The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-02
WHAT rs GOING ON IN EUROPE

public were the absorb nR copies OF politlchl IN
terest in Europe last week. The election oil NJ
Jules Grevy has been received. as it should be-
with general appreciation. Even Germany its
intolerant militarism Notwithstanding. seems
TO be entirely satisfied with the choice made by
the Assembly Of Versailles. The Royalsts and
Imperialists Of France may grumble for while'
but they will soon perceive the absolute neces-
sity Of submitting to the memorable fact that n
Republic has been finally established In France
The election Of Gnmbetta to the Presidency
OF tho Chamber Of Deputies Is not nearly so
sure to prove good choice. All Will depend
upon the attitude OF his former colleagues OF
the extreme Left II he proves able to manage
them, and to make them as reasonable as he
has lately become himself, things will work
quite smoothly. But should split occur
between him and them. that would once more
throw France into agitation. In accordance
with the same natural laws which make family
animositics much more bitter than animosities
between strangers. split among the members
OF the extreme Left is sure to make II bcdlam OF
the Chamber Of Deputies. and liable to carry
the political fight into the streets. 1t is there
fore renssuring to know that VI. Grevy Is not n
man to stand any nonsense. and that the turou-
lent spirits Of the Paris population are perfectly
aware Of IT,
Probably one OF tho first acts Of the new Presi-
dent will be to encourage the Assembly to trans
fer its seat from Versailles 10 Paris. II this If
done the population Of the capital will be at
once won over to the new order OF things. ana
VI. Jules Grevy more firmly established in his
Presidency than Theirs or MacMahon could
ever have been.
The Insertion Of some OF our contemporaries
that the election Of the new President for seven
years was illegal is erroneous. There is no law
10 n nraaft1put
merely to MI out the term Of the retiring Presi
dent. NJ. GrGvy Is not pro tenn. officer. lie is
to all inten;s and purposes Il new President.
elected for the constitutional term OF seven
years.
The courtesies exchanged between the ex-
President and the President-eect have been
highly relished by the nation. II is not gcner-
ally known. however that the two gentlemen
have been. and are excellent friends in private
life. Tho difference Of their political opinions
has never intcrfcred with their personal encoun-
tors. while their common iondncss for sport
has brought them together often. and on much
moro intimate terms than mere social rela-
tons would have done. Apropos Of this an
English chronicler writes from Paris:
Grevy wns blazing away on the day Of the Senatorial
cccuoi and lad capital sport lie hats i.na, aud
tifec N,ats unck at one nl u.,, 20 .sacrcs sidirnN
d.. ,oon'' inquired his host "hn pee, osl' ne re-
g"S"i ssmrI Mir.Ea NacM,h'ni. cnri,si shoi hut
he hates hie mceuni' and T. ncycr,o happy ~ IN rs
has h,cn forced 10 borrow do ron one Of h. Keepers
H. own splendid animal having died last May at tie
Lly,ve.
The Duke of Connaught is having trouble
about his wedding. 1t has been postponed sew
eral times and even now it is not quite sure
that it is to take place on the 18Th OF March
noxt 4 commttce OF High Churchmen. 1t is
said. will rcmoustrate with the Queen against
the celebration Of the nuptas ia Lent. and ask
that the ceremony be postponed until after
Easter. One OF the weekly London reviews re-
marks:
TN. J.. imnudence in eNcc.is. and merits the snub II
desire dictate ROYALTY and do not hesitate IN
S So ne sse "a IS he G MIDI. i her. Sr;a s
' t air nae, .g W., sgi s & 'I ,-
uhi.rcseeh ani lacniabie occurrence. ahd j. not OF
Gficsroo, sister tho aupienu.cvcmt would ,,c come
OF before Lent A-itis uerc : ,onsthin. appIoprai,
IN hlendns OF JOY AT mourn,n- The orn,se'n ,m
ana in' ~ li.,- hl"hN-ln c,,mot F,sirct I~N ~
,,@s 'f ' so wgnli r., se
s,,t r, hVt nm, Queen r. y ''tG,yr " ,s
a. topic ""''" could not be l" harmony with her '''
This marriage has. however. brought about
one result already. and that is n reconciliation
between the father and the mother OF the bride.
\ short time ago the relations between Prince
/ Frederick Charles and his Princess were so un-
/ pleasant that they applied 10 the Emperor for a
/ divorce. He refused to give his consent. and
| now the princely couple are said TO be taxing
English lessons together. with tho view Of per-
| iecting themselves in the language for the oc-
casion Of their visit to the country of their
| future son-in-lnw.
According 10 reports published in the journal
| de ~. Pi0SJoiUg and several other Russian
hon .l.,.
concerning the spread Of the plague are con
sideraby exaggerated The maiady has moi
gone beyond a very small district in the prov.
incc Of Astrakhan aud tho northern shores OF
the Caspian Sea. SANITARY cordons have been
established around the few infected villages
ma several regiments Of cavalry have been sent
| out 10 enforce the orders OF the medical au-
thorties. None OF the larger towns OF that re-
Iion have been affected as set The disease
first broke out in tie Cossnck station t-tunitza
NetliaIska. soon reached another settlement oil
the same kind. and was thence carried 10y run.
away Cossacks To- four villages further north.
The nature OF the malady has not been def
nitely settled yet. The word plague" is used
In this cast rs Il mere indication that the dis
ease is contagious and incurGble. The report.
Of the medical authorities Of the Caucasian
army describe the malndy ms spotted typhoi,
fever with Il tendency TO assume Il buboni,
/ FORM Il seems to have been imported by tn,
detachment OF CossAcis on their return at tn,
close Of the war from Sagunlong. Several cnar,
of the same disease occurred then In the de-
tachment and orders were given To the Cos
sacks 10 leave the elects Of their dead com
rades hchind But this WAS not done aud tn,
plaque WAS carried back with them. Prof. Bot
kline. the medical attendant OF the Empress an,
II celebrated physician. advises the burn.
ing Of all the infected villages But this pole,
has not yet been adopted 10y the Govern
ment. Tho Professor has European
celebrity for his treatment Of interim
diseasrs, but has never had any experience
in epidemics. aud his views are not much Je
fcrrrd 10 by the local medical authorities VIII,
have epidemcs Of some Kind or the othe
hreuking out in that region almost every year
Their great lcUr now is az early spring Shout,
cold continue. thyy expect To get rid OF III,
scourge by means OF the sanitary precauton
already taken. They do not pretend To have
discovered any euro Tor the disruse. Amos
every case ends fatally, and the uaily mortalit
In the affected villages has amounted freeuentl
TO two per cent. On the Caucnaus warm wnathe