Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-28
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LONDON, NOV. Inc L ehiah "ioi"
is on the increase. Two regiments OF
Regulars and several war ships are Or
dered to ireland with all speed. The
Times says it is possible that Stephens
may be already in Ireland.
The Morning Herald says the United
States Government lately revived claims
upon England for damages to American
commerce by the Alabama, Shenandoah
and other Confederate privateers. The
demands are made in friendly terms.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-The new minister to
Washington, Count Bertheney, will leave
Paris for America on the Sd of December
The French Government has sent a
proclamation to Marshal Bazaine for
publication in Mexico when Macmillan
leaves the country.
The American minister yesterday re-
ceived dispatch from Secretary Seward
of FIVE thousand words. 1t was trans
mitted over the cable in ten hours.
LIVERPOOL, November 27.-The bark
Shanghai has been spoken at sea in
leaky condition. The ship Fernando,
from Glasgow for New York, was aban-
doned at sea in a sinking condition.
LONDON, November II, II m.--Con-
soils, 9Oc for money; sos, 7Ol; Erie,
AS; Illinois Central, rs.
LIvERPooL, November 81, u m.-Cot
ten quiet but steady, sales 5000 bales,
middling uplands l4sd; breads,uffs I'M
changed; mixed corn quiet at 40s.
New ORLEANS, Nov. a. Browns
vile dates to the sd have been received.
There was diminishing on the 10Th and
18th on the San Fernando road, near
Monterey.
Gen Escobedo had arrived outside of
MAssmoros on the 18th with small
escort His troops numbered 1900,
with SIX pieces Of artillery. He had de
nAnded the immediate surrender Of
N.t&noros, giving Canales until the
morning Of the I'd TO decide, and in
forming him that If the demand was not
zecaSed TO he would attack Csnales
replied ezrily, positively refusing bis
terms CortinAs has levied loan Of
$500 on the citizens Of Bagdad Cen
sr4I SedgEick and other American
Cheers we're present at . review Of
EseObedo's troops on the 10Th, and ex-
pressed themselves much pleased Or
isra Is sill al BrAzos
Over $1,000 persons witnessed the
closing Of the grand fair to-day. Every
one was highly pleased with its unpar-
aIleled success. A cavalcade Of the pre-
MUM stock, preceded by two bands of
music, concluded the event. Another
fair is announced for next year.
New York, Nov. 27.--ln the Supreme
Court yesterday, Judge Sutherland de-
cided that the question of color, embra-
cling also the question of how much Afri-
can blood is necessary to determine
whether man is colored or not, was a
case to be decided by jury.
The Scotia, from Liverpool on the 18th,
and Queenstown on the 18th, arrived
early this morning.
At coal sale to-day, 10000 tons of
Scranton sold at auction at prices much
lower: Stove, 1905 So.
The steamer Britannia, from Glasgow
is long overdue, and fears for her safety
are entertained.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-Judge
Whitaker, of New Orleans, who has been
in this city for some days on an impor-
tant Southern mission, leaves for home
tomorrow. He will urge the South to
agitate industrial interests rather than
politics.
General Grant is member Of the new
company that lately obtained the TS'
hauatepec railroad grant.
The Presidents message had final
reading in the Cabinet to-day. 1t will
be ready to mail South tomorrow.
BANGOR, Me-, November 27.-Most Of
the wooden manufact ries in this vicinity
have closed, because wool costs more in
its original state than the manufactured
goods sell for in open market