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syHa DAILY RECORD UNION.
PARIS.
GAMBErTAs SPEECH, AND WHAT THE
FRENCH PEOPLE THIsK OF 1T.
The Marvellous Art of oratory-The Grand
National Fete = Fishermen along
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PANS June u. 1850.

PARIS, June 81, 1880.
The most important and exciting event
of the week has been the remarkable
speech by Gambetta before the Chamber
respecting amnesty. This resolution of
Gambetta to speak before the House was
unknown to his most intimate friends
It was in all probability an impulse of the
moment, and as it is the first time since
the famous orator has occupied the Presi-
Dental chair that he has taken part in the
debate, the circumstance has proved most
significant Since two years the voice of
Gambetta has been heard nowhere except
when accompanying the bell in his hand
used to bring his noisy comrades to order,
so that the thoughts seething in his brain
must have long SINCE been preparing to ex-
plode This speech was unexpected by
every one, for the boxes and tribunes con-
tanned fewer persons than usual. was pres
ent three DAYS before when the house was
crowded, for it was whispered that
on that occasion Paul de Cassagnac
would make an Interpolation TO the Gov
eminent in regard to the nomination OF
Chalemel Lacour as ambassador to Lon
don, when there would ensue great scan
dial. Although evidences of a rising storm
appeared here and there during the seance,
things Gained down each time, and nothing
of much excitement occurred. Those who
were present later had reason to congratu-
late themselves on their good fortune, for
the impression produced by Gambetta's
speech was immense. Both his friends and
enemies declare that he may have been
equaled by the great orators of history, but
they do not believe he has ever been sur
passed. Not since the days of Mirabeau
has anything similar been heard. Paul de
Cassagnac was making rambling speech.
when Gambetta invited Mr.. Brisson, the
Vice-P President of the Chamber, to take his
seat, and
DESCENDING THE STEPS
Seated himself on the first bench of the
Left. Since Gambetta has been deputy
he has represented he.Arrondissement of
Menilmontent, the quarter of Belleville
and Pere la Chaise At this last election
he was not even nominated, and the sue
cessful candidate is Mr.. Trinquet, now in
Caledonia. Paul de Cassagnac explained,
amidst the applause OF the Right,
that this election is a blow to the Govern
ment and to Mr.. Gambetta. 1t was this
allusion which decided Mr. Gambetta to
speak, and after Paul de Cassagnac had
finished he glided 30 the rostrum, when,
with body bent and in measured tones,
he commenced his discourse. In proper
ton as he proceeded his form grew straight
and tall, and his voice rang like grand
music throughout the hail. He presented
a most touching picture of Trinquet's fam
ily, his wife and children with extended
arms calling the forlorn, banished one back
to them and he stated that his friends
believed the only way to obtain his free
dom was to elect him to public position,
but that these misguided, unfortunate
and homesick creatures once returned
to their families, such nlisunder-
standings would cease. The orator
condensed all the arguments long since
Z speatedly used by the press in favor of
amnesty, adding his own personal views
and clear penetration as to the condition OF
iSRe country. His speech was very long
ard often interrupted by applause from the
Lett. Such was the force and magic of his
words and manner that members of the
Right sat like statues without offering, as
they usually do, single word or remark OF
interruption MIR. Clemeneeau, the noted
rival of Galnbetta, remained with folded
arms and face
IS PALE As DEATH,
Without once joining in the applause
which burst forth from the Left and Cen
ter Left. Tears rolled down the cheeks OF
vast number of the hearers, and so in
tense was the emotion experienced that
many writhed on their benches as though
II great bodily pain. Friends who were
present informed me that they were so ex-
cited they were unable to sleep that night
and felt the influence even over until the
next night. What wonderful art is ora
tory! The progress that Gambetta has
made since two years they say is remark
able, and in his inaction he has been col
lecting superior force. He has again lifted
himse on that pr nlcle where his former
popularity placed him, and IN the minds of
the people has become the famous Gam
beta of old. The bill has been presented
before the Senate and referred to com
mittee, but as time proceeds its victory in
that House diminishes In certainty. The
Right are using all their power to defeat
1t, as they did the Article Z, and they
depend much on the animosity existing
between Jules Simon and Gambetta to win
the former over on their side. But let 1t
be hoped for the sake of the honor of Jules
Simon, who has always so valiantly fought
for republican principles, that ne will not
on this occasion forsake his party, and for
the sake of small personal revenge sac
rifce the happiness OF hundreds of unfor-
tunate beings who ask to return to their
fresides.
THE GRAND FErE.
Nothing is talked of but the grand fete
of the l4th of July. The entire pro-
gramme has been decided upon, and the
Government undetermined that it shall sur
pass all previous fetes, and that the French
nation shall long keep in remembrance the
celebration of their liberties. What
sight the grand Capitalize Capital of the
world-will present that night OF the l4th
from some surrounding eminence The
whole city will be blaze of light, for not
only along the wide streets and long boule-
ward leading from the Place de la Repub-
lique to the Place de la Bastile will be
hung with lanterns and different illumina
-tions, but the whole of the Champs Ely
sees, from the Place de la Concorde to the
Arc de Triomphe, viii be decorated in like
manner The fete will be announced the
evening Of the 18th and the morning of
the l4th by the firing OF canon. On that
day each poor family of Paris will receive
tu,n francs extra from the charity cnmmit-