Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-12
FOREIGN DISPATCHES
ENGLAND
FAvRF a RoYALrsT.

FAVRE A ROYALIsT.
LONDON, February 11.--AccOrding
to q report in the GGuJOiS M. Favre
has gone to Antwerp TO communicate
with one of the Orleans Princes. A
dispatch Just received from Brussels
states that Favre arrived in that city
on Thursday night.
MoNARCHIsTs TRIUMPHANT.
LONDON, February IO.-A dispatch
from Lille says the official result OF
the elections in the city and depart
ments will be given tomorrow. A
MonarchicaI triumph is certain, as the
Republican majority in the city IS but
twenty-five per cent, while the Mon
archists have three hundred and four
teen majority, averaging fifty per
cent. in the provinces.
TRIUMPH OF CONSERVATISM.
LONDON, February lit is ascer-
tained beyond doubt that the result
Of the French elections is a triumph
for the Conservatives.
BRITISH CONsULs.
LONDON, February 1.-THE fol-
lowing consular appointments ap-
peared in the London Gazette to day:
Z. NJ. Archibald, New York; G. f.
KOrtright, Philadelphia; II. J. Muir
ray, Portland; Henderson, Boston;
G. i. Booker, San Francisco; d. Dom
OhUe, New Orleans; II, 7. A. Rain
ais, Baltimore.
ALABAMA CLAIMS AND LONDON
TIMES.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Times
to-day views with mixed feelings the
appointment Ofa commission to settle
the one tangible grievance, and says
il is desirable, but Unhappily the
treaty has already been rejected by
the American Senate, indicating but
a slight desire on the part OF the
Americans to remove the grounds Of
difference. When the principles of the
Alabama claims are determined, and
individual claims are adjusted, the
tone Of American discussion must
change in all respects if good feeling
be restored.
GENEROSITY OF THE ENGLISH.
LONDON, February 1.-GladstOne
made an explanation as to why
France was not represented at the
London Council. The Prussian au-
thOrities had given Favre a pass for
himself to attend the Conference,
provided he should be sent as the rep
ressntative of France; but the Prus-
sian flag having been violated, when
the application was renewed by Favre
TO the military authorities the bonn
bardment had begun and Favre re-
fused to leave Paris.
Mr.. Baxter, Secretary of Admiralty,
says the Government has been able to
spare two thousand tons food for the
Parisians, and one thousand tons
more is ready for shipment.
Mr.. Cochran reviewed the foreign
relations Of the country, and de-
manded a ministerial statement of
the relative condition of affairs with
regard to Russia, Prussia and France
FRIGHTFUL CALAAuTIEs AT SEA.
LONDON, February 1l.-There has
been a violent gale along the coast of
the United Kingdom. Six ships went
ashore near South Shields and several
lives were lost. Numerous wrecks
are apprehended.
THE RADICALS TRIUMPH IN PARIS.
LONDON, February ll.-Paris letters
of the 10th state that the result of the
election in the capital is yet unknown,
but il is believed the list of candidates
embracing the names of Desellures,
Hugo and Blanqni, have been chosen.
The city is quiet and revictualiug is
progressing in a satisfactory manner.
TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT SRA.
LIVERPOOL. February 1.-THE
Liverpool Courier, to-day, says that
a French transport, with 1850 persons
on board, fOundered off Cape La
Hague, and all were lost.
BORDEAUX FOR WAR.
LONDON, February 11.-Generals
Changarnier and Faidherbe are elected
to the National Assembly from the
Department of SOunue.
The Economist Of this morning says
the government has relinquished the
projected duty on foreign securities.
A decree has been issued by the
Bordeaux government, which calls
out the military class Of 1871 immedi-
ately.
ALLEGED GERMAN BARBARITY.
LONDON, February IA dispatch
from Brussels states that alarming dis
tress continues in Paris. The Ger
mans permit but few provisions to
enter.
EUROPEAN POLITICS,
LONDON, February 1.-THE routes
to Paris are all open and travel re-
stored.
The Spanish Cortes has passed a law
making the sale of Cuban tobacco a
monopoly in the hands of the govern
ment.
The message from the Queen to the
House of Lords, asking q dOWry for
Princes Louise suitable to the dignity
of the crown, was made the order of
the day for Monday. In the House Of
Commons all correspondence relating
to the Franco -Prussian war was pre-
sented, and notice was given that
many questions would be put to the
government, touching its foreign pol
icy.