Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
PoIitics AM Francc.

New YORK, June 1Sth.-The Tri5nnc's
London special says: The Paris correspond
ent of the Tribune, VINO is much in Gam
bettas confidence, writes despairingly of the
situation. Gambetta considers the rejection
of the Bordeaux proposal to accelerate the
dissolution of the Chamber as more serious
rebuff than the defeat of his scrutin de lste
on the department elections bill. He has
nothing to do at present, but will wait.
Neither President Grevy nor ex-Premier ST.
mon will profit greatly by Gambetta's tempo
rary relapse. Clemenceau has American
views and an American wife, aud comes to
the front, and will appeal to the country in
favor of administrative reforms. The repeal
of the repressive press and other laws, Grevy
is satisfied. will be check to Gambetta, and
will not resist Clemenceau's programme,
which involves no hostility between Clemen-
ceau and Gambetta. One of Gambetta's or
gans publishes remarkable proposal. 1t is
that Gambetta should visit America
| and study American institutions, oonsid-
ering that his schemes for political
ascendancy are indefinitely postponed, antici-
pating that the next Chamber will be less
Gambettish than the present, and presuming
that Grevy is resolved not to ask Gambetta
to form Ministry unless under compulsion,
WI hich is not Immediately probable. The
signs multiply that there is widening con.
viction OF Gambetta's fall. and the courtlers
abandon him. Generals lately eager to pay
homage avoid meeting him. Several import
ant newspapers turn against him, including
About's Dir Neuviele Steele and Girardins
France, which, since GiraTdin's death, Is de-
voted to political and financial stock -jobbing
exclusively, Aurient, the editor, resigning
honorably rather than acquiesce. These
views I'm too gloomy, but certainly lndi-
cate the immediate impressions CT numerous
French Republicans in high positions. NC.
body, however, supposes that Clemenceau or
anybody else is capable Of assuming the au-
thority which Gambetta has heretofore
welded, and which he is likely to WELD
again, sooner than is now supposed.
.sThe Bernhardrs" Opinion OF America.
PARIS. June 1Sth.-An interview with Sara
Bernhardt is published, in which she calls
America "A grand country, colossal. extra
ordinary, fabulous The audiences at Amer
lean theaters are brilliant; such rich toilets
the ladies know how to dress. The public
understand very we'll; their appreciation is
quite warm and sympathetic The women
are charming, but the men are not so nice as
the women. American artists are clever.
They have talent, appreciation and tempera-
ment, but systematic training is wanting, and
there is no ensemble in the acting. The
newspapers have made statements about me
which are incorrect. One is in respect to my
marriage with M. Angelo. We were old
comrades at the conservatoire, and the best
of friends, but never, never, shall marry
NJ. Angelo"
The Trouble in Ireland.
LONDON, June 1Sth.-Mr Gull, President
of the Keerdam Branch of the Land League,
has been arrested at Boyle.
AT the Land Sessions at Castlebar, County
Mayo, tenant named Tilson claimed e5, S95
compensation from Lord Lucan for improve
n ents. Lord Lucan refused to pay any
thing, but the Court gave decision in favor of
Tilson for g., ,954.
New YORK, June 1Sth.-A London special
says: The most important political incident
of the week passed almost unnoticed
and unreported. namely, Parnell's virtual
announcement. on Tuesday, of his aband.
onment of the opposition to the land
bill. He spoke briefly, advising Biggar to
withdraw his amendment, declaring that
nothing should be done to imperil the passage
of this gigantic measure for the benefit of Ire
land. Parneli's friends explain his complete
change of policy to his Whitsuntide visit to