The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-01
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PoPEs TROUBLES
despatch from Rome TO the PaR Mall Gazette says
the Pope Ill in body and distressed mind by the
plots and cabas designed to prevent the reforms he
proposes II is reported that the Pope maniiesls
disposition 70 abdica,e
ygAScHI AND JEsUirs.
Cardinal Franchi is doing his utmost to check the
Vaccinations OF tho Jssuits; the latter, on the
other hand, are striving Cardinal Franchs
downfall.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Governor Mccormick, tho Commissioner General Of
the United States 10 the Paris Exhibition, requests
that the following notice DO pubiished:-
Shippers OF goods tor the Exhibition should ascer-
tain and comply with all legal requirements,
p p applied r sns Gooas have
often shipped without compliance with the
rsqSiasd no,Co0 a1a ss
eral, or without application for space. The Com
missioner General cannot receive packages SO Tor
has already been tAkcn and many applications have
consequently been refused.
RussELL's BURIAL.
The widow OF Earl Russell has declined proposal
for the burial the deceased statesman in wcstmIn
ster Abbey, the will directs that the remains shall
be inferred In the family vault in ghamshire
ITALIAN SYMPATHY.
AhS Atoiou oeuaso yc6leauoy uHautuAouSiy passou y
resolution expressing sympathy with the family Of
the late Earl Russell King Humbert has also toto.
graphed his coincidence.
TIKI voLTArRE CENTENARY.
The voltaire celebration. which was organized by
tho men Of letters and took place in the Gaiet6
Theatre Thursday, attended by about 900 per-
sons The admission was by tickets, for which
from fifty confines to eight francs charged,
cordng to location the receipts being devoted to the
po,r OF Paris. Tho proceedings quiet and or.
derby and marked by special scenes Of excitement
THE PREETuISKxRs' CELEBRATION.
A celebration was held at the same hour by the
Froethinkers, at the American circus on tho Pace
Chateau d'Eau. The admissions wsro by ticket, but
without charge. The audience numbered about
six thousand. Several speeches made, wholly
devoted 10 proving voltaire's enmity to
all religion. The audience was very enthusiastic.
After the speeches a statue Of voltairo crowned
with flowers Dcputations, representing Paris and
the provinces, with banners, marched around IT,
while bands played md the audience sang "The Mar
seliaise.n
GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE
1t was the original intention Of the movers OF the
meeting 10 erect tho statue publicly IN the Place
Chateau d'Eau but the government forbade It, Tho
government also prohibited pubic cremony by the
clericals In honor Of Joan Of Arc.
xxPAroRy SERVICES yorRE DAME
While the two Voltare celebrations were proceed.
ing the Cathedral VI Notre Dame filed by
an immense congregation, consisting rrinci-
pally Of women, to take part in tho
expatory services ordered by tho Cardinal
Archbishop OF Paris. rho interior Of the church
darkened, cxpiatory tapers burned before all the
akars while from the pulpit discourse delivered,
In which tho preacher denounced Voitairo ana glori.
fed Joan OF Arc.
DERBY BETTING.
The betting on the Derby yesterday was to 2
against Sir Joseph.