Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-15
MONDAY. AUGUST Is, 1881.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1881.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The packet ship Sheffield. at New York from
Liverpool, brings London papers to the 7th and
Liverpool to the 9th Of Jaly, both inclusive.
On the subject Of our claims on France, the
London Courier contains the following paragraph:
american Claims on France .Adjusied.-Our
readers will recoliect that under Napoleon's ri
diculous Berlin and Milan DEGREES. several yes
ses the property Of subjects Of the United States,
were seized by the French, and burnt. or con-
demned as prizes, between the years 1906 and
1872 For these outrages the American Govern
ment. through MIR. Warden, its Consul General
in France, demanded reparation OF the French
Government, but, Notwithstanding the energetic
-perseyerance'of Mr.. Warden, Napoleon prOtract-
ed the negotiation until his own downfall. The
application was renewed on the accession of Lou
is XVIII. and continued to be pressed OIL the Go
vernment of Charles Y. and again renewed un-
der that of Louis Philippe. This long pendlng
,egociation has at length been brought to close.
The French Government has agreed to pay as an
indemnity to the subjects of the United States,
for their loss of property above mentioned, 25,-
OOG. 900 francs, exactly one million sterng.-
The original sum claimed was 60, 600, 900 francs
&c, 400, 900 sterling.
After debate of three days duration, carried
on with unusual vehemence and a great display
of talent,the Reform Bill passed the British House
of Commons on the 9th July on its second read
ing, by majority Of l56,--there being 567 votes
III its favor and Isl against it. The Bill was to
be considered in committee on the following Tues
day the l2th. Some alterations had been propos
ed by Ministers in the details of the Bill, the
most Important Of which they retracted; public
opinion and the liberal part Of the press having
expressed decided disapprobation of them. The
amendment contemplated was, that persons who
paid rent more frequently than every nalfyear
should not be allowed to vote.
In relation to the affairs OF Europe, London
paper of the End says:-"There are materials
enough for combustion in every quarter, and TIN
train, if We mistake not, is about to be laid spec
Oily.
The London Albion Of the 9th says:-We have
good authority for stating that patient has died
at Guys hospital, under decided exhibition Of
every symptom peculiar to the cholera morbus.
The rumors received two days ago that the Cho
EZRA had broken out in Hamburg-that Soult had
succeeded Perier, and that France was marching
an armv to Belgium, all turn out incorrect
The Cholera has however broken out at Arch
angel Riga dates of 10th June state " the sick
ness we are happy to say continues to leave US.
Total attacked 1918; cured $50; deaths, 1919;
in progress of recovery, 100, still diseased slO"
The Swedish and Norway Consul at London
has addressed letter to the Secretary at Lloyd's
dated 4th July, in which he says 81 beg to &C
quaint YOU that the ROYAL Board of Trade, at
Stockholm, has under the 18Th and 18th ult. de-:
clared the following places as infected with the
cholera morbus, viz: Archangel, Riga, Libau,
Polanpen, Dantzic, and Alexandria In Egypt
The Russian coast ofthe White Sea, and the Arc
tic lev Ocean; the entire eastern boundary of
Eastland 10 the River Oder; the Levant, the coast
uf Barbary, and the West India Islands. YES
sells arriving from any of the above mentioned
places, must accordingly perform quarantine, pri-
or to their being admitted into Swedish port.
Extract of letter from Chatham, dated Ju-
Nothing has been talked of here during
the last two days but cholera. Sir William Pym.
the chief of the Quarantine Department, touch
ed at the Dock yard on his way to Standgate
Creek, and made arrangements tor an experiment
with chlorine gas, with view OF purifying the
CargOeS OF vessels arriving Toih iuieCteo po''s III
the Baltic, and which carried into effect yes
terday with great success. If followed up, 1t
will save the mercantile and shipping interests
immense sums of money. The Backyard off,
GERS are, we understand perseverihg in the expe-
riment for day or two longer, so as to ascertain
whether the fax or hemp can be injured in their
fibre. Nearly one hundred ships we understand,
are under quarantine, but the most favorable &C
count is given of the crews OF vessels which
have had cholera on board
Letters received in London on 9th July, from
various parts Of the Continent, are full Of remarks
on the formidable miitaf attitude Of Austria and
Prussia. which Oh the most moderate calculation,
amounts together to about 400, 600 men, all arm
ed and equipped, ready to take the field immedi-
ately. What the policy Of the Foreign Cabinets
i,, short time must develope. Some of the Eng I,
lish journalists from this augur an approaching
convulsion. In relation to the affairs of Belgium
.. m l. ,o.n that I oonold haa consented to ac. |