The New York herald., 1879-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
FRANCES NEW GOVERNMENT.
"A Republic Since
Thursday
SENTIMENT OF EUROPE.
Gambetta Elected President Of the
Chamber of Deputies.
SIIERE ALI REPORTED DEAD.
Progress Of the Plague and Eff
forts to Check It.
SIIERE ALI REPORTED DEAD.
Progress Of the Plague and Eff
forts to Check It.
COURTESY OF OLD ENGLAND.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON. Feb. /, 1879.
There is general feeling of qualification through
out France at the issue of the crisis Flags were
flying all day yesterday in many parts of
Paris NJ Gambetta was yesterday elected
President of the Chamber of Deputies. as
NJ. Grevys successor, by Sl4 votes out
of total of 4O5. giving him majority of 223. The
Paris correspondent Of the Times says:--"No-
M. Gambetta. His attitude since the former
crisis considerably damaged him. and his loss of
prestige could not be prolonged without
danger to the government and himself. He had be-
come the head of violent opposition to the repub-
lican Cabinet without being willing to succeed it.
Had this gone lie would have become
mixed up with the irreconcilablcs and been
used up without bencfting his country or
his party and without being able to rcrace his steps.
The presidency of the Chamber of Deputies changes
his present position and may pave the way for his
future for N. Grevys example shows that it may lead
up higher" The Paris correspondent OF the Times
says in Thursdays ballot for President of the Re-
public Gambetta received five votes and lAdmirault.
d'Aumale and Gallfet one each. Baron Haussmann
was among the first to congratulate NJ. Grevy, who,
In reply. assured him that the Bonapartists could
rely upon his sense of judgment and impartiality.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
Cabinet council was held yesterday morning
at President Grevy's private residence. Prcsi-
dent Grevy will shortly take up his residence
at the Palas dEysse. Colonel Robert. chief of ex-
President MacMahons private Cabinent, transferred
the affairs Of his department yesterday morning to
NJ. Duhamel. who holds the same post under Presi-
dent Grevy. There is no foundation for the report
that Marshal MacMahon will Immediately leave
Paris He will remain for few days to assist pres-
dent Grevy in the details connected with his assump
ton of the Office. notification of the election of NJ
Grsvy to the Presidency telegraphed on Thurs
day night to all foreign governments Minister
Teisserenc de Bort will probably be appointed
Ambassador to England, General Chanzy to
Russia and Colonel d'Andlau to Austria. The
Paris correspondent of the Times says:-"The
ninety nine votes for General Chanzy for President
Of the Republic in the Congress- probably cast
by members of the Right. who, fearing his capacity
wish TO render him unpopular with the republicans
1t is still uncertain whether NJ. Dufaure, Prcsi-
dent of the Council, will retain Office. The
Paris Soir has to believe that
M. Dufaure has consented to retain the Premier
ship condition of formal abandonment of the
Grevy will be communicated to the Chambers prob
ably, on Thursday next
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND GERMAN OPINION.
The Paris papers unanimously acknowledge the
correct and dignifed course pursued by Marshal
MacMahon Thursday. The Journal des Debats
says:-''The Republic has passed through formida-
BILE crisis, and has emerged more firmly consolidated.
The RepaJique Frdncaise says"What has passed
may be summed up by saying. Since yesterday we
have republic The London papers unanimously
congratulate France on Thursdays proceedings. The
German press generally approves NJ Grevy's election
to the Presidency of the French Republic The Berlin
Post, commenting on the situation in France. says
the recent events have introduced party conflict
into the French army. and this rock either
the army the Republic must founder.
The Standard hears that NJ Tcisserene de Bort Min
lister of Commerce.; M. Bordoux. Minister of Pub
lie Instruction. and NJ. waddington. Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, will retire from the Cabinet
and Premier Dufaure will remain only a
few weeks. The Times Paris despatch says:-
"Ganbetta's election to the chair of the
Chamber Of Deputies is regarded as giving
him consultative voice in the government
Italy and Spain have received the of NJ Grcvy's
election without comment. Germany only il anxious
Messrs. waddina ton and de st. Waller will retain
their posts The Times says NJ. Dufaurc
appears to have scrupes whether it will be honorable
for him to remain in the Cabinet. II is thought
however, that the great efforts being made will iu-
ducc him to postpone his retirement, particularly as
the Ambassadors at Vienna and St. Petersburg report
that the of the Presidential change was received
there with very slight reserve. which NJ Dufaurcs
retention in Office will suffice to dispel The Daiiv
7siegrdphs Paris despatch says the French ambassa
dors ut st. Petersburg Vienna have resigned or
are about to resign.
WHICH Is TRUE?
Shcrc All, Amecr of Cabul, has arrived at the
Russian frontier. although the despatch from
1T. Petersburg fxes date. His followers
disarmcd. The Amccr alone was allowed
to retain his arms. The Russian authorities
endeavorcd to persuade him that II would
be useless TO 90 to st. Petersburg but the Amccr in
sists. and. unless prevailed upon to abandon his in
tention may be expected to reach the Russian cap
ial by the end of February. though every effort will
be made to deter him. The Ameer appears to be
istonishcd at his treatment.
despatch to the Daily Nc,cs from Jcllalabad states
chat an unconhrmcd rumor is current there that
Sherc Ali dead Major Cavagnari does not credit it,
THE DREADFUL PLAGUE.
An official report from Astrakhan, dated January
30, states that no fresh case of the plague has oc
Cured in wetlianka in that ncighborhood Four
persons died and ono taken i'll with the dis
at Selkrcno during the 9th and 2sth
insts. A Vienna despatch to the Times says:-
"a regiment of Russian light cavalry has been sent
to strengthen the force the line of the Gordon
marked out against tho advance of the plague, and
the Russian Minister of the Interior has offered lib
cral terms to medical men volunteering for sanitary
service and pensions to their families in case of
their DEATH" despatch from Vienna to the
Times says:--"1t is stated that Professor Botkn,
physician to the Car. advises the burning OF