Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10
ENGLAND.
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET,

THE LORD MAYORS
LONDON, August 9.-Tbe lord mayors
banquet 10 the minis.ers took place at the
Mansion House last evening. Gladstone,
rising to respond to the toast, Her Maj sty's
Minis err" was greeted with prolonged cheer.
ing. After expressing his thanks, Gladstone
sketched the recent public events. He said
the government had gone 10 Egg pit in an I'M
selfish spirit and desired simply TO accelerate
reform there. 1t WIS felt that too much haste
might spoil the work. When the views of
The government in this respect were accom-.
plisled, the British would disappear from
the country. He said nothing would Be more
grateful TO every one of the Ministers than
the esrly and successful accomplishment OF
the grand movement toward r.form in Egypt.
la regard 10 the Tamaiave affair, Gladstone
sIid The governmen t had received fuller ad-
vices from Madagascar, confirming the hope
that no difficulty existed which could not be
solved by generous aud honorable dis
positions, which should always exist. e.ps-
cially between France and England. He now
felt overssnguinsly confident thai nothing
would arise which wou'd disturb their long
accord. Gladstone, continuing; said he was
thankful to be able 10 record a great change
in the condition of affairs in Iceland: Tbe
authority Of Law, he said, had bsen reasserted
here, and peace and prosperity prevailed.
II udIh ucLb vi bcedscIudllOn udd pccu
eff c,ually suppressed, and the confidence
which had united their unhappy frequenters
and enabled them 10 execute their deadly pur.
poses, had b,en Ia a large degree de troy d.
A deep gratitude was due the Almighty,
and, second irily, the Lord Lieutenant and
Chief Secretary. He believed tine end OF the
sessions would show that a fair amount of
work had been achieved. The government
hoped much in future from its new system
OF the Grand Committee.
LACK sEA PIRATES.
Information has been received here from
the Straits of Keertch or Yenkle, one Of the
most dangerous passages in the Black SEA,
that an individual named francesca, a
a former pilot OF Italian organ, was the
head of a bsnd Of pirates of various nations,
English, Italians, Greeks and Russisns, who
made their living by disasters on the coast.
They were in COLLISION with the pilots, and
charge sums for assisting vessels which the
Pilols suffered 10 go ashore. In less than Two
years fly vessels we're stranded and r. courae
had 10 the assistsnc, OF these pirates. The
steamers of The Eoglish marine insurance
companies on LEARNING the facts, sent an
sgsnt to Odessa 10 lay tue matter before the
au' horities. A preliminary inquiry fully
confirmed the suspicious of the public, and
1t is said some government officials are Gem
pTOmlotQ In Inc Mater. Inc E0gllen lnsur-
snce companies paid the indemnitler, amount
ing TO many millions Of roUbl5s. A great many
disasters occurring in calm weather under sue
picious circumstances were noticed. Large
fortunes we're rapidly accumulated by some
Of the pilo's.
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON.
The Canadian Minister of Finance, Lon
dard lilly, was entertained at luncheon by
the United Kingdom alliance. The Canadian
High Commission were present. Wilfred
Jameson presided. He said the ~toionies were
far ahead Of the mother country in temper
ance reform. Sir Lombard lilly said be
thought local option, which prevails in Car-
ada, should be adopted in England.
CETEwAYo STILL ALIVE.
The statement that Cetewayo Is alive
comes from Cetewayo's brolher, who Gays
that CeteNsvo took refuge in an isolated
kraal after the late battle, having received
two wounds in the leg. The correspondent
10 Natal was inclined TO believe the state
msnt.
The Colonial Secretary stated in the Com
mons that the government mad received a
telegram from the Governor Of Natal saying
he is informed that King Ceiewayo is in the
reserved territory. A reliable witness has
sen him alive since his reported death in
battle with the insurgents.