Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-18
FOREIGN DISPATCHES
ENGLAND

THE ENGLISH HOUSE OF lords.
In the House Of Lords the bill for
the abolition of University tests
! passed second reading.
The House of Commons is thrODged
with members Of the army, and peO-
pie generally interested in the bill for
reorganization of the army, which is
under discussion.
1t is rUmored that the government
Of England has asked Belgium for an
explanation Of the neglect and delay
of the commercial intercourse be-
tween the two countries.
PERSONAL.
LONDON, March LEX Empress
Eugenie and the Prince Imperial are
at Dover to-day to meet eX Emperor
Napoleon, who is expected there at
two O'Clock this afternoon.
The celebration of st. Patrick's Day
is general throughout Ireland, but at
quite a late hour this afternoon no
scenes Of disorders are reported.
CALCUTTA, March IA, via LONDON,
March 17.-HOn. VIM. H. Seward
left here yesterday for Bombay, where,
as here, he viii be the guest Of the
British authorities. Stewards health
is excellent.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, March 17.-Emperor Viii
liam arrivid at Weimar yesterday.
He was met by the Duke Of SAKE
Weimar and his brilliant staff and by
the Duchess, as well as by a great
crowd Of people at Weimar station.
The reception was very enthusiastic.
Parliament met to-day, at noon.
DOINGs IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House Of Commons, a gen.
eral debate on the army bill took
place. Cardwell made an able de-
Tense of the bill, and particularly the
clause prohibiting the abolition of the
purchase system.
THE BLACK SEA TROUBLES.
LONDON, March 1.-THE results of
the labOrs OF the Black Sea Confer
ence will be presented to Parliament
tonight
The Cambridge and Oxford boat
crews are now practicing daily on
the Thames, preparatory to the great
race on the first of April.
In the House of Lords TO night Earl
CarnOyan stated that Of three hun
dred thousand barrels of powder
stored in the government arsenals,
all but 500 barrels were worthless, and
that the Government has been paying
for pebble powder twice the costs in
its own shop. He deplOred the apa-
thy of the Government at a time
when the state Of the country made
war more than possible.
Lord NOrthbrOok, Under Secreta-
ry, explained that the new prismatic
powder WAS superior to all other kinds
and had engagad the attention Of the
Government.
BAD WEATHER.
The severe winter has proved iDiu-
riOus to the corn crop in Belgium, and
in the greater portion Of the country
il will be necessary to re-sOW the
fields.
PERFIDE ALBION.
LONDON, March l6.-The Journal
dsS DsbdtS, commenting on the result
of the Conference on the Eastern ques-
ton, makes a bitter attack on En-
gland, and declares that she has taken
every advantage gained by the Cri-
mean war. France is now helpless,
her sword broken; but when it is un-
sheathed again its aim will not be so
distant as Turkey. Other Paris jour
mails speak OF England in q similar
spirit.
1t is reported that Auguste Periere
will be Prefect Of the Seine.
The Count de Paris renOUnces any
intention on his part to compete with
the other princes Of the royal house Of
France for the throne.
The French Cabinet has decided to
continue its policy Of cOnciliation
toward the malcontents at MOntmar-
ire. The worst insurgents are scatter
ing throughout the city. Those who
still hold their ground viii soon re-
Cede.