The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-05
THE GREAT LOSS OF FRANCE.
TIE PIRTTCUL.fRs or THE DEATH OF
Ex-PRESTDENT THEIRS.
A slight Cold Taken ut 81. Germnin-en-Laye
An Apopieciic Fit amer Lunchcon-rhe
Republican, Grief-A Cabinet Council.


LONDON, Sept. 4.-The attack which car
ricd of ex-Presldcnt Thicrs was what is called
In France opoplere foudrovdnte. He was appa-
rently in good health in the morning. and took
his usual walk. After luncheon he FELT symp-
toms Of Illness which speedily developed into
an apopectic fit. IIo remained unconscious.
and died at o'clock. apparently without pain.
No event short of comp d fat ora Communist
rising could have created so profound an i'm
preston throughout France as will this Its ef-
feet on the present political crisis cannot yet be
properly weighed. NJ. Gambctta is now with
out rival In the Republican party. but his ad-
vanced views are SO alarming to the Left Gem
trc that the Republican party as n whole will
probably seek TO counteract the evil effects OF VI.
Thlers's removal by putting forward NJ GrGvy.
eX-Prcsdent of the Chamber of Deputies rs a
candidate for the succession to the Presidency
in the event Of President MacMahons retire
mont.
special despatch from Paris to the Standard
says: II would be impossible To convey au
idea ot the grief and CONSERVATION which pre-
vail at the death Of NJ. Theirs. This morning
the news spread like wildiire. and even M nm
early hour, although tho weather was very in
element. the streets were filed with people in
great excitement Some were actually she'd
ding tours and all were giving won't to feelings
9i grief and apprehension. the death oi NJ.
tiunal calamity. The dccenscd statesman had
been staying during the la-t lew weeks at tho
Pavilion Henry Quhtre. at st Germain-en-
lnyc. ana had caught slight cold but nothing
led to the anticipation of this sudden termina-
tOn Of ms eventiul career"
A special despatch from Paris to the Pan Mall
Gazette says: The death OF tho eN-President
hn- mnds deep impression in political circles
The Conseryativcs think It assures them sue
cess nj the elections Great CONSERVATION pre-
walls IN the republican camp"
The Paris correspondent OF the Timss SAYS
NJ Gambetta has not yet received Il summons
from the Correctional Tribunal.
The rumor OF ovcrtures by Marshal MacMa-
hpf In IA Iaff ma mn n
LONDON. Sept. .5.-The Standards Paris
cards Cards" at NJ Thierss Paris PATS residSnse NM in the the
Place de 81. George. President MacMahon will
personally attend the funeral which has been
fixed for saturday at the Invalidcs.
The Standards Berlin correspond nt says
Nj Thierss death has produced deep pres
sion here, and there, are apprehension nat it
PARIS. Sept. 4.-Ex-Prosident Thers arose
early on Monday an worked until 1880. Then
H. went Tor an hour walk on the terrace lie
anerward wrote until noon. At noon he took
luncheon with appetite. but toward the end Of
the repdst he stanmered out q few words. his
mouth contra.ted. his eyes became covered
with film. and he WAS carried TO bed. The ply
sicians ordered mustard plasters and leeches.
VI. Thcrs did not appear entirely aware Of his
danger. Prostraton WAS complete after twenty
minutes had olapsrd.
To-day "A number Of wcll-known politicians
went 10 st German 10 condole with Madame
Theirs. and telegrams Of confidence were re-
cciNcd from all parts.
AZ MOntbrson upon being Informed of the
death Of NJ. Theirs. Immediately teegraphed to
Paris TO summon "A Cabinet council to arrange
for solemnizing. the funeral with the greatest
pomp. The Temps adds: President Mac
Mahon thinks that in the presence OF such a
loss to the country all divisions should for the
time disappear. in order by a great national
demonstration TO pay honor 10 on" who has
rendered such great services To France"
The MonneD announces that President Mac
Mahon has sent "A telegram Of confidence to
Nine Thirrs and that the Ofhcidl journal will
tomorrow publish u decree announcing that
the expenses OF the funeral will BE- borne by the
Stnte
It is believed that the corpse will be Inferred
in the lnyaides.
frhSSn XeGi Gieicsras n, ie iie pHass pf6ypss sRow
that NJ Thiers's death IL regarded throughout
the country as u national calamity.
Most OF the evening papers appear with black
borders, and even the journals opposed 70 NJ.
Thiers generally render homage 10 the Illus
trluus patriot. although they mingle with their
praises daapiroval u his most recently eA-
pressed opinions.
The Dd1y Nsrs Paris correspondent confirms
ths statement that NJ inistcrlal council has de-
cidsd that VI Thi'rss funeral rites shall take
place at the Invalidcs at the cnarSc pf uv state
VI. Theirs leaves two wills; one exclusively re-
ln,r- to his fortune. the best part Of winch goes
to Nine. Ihcrs md her sister, The other Is
political and liiernry and Nil be executed by
/ NJ Bnrthelcmy 81. Hilair'. The sk"t n oi man
! ifnsto which NJ. Thlers was to have address
! ] ,ncc before the election has been iound III
! papers. lie was to have read II yesterday t.
| NJ tininhrita. NJ Gamhetta this morning had
! a Ion. coniarcn % with NJ Grew. whom. viii
/ charil trriati promptltude. he has chosen iol
ngureh tad Of the Republican party.