Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-15
BY CABLE.

LONDON, July 15.-The owners of
Robert the Devil say they have con-
suited John Holker, late attorney
general, who thinks they have per-
fectly good case against Ben d. Or.
A Pera dispatch says Monteuegrin
agent informed the porte and foreign
ambassadors that an Albian attack on
the Montenegro position is imminent
An explosion occurred at 1:2O this
morning in the London & South
Wales colliery company's new black
vein pit at Sisca, six miles from New.
port. The shock was very violent.
1t is supposed 1l9 men were in the
pit at the time, and there is scarcely
a probability that any will be saved
One body has been found at the bot
tom of the shaft. Ventilation has
been restored in the mine with view
to exploring for bodies.
A dispatch from Cardiff says l2S
were in the pit of the London & South
Wales colliery company's mine at
the time of the explosion, and it is
believed all perished.
PARIS, July l5.-The national fete
was a brilliant success when the
booming of cannon in the morning
ushered in rejoicing. The city had
been profusely decorated with tri-
umphal arches, flags, banners and
streamers. Ensigns of America and
other nations mingled with the omni-
present tri-color in the fashionable
quarters of the city. Nearly all shops
were closed, and the distributing of
flags to the army occupied a half
hour, and about five hundred were
distributed, half minute guns were fir
ing and bands playing. After this
part of the ceremony was over, Cen
eral Fare and his staff stationed
themselves opposite President Grevy.
and the march past by the Algerian
troops, ZOuaves, Chussaeurs d 'Afrique
and Spays were particularly applaud
ed. The infantry and cavalry went
past rather unequally. At night the
carriage traffic was suspended, the
streets teeming with promenaders on
the site of the Bastile, was traced out
10 blocks OF granite on the ground.
The illuminations on the Louvre
chamber of deputies, palais du Lux
embourg and bource were very fine.
Private illuminations were as lavish
as at the exhibition of the festival of
two years ago. Around the colossal
figure, representing the republic, a
shower OF bombs lighted up the scene
with every color of the rainbow.
ROME, July l5.-At the municipal
elections in Vincenz locals have re- |
turned majority of their candidates. |
They have also gained large victory |
in Venice, returning ten clericals.
only five liberals returned. In the
chamber of deputies, financial pro.
vision to meet any deficit which the
abolition Of the grist tax may occa-
sion has been voted by IFS to 78.
LONDON, July 15.-Thos. Jones,
merchant OF Southport, failed; liabili-
ties $4,000
A select committee of the house of
commons on the law of libel has
agreed to recommend that in the fu-
ture no criminal proceedings for libel
be allowed to commence without the
nat Of the attorney general being first
obtained. The committee will also
recommend that fair and accurate re-
ports Of the proceedings published
without malice be privileged; but the
plea Of privilege shall not be allowed
as a defense to any action where the
defendant refused to insert a reason
able letter or statementin explanation
or contradiction of the report.
Rev. Alex. Mackonochee, of St.
Albans church, has lodged an appeal
in the house of lords against the order
him from his full functions
for three years.
Bullion in the Bank of England de-
creased f91, 900 during the past week.
Proportion of Bank of England re-
serve to liability, 81 ZIG per cent.