Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-28
FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The trial of Charles
Dubrell, alias Marquis De Ray, on the
charge of fraud in connection with an at
tempt TO found the colony of Port Breton
began to-day.
PARIS, Nov 27.-The minister of war is
folding consultation with the general
commander of the Pokiu expedi IF
1860 concerning plans for the eastern cam
paign. The cabinet council to-day dis
cussed the Tonquin question. The com
mittee of deputies upon Tonquin credits
after the forenoon session today adjourn
cd until tomorrow when they Will hear the
ministers.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-Roux de Frassinet, the
failed banker, was held as one of the frat
banking firms in Marseilles, and had
large credit relations with the Bank of
France. He held monopoly of the trade
of Marseilles with madagascar and ZanZi-
bar. It Is reported he may shortly resume
business.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-Excited crowds thronged
the boulevsrds at q late hour tonight,
eagerly discussing the rumors of the
French defeat in Tonquin. The reticence
of the government is much commented
upon. Several members of the committee
on Tonquin credits, urged Prime Minister
Ferry to abandon his reserve AMI inform
the chamber of the position of affairs. In
view of this state of things the following
semi official communication was sent the
papers: "We are authorized to declare that
up to the moment OF going to press the
government has received no dispatch from
Tonquin unfavorable to the French.
Alarmist reports may therefore be regarded
as false"
Hone KONG, Nov. 27.-The governor OF
Hong Kong has Just returned from trip
to Pekin, where he saw the principal min
istar of the Chinese empire. He is of the
opinion thst China is resolved to fight if
forced much further by France in the
Tonquin matter. CHINA, he says, has
100000 trained men available for opera
lions against the French.
PAEIs, Nov. 27-The champion gams of
billiards between Schafer and VignarN
was resumed tonight, Schafer, 600 Wig
naux, 542. Schafer's principal runs we're
81 and 13S, Yignaux's. IS and 81. Schafer
was much applauded. The total of the
two nights, Schafer, 1900; Vignanx
1000.
PARIS, Nov. 27.--The cabinet council
has decided 10 rsscind the decree forbid
ding the importation o. American pork
into France, provided the municipal au-
tho,ities or chambers of commerce IN the
localities interested, will agree to organize
n system of pork inspection, advocated by
the merchants and authorities of Havre
and Marseilles. Later, it is stated that
the decree resembling the edict prohibiting
the importation of pork from America, la:
already oeen signed by President Grevy
and will be officially promulgated to
morrow.
PARIS, Nov. 2T.-Veltaire denies that
Engiand offered to mediate upon the Ton
quin question.
PAEIs. Nov. 27-Prince Victor Napoleon
sou of Plon Plon, in declining the invita-
ton to the Bonapsrtist banquet, says: =
presint have no part to play in politics
aud should be distressed to see my nam,
made pretext for creating antsgonisn
between my father aud myself.
PARIS, Nov. 27'-The rumor is curren
this afternoon in the lObbies of the cham
Der of deputies, that Admiral Courbet
with his forces has been defeated IL Ton
quin by the black tsgs aDd his communi
cations cut of. The rumors are give
more credence because no official inform
alton is forthcoming. There is consider
able uneasiness felt st the absence of new
from Admiral Courbet's expedition.