Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-14
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


Nestern Associated Press.
PARIS, November 14.-The Figaro
has dispatch from Cairo which al
firms that the governments of England
and France have entered into def
mite agreement in regard to the control
of the finances OF Egypt. 1t says that
France has accepted the offer of Eng
land that the Presidency Of the Public
Debt Commission be given to France,
as compensation for doing away with
the present system Of control. Other
questions relating to the organization
Of the finances ofEgypt will be treated
By these two governments in concert
with the other great powers Of
Europe OF their approval, Gladstone
is said to believe that he has already
sufficient assurance.
DUBLIN, November l4.-The tria
Of Patrick Joyce, on the charge of
being a participant in the massacre Of
the Joyce family, was continued be-
fore Judge Barry to day. Another
prisoner accused of the murder has
turned approver, and the case seems
likely to be fully made out
Philbin, the oppresser, gave his
evidence against the prisoner. He
presented a sullen, detected appear
ance and evidently had no sympathy
with his own part Of the prosecution
His testimony, nevertheless, con.
frmed the story already published,
that ten men went to Joyce's
house. He saw Patrick Joyce, the
prisoner, enter the door. The wit.
ness then ran away, and as he fed
heard behind him, proceeding from
the house, shouts of murder and
screams for help
The election at Ennis is proceeding
quietly.
The Freeman's Journal is out with
leader in which it offers an apology
for its recent accusations and harsh
language against General Wolseley
and against offering him the freedom
of the city, 1t says Wolseley has
written letter stating that it is his
earnest desire to see Ireland loyal,
peaceful, prosperous land.
LONDON, November l4.-Captain
Ludlow, Of the steamer Westphalia,
states that the steamer with which
his vessel came into collision yester-
day burned blue lights at her mast
head for two hours after the collision
occurred aud that tn crew would
have had ample time to escape. He
believes that they must have Aoated
in their boats and is very hopeful that
all will be heard from in the course oil
time.
The World considers New York's
reception of Mrs. Langtry as credita-
bic to Americans from every point of
view, and at once enthusiastic and dis-
eliminating.
Sergeant Ballentine will sail for the
United States on the 25th of Novem.
Der, on lecturing tour.
The steamer Angelina, which was
supposed to have foundered in the
North Sea, has been signaled as being
safe.
The Prince of Wales will preside
at the Longfellow meeting at the
Lyceum, to be held in January. The
, Dean of Westminster raises no CD.
lection to placing the bust of the poet
in Westminster Abbey, but there is
no room in the poets corner. Beneath
the bust table will probably be
placed in memory of Hawthorne,
Irving, Prescott and Motley.
CAIRO, November 14.-The learned
Sultan is in favor Of a Chamber Of
Mobiles but he admits that the cleo
tion of them depends rather on village
clerks and boys than upon the people
in general.
PARIS, November 14.--A meeting
Of the directors of the Union Generate
Bank has been set for the 9th of De
cember.
The Royalists are urging the Count
de CAambord to issue manifesto re.
garding the next elections in Orleans
Prince Napoleon has been consulted
in the matter.
MECCA, November 14.--No cholera
has appeared here since the 4th inst.
BERLIN, November 14-The Post,
in an article directed against the
French government, says it was posi-
bic for England to raise a coalition
against Germany or for Germany to
excite unison against England, but
experience shows that Germany never
opposes England and that England
never opposes Germany.
The Prussian Diet was opened to
day by a speech from the throne. The
Emperor says the relations OF Germany
with other foreign governments justify
the conviction that the benefits oil
peace are assured.
A loan will be announced sufficient
to cover the deficit in the budget.
During the session the government
will Introduce a bill for certain ad
ministrative reforms, reducing taxa
lion and also railway bills.
! CoNsTANTINoPLE, November IA
The Sultan has determined to cele.