Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-02

establishment to superintend the estat
lishment OF the mint, among other pull
lie works. This contract expires earl
in 1875, and the corporation has elaine
the right to make future engagement
y Of officials in the mint. The govern
meDt denies this, finding it has ALREADY
placed itself far too uureseryedly in Tn
hands Of the Oriental bank corporation
and announces that the engagement
heretofore made by that body must ter
inmate with the expiration of the gen
ersl contract next February. So far a
is practicable, there is no intention O
e removing the foreign assistants from th,
mint, but there IS 2 positive determine
ton 10 get rid Of the oppressive inter
ference OF the bank in government az
fairs. The bank is naturally unwilling
, to surrender its valuable privileges, and
its puetensiOns are strongly supported by
British influences, but the government
is quite decided in the matter.
The supply Of silkwOrm eggs had been
reduced by the burning of a number OF
cartoons, and sales were now resumed
in YOkOhoma at extremely low rates.
The Japanese pO5tofiice department
has decreed a fine of one hundred and
fifty dollars for wrongfully opening any
letter.
The arrival Of the City of Picking was
eagerly awaited in Yokohama.
The negotiations for the sale of the
Pacific steamship China to the Japanese
government have been suspended.
The United States minister's relations
with the Japanese government are per-
fecUy harmonious; but his representa-
tons in regard to the military registra-
ton Of the servants in his service and
employment and Mr.. W3sselps, have
been passed unheeded. The British
minister has notified the English en-
/ plOyed in the naval service of Japan that
IN case Of war, they must resign their
! positions. They, in return, have noti-
! fed the government that in such event
| they will claim payment for the unex-
pired balance of the contracts, which
| demand viii be rejected as preposterous.
! A party Of American astronomers are
already located near Nagasaki for the
| observation OF the transit of Venus. The
French party are yet undecided whether
| TO select Nagasaki or HiOgO as their post
/ Of observation.
/ The impression appears to prevail in
! American journals that Iwakura espe-
cially directs the government in the
present crisis. This is a mistake. There
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throne, only the third of which in rank
is held by IWsktTa. He visited Amer
lea and Europe. The second was vacant,
but has since been filed by Shimandsea
5aburO. The first is occupied by Sangio.
Iwakur8, in fact, takes comparatively
little part in the war discussion.
1t Is now doubted whether the Japan
csc pOstOhice can, make ready for the
commencement or the new postal sys-
tenn by the first Of January next.
Lakaki and TOnieta, cOnsuls at San
Francisco and New York, are still de-
tanned by public business, but will prob !
ably take the next steamer.
It Is semi-Ofiicially announced that |
the French and English troops stationed |
at Yokohama will be sent home before |
the end Of the year.
Senior Elmore, Peruvian chGTgc de /
1Bdircs, arrived at EeddO and presented /
ms credentials November I'd.
The mikado's birthday was celebrated
November 81 with a military review,
State receptions and public festivals of
al kinds. The foreign diplomatic corps
dined by invitation at the imperial guest
house in Yeddo.
The japanese are rapidly preparing to
erect Qualifications on all the important
points along the coast.
The boiler Of "A steamer on lake Biwa
burst, and the passengers and crew,
one hundred, are reported as
killed by the explosion or drowned.
PERUVIAN ADvICEs.
PANAMA, November 30.-Peruvian
advices 10 the fifteenth received per
steamer Vslisman, whose mysterious
excited 50 much alarm ut
last previous advices, was captured by
the Peruvian war steamer Huassor, in
the bay Of PacObos, and one thousand ]
packages Of arms aud ammunition {
,onnd on board. The revolutionary Pc {
.uvians on board had captured part Of ]
10 after a sharp fight with the garrison, {
n which half a dozen we're killed on [
Zach side, and landed a portion of the
Dslisman's cargo and were on shore
when the vessel was seized. They then
led 10 an interior town OF Magnega,
where their leader, Senior Pierslo, pro- {
,laimed himself dictator and actively
Enlisted men. The government at once
dispatched a large force by land and
ga against the Insurgents. Small up
isings have recently occurred in several
outlying districts of the republic.
The Talisman. now at anchor at CallaO, r
s sure 10 be condemned as a prize and n
he crew tried. Captain HaddOn re- j
mains also a close prisoner. A revOIu- il
ion was reported to be plotting in BO- 4
ivia in order to protest against the a
reaty recently celebrated with Chill. s
6 IS reported that Guzman Blance, in a
.enzueias having pulled down q church o
D make place for statue of himself q il
Ieasure Of three hundred thousand dol V
lrs was found under the foundation. 81
'Wenty five thousand dollars have been r,
objected ia Chill for Don CaIlOs Llama. -
volcano in AraneaDiO is in active
rupdon. On the question Of separs-
on Of the church aud State, the press q
18th the exception of two or three Ultra +
lantane journals, has declared for the a
overnmeHt. In the provinces large q
lettings have been held to express the ~
dhesiOn Of the people to the govern u
lent and congress. A strong shock of y
was felt at ADglis, on the a
Fenty-fifth Of October, followed by e
)me terrible showers Of rain 3
THE WAR IN BUENOs AYRES.
RIO JANEIRo, December I.-Advices I
'om BuenOs Ayres report that battle L
'as fought on the fourteenth instant
ear Laverde, between the government -.
-oops and the Insurgents. The national =
)rces were commanded by General u
.rras, and the insurgents were under
'eneraI Mitere. The engagement was
severe one, lasting three hours, and IS
losing without decided result. -Four a
hundred Of the government troOps were CT
lied and wounded. The loss of the il
lsurgents is not known. Colonel Boil Il
Rs, OF the government army, was "
rounded. The Brazilian government 81
actively suppressing disturbances in 81
be provinces Of PernambUco and Pa u
abba. b
RELIGIOUS DISTURBANCES. q
RIO JANEIRo, November 29.-The re- a
gious excitement growing out OF a con-
let between the Catholic clergy and the
vii authorities eliminated in 8 series
disturbances in the provinces of Per- =,
ambucO and Parahiba. Sympathizers
it'll the bishops of Para and Pernambu-
}, recently sentenced for violation of
Tvs Of the empire, have made riotous
Their cry is, Down
it'll the Mssons." They have attacked
,veral Masonic lodges and bid defiance [,
|, local authorities. Troops and ships In
ave been dispatched to The disturbed
stricts.
THE GAR or RUSSIA INSANE. hi
LONDON, December News is re- to
lived here Of the illness Of the ezar Of s.
ussia, and it is rumored that he is in in
ne. re
EWsPAPER TRADE AGAINST FOR II
EIGNERs. Sc
PARA, BRAZIL, November 30.-The ~
ribai'1c newspaper, Of this city, contin-
e TO publish violent articles against
reigners generally, and particularly
sainst the officers Of the Portuguese Ell