Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-13
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Trouble With the Dutch Beers
in South Africa.
King AIfOnsO's Marriage Again
Definitely Fixed.
Gortschakoffs Retirement From the
Imperial Chancellorship.
lNTRlGUES FOB THE SUCCESSION.
A Ships Crew Rescued by a
Steamship from New York.
Advance OF Price and Active De-
mand for Cotton at Liverpool.

18th, says the Bores at Patchezbrom
have repeated the Middleburg out
RACES. Commandant Raft, of Mid
dleburg, is in fear of his life. He
reports that the Bores are determined
to prevent the trial of the offenders,
which was fixed for October Both.
The colonial secretary has held a con-
ference with Moirosi, who refused to
submit, and hostilities were accord
ingly resumed.
A dispatch from Berlin reports that
the law sanctioning the purchase of a
private railroad by the State has been
referred to committee of the lower
house of the Prussian diet.
King Alton SOS marriage seems to
be definitely fixed for. the 9th inst.
The Archduchess Marie Christine
will reach Paris the 18th inst, whence
she will start for Madrid on the 2lst
and reach tle latter place on the 9th.
Admiral Jaurequibarry, the French
ambassador at Madrid, will represent
President Grevy at the marriage.
This dispOses of the apprehension
that France would not be represented,
owing to the rivalry among the French
officials who desire to represent France
A dispatch from Cabul says the
brigade under General Baker, consist
ing of the Fifth Punjaub cavalry and
Third Sikhs with two guns, has gone
on mission Of political Importance,
but its destination is kept strictly
secret.
IA Liverpool dispatch says there is
an exceedingly active demand for cot.
ton at a general advance in prices.
The demand is doubtless the result Of
the improved condition of trade at
Manchester.
The steamship Minnesota has ar
rived from New York and has on
board the crew Of the bark Royal
Arch, taken off when the vessel was
in sinking condition. The men had
been at pumps several days. One
man had been washed overheard and
the steamer sent boat to rescue him,
but the weather was so rough the
men were compelled to jump into the
sea and were hauled into the boat by a
line.
The heavy gales Of yesterday at
Scarborang, Liverpool, Kirkwall and
Dundee, caused some damage to ship.
ping.
An explosion of FIRE damps in the
Short Heath colliery, near Wolver-
hampton, caused the death of six
men.
VIENNA, November 11.-Aleko
Pasha promises to visit Constantine
pie yearly to report the state of affairs
in Eastern Romelia,
PARIS, November IA dinner is
to be given on the 10Th inst. in honor
of the ffty-three Vendon mayors and
deputy mayors superseded for attend
ing the Legitimist banquets on the
10th of October last. About fifteen
hundred guests are expected to be
present General Decharette will
preside,
CONsTANrINoPLE, November IL,
There is a strong tendency on the
part Of the Turkish cabinet to enter
into an active alliance with Russia.
The grand vizier and 0sman Pasha.
minister of war, especially advocate a
close understanding with Russia. 1t
is said that the sultan has been gained
over 70 their views. In this connec-
tion it is rumoFsd that 0sman Rasha
will shortly go to Liyadia on a special
mission.
ST, PETERSBURG, November l3.-
The announcement Of Gortschakof 5
retirement from the imperial chancel-
lorship has caused no surprise here.
but fer the German intrigue against
him be would have retired sooner.
His personal dignity required, despite
.ill-health, that he should retain his
Office until the attacks on him had
ceased The nan es of various persons
are mentioned in connection with the
probable succession. Even that of
General Ignatieff is limited at Count
SchOuvalof does not seem to have
any chance as he is believed to be
in disfavor, owing to the reports of
persons whose influence over tho ozag
is none the less strong from its being
unacknowledged and exercised only in
private. Palace intrigues are nearly
as common in Russia as at CONSTANT.
nople. The story of female enemies
at the Russian court overthrowlng
Schouyalotf are freely circulated and
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