Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-05
BY CABLE.
No New Developments In Regard
to the Franco Chinese Com
plicztlOn.
The Fepian Movement Revived in
London and Agitators Closely
Watched.
France Anxious for this Country
10 Adopt the Principle of
Free Z ade.

PARIS, September 5--The Chinese
legation here is still without any Off
cial information in regard to the re-
ported massiDg Of Chinese troops on
the Tonquin frontier. Il is admitted
however, by members of the Embassy
that if the French Asiatic squadron
had been charged with the duty Of
notifying China Of the signing Of the
Hull treaty, the situation might be
greatly complicated thereby.
LONDON, September 5-The police
are in possession OF facts which show
revival of Eenian activity in this
city at all the noted rendezvous.
Prominent Irish agitators here are
again placed under strict police sur
yeillance.
Professor Varley, electrician to the
International Telegraph Company
which laid the first cable across the
Atlantic ocean, is dead.
In consequence Of reports that ef
forts are 10 be made to rescue 0'Don-
nell, who shot Carey, the authorities
have adopted precautionary measures
to prevent any such attempt
Professor Bsulta, who has made a
study Of the su ject of valcanic erup
tions and is considered authority,
predicts that another car bquske will
take place at lschia October 10Th
Bullion gone into the Bank Of Eng
land on balance to-day el00,000
The Standards Hong Kong CORES
pondent states that the reported cross
ing of q roDquln frontier by [ hinese
troops is as yet uuconfrmed. War
however is considered at Hong Kong
as certain to ensue, uqlesss the Freu ch
government fully recognizes Suzsrain.
ty China.
Marquis Tseng left last night for
Paris
A correspondent OF the Exchange
Telegraph Company at Paris says: Ii
negotiations between l'seDg aud Chal
lemet Lscour fail China will he viii
ling to accept the good Offices OF En-
gland with The view to peace ul
solution Of the question at issue be-
tween France and the Chinese gov
ernment
The Standards Amsterdam special
SAYS: The fact that the Dutoh
Controller at Kitimborg, Sum
mara, VINO was saved, together with
Ills family, indicates that the destruc
tion Of that quarter by the volcanic
eruptlons was not absolute. One Eu
ropean bOokkeep'r and two natives
we're the only persons whose lives
were saved at Mer. It, where not a
bulldog was left standing. AtTaud-
jong Priork, fifty eight miles distant,
the sea rose eight feet aud then fell
ten feet, causing a widespread devas-
tati0n In that region.
Lyons, Sept smber 5--At the ban
quet given the United States Ministers
Morton and Sargent YESTERDAY, several
speaker expressed the wish that the
United States would adopt the princi-
rle of free trade aud conclude treaty
of commerce with France on that
basis
paris, September 5.-The Frenoh
Cabinet has decided that upon bis
arrival in Paris Marquis Tseng, the
Chiaese Embassador, be asked to
explain the reason for the movement
of Chinese troops to the Tonqnin from.
tier. The Ministry is seriously weigh
ing the prospect of war with China,
which event is now considered by no
means improbable. Admiral Peyl an,
Minister Marine, remains in Paris to
,uperintend the dispatch of rein!orce-
nents to that part Of France cOntin.
gent to Tonquiu.