Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03
FOREIGN.
Predicted that the Present French
Ministry Has But a Short
Time to Live.
Discussing the Establishment o
Quarantine in the German
Harbors, Numbering
FOrty-eight Ports,
Leon Say Attacked for His Conduct
Relative to the Conversion of
Five Per Cent. Rentes.

BERLIN, March "a compromise
relative to the financial policy in
stead of a dissolution of the reich
stag is talked of. The debate on the
parliamentary discipline bill may set
tie the question. The sanitary COM
mission are discussing the proposals
of the minister of commerce relative
to the establishment of quarantine in
German harbors, which would affect
eighteen ports on the North sea and
thirty on the Baltic.
PARIS, March 3.-Minister DeMar-
Ger has expressed desire of interpret
latiOn in regard to police malpractice,
to be discussed Immediately.
An article in LaFrance, signed by
Girardin, discussing the vote by which
the chamber fixed the debate for
Monday says "Thc cabinet has lived
its time and has lost all power over
the majority, and the situation imper-
atively requires formation of a cabi-
net presided over by leader of the
majority" It also says the present
ministry has but a short time to live,
and that the Radicals will speedily
succeed to power.
! LAYoRE, March 3.-There is some
talk here of a coming war with the
Afridiads, but the best judges think
it would not be worth the expense or
risk
LONDON, March 3.--Paris journals,
La Lanterne, rOrdo, Gazette dc
France and La France, unite in fero-
cious attempts against Leon Say, min
lister of finance, which portend another
assault on the ministry, even if De
Marcere, minister of the interior, OBJ
tains a vote of confidence. A Paris
correspondent telegraphs; Leon Say,
who was a former clerk of Roths-
childs, and known to be their partner
in many affairs, is attacked for his
conduct relative to the conversion of
five per cent rentes with virulence,
which must probably Leaf to his resig-
nation. 1t is notorious fact that
Rothschilds on Wednesday last made
enormous purchases of FIVE par cents
at market deprecated prices. The
general opinion is that never in the
whole financial history of France was
there an equal scandal" "
La France says Significantly the ru-
NOR of the approaching conversion of
five per cent. rentes was promulgated
by men notoriously intimate with
Leon Say. Another correspondent
says "The conversion would have be.
come a necessity if the budget com
mittee had declared therefor by elect
ing German president. As soon as
it was known they had not done so,
Say communicated with the cabinet
the depreciating conversion, and com
muuicated the cabinets decision to
the syndicate of brokers'. The latter are
accountable for delaying the publica-
tion of the announcement Of the action
of the budget committee"
The committee on proposals for an
occasional meeting Of the chamber at
Paris has decided that such change
would make Unnecessary for revision
of the constitution, which can only be
effected by the chamber of deputie $
and the senate meeting in general
assembly. 1t is feared if they do 50
disquieting motions will be introduced
for revision on other points. The
committee intend to consult the min
istry as to whether revision can be-
forehand be limited to one point.
Brisson, reporter of the committee
on the acts of the ministry on the 10Th
Of May, read a draft of the report
1t recommends a preliminary judicial
investigation of the result of which
the question of impeachment would
depend. The committee desired to
consult with the cabinet before adopt
ing the report The result will prob
ably be compromise.
The trades difficulties continue the
County Unions Association reject the
wages offered by the masters and the
Clyde shipwrights are looking to a
united action against employers.
kilograms from Paris state that the |
Chilian squadron is blockadiug Mepil- |
lones, Antofoysta and Canacotes. It'll
is reported that the Chilian force has
landed and taken possession Of Nitrate
mines.
The steamships Canada, Batavia,
Arrogon and State of Pennsylvania.
from New York, have arrived out.
Snow storm.