The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-27
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A BLOW AT GkMBETTA.

London, January 24.-A Paris dispatch an
nounces that urgency has been voted for de-
bate in the chamber of deputies on the report
OF the committee on the bill for revision of the
constitution. Special correspondents agree in
saying it is generally believed that the fall o
the ministry is certain. The report of the
committee on the revision bill states that in
the scrutin de liste question the will of one
person seemed to be substituted for that of a
nation.
London, January 24.-A Paris correspond
ent OF the Times points out that Gambetta
has shown his sense of the seriousness of the
posilon by detailing in memorandum the ex-
IRENE OF concessions France was prepared TO
make on the categories disputed in the Anglo
French commercial treaty which he was about
to hand to Lord Lyons, British ambassador,
Just before the election of the hostile commit
tee. The same correspondent states that
among the probable successors of Gambetta.
NJ. M. Ferry, Brisson, and De Freycinett are
mentioned. =
Paris, January 24.-At the meeting of the
committee on treaties of commerce it was
agreed that if it should become necessary to
prolong the AngloFrench treaty, the govern
ment should not ask the chamber of deputies
to authorize the continuation of the treaty un-
I'll alter the termination of the present crisis. -
FRENCH COMPROMISE.
London, January 24.-A Paris dispatch to
Reuters telegram company says: 1t is be-
eved in parliamentary circles that both cham.
bers of deputies and senate will accept the
principle OF limiting the revision of the con-
stitulon by congress.
CORNER STONE LAID.
New Orleans, January 23.-The corner
stone OF the new cotton exchange building,
corner OF Carondelet and Gravier streets, was
laid at O'Clock this afternoon with appropri-
ale ceremonies in the presence of city, state
and federal officials, representatives of fo,eign
governments and commercial institutions and a
large concourse OF citizens. The premises
were profusc with decorations and flags of all
nations. Governor McEnery delivered an
address. The new building will cost about
$4,000 and, it is believed, will be the hand
soonest in the city.
FIRE AT HARTFORD, CONN. ..,..-
Hartford, Conn. January 24-The high
school building burned to-day. The loss is
total, and will probably amount to about SI2o,-
600. The insurance is $4,000, all in COM
panies of this city.
GAMBETTA'S COURSE OF ACTION.
London, January a5.-A Paris corespon-
| dent of the Times says: The cabinet coun.
Gil has decided, firstly, that whatever issue of
Thursdays debate in the chamber of deputies
| in the bill for the revision of the constitution,
Gambetta, as president of the council, or as
deputy, will next day introduce bill relating
to the magistracy, military organization, public
meetings, agriculture and commerce, which
will thus be proof of the plan of general re-
forms having been formed by the cabinet; and
secondly, that ministerial changes will be in
evtable at an early date IF the cabinet triumph,
and that thereupon Gambetta will probably
retain the presidency OF the council without a
portfolio. N
ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY TALK.
London, January 25.-A Paris correspon-
dent of the Times says: After the cabinet
council Tuesday Gambetta received Lord
Lyons, British ambassador, and there is every
reason to believe that even if the cabinet col
lapses it will be able to announce the compile
ton of negotiations for a new AngIo-French
commercial treaty.
FRENCH FINANCIERS.
Paris, January 25.-It is semiof6cialIy an
nounced that M. A. large, minister of finance,
to-day received NM. Rothschild, De Massey
oubert and a syndicate of gentlemen, and
the result of this conference and the measures
already taken is that bourse settlement at the
end Of the month is insured.
FINANCIAL AID FOR LYONS.
Pals, January 25.-The bank of France,
in consideration of adequate security, has
placed important resources at the disposal of
The chief financial and commercial houses of