Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-31
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

dispatch of Nov. 22d. 1t was presented
to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs by
Mr.. Bigelow, and was refused on account
of its rudeness. Mr.. Bigelow argued
what was rude in French was very polite
in English. To which the French min
lister replied that Il was useless to discuss
paper Of Government which did not
regard its own stipulations of neutrality
and instanced the occupation of Mata-
moros. The cable dispatch was received
conditionnlly, but afterwards returned to
Bigelow on the confirmation of the occu.
patton.
Senior Romero, representing the Juarez
Government here, is of opinion that ow-
ing to mutual relations of understood
stipulations on the part of the United
States and France, both parties will act
at their pleasure in Mexican affairs. He
is apprehensive that the repatriation of
the French will not occur until it suits
Napoleon's convene zee.
FLORENCE, December 2S.-The Italian
Government have demanded indemnity
from the Porte for firing into an Italian
steamer by Turkish man-ofwar, off the
island of Gambia.
MADRID, December 2S-It is said the
Spanish Cortes is about to be dissolved.
PARIS, December 2S.-Advices from
Corea state that the French troops had
captured that city and the Notifications
of Kung Hun.
The French ironclad squadron is ex-
pected to leave Cherbourg to-day for
Vera Cruz.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2S.-The steamer
James Foster, Capt Joe Abel, from New
York, arrived to-day. She sailed from
New York at about the same hour with
the contestants in the ocean yacht race.
OSBORNE, Dec. 29-Queen Victoria
has extended an invitation to Comma
dore McVickar, of the New York Yacht
Club. and the owners and masters of the
Henrietta, Fleetwing and Vests, TO visit
the royal palace at Osborne.
CowEs, December ga grand BAN
quet was given to-day to the American
yacht men, at which over one hundred
of the elite of the people of the town were
present.
LoNpoY, December 24-It is officially
announced that Parliam ent will meet on
the 9th of February.
Reports are current to the effect that
the Christian powers will intervene in
the affairs of the Christian subjects of
Turkey.
The Times, however, editorially says
the chances of collision grows smaller
daily, though in case trouble should arise
England will be disposed to let events
take their course without making any
effort to shape them to her wishes
TRIESTE, December 25-The Turks
are said to have been again defeated
with heavy loss by the Canadian insur'
gents.
DUBLIN, December 29-Affairs. in Ire
lano generally quiet Two of The regi-
ments of British troops stationed on the
island viii soon leave for England.
PARIS, December I'll The French
Consul of State is said to be divided in
opinion upon the new army scheme, and
rumors are aGoat OF his probable retire
ment from that body.
BERLIN, December FL An official
edict restoring Prussian Poland TO her
rights under the Prussan Crown is pub
lished to day.
1t is reported on the authority OF a
semi. official newspaper, that Austria
medtates the invasion of Turkey.
The King of Hanover released all off.
GERS of the late army from allegiance,
and many Of them will enter the Prus'
sian service
LIVERPOOL, December 20, p.m.-The
cotton market closed easier, though |
there is ne change in rates; middling |
uplands, l5d.
LIVERPOOL, December 80 pm.-The
cotton market to-day was frmer; the
sales sam up 10000 bales on the basis OF
l5l. per pound for 5Hiddiing uplands.
PARIS, Dec. 2s.-Maximilian has or
dered his letters TO be sent to Mexico, |
ond not In Gibraltar
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The Prussian au-
thorities still continue the arrests Of in,
tended emigrapts.
Cows, Dec. 26.-The Henrietta lost
sight of the Fleetwing and Vesta right
after leaving New York. She kept in
regular steamer track, the Fleeiwing GO
irg north and Vesta south thereof during
the fret seven days. The Henrietta had
cold and rough weather, with alternate
rain, hsil and snow. The Fleetwing had
a rough passage, and lost overheard sail
ing Captains Nichols and Wood, and
seamen Kelly and Nelson.
The Vesta reports nothing of moment
on her passage.
The Earl of Welton seat congratula-
tory letter tc the yachtmen. The news
CT the arrival Of the yachts was sent at
once to lke ouees by her special request
The Reyal Yacht Clsb fired salute Of
eleven guns in honor Of Mr. Bennett.
II. p..rl of Admirable ordorod ovar,-