Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

1t is now absolutely certain that the
African traveller, DR.. Livingstone, is safe
Paris is entirely tranquil. Ministers
Bourbon and Leroy have been reelected
deputies.
About one hundred and fifty bishops
have already arrived at Rome. Many Of
them are from this country.
There have been many failures in the
English grain trade recently, several of
which had extensive American connec-
tions.
The ship Spendthrift, from Shanghai,
with tea, was totally wrecked on Friday
last, when only fifty miles from the Eng
lish coast.
The bishop of Havana recently arrived
at Cadiz was taken to Madrid under
guard. He will have an examination i'm
mediately.
The resignation Of Plumb, Consul at
Havana, has been accepted. The State
Department awards him high praise. Con-
sui Hall, at Matanzas, succeeds him.
At a meeting of New York merchants
and brokers yesterday, the National
Peabody Monumental Association was
fully organized, and six hundred subscri-
bers contributed TO the fund.
District Attorney Pierrepont, of New
York, has rendered an opinion iu regard
to the Spanish tax concerning backers,
sn which he recommends the latter to set
tle accounts with the Government.
The sufferers by the robbery of the
BoylstOn Mass Mutual Bank held a mu
tual-eondolence meeting in Boston yes
terday. Prayers for the arrest of the rob
bers, and the return Of the $4,000 stolen,
were offered.
Accounts have been received at Madrid
OF a destructive earthquake. in the Philli-
pine Islands. The sea rose, buildings
were thrown down, and the loss of prop
erty was very great. At the port Of Ma
nilla eight persons were killed and many
injured.
II Is stated that Secretary Boutwell, de-
nies having taken any steps or ever har-
bored the idea Of the resumption of spe-
Gle payments at present. He considers it
useless TO be troubling about specie pay
ment until the time comes when such.a
thing will be feasible.
A cable dispatch from London last night
says that the Duke Of Argyle yesterday
received telegram from the Governor of
Bombay, containing information that he
had just received a letter from DIR. Living
stone, dated Ujijo, May l3, 1869. He was
in good h.a':h and everywhere well
treated.
The Suez canal is not considered in
London a complete success. 1t is claimed
that improvements must be made before
it can meet all the requirements of COM
merce. The ship Hawk, belonging to the
telegraph service, has passed through the
canal. She viii lay telegraph cable
from Port said to Suez, on the bottom Of
Ehe canal.
The steamer Nipsic has been detailed
ty the Secretary Of the Navy 20 go to
Panama for the purpose OF assisting in
the survey ofIhe Darien ship canal, the
Government having secured the treaty
giving it the sole control over the canal.
1t is determined to push the work, and
this vessel will make rapid progress dur
ing the coming winter in surveying the
route.
Monday morning, Deputy Collector
Blatchford, who is charged with gross
frauds in the Drawback Department of
abe New York Cust0mhouse, presented a
verbal resignation through a friend to
Mr.. Grinnell who accepted the same.
The whereabouts of BlatchfOrd is not
known, but he is supposed to be con-
cesled in the city. The officers are search
ing for him.
At a meeting OF the citizens ofthe town
OF Danvers on Monday evening last, res
olutions were adopted honoring the mem
Ory OF George Peabody, and appointing a
committee 10 cooperate with the trustees
of the Peabody Institute in making ar
rangements for the funeral. Rev. VIM.
NJ. Barbour, from the Bangor Theological
Seminary, has accepted an invitation to
deliver the funeral sermon.