Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-06
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1897.


,reyent his being candidate; in that event, it
i believed tina, either MIR. Webster or Mr.. Eve
re,t will be chosen. Two Of the Boston papers
have several times hinfed that Mr.. Silsbee, the
but the editor Of the Salem Gazette, who ought
TO know best, is wholly ignorant of any founda-
lion for the report. Mr.. Silsbee is merchant
of great intelligence and experience; and on
that account independent Of his other respec-
table qualifications, his retirement would be a
loss to the nation.
We are indebted to the politeness Of the Ed-
;or of the New York National Advocate for
the following Items of English and Con,inen-
al news, received by the packet ship Leeds,
which sailed from Liverpool On the 2Sth April.
The arrangements for forming the new Min
;s,ry were not completed Mr. Scarlet had az
:ep,ed the appointment Of Attorney General
lis acceptance had given general satisfaction.
Lisbon papers 10 the 18th had reached Lon
ion. but their contents possess but little interest.
The Kcmncy man of-war arrived there on the
9th with go mer. 1t was reported that there
were 5000 Spanish troops atCerceres, no were
only waiting the arrival OF FIVE ba,allions of
infantry to invade Portugal.
The advance Of the Spanish troops towards
the frontiers OF Portugal was made in conse-
cuence orthe English troops having drawn near
er to the Spanish frontiers. Both armies were,
as it were, opposite to each other, but without
showing any hostility.
The accounts from Constan,inope are to the
Goth of March The following is an extract:
The Porte shews Itself decidedly ayerse from
accepting the proposals OF the English and Rus
sian Ambassadors In favour Of the Greeks, and
The Refs Efendi has been dismissed, because
Le did not protest with sufficient energy against
all intervention. Six thousand Of the new troops
are To march immediately TO Sa!onichi, To go 10
the aid Of Omar Pacha, who is closely blocka-
ded in Negraponl
Mr.. Stralford Canning and Nj. de Ribeau-
pierre have daily conferences They had fixed
the Goth for the expiration Of the TIME given for
an answer, and yet they have not taken any far
Their steps, though the Dwan has not given
them any official answer. This is the more sur
prising as the Rumadan begins Tomorrow
Curiosity is excited IN the highest degree by all
these circumstances.
Lord Cochranc had arrived at Napoli Iii Ro-
mania with two armed vessels.
French Funds, AprH 23.--Five per Cents, lolE
85c.; Three per Cents. 7lf l5c.; Bank Stocks
2O37f soc.
liverpool .Harkeis, april Cove are very
quiet IN the Cotton Market this morning, and
have been for the last three days; the sales in
that period amounting To only 5000 bags. "A
small concession has been necessary TO effect
sales OF Uplands, and in Alabamas, the middle
and lower qualities of Orleans, decline Oh Is
TO ia per ID. has been submitted 10. In other
articles no alteration.
LONDON, April &c.
We are still unable 10 announce either the
satisfactory conclusion or the final breaking oil
Of the negotiation with The Marquis OF l-aDs
downe. II is more than probable, however,
that the Noble Marquis will give in his decl-
sion in the course of tins day. The time, in-
deed, is now SO near, when The new Ministry
will have 10 meet Parliament, that much fur
.her delay is obviously out Of the question, as
1t would be attended with considerable incon-
yenience, without the possibility Of its produc-
ing any equivalent advantage.
Mr.. Scarlelt has accepted the appointment oil
20 sepled To retain his STATION as Solicitor General,
The conduct of the latter is highly creditable to
him, in thus waving pretensIons. The rigid asscr-
ton Of which might have created some emoar-
rassment We understand that both the politi-
al and legal friends of the learned gentlemen,
have unequivocally expressed appreciation OF the
frank and concilia,ory course he had pursued.
In most cases, to have allowed oTthe nomination
Of an Attorney General, passing by the Solicit
General would have been an implied admls-
sion ofinferiority; but in this instance; the long
standing of MIR Scarlet al the bar who prac.
tised as Counsel when Sir Nicholas randall
was in his cradle Amnesty and the high station
he professionally occupies, remove all scruples
on that head, The accession OF Mr.. Scarlet,
on the other hand, as well as the acQuiescence
Of Sir Nicholas Tindal in his appointment, may
be regarded as most satisfactory indication oil
the manner in which Mr.. Canning's Govern
ment is likely to be supported. We believe,
indeed we may say, that on no former occasion
was there ever manifested so general and entire
an abandonment Of personal notice and sonsid-
cra,ions on all sides, in the efforts that have