Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-22

recognize the supremacy Of the Queen
and acknowledge allegiance to her sue
cessors.
The reform question is actively dis
cussed by the papers.
Gladstones announcement is anx
iously awaited
The Pail Mall Gazette considers u
certain that the Russell ministry mus
i soon dissolve, whether defeated upon
reform or not
The Irish police are carrying out Wig
orously their extraordinary powers. Ar
rests are numerous Nine men were
arrested at Cork, just after landing from
America.
Two town commissioners Of Queens
town have been arrested.
Various rumors are aaoat as to Ste
phens. One is that he very recently
escaped to France, but the police believe
him still in Dublin and continue the
search.
The first conference relative to princi-
palites will be held in Paris the 18th inst
The Bank of France gained during the
week nearly eighteen million francs.
Rsurse steady at 69975.
1t is stated that the Austrian Minister
of Foreign Affairs has been authorized to
make fresh treaty with the Mexican
Government, for the completion of an
Austrian volunteer corps for Mckee.
BOMBAY, March Markets remain
unchanged
CALCUTTA, March Goods still I'M
changed
LIVERPOOL, March l0-Fish oil mac
tive; sperm oil 35s; linseed oil steady
at 4O04ls Cd Rosin, American, 6s. Sd.
@7s. Turpentine, French, ass. Cd. GAGS.
Petroleum dull; refined Is.
LONDON, March lO.ABreadstuffs un-
changed Indian corn 3ls. Iron quiet;
Scotch pig advanced to los. Sugar firm.
Coffee steady. Tea quiet. Rice dearer.
Tallow dull Spirits of turpentine ASS.
Cd. American is held for higher prices;
English has been reduced As. per cwt.
Russian troops were concentrating on
the Pruth but not in single regiments.
1t is reported that the insurgents in
Shira had made submission to the Turks.
ToRoYTo, March %. The rumor gains
strength that 10000 more men will soon
be called out by the Government, though
there is no downright panic here. The
feeling is that the Fenian danger is not
over. A demonstration from across the
line is looked for shortly. Great enthu-
siasm prevails among the volunteers, who
are drilling
Ten thousand troops we're on parade
here to-day.
TORONTO, March 22.-It was stated
here yesterday, on the best authority,
that the Canadian government has re-
ceived offers of 10000 men for service
In field orders issued some companies in
the country districts are to move to the
front to-day.
MONTREAL, March 22-The excite
ment here has almost disappeared. The
Grand Trunk Railroad Company organ
lied its employees into defensive corps
The Stratford Volunteers moved for
ward as far as Chatham.
1t is reported in official circles that
Government has been informed that the
Fenians have resolved to make an at
tempt to enter via Rouse Point and make
the Isle of Noix their base of opera
tons.
PIrrsBURG, March 22.-River fourteen
feet and stationary.
WASHINGTON, March 22-The House
has passed the bill making appropria-
tons for legislative, executive and judi
cial expenses of Government.
The bill to amend the act of March Sd,
1863, in reference to the habeas corpus,
in certain cases, has passed
The House is in Committee of the
Whole on the Consular Appropriation
Bill.
Browns bill in the Senate authorizes
the Kansas and Neosho Valley road to
construct a road and telegraph from the
eastern terminus of the Union Pacific
Railroad, eastern division, to the mouth
Of the Kansas river; through the eastern
tier of counties to Red river, to connect
with the railroad from Galveston tc
Preston. and with the branch to Fort
Smith. 1t gives the right of way to two
hundred feet in width, and the privilege
of taking needed material from public
lands.
II authorizes the issue of construction
bonds. of one hundred dollars each, thu
Government to guarantee the interes
thereon for twenty years, on condition
that the Company pay the bonds at ma
turity, and keep the road in repair, tn
Secretary of the Treasury to take posses
sion Of the road, in default' Of such ful
filment
The Senate passed the bill authorizing
the establishment of telegraphic com
munication between the United State
and the West Indies, requiring the com
pletion Of the work in three years.