The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-21

JULY Il, lSIO.-lh LIZ
without some effect on the relations of the
two countries
SOOTHING INFLUENCES.
Prince Bismarck and Earl Beaconsfeld
are doing their best to allay this sentiment
of distrust, and are endeavoring to prevent
the resignation of Minister Waddington.
GAMBErTA IN OPPOSITION.
The great republican leader, Gambetta,
has antagonized the Foreign Minister since
his return from Berlin, and M. Waddington
is busy explaining his peculiar difficulties
at Berlin and the impossibility of reach
ing any other result. Undoubtedly the
Beaconsfeld convention with Turkey will
prove severe strain upon English and
French amity.
GENERAL GRANT IN NORWAY.
The HERALD correspondent at Christiania,
the Capital of Norway, says that General
Grant received an enthusiastic ovation in
Norseland. His first touching place was
Gothenburg, Sweden, and here, after short
trip across the Cattegat, he made his first
acquaintance with the fords of the old
Morse peninsula
WELCOMED AT GorHENBuRd.
When he landed he was met by crowd
of over five thousand people. who cheered
loudly for him of whom they had heard so
much The Swedes who have emigrated
in such large numbers to the United States
have spread his fame among their country
men at home The ships in the harbor
were all decorated in his honor. He passed
the day in Gothenburg and then continued
his journey to Christiania. All the villages
along the route were decorated, and his
coming was made the occasion of gala day.
AT cHRisTIANIA.
inst, and was received with great cere-
mony. Ten thousand people focked to
greet him. King Oscar II. comes to Chris
tiania from Stockholm to meet the General,
and will give him dinner and reception.
The General set out sightseeing, and was
| conducted to the old castle Of Aggershuus,
with its citadel and church on the brow OF
point jutting out into the ford, over
whose winding shore line and smooth
waters, broken by wooded islands, it gives
q fine view.
GOOD NEWSPAPER PROPERTY.
Figaro announces another twenty pei
cent dividend, which shows that q well
managed newspaper can pay in France
CHARITABLE WORK.
The same journal has raised subscrip-
ton for the Orphan School at Auteuil,
which is memorable among efforts of like
nature 1t secured through its appeals
$3.50 subscribers. who benefited the char
ity to the extent of 500, 900.
GREAT REVIEW.
The announcement is made of great re.
view and sham battle to be held in Septem
Der. and it already excites the liveliest On
ticipation in military circles.
AN OFFSET.
AS an offset may mention that Con.
gress of those favoring arbitration has beer
summoned for September 10; SO anybod,
who objects to deadly firearms being used
upon fellow mortals can make profess
against the war show, which will not bt
without its admirers by tens Of thousands
ROUSSEAU.
The Rousseau centenary banquet passed
off uneventfully. Jean jacques is grea
favorite, but the mildness and humanity o
his teachings are not calculated to brinI
people to fever point about honoring hi
memory.
LRGITrMIsT BANQUET.
On the 18th the Legitimists held ban
qnet at the Palais Royal. Covers were lait
for two hundred guests. 1t is curious T.
note that the toast of the evening wa
"The.King and France-one and insepara
ble."
FUNDING THE DEBT.
The placing Of the new three per cen
funding loan has been eminently success
full, much to the qualification of the repub
licans.
| FAIR STRIKERS.