Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-10
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LONDON, AugustlO.-Thomas Gray,
Assistant Secretary of the Board of
Trade, states though he will visit
the United States later in the year, he
has not been authorized to assist in
any way or to speak to any person in
regard to the consular convention.
1t is stated that Gladstone will give
dinner tonight to a number Of Irish
members, who supported the govern
ment in connection with the Land
Bill. Over one hundred Liberals
have returned to town for the purpose
of supporting the government in the
assistance Of the material amendments
in the House of Lords to the Land
Bill. John Dillon will probably come
to town to participate in the debate
on Parnells motion in censuripg the
Irish executive in regard to the Ad.
ministration Corceon Act.
The demonstration Of the industrial
classes in favor of the preservation Of
the home industries and protection of
national labor against unfair foreign
competition, took place at Exeter
Hall last night. Barthurch. proprie-
tor Of the Morning Post, presided.
Delegates were present from work
mems societies Of Bristol, Birming-
ham, Liverpool, Leeds, Hull, Glasgow
and elsewhere. The Chairman con-
demned free trade and said France
had made the greatest advances
during the last twenty years and that
| America came next, while England
was a poor third. He advocated the
duty of shilling and a quarter on al
imported corn.
Commander Cameron. the African
explorer and author, in supporting
the resolution for the imposition o
such revenue duties as will enabl
British manufacturers and workmel
to compete on fair footing with for
eigners in British home markets, sal
President Garfield had stated ths
protection was necessary for AmericI
and he thought if that was so with
young country and virgin soil, it wa
necessary to England. The resolr
ton was adopted and forwarded to th
government and leaders Of the oppC
Gition.
LONDON, August 10.-The House
Commons last night rejected Ea
Donanghmore's amendment in Il
House of Lords to Clause 5 in Ian
bill limiting compensation for disturb
ance to 9250. A Berlin dispatch sa,
that Herr Delbruck, leader of FRI
f Traders, declines re. election to Reicl
stag.
The Times financially says that it
stated that part of yesterdays will
drawal of bullion from the Bank
England was on an American accoun
although American exchange is n,
yet at a point where gold would |
taken from the bank as a regular el
change operation. The fact Of
withdrawal for America in any forl
; having begun is, however, somewh'
significant, especially if it should |
found that the Withdrawals on Italia
account are not TO end for the presen
as was expected. 1t is to America v
shall have to look most probably f
the most important external even
effecting the money market during ii
next few months, and a quick upwar
{ movement in rates may be expected
the American drain sets in before Il
; Italian drain is over.
) The International Medical Congrel
concluded its labors yesterday. Thel
was a large gathering Of delegates
St. James Hall and Prof. Huxley d,
! livered an address on the cOnnectiO
| Of biological sciences with medicin
A resolution was passed awardir
, medals commemorate to Congress
! several delegates. Congress disperse
amid cheers.
D DUBLIN, August 10. AT meetir
, Of the Land League, Dillon Eagan,
New York, said the cry should b
I mot only land for the people, bl
/ Ireland for the Irish"
r A rector and other respectable il
. habitants of Tipperary, who did nj
illuminate their houses in honor
John DillOn's release, have had the
windows smashed by mob.
Washington.
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