Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

,vv.,oAx rnKss ASSOCIATION. VIA 3. Pa A.
TELKoRArH COMPANY.
European N ews.
The Queen of Spain Re-
ported Dead. ~
RECOGNITION or THE FRENCH Gov
EMINENT.
Trochu's Protest Against the
Germans Entering Paris.
A Bloody Resistance Will De
Opposed TO the Entry.
Preuarations for Renewal OF the
Struggle with Germany.
Trochu's Protest Against the
Germans Entering Paris.
A Bloody Resistance Will De
Opposed 10 the Entry.
Preparations for Renewal OF 'he
Struggle with Germany.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, February PA correspond
ent in Madrid says Her Majesty, the
Queen of Spain, Maria Victoria Carloua
Henrietta, wife of King Amadeus, lies
dangerously i'll with fever in the town oil
Alisace A sudden advent OF the lever
is considered very dangerous in tins eli
mate The attendant physician regards
the case as hopeless of recovery, in con
sequence of the excessively excitapie
nervous temperament of the Queen and
the physical exhaustion she sustained
during her journey from Florence. her
Majesty has been visited by clergy and
received the last sacraments OF the Cain
Ole church during the evening. Medi-
cal bulletins which were issued report
ing the condition of the Queens health
announced her strength failing fast, ana
lust now, eleven o'clock on the night. OF
the 10th, there prevails very general
report of her death.
A correspondent in Madrid says sew
eral persons who were suspected by the
authorities of having been engaged IN a
conspiracy, which had for its object the
assassination of Senior Ruiz Gorilla,
President of the Cortes, have been ar
rested and placed in prison in that city.
Paris advices state that manifest has
been issued by Gen. Trochu vehemently
protesting against the entry of the Ger
mans into the city, and urging in the
strongest language firm and decided
resistance by the citizens and troops.
The manifest says:
LET us shut the gates of Paris, and
let the Germans open them with cannon
if they canl
Paris is violently agitated, and the
streets are in an uproar of excitement
is very probable that firm and bloody
resistance will be opposed to the entry
The Parisians are enthusiastic IN then
determination to oppose the entry, ano
thus escape this last browning humilla
ton sought to be fixed upon France BY
the iron hand of Germany.
Advices lately arrived in this city state
that proclamation has been issued b,
General Chanzy to the French army t
prepare for a renewal Of the struggle
with Germany. The territory o
France" says the proclamation, mus
remain intact" The remnant Of tn
troops, comprising the army lately com
manded by General Faideherbe, are still
at Dunkerue. In the event of re
newal of military operations they will
be incorporated in the army of Genera
Chanzy.
The Moniteur newspaper announce
the arrest Of Marshal Serrano at tn
Spanish capital. The cause ofthe arres
t is unknown, but it is surmised that he J
in some measure implicated in skilfull
, laid plot which was recently discovered
and which aimed at the life of the Pres
! dent of the Spanish Cortes. The atfal
of the plot, together with its many my
terious surroundings which yet concet
il from the public, caused an immens
4 agitation in Madrid. The authorities al
). fully investigating the matter, while tn
\ Spanish public is eagerly awaiting tn
h result.