Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-13
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CoNsTANTTNoPLE, July 13.-News
has reached the porte from Sofia that
Prince Alexander has submitted con,
hdentially to certain powers a project
for the incorporation Of a portion Of
Eastern Roumelia with Bulgaria and
the rest to be restored to the sultan
information shows that the project is
favored by one ofthe two powers, to
whom itwas submitted.
PARIS, July 13.-Cernesaon was
elected president of the Paris munich
pality, Vice-President DR. Shulli,
who, though a radical, shrank in alarm
from the scheme drawn up by the
committee, whereby municipality
would become entirely independent Of
the government with the management
ofpolice and all otherprerogatiye now
vested in the prefect. Henri Roche
fort was met at the railroad station by
Clemencian Blanqui, Lockroy and the
greater part of the municipal council.
LONDON, July 13.-Bradlaugh has
taken objection that Wilmots parlil-
mentary disqualification bill against
atheists has been regularly introduced
IN the house, as standing orders re-
quire that all bills relating to religion
be first considerable a committee of
the whole house.
BERLIN, July 13-The villa of
Theodore Mommsen, the distinguish.
ed professor and antiquarian, at Char.
lattenburg, has been burned down.
Professor Mommsen was severely in.
jured. A very valuable collection Of
scientific and historical works, etc.
collected with great trouble and ex.
pense, from all over the world, des-
troyed. The loss is irreparable.
ST. PETERSBURG, July l3.-As
a consequence of the effective harvest
prospects, the question is discussed
of forbidding the export of wheat.
Partial reports Of the deficiency are
confirmed in South Russia, and the
general restrictions extends to other
parts of the country.
LONDON, July 13.-The Manchester
Guardian says "The prohibition Of
the export of grain from Russia will
be a serious matter for Germany
where rye crops are especially poor
Under the circumstances, it seems
likely that Germany this year, will
be, Notwithstanding the grain duties,
an important customer of American
surplus grain"
LONDON, July 13.-After Glad.
stones statement in the house Of
commons last night, the Irish mem :
bers almost unanimously expressed
the opinion that the amendment to
the compensation bill would be car.
ried. ilItremoyes to a great extent
the objection to the attorney. generals s
clause, which objection will be with
drawn.
ROME, July 13,-Monsignor Jaco-
bit, papal nuncio, has written from
Vienna saying that he does not see
his way clear to prosecute negotia-
tions with Germany unless he is
allowed full power. He says he does
not consider his recent instructions
calculated to attain the desired end.
PERA, July, 23.-In connection with
the fall of 0sma Pash, late Turkish
minister of war, 1000 soldiers at
Schataldija lines, whose time ofservice
had expired, clamored to be disband-
ed and threw down their arms amid
great uproar. They started for Pera,
intending to demand their arrears of
pay, but were met by a strong force
and conducted to the barracks, where
they are now confined.
PARIS. July 13.-President Grevy
granted pardons and combinations of
sentences to more than 1900 common
law criminals in the home and colo
nial prisons. The minister marine
has ordered a large transport ship to
be Immediately prepared to bring
home 3l4 amnestied communists from
New Caledonia. About 48O com
munists living in different parts of
Europe will be entitled to return.
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