Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-15
Foreign Items.

The political event Of the week In Eng
land had been demonstration al Birming'
ham in honor of Mr.. John Bright, membe OF
Parliament from that town, and the delivery
by that gentleman of a speech 90 the SUBJECT
of Parliamentary reform. He eulogzed the
elective franchise, as pract,sed 10 the ohited
States, the equal distribution OF representa-
ton, and the ballot, and pledged himself %
support a reform bill providing Tor such
system in England. Mr.. Bright recommen'
dstions were not generally acceptable to the
great bulk of the press.
The caravan of Pilgrims which lett Da-
mascus for Nj cca last summer, accompanied
by the Sultana and her suite, returned 10
Damascus on the 25th September, Its ranks
decmated by cholera. vi the eighty thou
and persons who composed the Caravan, SIX
teen thousand were carried Oft by the cpl
demic.
The London Daily News, in an article CIV.
ing full particulars OF the recent reception OF
intell gible signals through the Atlantic "a
bic, saws that sin Wednesday, the 2O:h o.
tJber, the day on which the message was re-
ceiyed, there has been no indication OF
permanent improvement IN the electrical COL
dition of the line.
The Young Prince Alfred had sailed on
his frs; voyage to sea, as naval cadet, 90
board the frig tie Euryalus. The PriGce OF
Wales was expected shortly to receive CON-
mission in aud join the army.
| The Paris correspondent OF the London
Post believes lie may assert positively thai the
| French Government has resolved t. put stop
| A.. CD t,
| French Coonies--indeed be says the plan
had been abandoned before the capture OF the
Charles ct Georges.
The treaty concluded with Japan By Lord
| Z gin is said to be almost Identical with the
American treaty. Oae year after its ratItica-
ton five ports will be opened to Englieh
traders.
At banquet given him at Marseilles, NJ.
| dc Lesseps announced that the work OF cut
ting the Suez Canal would be commenced IN
| three months.
Nj. dc Lamartine writes to q friend to say
that if the subscription in his favor does not
| 10 three months tine reach the necessary
| figure ~ save his homestead from the ham
mer of the auctioneer, be will then leave
France and settle in n foreign country. The
subscription is too Tar behind to hope Tor the
saving Of his property, and NJ. Lamarune
will soon no doubt be forced By debt 10 leave
his native couu,ry. lie will undoubtedly hZ
hisresidence in England, ('ftbe climate agrees
with his health among the relatives Oh his
wife.
Lady Stratford de Radcliffe, It is said, paid
q visit to the Sutan's harem, 10 exhort the
ladies who inhabit those blssful regions,
cheerlully to second their lord and master In
his economical projects. She gave them much
practical advice and exclaimed that 1t they
would learu to live Ia FrancdiSe, they miga'
enjoy much more luxury thau they DOW dt
for d tenth part Ot tho expense. IL IS stated
that the eloquent speech OF her laiyship tx
cited great enthusiasm in the harem, but tht
letter concludes with tho expression OF q
doubt whether the recommendation will bt
acted upon.
Rev. G. II. Spurgcon has been sttacket
with a very painful disease--iI tlamatIon o.
the kldneys--and few days ago hs lite wa:
all but despaired of. His medical advisers
have gwen 1t as their opinion that no danger
now exists, but he is prohibited from preacn
ing just yet.
Tue consumption of tobacco in Franco in
| creases enormously.