Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-17
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Sheridan Hobaobblng with Victor En-.
manuel.
FLORENCE, January licking Vic
tor Emmanuel has given a banquet
in honor Of General Sheridan.
The Florida Debt.
LoNrON, January 16.-The Times
has an articletO- day with seven prop
ositiOns made by Florida to cOmprO-
mise the State debt,
Turkish SqsabbGs.
CONsTANTINOPLE, January 14.-The
Turkish government processes to have
grounds for the belief that the conf
dental negotiations going on between
Prince Charles, of ROumania, and the
Great Powers, looking to the abolition
Of his suzerainety, has proved unsUc-
cessful. It is known that the Sutton
and Khedive of Egypt are now on
friendly terms.
Iules FavFs and he LsBdoH Conferences.
LONDON, January l6.-The Observer
of to-day says that no information was
received last night relative to the de-
parture of Jules Favre from Paris.
The government at Bordeaux is
anxious that FavTe should attend the
London Conferences. The Observer
also says that, considering the impOr-
tance Of an early settlement of the
Eastern question, another adjourn
ment is impossible.
England Preparing,
LONDON, January 16.-Mr. CardWell
will probably defend the war depart
ment on the first night Of the coming
session Of Parliament. General Mans.
field, whom the government cODsults
respecting the reorganization of the
army, in a speech on Saturday at the
distribution of volunteer prizes, de-
clared a necessity for an universal dis
ability from military service in Eng
land, with no paid substitutes.
Peace Talk.
BERLIN, January 16.-The RreJttz
ZsjtJMq to-day had an article in ref
erence to the TumOrs that the neutral
States represented in the London Con-
ference will propose opening negotia-
tiOns OF peace between France end
Prussia, and insists that the Germans
demand that peace is simpOssj5 bic with
out the cessiOn Of Alsace aDd Lorraine
Seine.
An official statement is made that
the TumOr that Austria has offered
her services as mediator between
Prussia and France is premature. 1t
is expected that 80 900 Belgian troops
viii be concentrated on the French
border in case General Faidherbe is
forced back to the frontier.
Bismarck Defends the German Node Of
Warfare.
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-COunt Bismarck,
in a note jast issued to the North
German representatives abroad, de-
fends the German mode of warfare,
and appeals for witnesses to the
and American reporters with
the German armies. He cites thirty
one violations of the Geneva Conven- /
ton, and also says the French use
explosive missels, burn ships, |
maltreat prisoners, and encourage !
the violation of their parole !
by the French officers. In con- /
clusiOn, Count Bismarck says the |
French rulers do not wish peace, but 1
gag the press and prevent the cOnven-
ing of the National Assembly, and !
force the people to continue war.
Great Billiard and SeuIIiHg Matches In
L0RdoH.
LONDON, January 16.-A great |
match of billiards came of on last !
evening at st. James Hall between |
Bennett, the present champion, and /
Cook, jr., the former champion. The /
latter, starting with a lead Of $50
against 2l8 for his opponent, made a
break Of 752, including 19l spotstrOkes,
aud won the match.
A great sculling match over the
line of the championship course for
e2O0 aside between J. RenfOrth and
II. Kelly, representing Tyne, and V.
J Taylor and 7. Winship came of /
-O-day. Betting seven to four on
RenfOrth and Kelly, who led through
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