Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-05
BY CABLE.
Correspondence in Regard to
international Copyright.
Dillon's nlneSs--A Canard as
to His Resignation.
Trial Of Herr Most Postponed.
Preparations for a Royal Marriage.
Victor Hugo Quite Ill.
Laying Another Atlantic Cable.
Victor Hugo Quite Ill.
Laying Another Atlantic Cable.

CAPETowN, May 5.-The opposi-
tion refuses to vote supplies, and the
fall of the ministry is considered GER
tain.
LONDON, May 5.-The Spanish min
lister here announces that the distin-
guished jurors, who include United
States Minister Lowell, are unable to
award the prize for the poem on CAL
deron, as, although the compositions
sent in are meritorious, they are de-
ficient in their special application to
the subject.
Earl Granville recently addressed a
dispatch to Mr.. Lowell, American
minister, on the subject of copyright,
saying it would be satisfactory to
England if a treaty could be nego-
tiated with America oa the same basis
as other countries named without the
condition for the manufacture of
English books in America; but if this
condition is essential England will
negotiate on that basis treaty pro-
viding that books written by Ameri-
can authors in England shall be man
ufactured in America in order to have
copyright there would be covered
by existing acts, but if it provides
that books written by American au-
thors in America shall be manufac
tured in England in order to have
copyright in England such provision
would require the sanction Of parlia-
ment. Mr.. Lowell replied as follows:
"A treaty confirmed by the senate
would be law in America. Possibly
supplementary legislation would be
needed to enforce its provisions in
detail, but | understand that this will
follow as matter of course"
Dillon is ill, and will be removed
to the infrmary to day. There is nc
cause for anxiety regarding his con.
dition. The statement that he would
resign his seat in the house of com.
mons is canard. The question will
be left for decision to the executive
committee of the land league.
The trial of Herr Most, which was
to have taken place on Saturday next
has been postponed until the next
session of the Central criminal court.
Victor Hugo is quite i'll.
The Greek force ordered to proceed
to the frontier, to be ready to take
over the ceded territory, consists Of
three army corps.
VIENNA, May ga correspondent
declares the recent rumors, that the
czarina is i'll, are untrue.
MADRID, May 5.-The Liberalist
states that the Spanish ambassador at
Paris has been privately informed that
the Tunis affair would be settled
within a week, as France is anxious
to avoid further complications.
VIENNA, May 6.-The whole city is
now devoted to preparations for the
reception of the Princess Stephanie,
who is to be married to the Crown
Prince Rudolph on the 10th inst. The
procession tomorrow, when the prin-
cess will make her entry into the city,
is being elaborately decorated. The
illumination of private houses and the
dome of the cathedral of st. Stephen
by electric light will be a great fea-
ture of the festivities.
LONDON, May 5.-The steamer
Faraday will sail to-day with 900 miles
Of cables to lay the shore end Of the
new cable. She will commence oper-
ations at Ponzance, and then cross to
Cape Sable and then return for the
deep sea section. 1t is expected the
two lines will be finished this sum
mer.