New-York tribune., 1880-06-13
GOSSIP IN PARIS.


DEATH OF GENERAL AYMARD-PELLETAU's BIsT0R-
IcAL WORK 10 BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SURPRISED BY GARFIELD's NOMINATION-THE
AMNESTY QUESTION.
lBY CABLE 70 TIE TRIBUNE.l
PARIS, Saturday, June IL, 1880.
General Aymard, Governor of Paris, died yeser-
day. He was a brave and upright soldier. In 1878
he helped to dissuade MacMahOn from following
the advice of the Reacnonists when they couu-
selled a coup d<tat.
PRINCE NAPOIRON's HEALTH.
HOrdre denies the report that Prince Napoleon
is sdying of heart disease and diabetes If he is not
dying he certainly suffers from these maladieS. 1t
would be better for the Republic that he should
live than that Victor his with respectable Clo-
tide should head the Imperiallsts.
PELLETAN'S HISTORICAL WORK TO BE PRINTED IN
ENGLISH.
The English Admiral Maxse is here negotiating
for the right to translate intOand publish III English
Peletau's bloody work on the atrocities committed
at the end of the civil by VersailSt troops and
drnmhead cOurts-martial. Admiral Maxse's sympa-
tines are with the Republicans. This honest
hearted seaman, whose gallant conduct as aide'de-
camp to Sir Edmund Lyons, brought him TO tho
front in Crimea, is of strong democratic con-
vctons lie is an intimate friend of Victor Hugo
and Louis Blanc. He Will not spare his purse in
circulating PelIetans too true history.
GARFIfLDs NOMINATION A SURPRISE.
General Garfield's good fortune at the Chicago
Convention surprised the American colony Only
q few of the members know much about him. One
of the few is w. j. FagG, the author of Woman
the Strongest" and "a Year IN European Vine
yards" who was Garheds colleague in the Ohio
Legislature Although Democrat, Mr.. Flagg
speaks very highly of General Garfield. The Re-
publican journals congratulate the Americans on
Garfeld's success NJ. Vacquerie, in a clever arti-
Gle i'll URappd. expresses Victor HugO's feeling on
the Chicago vote. The poet never pardoned Grants
frieudness for Prussia during the Winter siege of
Paris. NJ VacQuerie shows his ignorance of Amcri-
can history in speaking of General Grant as the
only military President of the United States.
AN ATIEMrT TO SETTLE THE AMNESTY QUESTION.
An attempt will be made Oh the occasion of the
National festival July 14) to settle the amnesty
question by pard0ning the exicd Communists
This concession will not be enough to prevent dis
satisfaction and will not wipe out the sentence OH
Rochcfort so far us deprivation Of civil and poti
cal rights goes.
BARON sEILlERE AND his BRIDE TAKEN BY SUR
PRISE.
Luncheons in country chateaux within easy dis
tance of Paris are now fashionable. Princess Sagan
recently chartered a special train, hired a musical
band and with fifty friends and hampers full of
luxurious viands ran down TO Mello to surprise
Baron Sellere and his bride, who are soon to start
on tour around the world.
THE FAyoRITE OF THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA.
The circus rider Elise is now the favOrite of the
town. She shows behind the scenes letter from
the Empress of Austria inviting her to accompany
her Majesty in Ireland during the next hunting sea-
son. The Imperial Elizabeth lavishes on Elise ell
,dearnp terms in this letter.