Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-05
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BALTIMORE, November 4, noon.-The
counsel for the new Com missioners have
made application before Judge Bartol of
the Court of Appeals for writ of habeas
corpus. The writ cannot be served be-
fore tomorrow. The law of Maryland
on the subject of habeas corpus provides
that the officer having party suing out
the writ shall within three days after
such service make return of the writ and
cause the person detained to De brought
before the court. If the war
den of the Jail avails himself Of these
three days in which to make return it is
supposed the parties may not get a hear
ing before Tuesday or Wednesday. 1t
is presumed that if the commissioners are
brought before Judge Bartol tomorrow
the counsel will enter into discussions on
the points involved The city continues
remarkably quiet and excepting small
gatherings of people quietly discussing
the situation, and of the rumors in cir
culation they are nothing noticeable,
but of the ordinary course of events.
BALTIMORE, November 4-The writ OF
habeas corpus has not been served on the
jailer, but will be tomorrow morning
1t is made returnable Immediately, and
it is claimed that the warden will have to
make his return Immediately. 1t is cur
rently reported that there will be new
set of Judges of Election announced to-
morrow morning, as appointed by the
new Commissioners.
The registers of voters, it is also re-
ported, have determined to return their
lists only to the judges appointed by
Governor Swann's Commissioners. This
is bringing about more complications.
The old Board will arrest any person act
ing under the new Commissioners.
LONDON. Nov. "a large fund has
been raised for the relief of the Quebec
sufferers
Consols s9f; sos, GSl.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3.-Cotton active;
middling uplands to lot. Sales to-day
10000 bales.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-The rumored change
in the Washington embassy is fully con-
firmed
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 3.-The mill
tary and naval forces Of Russia have
been ordered TO be raised to their full
strength.
MADRID, Nov. 3-It is said Spain
contemplates coup detat
VIENNA, November 3.-The Hunga-
rian diet has been convoked for the 18th
instant
QUEENSTOWN, November 4-The steam
ship Asia, from Boston, October Oath,
arrived to-day en- route to Liverpool
VIENNA, November 4-Decrees have
been promulgated, relieving Mensdorf
from the foreign ministry office, and ap-
pointing Won Brust his successor. The
decree also appoints Baron John Minis
ter of War, vice Eslerhazey, who retired
from the ministry without portfolio.
Won Brust has issued circular where
in he declares he enters the Austrian
service free and unprejudiced. Austria
will maintain a true and peaceful con-
ciIiatory policy, but will uphold the dig
nifty of the Empire.
FLORENCE, November "A deputation
from Venetia had arrived at Turin, and
were received with great enthusiasm.
The King and Cabinet were also there to
receive them.
BERLIN, November 4-1he King of
Saxony and his family re-entered Ores
den yesterday, and were well received by
the people.
BRUSSELS, November 4.-The Belgian
War Minister has resigned.
WAsHIGYrox, November 4-Governor
Swami, Montgomery Blair, and Mr.. La
trobe, counsel for the police commission
ers, arrived here last evening, and had
an interview with the President to-day.
Governor Swami, General Grant, Mr..
Stanton, and the Attorney General were
in conference with the President also.
TORONTO, November 4-The excite
ment in relation TO the Fenian trials has
moderated. Lumsden was tried to day.
The court room was densey crowded.
Yerdict-not guilty.
New YoRK, November 4-The grand
total Of voters already registered for the
coming election is l25 1852.