The New York herald., 1878-08-18

bias, Aoldionf to their positions. The judi
ial'bench, on which Napoleon was careful
to see seated none but adherents of his dy-
nasty, still has large Bonapartist survival.
They are by law irremovable. and some of
them have been airing their Bonapartism so
extensively that a fierce war upon the sys-
tenn of life judgeships is waging from the re-
publican side. The republican lawyers are
manifestly interested.
COMMUNISTS PARDoNED.
President MacMahon has proclaimed the
pardon of twenty-five persons convicted OF
Communistic offences
GAMBETTA WRITES LETTER.
The great republican chief-Leon Gam
betta-has written forcible letter, which
attracts great attention and Is significant
of the republican programme. He coun-
sells the nation to 60 forward in its organi-
zation Of the Republic. and inculcates at
the same time an unvarying respect for
order and law. 1t is equally hint to the
conservatives that they have nothing to
hope from the social agitation and q warn
ing to obstreperous radicals.
woMAN's RIGHTS.
The Woman's Rights Convention has
wound up in grand dinner at six francs
head. The motto of the new movement
is, "Libertt, Fraternitk, Maternite." Two
hundred and fifty persons, including many
of the very strong minded, were present.
TIE cABMxN's STRIKE.
The collapse of the cabmen's strike was
due to the severe pressure of the gov
ernment. They surrendered, and the boule-
wards have resumed their normal busy con-
dition.
HORSE SHOW.
A horse show is announced for the 10th
of October The indications are that it will
be one of the finest ever held.
EXPOSITION PRIZES.
The Exposition prizes will be awarded on
the 18th of next month amid great pomp.
The tete is expected to surpass in brilliance
that Of the 3Oth June.
WHAT AMERICA EXPECTS.
Our American exhibitors expect 500
prizes. Intense anxiety exists to know
the result of the jury awards, but no ru-
mors on the subject are worthy of atten-
tion.
It is believed that the members of the
jury will be decorated with the Legion Of
Honor
TIE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONGRESS-.
Fridays session of the International
Monetary Conference at Paris was almost
entirely taken up by Mr.. Groesbeck's ad-
dress He laid much stress on the popu-
larity always enjoyed in America by the
silver metal. He described the inadver-
tent manner in which the law Of 1873
demonetizing silver was passed. He vindi-
Gated Congress from any suspicion of q
selfish motive in restoring silver to its for
mer status. He said that nearly half of the
silver purchased by the Treasury Of the
United States had been bought in London,
and that according to the best authorities
he oil or IL 4
diminish instead of increase.
DINNER TO THE DELEGATES.
President White, of Cornell University,
gave a dinner to the Monetary Conference.
Among the guests were Governors Fem
ton and Walker, and Meredith Read.
President White returns to America on the
10th proximo
FRANco-AMERIcAN TREATY OF COMMERCE.
A numerously attended meeting was held
at Tours, on Friday, under the presidency
Of NJ. Belle, member of the Chamber
of Deputies and Mayor of Tours. in fa-
vor of the conclusion Of Franco
American treaty of commerce Speeches
were made by NM. Belle and Wilson, men,
bers of the Chamber of Deputies Leon
Chotteau and Messrs. Pollock, Appleton,
Young, Hodges and Roosevelt. NJ. Four
nier, the French Ambassador to Turkey,
was also present The meeting resolved
that the draft of the treaty voted by the
Franco American Conference deserves the
attention of the French chambers of COM
merce. The Tours Chamber of Commerce
give ON expression of opinion upon it.
MINISTER DE DoRT's INVITATION.
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