Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-05
Step Toward Abolition of Duties on
Indian Cotton Goods.
The Neutral Course of the Italian Cham
Der of Deputies.
Shock of an Earthquake at
Cadiz.
French Refugees Required to ask
for Pardon.
Battle Between the Egyptians and Arabs
1.-The Latter Defeated.
Another Victory for the Cam
bridge Crew.

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bridge Crew.
GENEVA, April 5.-French refugees
declare that they have not refused
amnesty, but complain that some sm-
bassadors and consuls require them to
ask pardon.
The contractor foESt. Gothard Tun-
mel announces he feels constrained to
partially stop work, as he is receiving
100000 francs less per month than was
stipulated should be paid.
LONDON, April 5.-The. thirty-sixth
race between Cambridge and Oxford
University crews took place shortly
after noon to-day on the Thames river,
over the usual course-Putney to
Mortlake, about four miles and two
furlongs. Cambridge, as was expect
ed, won by two lengths. This is the
seventeenth victory for Cambridge,
Oxford winning eighteen times. Two
years ago both crews crossed the line
on even terms. There was little bet.
ting to-day. Five to one on Cam
bridge was offered, but six to one
wanted. The morning opened warm,
with a heavy fog and west wind.
Rain threatened, but about 10 o clock
the weather became brighter, though
the wind was still from an unfavora-
BILE quarter
In the house of commons last night,
after debate on the Indian cotton
goodsSimport duties, an amendment
that it is inopportune to deal with the
question was rejected, by a vote OF
239 to 10. A motion offered by Sir
Stafford Northcote that the house ac-
cepts the proposed reduction as a step
toward total abolition was then
adopted.
ROME, April 5.-The chamber Of
deputies, by vote of 2S3 to 81, adopt
ed the order of the day, expressing
no opinion on the conduct of the gov
ernment with regard to the disturb
auces at Milan and elsewhere,
though Hermeyer De Pretis declared
that the government could not consid
er that such neutral course at all
strengthened its position.
General Garibaldi is expected Sun
day. The ministry and his friends
are endeavoring to dissuade him.
CADIz, April 5.-There was slight
shock of earthquake here yesterday
RANaoN, April 5.-Seyeral chiefs
of the San section of Burmans, have
been arrested whilst visiting the king.
The Shans are expected to rise.
ALEXANDRIA, April 5.-On the
day after the battle between the
Egyptians and the Arabs, the latter
under Suleman, five thousand deserters
came over to the Egyptian camp. The
Egyptians followed the retiring enemy,
! killing ten chiefs and 20O0 more men
and were still in pursuit at last ad
vices The capture of all slave depots
is considered certain.
HAMBURG, April o. Bismarck in
tends to impose extra duties on ships
carrying foreign flags.
VIENNA, April 5.-Rindorpest in
creases in Bohemia. Several hundred
places are now affected. Agriculture
in uany parts is at stand-still,
draught cattle being locked up wher-
ever the disease prevails.
TIERNOvA, April 5.-The assembly
has resolved that Sophia shall be the
capital of the principality, but the
coronation Of the prince shall take
| place here.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 5.-In the
council of ministers Grand Vizer
Klerdon Pasba protested against the
sultan's proposal to Danish, without
trial, number of persons suspected
Of plotting against the sultan.