Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, September 22.-The Bulle-
tin des Halles reports that the new
wheat threshed thus far is unsatisfac-
tory in yield and quality, deficient
even in districts where it was expected
to be favorable In several depart
ments new wheat fetched from three
to four francs per quintal less than
old, some of it requiring several
months drying before it can be milled.
Waddington's conference with Lord
Salisbury on the Greek and Egyptian
question is believed to have been very
satisfactory.
The minister Of justice has ordered
proceedings against the judge Of Tou-
louise for proposing the health Of the
king at the Legitimist banquet.
MADRID, September 23.-The Cor
tes will reopen on the Sd of November.
The government has received a memo
rial from Cuban shareholders asking
for a prompt solution of the slavery
question. The memorial states that
unless steps are speedily taken by the
authorities, the planters must them
selves set the slaves free to prevent
their property being burned. The
government has replied, expressing
the hope that plantation proprietors
will act in conjunction with the can
tain general of Cuba and in spirit Of
patriotism.
PARIS, September 23.-The French
committee having In charge the Fran
CO. American treaty of commerce gave
a banquet this evening in honor Of
Fernando Wood. Of New York. Gov
ers were laid for one hundred guests.
Count Foucher Careil, senator of
France. occupied the chair Governor
Noyes, minister of the United States.
Governor Fairchild, consul general of
the United States, and representatives
OF the chambers of commerce of Paris
Bordeaux and Macon, and of the
Partisan, American and English press
were present Toasts to the health of
President Hays, to the liberty of the
press, to the friendship Of France and
the United States we're proposed and
enthusiastically received.
/ SlaILA, September 26.-0Hicial In
telligence here from two authentic
sources, by way of Persia, confirms
| the news that the Russian advance
column has been defeated by the Tur-
Oomans at Geek Tepe, with loss of
200 killed, and that the Russians are
falling back on Beurnia.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 23.-
An official telegram from General
Lomakin, commanding the Russian
expedition in Central Asia, states that
the advanced detachment of the ex-
petition against the Tekke Turco
mans passed on to Kopt Dogh on the
4th inst. AT Bashi aud Beurma no
Turcomans were encountered, and
only fifty Kibithas remained at
Artchman, the rest of the population
having decampsd. 1t is rumored that
the Tekkes were assembling at
Geottepe to resist the advance of the
expedition.
LONDON, September 23.-Thc Vice
roy of India confirms the report that
the Russian advanced column Of the
expedition in Central Asia has been
lefeated by the Turoomans at Geot-
tepe with the loss Of 200 killed.
A dispatch from Vienna says the
conference between Bismarck and
Andrassy has resulted in an agreement
that German aud Austrian interests in
all pending European questions are
identical and that the condition of
Europe is such as will leave no doubt
that the two empires will be able to
assert those interests peaceably.
A correspondent from Berlin saws
the nature or aim of the supposed
negotiations is still uncertain. The |
correspondent, however, thinks there
can be no doubt that the expressions
of certain Russian newspapers about
the occupation of Bosnia and Herse, !
goyina have contributed In a high
degree to bring about the consolida- |
ton Of the interests of the whole
group of speaking people,
which is believed to be proceeding in |
Vienna.
VIENNA, September 23.-Bismarck |
aud Andrassy have made an arrange
ment concerning their respective tariff
regulations and means of communica-
ton between Austria and Germany.
Bismarck has visited the papalnuncio
in this city.