Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-02
FOREIGN.

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Brussels and Paris.
A dispatch from Madrid dated last
evening, says it is expected that bill
providing for the suspension of the Con
stitutional guarantees, and placing the
Government in possession Of extraordi-
nary powers, will be voted in the Cortes
tonight. The Government declares
that the powers asked for are only to be
used in suppressing the Carlist insurree-
ton.
The British Consul in Egypt warns
travellers against taking the route via
Venice to Egypt, as the steamers from
that city are guaranteed at Alexandria
on account of the cholera which is re-
ported to exist in the northern ports Of
the Adriatic.
A meeting was held here last night at
which resolutions were passed protest
ing against the introduction of the con-
fessional into the Church of England
The Earl of Shaftsburg presided, and
the meeting was large and influential.
The Birmingham and Wolverhampton
journals express alarm at the decrease
of orders for hardware from America,
and at the remarkable Development OF
the trade in the United States, whose
manufactures are supplanting those OF
England in the colonies and South
America.
1t became known to-day that the Ger
man government has invested $1,000
600 in United States bonds, principally
Of the FIVE per cent. funded loan.
The tightness Of the money market
yesterday is believed to have been caused
partially by the transfers from the joint
stock of the Bank Of England to the
American syndicate.
1t is announced that the receipts from
internal revenue in the United Kingdom
for the year were e75,s96, 900, decrease
OF e37OOOO from the preceding year.
The Shah of Persia visited the Bank
of England yesterday evening. His
Majesty entered the building at 4:30,
and remained there an uncomfortable
time. An immense crowd was gathered
in front Of the bank, and the Shah on
making his appearance was loudly
cheered
A special dispatch from Madrid says
that the present Spanish Ministry is re
garded as satisfactory to all parties.
Senior Carvajal, Minister Of Finance,
has made arrangements to pay the cou-
pons falling due in July.
The correspondent Of the London
News at Madrid telegraphs tina THE ir-
reconcilables in that city have made sew
eral demonstrations, but they were Of an
Insignificant character. The troops are
in readiness to suppress any formidable
outbreak that may be made.
The News correspondent also says
another crisis in the government is fear
ed since the fall Of Khiva. The govern
ment Of Russia has renewed its assuran-
ces that its troops will retire from the
country when the Khivan has been suffi
GENTLY punished for his treatment Of
Russian subjects.
The weather is favorable 10 crops.
MADRID. July 2.-In the Cortes last
evening the bill granting extraordinary |
powers 10 the government was presented
and read by Senior Piyniargall. The
Cortes, BY a vote Of 1872 ayes against Il
nays, decided to proceed Immediately
With its constitution.
With the exception Of few shots fred
INTO the air last night, the quiet Of the
,ity was not disturbed. A small num-
yer Of irreconcilablcs are believed 70 be
n favor Of resOrting TO violence IS a
means Of gaining their ends.
The Cortes has approved the bill con
erring extraordinary powers on the
the vote on its adoption
icing l3s yeas against Is nays
Pans. July 2.-Dufure, late Minister
II the Interior. will introduce a motion
n the Assembly tomorrow for the imme- I
hate consideration Of the constitutional I
ills prepared BY President Theirs before ,