Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-25
Late Foreign News.

The principal London papers Of the llth
inst, publish long accounts OF the voyage OF
the Agamemnon. The London Times asks
whether it would not be worthy OF the nation
TO confer rewards upon her officers and crew.
Great anxiety was felt in regard to the AT.
lantic cable. The fret regular message from
Newfoundland was received al Valentia On
the night of the 9:h inst.
The shares continued to be quoted at about
C900.
Thomas Pemberton is gazstted to TIE
peersge.
The London Times reviews cdtorislly the
lamentable condition Of Mexico, aud con-
cludes 60 follows:
1T seems there is nothing left for the Uni
ted State but to consummate the work they
have begun, and annex the land OF MOntezu-
ma aud Cories, which. even under the lash
Of the slave driver, will not regret the illu-
sion Of the liberty of the Mexican republic"
The telegraphic Communication between
the English shore and the Channel isiaods
had Seen successfully completed by "a subma-
rine cable.
As the Arabia vas leaving Liverpool for
New York Oh the 7th, an absconder from
New York, named James Fltteo, who was
dou bling on his pursuer by returning to
America, was arrested by the police and
lodged in Jail. Nearly thirty Thousand dol.
lars 10 American securities were found in his
pJssessiOr.
A prospectus has been issued by the Malta
and Alexandria telegraph TO complete the
Mediterranean portion Of the line to India.
TIE project is to submerge cable from Nal
ia to Gambia, whence lines will diVerse to
Constantinople and Alexandria.
The London Times reiterates lie objections
to the Cherbourg demonstration, and argues
that defensive measures on the part OF h &
land are absolutely necessary.
The London Times says Sir John Law.
repce, who is on his way home, has accepted
prof fred seat in the new lndisn council.
Tne French paper5 TEEN with accounts OF
the CherbOurg, ,tetes.
The tetes were coutoued on the 1th by the
Inauguration of the Napoleon dock and the
launch of the man oi-war Vile de Nantes
The consumption of gunpowder during the
tetes was enormous.
The fstes terminated 90 the 8:h inst, with
the inauguration of the statue OF Napoleon
|. The Emperor delivered pacific speech
on the occasion, saying it appeared to be part
of his destiny to accomplish by peace the great
designs conceived during war. lie said the
government would not wage war except IN
defense of the national honor and the great
interest Of the people.
Changes in the French diplomatic crops
were again much talked Of.
1t was rumored that Napoleon will visit
Victoria privately a. Osborn, during the au-
tumn.
TIE Emperor had ordered a pyramid OF
granite to be erected at the head OF the new
dock, to commemorate the q leen's visit.
The emperor had defoiteiy decided on the
construction of commercial port at Breast,
and also the improvement Ut toe port L'Ofi-
ent.
The Paris corn market was dull and droop.
ing.
The negotiations between the government
and the railway companies had been conclu-
ded By the government guaranteeing the H.
terest az II per cent. on the amount eXpen-
ded on the new lines, provided the dividends
on the old lines are reduced to certain pro-
portion.
The Paris Bourse was firm under the
peaceful Influences Of the Cher bourg demon
STATIONS. The three per cents closed on the
10th at 69f.
The wheat crop OF Naples had proved in
general good, but the oats and barley had
completely failed. The maize crops were
very large.
The Salerno prisoners had been conveyed to
their place of punishment, publicly, In IRONS
and the proceeding caused considerable in-
dignation among the people. Government
persecution was being directed against the
advocates of the prisoners.
The English and French governments had
decided on the prosecution OF the assassIns at
Jeddah, and commissioners were to De sent
out by the respective governments.
Lale advices from the west coast OF Africa
report that the British steamer Trident had
brought into port az a prisoner the American
shin Eliza q bbs, flied with slave decks and
stores.
The lodi, rebels had returned in force to
the iunges of Jugdispore. General Lsyard
bad resigned on account OF Ill health. The
Gwalior rebels we're believed to be making tor
Bhurtpore. Maun Singh was beseiged at
Shagurh BY the Begum's army. General
Wbi,lock's force had captured Flerquap, IN
Banda.
Hong Kong dates are to June ODD. Rein
forcenents continued to be dispatched from
Kong Hong.
Canton continued much disturbed. Sever
al Europeans and Sepoys are reported as
having been murdered.