Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-25
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
From France.

pans February 24.-The action
oc-ainSt Gustave FlOursen for having
aided the dessrtiOn Of two soldiers,
terminated to-day. The prisoner did
moi apDear. but was sentenced to three
wears imprisonment.
MANY banuuets are being held to-
siav in honor of the anniversaryaOi the
PROCLAMATION of the Republic.
Probabilities of the appointment OF
NJ. Provost ParadOl Minister TO Wash
ington are again questioned.
The amount of bullion in the Bank
of France to-day is 95,OOO,OOO francs
greater than it was last week.
A grand ball was given at the Iull-
leries last evening. Many Americans
were present.
There was a stormy scene in the
Corps Legislatif to-day. NJ. Ollvler
ontounced that the Government, IN
aeeordance with the liberal course II
had marked out, proposed TO aoan-
don wholly the system Of placing IN
the field and supporting Official can
5idates for the Chambers. This met
with great opposition from the depu-
ties on the right, who burst into
IOud cries Of disapprOval, and caused
a scene Of confusion which lasted many
minutes. Olivier nevertheless per
sisted in speaking. He declared the
government would not separate itself
nom what had been well done during
+;,e mast eighteen years, but 1t could
- act contrary to its own antece-
1oo+s 1t would not present speeta-
,cIa of men arrived at power and dis
cunning their principles and acts.
OIIiyier was continually Y interrupted
while making this explanation, and 1t
was only when he CS'ased sIeeaAiiis
that order was restored.
RiOht Immediately moved an order
~ fhe dav, upholding the system Of
,ofteisI candidates. A stormy discus
sion ensued.
day be not made.
A vote expressive Of want OF con-
fidence Of Deputies was taken, de-
eIaring that they must support the
ministry because they were pledged 70
electoral freedom, but for no other
reason. The question was then taken
and the order Of the day as moved
by the right, was adopted by vote ci
IS7 to 56. Much agitation has been
produced by the result, which Is con
adhered equivalent TO q declaration OF
want of confidence in the ministry.
From England.
IoNDOS. February 2A-The Times
has An editorial on the scene in court
Yesterday, at the trial Of the Lady
SFordaunt divorce case. The Times
avs the error of the Prince Of Wales
fSduo To the earelessness for his rep
,1+ofion and heedlessness in the mat
80 ~ nersonal intImacies which are
forbidden royalty. Prince Alberts
evawnIe was faultless and Wales viii
I'm from il and exemplify life free
evar from a semblance Of levity. The
Ty,aes also. upon the subject Of the
-eoan} decision of the Supreme Court
~ the United States, asserts that the
decision Las restored English conn-
denee in American justice.
Underwriters are charging hity per
cent. premium on the missing steamer
CSty OF Boston.
In the MOrdaunt divorce case, To-
day. the counsel on both sides made
CLOSING arguments. Tomorrow the
Iudge vii charge the jury.
eTSe condition Of Mr.. Bright's health
s,~eatas 5eep anxiety.
49, eIecfSsSns Of Waterford and Not
.4.-,.L,S,, were a. tended with scenes o.
vvielent excitement. In both places
disturbances occurred aSd a number
of persons were roughly treatted-
The weekly report Of the BaiGs-S o
England shows an increase Of e125, ,OUu
in bullion.
The House Of Lords discussed for q
short time the bill for the regulation
of the hours OF labor.
In tie House Of Commons the bill
Tor the abolition Of compulsory post
age, introduced the first day Of the
session, passed its second reading and
was referred to a Select Committee:
The subject Of reform in the Wa
Ofiee was discussed with some bitter
ness ,,..,1
received in Ireland, and its unpopu
Iarity is increasing