee fund
MAcMAuoS m PARIS.
despatch from Paris dated July 80, says Presiasu.
MacMahon has returned to that city.
GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR INDIA
despatch to the Times from Calcutta, dated satui'
day, says,-"During the past week the rainfall was
scanty everywhere, except in Bengal, Burmah, Assam
and part Of the central provinces and Rujpootana.
Elsewhere great anxiety is felt In some places
tho crops already much damaged There
has boon rain in Madras and Bonn.
bay, but Is doubtful whether II IL
Increasing apprehension felt regarding the prospects
in Madras and Mysore Tho situation in Bombay ia
also CRITICAL but in less degree Some anxiety is also
fat in tho northwest and Dude and the WHOLE the
prospect is far from rcassurng, although not yot abb
solutey hopeless
The prices Of rice in Calcutta rising rapidly,
owing to the large quantity exported. If the gloomy
ancipations regarding Southern India are fulfilled, az
seems only probable, the calamity will be such az
to tax the resources of tho country the utmost.
The govornmen, fully alive tho raspon siby, and
apparently doing everything in its power to prepare
tor the worst
ANOTHER CUBAN WAR LOAN.
A despatch from Madrid announces that arrange
ments have been made with the promoters OF the last
Cuban loan for an advance OF $2 OO0 600 for the
pcnscs OF the next campaign. Tho advance will be
guaranteed by tho colonial cusioma
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Tho House OF Commons will probably not DO pro-
rogued until tho 10Th of August.
Ex-KSG AMADEUS
A telegram from Turin reports that cx-KinA
Amadeus, who recently thrown from carriage
and seriously injured, continues improving.
THE ARREST KonLER.
Kohler who arrested the steamer Gcllert for
wife murder, appeared before the Plymouth magis-
trates to-day and pleaded innocence. He
handed to await extradiuon papers.
The masons OF London have struck work for
ductiou oil hours and an Increase of wages