Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-26
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY. MAY 96, 1918.
From tie Boston Palladium, May 90.
Latest FROM ENGLAND.

We were last night favored with a ~
verpool paper Of April IL, the latest re-
ceived BY captain Brown.
1t is asserted, on unquestionaole au-
thofity, that there is in London a mes
senger from the French government to
Potion, acknowledging the independence
sof all Hayti.
"A new stock is created in England at
s'l-e per cent. irredeemsble for 10 years
to be subscribed 1901 s per cents. and III
cash, for each lOOL Much had been
subscribed-only 4O,OOo.OoOl will be
taken. The new stock is now at 80 to
90.
The possible return Of the British ar
my from France has beer mentioned by
ministers in parliament, but it is made to
depend on the French government, and
people satisfying all the. just claims on
them.
A bill is before the British parliament
to consolidate the import and export du-
ties. At present exports TO European
countrie, and to the United States pay
one half per cent. al. val. To all other
parts, even British colonies, one per cent.
The new law proposes to place them all
at three quarters Of a per cent, which,
Of course, raises those to the U. States.
1t is recommended that vessels should
only pay the tonnage duty in proportion
to the number Of tons Of freight they may
have.
On the 18th lord Castlereagh, in con-
sequence of a message from he Prince
Regent, brought forward proposition in
the House of Commons for some further
provision for the dukes of Clarence and
Cambridge, on their intended marriage,
the former with princess of SAKE Ne
munger, aud the latter with princess Of
Hesse. A proposition to reduce The a
mount was carried against ministers by a
vote Of 1893 to 1874.
A law has been passed by the British
parliament reducing and limiting the
number of hours that children shall be
required to labor in manufactures where
they are employed, and providing for
their instruction. An attempt is also
making to lessen the number Of h'urs
which adults shall be required to labor,
and to prevent children from being hired
till they are IL years Of age.
The British revenue for the quarter
ending April S, 1917, was 9,si0,2lli-
for the quarter ending April 5, 1918,
1O,s47,sO7l.
A very severe auction law is before
parliament, No auctionesr can sell his
own goods or have them sold at vendue |;
all goods must be exposed some time be.
fsre sale /; there must be catalogue to
include every article, and the owner,'
names must be stated.
The India trade OF Liverpool has in.
creased so much that they propose to
build three India warehouses and new
custom house.
Money was very plenty in London
Public dividends were in course Of pay
ment. Exchequef bills were from lS to
sss premium on the 1901.
The universities in England are emit.
tied, by law, to copies Of every new pub
LEGATION in England, gratis, for their IL
braries. They assisted in obtaining the
copyright law. which is for go years or
tor life.
Paris papers to the 9Th Of April had
been received in England.
The new king of Sweden has decreed
that the Quakers in his dominions shall
only reside in particular towns deslgna.
ted.
Fifteen young Egyptians have been
broaghtto Italy for their education.
Syracuse and many other places in 81
civ is SAID to have sustained considera.
BILE damage IN lives and buildings by an
earthquake. A church fell at one place
and killed S priests and Is other persons
An earthouake was ielt in the Appenine.