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ITALY.

A University Lesson.
FLOKEECE, May Is, 1870.
The University Of Naples has been closed owing to
the disordery conduct Of the students.
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A. Gold Prices.-The Largest Assortment In
the city Of Boots and Shoes for LADIES' Chill
den at f. A. Brooks. This s the largest house city
80 Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.
Great reduction.
Soled shoes bali price.
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For Upwards OF Thirty Years

MRS. wINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
children with neverfalng safety corrects
acdity OF the stomach relieves wind coc regulates tho
bowes dyseniery and darrha whether arising from
teething or other An old and welrcd remedy.
Perfectly safe in all cases.
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Bachelors Hair Dye-Tbe Best in the
world The only perfect dye; harmless, RELIABLE insana
10 street
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ENGLAND.

The Press Fund Banquet.
LONDON, May Is, 1870.
The annual Press Fund dinner was given last
night. william Henry Smith, NJ P presided. and
Lord Houghton was the orator Of the occasion.
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Diamonds, Watches and .Jcwelry Selling
at reduced prices also taken In exchange bought
cash GEO. c. ALLEN, 5iS Broadway, under ST. Nicholas
Hotel, between Broome and Spring streets. Formerly as
Broadway.
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A.-HerrIng's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
25l Broadway, corner Murray street.
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Revolutionary Light in Flicker.
PARIS. May Is, 1870.
M. Bancel, the well known radical deputy, is very
Ill, and his life is despaired of.
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Chas. y. SnsytIi, Sunday Morning Next.
breaches IN Masonic Hail. Thirteenth street,
and Fourth avenues
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FRANCE.

Parliament and the Cabinet.
PARIS, May 10, 1870.
The Corps L6gislatif will reassemble next Tues
day.
Nothing has been decided in regard to the consti-
tuUion OF the new Cabinet.
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A-HrhicnI Refnrn,-1n,e Oil n1aaa Al

changing hair TO color eternaIy
abolished. PHALoN'S vITAlIA, OK SALVATION FOa
THE HAIR, impsrs the beached hbres very shade
that has been beached of them and
Ia aud has sediment.
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A.-For Stylish mud Elegant Hat Call ON
DOUGAN, l02 Nassau street. corner OF Ann.
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The Minister Of Public Instruction.
PARIS, May Is, 1870.
1t s reported that NJ. Edouard Laboulaye has ac-
cepted office in the new Cabinet as Minister of Pub.
lie Instruction. The appointment is well received
as N. Laboulaye Is very popular IN Paris
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CrisfadorO's Unrivalled Hair Dye.-Sold
and applied AZ his wig and scalp factory No Astor House
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TRLRGRAPHIC NEWS
FR ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
The Papal Council Debating
Infallibility.
Cabinet Reconstruction in
Franco.
ROME.

Tho Debate ON Infallibility.
ROME, May IA, via PARIS, May Is, 1870
In the Ecumenical Council yesterday the discussion
Of the Lesser Catechism was closed.
The debate on the primacy and nfallibillty Of the
Pope commences to-day. The ultra-montane party
have great confidence in the result and believe all
win be finished within MONTH
About 100 members have given formal notice that
they will oppose more or less radically proposed
definition Of iniability.
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xvs.aso .oinPctalure yesterday ...........-.. 78k
average temperature for corresponding date last
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dead infant was found by the Twentieth precinct
police on Saturday moning In rhirty-ninth street.
labelled "Born dead; poor to bury; proud TO
beQ.u
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Mrs. +. Q. Stanton delivers her lecture "to ladies
Hall tomorrow morning at eleven O'clock
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The dead body OF child was found last evening
in front OF No. 81 Goerck street. The Coroner was
notified to hold an inquest.
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WASHINGTON, May IS, 1870.
Italian Interest In American Progress.
Minister George p. Marsh, In an un0ilcial letter
dated Legation Of the United States, Florence, April
O. addressed to the Commissioner OF the General
Land once, says
received this morning valuabs packet OF
NAG ne Kindness TO stnd the letter which
pan'od 'nem Tor both OF which extrsmsy obliged 10
you snail present this to the Sociea GeografA Ita
m a snceeangy active and noushng institution. which
@ and care TO any future publications with which
ou msy iAvor me- There In eagerness Italy for
nora.on N regard TO our material resources,
our INDUSTRY and our finances, and think the distri
pution oi documents containing such Information among
the public institutions the statesmen OF Italy real
service TO this country and the time calculated 10
hace our government and Its institutions very favorable
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The usual anniversary reception Of the Ninth
Regiment Militia will be held at the Academy OF
Music the 27th inst, when dne entermainment
may be expected.
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Cambria Protest Expected.
LONDON, May 15-P. M.
protest against giving the prize in the interna-
tonal yacht race to the Sappho Is expected on the
part OF Mr.. Ashbury.
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The Twentieth precinct reports that cigar lighter
exploded yesterday In the cigar store OF Leopold
Selzel, No. 4S5 Eighth avenue. The fire was put out
port 10.
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AT three O'Clock yesterday morning Thomas Nc
Garnin, OF 43l West Thirty-third street. was found
corner OF Twenty eighth street and Tenth avenue
pieedlhg from a severe wound IN the head. He could
not state how he received II.
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the Junior Bar Association of the city or New
York met last Saturday evening TO elect officers and
perfect their organization. The following gentlemen
were duly clected:-Presldent David Mcclure Jr:
vice President. j. ii. q. McGone; Secretary William
Il. GRAHAM; treasurer Il. Q. r. Gasteyger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
Charres Dickens, VIII.

The subjoined extract from the will Of
Charles Dickens will be read with in
teFest:
desire that my name be inscribed in
plain English letters on my tomb. |
conjure my friends on no account to
make me the subject Of any monument,
memorial or testimony whatever. ] rest
my claim to the remembrance Of my
country on my published works, and to
the remembrance of my friends in their
experience Of me in addition thereto. /
commit my soul 70 Che mercy Of God,
through our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ; and / exhort my dear children
humbly to try to guide themselves by the
teaching of the New Testament, in its
broad spirit, and to pat no faith in any
mans marrow construction Of It's letters
here or there"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
A New Aspirant to the U. \. Senate
from the state of Arkansas.

Alex. Clark, bright mulatto, about
the complexion Of a saddle and the cali
Der Of Fred. Douglass, is now perambu-
lating the State Of Missouri, organizing
negro Masonic Lodges; the real object
of has mission is TO organize negro Union
Leagues for the coming campaign.
Aleck has lately returned from Arkan-
sas, where he has been STIMULATING with
Governor Clayton, of Arkansas, TO stump
the State, for which he is to get $1,000 in
cash, with the promise Of the next Sena-
torial tern. Aleck viii make a better
speech than any resident white Radical
in Arkansas, and is In every respect the
superior Of Clayton.-Kansds Cfy Times
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
RADICAL OR NOT.
/" Under which King, Bezonian. /"

OnucT winch ming, Dclohiah.
The Avalanche asks us about a score
ofquestions all in a string Is it in search
of information, or actuated by mere idle
curiosity? The writer seems to have
gone beyond Socrates himself in his
mode of reasoning, although his argu-
ments may not be as philosophical.
Some of the questions we might answer
in the affirmative, while simple mega
tive would meet Others Perhaps the
whole series may be summed up in this;
Will the LEDGER admit that the people
are as capable of selecting good men as
the delegates? Will the LEDGER adyo-
cate Judicial Convention irrespective
of parties2 If yea-you stand on the
platform of the Avalanche; if nay, you
don't.
To the FIRST yes but it would be i'm
practicable to bring all the people to-
gether for that purpose, and hence a
convention, and for the same reason
congresses and legislatures. Conven-
tons are resorted to in the adjustment
of claims to office of individuals of the
same party; to prevent a split or division
of the party vote, in which event both
would be defeated and an opponent to
both be elected. 1t is the powerful prin-
ciple in convention that its decisions
be regarded as final, and when disre-
garded, the recnsant ceases to have the
regard of his party. and need expect no
more fayors in that direction, until at
least it is shown that repentance is sin
cere. Tothe next question We emphati-
call say no. We know but two parties,
the Democratic and the Radical. We
believe they represent the cardinal viz
tines and vices. We viii not give our
suffrage to a Radical for any posi-
ton Of power and privilege. under
any circumstances. We believe all
Who claim to belong to that party
radically wrong. and liable TO err, egpe-
cially Ia judicial station. A political
rascal Is As great a rascal as the peni-
Tertiary can hold. No one can possibly
Be honest who is a political knave. We
know there are those Who entertain diff
fering opinions, but we don't. These are
our sentiments exactly. The politician
who seeks his own advancement at the
expense of his country's prostration is
the incarnation of selfshness. and de-
eeit and treachery Turk beneath his man
tie. Radicalism is running the country,
and binds its devotees with stronger
bonds than patriotism ard virtue. We
won I vote for Radical. As for stand
ing on the present platform Of the Ava
lanehe, we do not, we will not, and don't
wish to. Are you answered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

The Importance of thorough organiza-
ton in this county was never more man
ifest than now. Notwithstanding their
party elsewhere is apparently disinte-
grating and falling 20 pieces, the Radi-
Gals of this county are earnestly plying
their trade of training their adhsrents
and arranging for desperate struggle to
obtain office. They will enter into any
combination that promises SUGGEST and
if they can only find the friends of the
country divided, they will be buoyed up
with the hope ofultimate triumph. There
is but one way to prevent such a con-
summation. A County Convention has
been called to assemble on the 18th Inst,
The appor.onment and time of holding
the preliminary meetings will be found
elsewhere. 1t is not necessary to argue
the expediency of this Convention.
There is not a sound Democrat Who will
not acknowledge it as necessary to the
organization, and that its arbitrament
should be final. There may be some
who fancy they. are straddling the strong
est horse, in asserting their individual
claims without reference to Conven-
ton. But they will be wofaliy mistaken.
As well might an individual voice At
tempt to drown the thunders Of Niagara,
Conventions can settle personal claims
that could not otherwise be adjusted.
Their decisions should always be final,
else it is futile to attempt 10 preserve an
organization. The Radicals wish 10 Sc
cure the County Court. Shall they sue
coed? win it be contended that a
persons political opinions should not be
considered in connection with the Office
Of magistrate or constable. orindeed any
of the minor Offices for which the Con-
veation will find Il incumbent 10 desig-
nate eandidatesg 1t is important that
every Office should be properly Glled, and
for that purpose there cannot be coo
mnch caution aud prudence exercised in
the selection Of delegates il is a deli
cate trust to De repOsed in then, and
they should have an eye single to the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09

From the Louisville Courier-J ournal, 7th.1 Z
There is no better evidence of the cul
ture, refinement and enlightenment of Q
community than its recognition and re
ward Of genius and art. II is not enough
that the merit of a painter or performer
should only be recognized by few, for
that is an evidence simply of semi-civili.
cation; but when an audience is so fond
of ''art for art sake" that its interpre.
tiers can sway them as the wind does n
forest---now penetrating them with the
keen force of melody, or moving them
by the feeling thrown into harmony, and
now wringing the very heartstrings with
pleasing pain by the ineffable sweetness
and tenderness of their tones--then only
can it be said that the artists are appre-
ciated. Who to look at the sad child
ish, impossible dreamy face of Flo
mena, with those great, dark, tropical
eyes, which seem to be looking into the
realms of the music of the spheres, does
not realize the waywardness of nature in
endowing this plain little Indian-looking
girl with the marvellous taste, feeling,
delicacy, and facility of execution, and
with the most acute appreciation of all
the profound intricacies of composition,
counterpart, thorough bass and har-
mony, to be found in the highest circles
of culture. Under that quiet demeanor
and calm countenance there is the soul
of great artist, lighted up by that d.
vine spark we call genius. Filomena,
whose repertoire seems inexhaustible, is
a musical prodigy, and a rare combina-
ton of the first requisites expected in
one to whom il is granted to interpret,
render and illustrate all the wondrous
beauty, eloquence and power of the divine
art. The tone she brings from the violin
are human in their pathos, anguish,
softness and sweetness. There is weird,
elfsh delicacy about her touch which is
almost supernatural. She breathes the
breath of harmony and feeling into it,
and it laughs with all the witchery of
signs, sobs and means with all the plain
tiyeness of the voice. Her method is
frst-class and her execution marvelously
delicate, firm and finished. There is
smoothness, soffness and richness of
tone about her playing that is simply
wonderful. At the piano, although in
another sphere of execution, she is
equally remarkable, her articulation be-
ing clear and distinct, and her school of
playing marked by liquidness, brilliancy
and airiness, combined with subtle in
tensity that was one Of Gottschalk's
great peculiarities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
FOREIGN,

PARIS, July s-The Spanish Minister
Olazsga, has left for Madrid. The
French feet is concentrating at Rrest.
Transports are leaving Ia bring 20
France the picked contingent from the
French army occupying Algiers. Oliver
informed the Senate that he did not
hslieYe the offer Of the crown 10 Leo
pold was the act Of the spanish govern
ment He expressed desire for peace;
the debate adjourned. The Paris pres,
is very warliks. denouncing the affair as
. diplonatie conspiracy between Bis
marck and Prin.
BERLIN, July s.-The press treat the
matter Of the election Of Leopold eoolly
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JOSEPH BARBIERE, sec'y. ll3
Glimpse of n Southern Posfohiee
Cor Now YORK. Trihune

| Cor. New York tribune
Visiting the postoffice at Savannah
Georgia, one afternoon, at ten minutes
past 5 o clock, to obtain letters which
knew we're awaiting me, found the win
dows all tightly closed; the clerks might
be seen inside, distributing mails and
stamping letters, but they paid no atten'
ton to raps and beckonings, and mani.
festly considered themselves shut of
from communication with the public.
Neither transient strangers nor resident
box-holders Except the few provided
with lock and key could get at let
ter or so much as postage stamp. They
have a provincial fashion at Charleston
of shutting up the postofice for halt
hour or so while they distribute the
mail and / suppose this another instance
of the same inconvenient but excusable
habit But a question regarding the
matter to citizen, proved to be a match
to a mine, which exploded somewhat in
this way: open again, sir? 1t won't
be open again till 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning, at the last stroke of the bell.
No, sir; no letters delivered after FIVE in
the afternoon for love or money.
There are three letters in plain sight
in my box, and a clerk in plain
sight behind them, but can't get them
out tonight though my life depended on
it. Two important mails get in later
than this. but we get no good Of EN- till
morning; and the mail leaves again at
10 o'clock, so we have small time to
answer in. Inconvenient for business
men7 OF course il is. But there's no
help for it. Stand it? We have to stand
II. Government officers used to be SER
wants to the people; now they are our
masters down here in Georgia. What
weight in Washington would a complaint
from Savannah have? Reckon it's all
planned and arranged there. We've got
no right to expect to be accommodated.
No. sir, and we've learned not to expect
ii. We've got nothing to say about our
post-office. Reckon a country town in
New England wouldn't be treated that
way. Blu; what can we expect? Why,
sir, the postmaster in there has got one
niger clerk Can't look for much intel
ligence or decency from him, No, sir,
it is one of the unpleasantest things
we've got to put up with. We are get
ting used to it.
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common welfare which is thus placed
in their hands, subject to their
will. They should not be carried away
by caprice--they should be filed with
the Importance of the Office they are
about to perform. Upon them depends
the choice between the proper adj
ministration of our county affairs or
their being yielded to those whose self
interest and blind, party allegiance are
beyond all other influences, and to
whom patriotism and justice are mere
meaningless words. We shall remind
our fellow-citizens of their duty, as the
time of holding the primary meetings,
the 10th inst, approaches.
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A Fight for the Belts.

Michael McCoole having been deserted
by his hackers, has sought the advice of
other eonnseliors and bas foagd conso-
lati0a at the hands Of Billy Carroll The
result viii be a proposal 70 Allen, from
McCoole, backed By Mr.. Carroll, TO 6ght
within fifty miles of St Louis; no money
to be put up, the stakes to be the belts
belonging to both champions. The win
Rer 10 laka the excursion money. All
that is reauired vs. the challenging party
is that Allen select > gentleman to
negotiate teEns on the above basis A.
there will be no money put up, il is be-
lieved that there will be nothing to pre-
vent the best man winning st Louis
Republican, 18th.
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nemocratic county Convention

At meeting of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee, held at their rooms at
Cadmus' 274 Second street, the following
appointments of the vote for delegates
to the Convention to be held on the 18th
inst, as agreed upon for the different
Wards and Districts Of Shelby county,
were determined on: First Ward, s. Sec
ond, s; Third, 10; Fourth, 8; Fifth, 4;
Sixth, 4; Seventh, I; Eighth, 5; Ninth,
8; Tenth, 3. First Civil District, !; Sec
ond, /; Third, 2; Fourth, l. Fifth tout
side city limits, 1; Sixth, 2; Seventh, |;
Eighth q Ninth l; Tenth, 2; Eleventh,
/; Twelfth, 2; Thirteenth, L; Fourteenth
(outside the city limitsl, l; Fifteenth
(outside the city limits, /; Sixteenth, |;
Seventeenth, l. 1t was also resolved
that the Districts hold their meetings on
Saturday, the 10Th inst, at 3 pm, and
the Wards the same day at s pm, at the
places held hitherto in their respective
Districts and Wards.
]. j. DUBosE, Chm.
JOSEPH BARBIERE, Sec'y. 1871
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PROPOSALS.
Notice to Contractorsl

GEALKD PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceiVce at the Engineers olice. Memphis,
IeBncfree. until u n, on tho 1t Of August,
1870. for the graduation, maeonry and bridge
road. between Coyinefon aud Ripley. dis-
taucr q GftceH miles a psTtisE ~ the uork
\ htsVF AID WoTihy We attention u ce-;Tac-
oGce N the Chiof Enrineer. 80 Main street,
TliOs. h. WELLINGTON,
ls-lg ca, Bog, Mos. River R,R.
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THE DIFFERENCE.

If we know anything about the very
peculiar logic of the Independent jour
nal, it is that Democratic candidates are
party candidates, and Radical candidates
are not. That seems to be the drift of
its reasoning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09
PUBLIC LEDGER.
ME MPHIS:
Saturday Evening. July Q. 1870.

Mr.. Thomas Tardrew. of New York City. is
authorized to act as Northern advertising
agent of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
S. II. Parvin. General Advertising Agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio. is our duly authorized agent
TO contract for advertisements.
Hudson, Menet 4 Gay, 1888 Dearborn street,
and Barnhart. Bros. 4 Co., "A Madison street.
Chicago. will contract for advertisements for
this naner
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NEW YORK.
Cuba-Her Chances in the European
Complications.

Complications.
NEW York, July 9.-Gen. Jordan,
COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Cuban in
surgents, has an interesting communica-
ton in the morning papers, which indi-
Gates on his part far-seeing knowledge
and forethought of possible complica-
tons which may arise in the struggle
between France on one eide and Prussia
and Spain on the other, whereby the
United States might possibly be in
yolFed, In the exigency Of war, Jordan
thinks the best step for the avoidance Of
complication by the United States would
be formal declaration Immediately of
existing war in Cuba by two parties
Frances first act will be TO seize
Cuba, which the United States,
having virtually abjaFed the Mon
roe doctrine, could not consistently
object to it as vital act
War against Spain only recognized the
authority; the Cubans would welcome
and cooperate with the French Govern
ment because the quickest way Of rid
ding themselves Of oppression. The
United States might Eaaks a proposition
of its intolerance Of any European pow
ersinterference with Cuba, except Spain,
which would array the Cubans on the
side Of France.
The steamer Sethlen viii leave from
the fool Of Pranklin street, yith q mum
Der Of the friends Of Most Worthy Grand
Sire Nicholson, Of the Odd Fellows, WIS
takes his departure In the Bremen
steamer Main, to introduce the order
into foreign lands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09

The London Tines Of Tuesday last
contained an account Of the Pullman
palace ear excursion from the Atlantic
coast 20 sSg Francisco, with extracts
from the TranscOEiissRi3l, the paper
published on the train during tbe lgip
over the Pacific railroad. The Times
expresses its astonishment at the inge-
Nous ana sanptuous appointments Of
the train, and the lu&griovs provisions
made for the comfort Of the pAssssssss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-09

Wheat is coming into Milwaukee faster
than storage can be found for it, though
1900, 900 bushels have already been &C
commOdated.