Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-02

6rning that the peace of Europe must
not be placed in doubt. The declaration
will be made with such solemnity as to
dispel all distrust.
Russia telegrsphic agency reports that
England has declared at Constantinople
that she supports the other European
powers.
When Mushkta Pasha received orders
to advance on Niksiki; the insurgents, in
the belief that a fresh armistice was cou-
cluded, had returned home.
The revolt in Algeria has been com
pletely subdued. The leaders have been
captured, aud are held as hostages for
the conduct of their tribes.
The Porte has not asked for armed in
tervention of the powers, but merely
their moral cooperation, to prevent the
insurgents obtaining %extraneous aid.
General Diaz occupied Camargo I'M
opposed. Naranje will join him at Mier
for a march on Monterey. A battle may
be expected at Paso De Los Meuertos.
The King Of Bavaria has given per-
mission for the erection Of a colossal
statue Of Bismarck in Kissingen to mark
the spot that Kullman attempted to
assassinate the Prince.
The Renski Mir says the project of
forming Bosnia and Herzegovina into a
vassal State under the protection Of
Russia and Austria, will be discussed
during the czsr's visit to Berlin.
The Times Madrid dispatch reports
that the Clementina, o c%ontraband vessel,
was recently seized at Matsgamby by
the revenue officers. The crew were
ordered below, but refused to go.
The Democrats of New Orleans yes
terday elected a Mayor and five out Of
seven Councilmen. The election was
hotly contested, and the Democrats we're
successful for the first time since 1868.
Mushkta Pssha telegraphs that he has
entered Niksiki in triumph, after defeat
ing the great mass of insurgents at
Presja and occupying the entreneh-
ments. Niksiki has been r%evictualled.
A Vienna telegram denies that the
Emperor of Austria is going to Berlin
The same dispatch reports thai after the
relief Of Niksiki another battle took
place, the result of which is not known.
A letter from Charleston says that
Judge Bond sentenced a large number
of distillers, caught in the mountains of
that State the past winter, to two TO four
years confinement in the Albany peni-
Tertiary, with the usual fines.
Adyices from Cape Coast Castle report
that the King Of Dshomey has refused
to pay the fine recently imposed on him
for msltreatinga British subject, and has
sent an insolent message to the British
commodore, inviting him to visit
Abomey, where he promises to pay the
demand in powder and bullets.
A Madrid dispatch to the Times says
the debate in Congress on the religious
question is very heated cad bitter, and
will continue through the week. Senior
Cardenss yesterday spoke in defense of
the liberation clause Of the constitution
Senior CASTELAR, and Ssgasts and six
members Of the Cabinet we're present.
The Chinese Government, upon think
ing the matter over, has determined to
GUST the Portuguese from Macao. Por-
tugal has held this island, which is sit
uated near the Chinese coast, for over
three hundred years, and quite a lucra.
tive trade is carried on with the main
land. The Chinese want to place a GUS
tom-house there to collect revenue; hence
the difficulty.