New-York tribune., 1877-09-05

| few words his mouth contracted his eyes became
covered with film, and he was carried to bed. The
physician ordered mustard piasters aud eeches.
NJ. Thiers did not appear entirely aware of his
| danger Pr0stratl0n was complete after twenty
minutes had elapsed. He died at o'clock.
To-day number of well-known politicians went
to st. Gernain to condole with Madame Theirs, and
telegrUns of coincidence were received from all
parts.
The Temps says President Mlciiahon. who is at
Montbrison, upon being informed of the death of NJ
! 1hers, Immediately telegraphed to Paris TO sum-
mon Cabinet council to arrange for solennlzlng
the funeral with the greatest pomp. The Temps
adds President MacMahOn thinks that. in the pres
| ence of such loss to the country, all divisions
should for the time disappear. in order, by great
national demonstration, to pay honor to one who
has rendered such great services to France. The
NoRiep announces that President MacMahon has
sent telegram of coincidence to Madame Theirs,
and that the OGciel Journal will tomorrow publish
decree announcing that the expenses OF the funeral
Will be borne by the State !
II is believed that the remains will be inferred in
the Invaides.
The whole Republican press expresses profound
and sincere sorrow. Private telegrams from the
Provinces show that VI. Ihiers's death is regarded
throughout the country as national calamity.
Most of the evening papers appear with black bor-
ders, and even the journals opposed to Vi. Thiers
generally render homage to the ilustrous patriot,
although they mingle with their praises disapproya
of his most recently expressed opinions.
THE NATURE OF THE ATTACK.
LONDON. Tuesday, Sent 4, 1877.
The attack which carried oil cx-President Thers
was what is called in France apoplGrie toadrOyqne
He was apparently in good health in the morning
and took his usual walk. After luncheon he felt
symptoms Of illness, which speedily developed into
an apoplectic fit. lie remained unconscious, and
died at SIX o'clock, apparently without pain
POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
M event. short Of a coup dGat or q Communist
rising could have created profound an expression
thronghoutFr viii this Its effect on the present
political crisis cannot yet be properly weighed. NJ
Galnbatta i3 now without rival in the Republican
party, but his advanced views are so alarming TO
the Lett Centre that the Republican party, as
whole viii probably seek to cOuntenct the effects
of M. Thierss death by putting forward NJ GIeyy,
ex-Prasident Of the Chamber of Deputies, as can
dIdato for the succession 10 the Presidency III the
event OF President MlcMahons retirement.
4 special dispatch from Paris 10 The EreainJ stan
dfyG saws: 1t woull b. impossible TO convey an
idea o. the grief and CONSERVATION which prevails
At Inc death Of NJ. Theirs FMS morning the news
spread like wdwire and, even at carly hour, a.
though the weather was very Ince ncut the streets
we're fllcd with people. in great excitement. Some
were actually shedding tears and all were giving
vent to feelings Of grief and apprehension tie death
Of NJ Theirs, just now, beng regarded by all a.
national calamity. The deceased statesman mad
been staying during the last few weeks, at the Pay
ION Henri Quatie. at st. Gorman-en-Laye aud had
caught slight cold, but nothing led to the antic-
patton of this sudden termination OF his eVentIul
career"
special dispatch from Paris to The Pal haH
Gazette says: "The death of tho ex-Prcsident has
made a deep impression IN political circles. Inc
Conservatives think 1t assures them success at the
elections Great CONSERVATION prevails IN the Re
publican camp
MS FUNERAL 10 BIZ MADE A GREAT PUBLIC DEMON
STATION.
Tho death Of ex-PresidenG Thcrs was caused by
apoplexy. He showed symptoms of Illness at noon
on Tuesday and fingered till o'clock when no
died. Profound grief is manifested by the people
President MacMahon desires that party strife should
cease in order that all might unite in great ma
tona demonstration in honor of thedead statesman
A MANIFESTO LEFT BY THEIRS.
LONDON. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1877.
Tlfs Da1y Ncrs' Paris correspondent confirms tho
statement that Ministerial Council has decided
that NJ Therss funeral rites shall take place at the
Involides. at tho charge of the State. NJ. TGiers
leaves two wills; one exclusively relates to his for
time the best part of which goes to Madame
Theirs and her sister. The other Is politi-
cal and literary, and will be executed by
NJ. Bartbelcmy ST. Hilaire. The sketch of man
ifesto. which NJ Theirs was to have addressed to
France before the elections, has been found in his
papers. He was TO have read it yesterday to NJ.
Gambetta. " Gambetta this morning had long
conference with NJ. Gr6yy whom, with character
istc promptitude, he has chosen for tgure-head of
the Republican party.
Ipwards of o. 600 persons have left cards at NJ
Tbier,'s Paris residence, in the Place de ST. George
President MacMahon will personally attend the fu
neral which has been fixed for Saturday, at the In
vades.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says: %" NJ
Tbiers's death has produced deep impression here
and there are apprehensions that may lead to new
difficulties"
THE sELF-SACRlFICE OF NJ. THEIRS
CORRESPONDENCE between NJ. Emile de
Girardin and NJ Thiers February 1871. recently
published in the France Pars NJ de Girardin urged NJ
Thers not accept the Presidency from the Assembly
b t claim election for four years by universal suffrage
tr rosed him. IL he waived this insist pie6ic,ie
on tho Treaty OF Peace inasmuch as IN secret ballot
many would vote Yes who, were public, would vote
"No" ~ Theirs replied: 81 agree with you that 10
accept Temporary power, rcyocable by vote at any
moment is a sorry bargain with pubic ncRlehess nut IL
ia not bargain II is an act OF DEVOTION that Is now
necessary II nut condition OF ofduratiOn on the accept
auce OF what s about be east on me, and to which
resign myself with heartfelt pain, should seem not
IN ne deyotinc myself to- to be chacring with, the
country III would be for the Republican party were IL
Intelligent upon It's II Such propOsi ana lIeh
, a. ,ltv would he sayrl. It DO added tnat the
Chamber l. atty that II would nOt make Iouf years
bargain with Republic, ana tiat IL means Ony 10 sNe
ti, fnr trvjdins tue most indispensable measures OF
safety. must not therefore, rechoh WIN nhe Conuy'