Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, November 1.-THE at
tempt to raise the German ironclad
Gasser Kurfurst has been postponed
until the 24th instant.
The Irish local government board
has made a special report to the i'm
perial government respecting State af-
fairs in ireland. The report says the
potato crop is everywhere deficient
and inferior, and this, combined with
the absence of peat fuel, owing to rain,
is regarded as the leading causes of
the distress which is expected to exist
during the winter and spring.
Pauperism is greatly increasing, es-
pecially in Ulster.
The departure for America of Par
nell has been postponed in conse-
quence of the aspect Of political af-
fairs.
1t is rumored there are differences
in cabinet, especially regarding affairs
in Afghanistan.
A dispatch from Calcutta says a
leader Of the Dacoists, recently con
victed Of conspiracy to wage war
against the queen and of collecting
men and arms and attempting to ex-
cite sedition and dacoity, has been
sentenced to transportation for life.
Ten Of his accomplices were sentenced
to ten years transportation.
The Times says that Count
Schouvsloff will start for st. Peters
burg in few days. His retirement
from the Russian embasy at London
has long been anticipated and will
create no surprise.
Lord Mayors procession to-day
starts from Guildpall at noon, and
after passing through King, Queen,
Upper Thames and Arthur streets
it will cross London Bridge. 1t wi |
then cross Southwark Bridge and pro-
ceed up Dougal Hull into Cannon
street. The remainder of the route
will be as heretofore, through St
Pauls Churchyard, Fleet street the
Strand, charing cross thence to West
minister. The American exchange
will unfurl the AmericauGag to-dayfor
permanency. The American residents
will assemble, and in chorus sing God
Save the Queen, and listen to tho
soloist giving the Star Spangled Ban
ner, My Country, and Yankee Doodle.
BERLIN, November lO.-The en-
peror sent $500 to the sufferers by the
floods in Murcia, Spain.
PARIS, November lO.-The govern
ment has sanctioned lottery OF
100000 francs, organized by the
commissioner Of journalists for the
benefit of the sufferers by the foods
in Murcia.
Two sons Of Phillipart resigned as
directors of the Bank Europienne.
Marshal Canerobert, Bonapartist.
elected senator, obtained 3lG out OF
1919 votes, Bellamy, Republican, OBJ
tanning only l26. Marshal Cane
roberts return is not Bonapartist
manifestation, but he was elected as
champion Of a party of order and as a
practical protest against the Com
munist elections Of Humburt in Paris
and Garel in Lyons.
CoNsTANTINopLE, November TO-
The British ambassador protested to
the porte against the appointment
just announced by Kiamtl Pasha, as
counselor and under secretary Of the
grand vizer. Kiamtl Pasha was re-
Gently dismissed from the governor
ship Of Alepo through the joint re-
quest of the English and French am
bassadors, because of his oppression
of the Armenians of Zeitchun.
1t is reported that Hafuz Pasha.
who is appointed minister of police,
is the same whose punishment jointly
with that Of Cheyket Pasha was de-
manded in Lord Dorby's celebrated
dispatch after the Bplgarianatrocities.
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