The New York herald., 1879-10-24
EUROPE AND ASIA.
Gambetta Rusticating at
Lake Leman.
THE AUTHOR OF ARTICLE VII
Russia on the Pamir-LOrd LyttOn's Thwarted
Plans Against Thcebau.

The Minister of Justice at st. Petersburg has or
aered the trial of the nihilist conspirators stil
lingering in Peter Paurs Jail to be so hastened as
to enable the execution Of the respective sentences
10 be carried out before the Emperors return to the
capital. In consequence of the rigorous proceed-
ngs of government against all who are in the least
suspected of leaning toward nhilism the number OF
political exiles to Siberia has been much increased
as may also be inferred from the recent
are confined previous to their transportation Or
1854 prisoners incarcerated this year at MOSCOW
for being veyed to Siberia. 1l6 were condemned
to penal servtude and to simple deportation,
while 1861 men and women were sent thither by
order OF the secret police without any special
legal sentence.
The Hungarian Minister President has mado re-
port respecting szegedin. The statement comprises
town Of szeSodin especially So5 s52 aorins have
come in for the town of Szegedin and its environs
ne Sta TAKING the orn i'm
ut about half dollar TO this sum the royal family
has contributed 72.soo forms the army. 4,9T
go 94 forms; Bosnia. 675 forms; England. GOT
forins Belgium. 31.46s forns; Denmark. 723
forins Switzerland, 800 1878 forms; Holland 30 l32
horins Germany. 296. 13o forms; Russia 30,503
Roumanis, 81 O63 forins; Servia. 564 forins spain
1871 forns Sweden and Norway. 2.S7S forins; Tur-
key. l4492 forms; India, .is5 horins China. 42l4
Tunis. 1924 forms; the United States OF America,
63l32 forms; Mexico. $50 horns; Cuba 1000 horins
Hayti. 329 forins; Columbia 60S forns; Argentine
Republic, 1914 forms; Nicaragua. DO dorins and
Uruguay. 426 horins.
Herr Won Bulow. the late German Secretary Of
State for Foreign Affairs was an unobtrusive,
modest official, whose every effort seemed to be
ceEtrated on o blind execution of the Chancellors
him during his illness at Potsdam. thus publicly
demonstrating the great value he attached to the
services of the Secretary of State. Much sympathy
was evnced in diplomatic circles ut the prolonged
leave OF Baron Bulow, who charged to give
them the little informa Non scantily accorded for
eign representatives by this government, which
probably is the most reticent Of all the European
Cabinets as far Us general politics are concerned.
Prince Bismarck being quite unapproachable and
seldom granting any audiences even to the ambassa-
dors residing here the diplomatsts had no other re-
source but Baron Bulow for sounding the German
government on its political intentions. These in
terviews but rarely led to any positive result the
Baron afraid to counteract any secret aims OF his
chief. gave most evasive replies to direct ques
hons. Albeit extremely courteous in his inter-
course with the diplomatic corps. he was never at
loss to baffie the most pointed inquiries.
The new Paris Club has opened its doors under
the presidency of the Duo de Beune. 1t is to be tho
rendezvous OF the very cream OF sporting society
aud fashionable life The Due de Beilune Is q well
known and brilliant member of Partisan society.
he was first secretary to the French Embassy in
Rone In 1861. when tho Marquis de Lavalette was
Ambassador The secretary did not follow exactly
the same line OF policy his chief, whom Plus TX.
christened I'll Turco in Italia" The Marquis de
Lavalette did not look with any esteem the
Vatican. and more than once invited the rupture
of that entente coiG the Tuileries sought to main
Beinne was tho peacemaker and endeavored to
modify the brusqueness OF his superior. with whom
he was often at variance The French and Italian
journals took up the differences Of opinion which
distinguished the Ambassadors policy and that
Of Of his first, first secretary. and the Due replied
transgression was considered unpardoaa oaabls
as breach OF discipline. The affair
finally the Due de Bellune quilted diplomatic
for which his talent and brilliant debut had
eminently qualified him. He il: expected to lead the
clu tn hri1l A ~
has been taken over Bgnon's SO that fault be
found with the cuisine.
TWO FRENCH CELEBRITIES.
The Pdrisian. the latest American journal in
Paris. has been interviewing Gambetta. who
Is rusticating in Switzerland. beside Lake
Leman. There. at Les Cretes he is spending
q few weeks at the chateau Of Nine. Arnaud
de rAriege. Those who have not tho spot
need only to figure themselves the scenery OF the
last tableau of "Guilaume Tell" blue lake sud-
denly appears, framed in triangle of mountains,
glstenng in . sunlight with and violet tints;
Oh the right little villages with white houses
and on the lake boats with their lateen sails
fected in the CLASSY water At the eastern extremity
of the crescent formed by Lake Leman, after pass
ing on our loft versoix. Coppet where Henri
Rochefort now is; Celigny. Nyon. Prangins
Ouchy. Lausanne and vevey. the traveller comes
to Clarens. one OF the prettiest villages of
this enchanting lake. The village. with its gabled
and reddish rooted houses and its villas hidden un
der the luxurant foliage of the cleats and the wild
vne bathes its feet in the waters of the lake. Then
hill rises abruptly. then another and another
high. but not inaccessible. These arc the "Cretes
On one Of them is n red brick chateau hanked by
warlike looking tower. That IL the spot where NJ
Gambetta now is. 1t was built by NJ Dubochet, one
Of those self-made men who came to Paris with five
francs in his pocket and left 1t with millions
than his pockets could hold Besides tho Chateau
des Crees he built some thirty other chaeaux in var
GUS parts OF Switzerland. for. like M. Gambetta,
he found that the country had charms. Gam
betta's lifo. indeed, is simple 1t
can be. Challemel-Lacour and some few other
political at the chateau, but they
arc all bent distracting themselves NJ. Gambetta
condescends without difficulty to become ordi-
nary mortal aud goes to vevey, to Chillon or to
villcneuve by the steamer just other folks do.
lie wears loose gray suit and straw hat and loafs
riding in carriage when he is at Les Cretes. The
house, too, is managed very modestly. Nine. Ar
loved in the village both for her bounty and sim
plicty and her amiabilty As for walking in tho
sanity. From morning to night he Is like tho Wan
dering jew. and when he talks he misses an
opportunity of bringing in his refrain the beauties
OF the site, and of then marching of trumphantly
to play ut ninepins Playing ut ninepins is indeed,
the great object and occupation of lite Les Crates
From morning until night you hear the shock the
pins Behind the chateau, beyond the hothouses is
q large lawn surrounded by splendid chestnut trees.
1t is there that the pins set up Last year and
the year before NJ Gambettas presence Les Cretos
was the signal for several political refugees 70
TO Clarens and make every effort to meet M. Gam
beta as IL by accident. People here say that Roche
fort whom Gill recently showed us in La Lune Rouse.
patiently waiting his turn. will put himself out of
the way to catch Gambetta on the steamer or in the
road. 1t Is quite possible. When M. Thiers used to
visit here and his days to the delights of
fishing with rod and line. he not unircquently
disturbed by the gentlemen whose exploits have
made them the companions in exile Of tho author Of
La Ldnteyne.
LUCKY MONSIEUR FERRY.
But there ia Just at the present ipment, man IN
France who Is even more conspicuous than Nj. Gam
beta. This Is jules Ferry tho educational reformer.
the hero OF "Articlc VII" plump, well favored,
much whiskered man, neat In his apparel. having
nne white teeth which he shows often in smiling.
and dainty In all his tastes. NJ Ferry Is most per-
sonabe type OF the revoutionnaire chdnbre turned
,ffcehoIde Hc was made Minister of Public In-
struction because there not another republican
eligible for the post-not one little likely TO
alarm his foes to give trouble to his friends. The