The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
FRENCH MINISTERIAL SEVERITY
Funeral Of the Honored American,
John L. Motley.
A PERUVIAN CRUISER CAPTURED.
An Alleged Portuguese Conspiracy
at St. Thomas.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD. !

LoxpoS, June 8, 1877.
The Duo dc Bfoglie's administration in France in
siss on stirring tho political hornets nest Yester-
day the President OF tho Municipal Council OF Paris,
NJ. Duverdier was arrested and imprisoned for the
offence OF abiding TO MacMahon in an after dinner
speech the other day. The dcte d'accasaton states
that hc was melting to murder and civil war. To say
the best for the government this action Is unprcce
dcnted. Parties implicated in writing or making
speeches having tendency TO depreciate or carica-
ture the President and his Cabinet have hitherto been
allowed TO 90 on parole until the trial. Bail was
offered by two mombers OF the Council but the gov
eminent, alleging his oncuoc be serious, refused It.
He is, therefore, shut up like a common butcher.
Duvcrdicr is strong man with tho popuiacc, and
any unjust punshment may produce serious conso-
quences.
rrSIsu.Sa ASoTHga REPUBLICAN. .s sTTe~
~ Habcnck, republican, who was at the head Of
the press service connected with the exhibition Of
1878, has been dismissed from his Office pa
FUNERAL. OF JOHN Lorngor MOTLEY.
The funeral of our reycred countryman, John 10.
throp Motley took place at Kensal Green Cemetery
yesterday The cort6ge passed mp Mazda Vale and
quite imposing, although cvcry attempt had been
made to render it as private as possible Among the
followers were Sir William Vernon Harcourt and wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alsernon Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Sheridan, Lord Houghton, tho Duke of Argyle,
John Bright Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sturges, Mr.. Tom
Hughes, the Minister OF Belgium and the Netherlands
Mr.. Hoppin Secretary OF tho American legation and
Consul General Badeau Dean Stanley read the burial
service. Mr. Motey's remains inferred in the
same grave those Of his vile, who died two years
ago.
THE "BARoS'sn LAST APPEAL.
The case OF Twycross against Baron Grant the Lis
bon ramways maer has been further appealed to tho
House OF Lords. Baron Grants appeal having failed
before the Court Of Appeals.
SEA FIGHT AT IoUIoUE.
The admiral In command OF the British naval
forces tho pacinc station has sent the following
message to the Admiralty under date OF "Iquiquc,
June 1":--
The Peruvian rebel turret ship Huascar committed
pratlcal acts against BRUSH subjects. her Majesty
ships Shah and Amethyst engaged her of Ylo on the
2eth oil May. She escaped after dark, but
aged TO surrender 70 the Peruvian squadron. There
were no British casualties.
A PORTUGUESE CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
despatch from Lisbon states that conspiracy has
been discovered at St Thomas IN The Gull Of Guinea,
which aimed at separation OF the island from Poru-
gal Arms ana documents were found in tho house Of
we'll known merchant, which plainly indicated the
turn events were to take Since the publication o.
the papers found tho merchant alluded to has com.
DAHoxEy PAYS HIS OIL.
telegram via Madeira states that tho King Of
Dahomey paid the One Of 500 puncheons OF oil the
blockade was raised the 18th OF May. Two hundred
punchcons OF this oil were lost by the wreck or the
steamer Gambia
INDIAN FAMINE.
A despatch from Calcutta says the latest news from
the famine districts Is much moro cheerful general
rainfall has greatly improved the prospects