The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
HONORS TO MINISTER WASHDURNB.
Political Excitement in France on
the Increase.
REPRESSIVE MEASURES ADOPTED.
Germany Regards MacMahon's Cabinet
with Suspicion.
REPRESSIVE MEASURES ADOPTED.



party are speaking out with unpleasant frankncss
their views on the policy OF MacMahon aud his
tonary advisers The government is seriously alarmed
ny these manifestations OF popular anger, and are
making every effort 10 curb the violence OF tho repub
can press 1t Is not difficult 10 Bee that the rcpressvc
measures adopted against the press arc more likely to
deepen the resentment OF the republicans and extend
tho area OF discomfort than to help government
This. however, Is truth French statesmen have
never been capable OF appre cating Instead Of allow
Ing public sentiment that full and free expression
which In countries blest with constitutional govern
ment acts as safety valve the whole OF tho
government of MacMahon is 10 rcpress every cx-
preston OF dissent There Is every reason TO tear
that rcactionary councils have obtained u complete
ascendancy over the mind Of the Marshal-President,
and that his new Ministry about enter OH the r6te
OF government de combat What the result OF such
policy may be no one can foresee. But there be
Lo longer any doubt that this adventurous policy has
been determined GU. tor Minister Forou has suspended
IRON thor functions the OF Nemours ard several
mayors OF the Department OF the Jura Tor signing
manfestoes OF the Left Measures will DO taken
against the Deputy Mayor of Behort for the same
reason.
In order that there shall be no mistake as 10 tho
meaning OF these measures the semoshciul Frdncais
declared yesterday that Minister Fortou intends to
cuoiSc 'no ioroiuuIng private meetings OF over
certain number OF persons Tor the discussion OF poll
tics.
When We take this announcer ent in connection
with the vigorous efforts being made to silence the
press II is not unjust tho new Cabinet
means to act on tho aggressive during the political
campaign which is to decide whether France 10 to be
governed by parliamentary methods or by practical
dictatorship
FIRST VICTIM.
Tho editor and manager Of the Marselaise has been
sentenced to three months impr sonnent and TO pay
ane OF 4,00of, for insulting President McMahon.
fresh prosecution will be instituted against the Mar
sel,aise.
GERMAN SPECTRE.
While France is thus torn by internal divisions,
thanks to the selfish intrgues Of discred,ed party
her watchfu onemy is waiting for a good excuse 10
humiliae and II possible crush her beyond recovery.
Tho anti-Fronch party Germany have
not been slow TO perceive the advan tages
TO be derived from attacking Franco whiIc
the angry passions Of the two conteEding parties
to such pitch that they threaten to swa-
low up all sentiment Of patriotism. 1t is well known
that tho German In the last war were not
little due to this political ianaticisn the bane
of France.
Yesterdays Berlin Post had another war arti.
Gle declaring that confidence ought be placed in
and that hopes OF rest ch eny the prudence
and sagacity OF German statesmen The article full
Of insn uations against Count Won Bcusf Austrian
Ambassador at London, OF whose intrigues It
gives circumstantiai account Il says he recently
endeavored TO cement Anglo Austro- French ail,-
ance TO DO Normally concluded against Russia and
Germany, but In reality against Germany alone.
France and Austria were to have attacked Germany.
while England would be loft to deal single handed
with Russia In the East The English Cabinet, how
ever seeing through this plot, It came TO nothing
M'MAHoS RESIGN
The Honitsr publishes an article repeating its re.
cent declaration that President MacMahon wonld not
resign. The article concludes as iolows:-"In one
case only could the Marshal be led 70 entertain the idea
of rcsignng-namely. If he found himself opposed by
both chambers-but as regards the Senate, this Is
hypothesis which need not be discussed at present.
ITALY ALARMED.
Tho Italians seriously alarmed at the turn affairs
have taken In France seeing the late change in tho
Cabinet a triumph OF ultrsmontanism. II is naturally
thought that tho lntrgues OF the clergy Italy viii
be encouraged by tho obt in France and
the republican party In sefdefcnce will DO obliged to
organize an anti-ccrical crusade. An important
meeting was held in Rome yesterday, ut the Apollo
Theatre, under the auspices OF the republican party
II was numorons'y attended, and resolutions were
adopted condemning the in,rigues OF the clergy.
THE rApAL
A despatch from Rome says It Is stated that
large portion OF tho 5000 900 which the popc
has already received from pilgrims has been
RENTED Ii London and deposited provide against
the needs OF tho Holy while the Pontlhcal throne
IS vacant and for tho nrst requirements OF Plus sue.
ccssor
TO Mr. wAsHBrRxE.
Tho HERALD correspondent at Paris telcgraphs that
the farewell banquet gwen by the French Agri.
cultural Society 10 Mr. Washburne was
very briian, affair. There were present a
large number of persons distinguished in
politics and literature, who wed with each other IN
dong honor to tho American AinisteE The speakers
dwclt on the friendship and sympathy which had
always existed bewcc France aud America
and paid high tribute to the progressive
spirit OF tho American people During the even
ing ~ Drouyn dc LHuys announced that
Mr.. washburnc, the American Minister would hence
forth represent the Agricultural Society Of France in
the United States Mr. washburnc thankfully accepted
tins duty, and expressed gratitude for the kindly
manifestation made In his regard lie hoped the
hicEdship between France and the United statos
would subsist as long tho two nations existed and
concluded with the best wishes Tor the happiness and
prosperity o, France
A coNSPiRAToR EXPELLED.
A Paris telegram says Senior RUIZ Gorilla has boon
expelled from France at the request OF the Spanish
government, who accuse him OF plotting against tho
peace OF the country.
BILLED LIGHTNING.
Catholic church in wiescbeu, Grand Duchy OF
Posen, was struck by lightning sunday during ser.
vice. Six persons killed and about seventy
seriously injured.
LONDON
On the Stock Exchange there have been eight fail.
ures OF ''bcar" spectators announced auring the
pending settlement.
QUEEN uoLLAvn
despatch from PARIS says the Queen OF Holland is
slightly better.
TITIgSa
The Queen has inquired about the health OF Mime.
Titcns aud received answer that she could not b.