Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-11
Late Foreign News.


The dates from Calcutta are to the 2nd Of
April. The rebels had been driven from
Azingbut with heavy losses, and Sir Colin
CampbelPs staff were marching towards RI
hilcund.
Sundry successful encounters with the In
dia rebels are reported.
Lord Elgin aud his colleagues were at the
last accounts from China, about to leave Shan
ghai for Teening, whittier the fleets would
follow.
The ship Courser, bound TO New York
with tea, was lost on Prata Shoal. The
crew were saved.
The project of line Of steamers from
Galway to America has been revived, and 1t
is said frst-class steamer will sail thence
about the l0ih of June.
The telegraph fleet was to leave Plymouth
on an experimental trip about the 29th, and
return to that port instead Of Queenstown.
1t is proposed to lay the cable from Placcn-
tia bay, Newfoundland, direct to Portland,
Maine, on the completion Of the present en-
terprise.
The trial of the Chalons insurgents had
resulted in the intliction of foe and impri-
sonment on the majority.
Another ministerial crisis was anticipated
at Madrid. Gen. Concha asks to be recalled
from Cuba on account of ill-health.
The French government has caused much
excitement by proposing TO convert the pro
perty of charitable institutions into govern-
ment stock.
A leader of the Daily News is devoted to
the consideration Of the causes of the poitl-
cal Indifference and stagnation which have
for some time suspended the regular and an
imated working of the Parliamentary sys-
ten.
The Times contains an article on the death
of the Duchess Of Orleans; another on the
progress of population in the United States;
and a third on Egypt, as one OF the gates OF
India.
The Herald conferS upon Lord Ellenbo-
rough the title of paciticat9r Of lbdis.
The Post admits that ministers have now
got Il fresh lease of power, and promises that
if they can produce good lndia bill and
preserve the church rates, there will be no
disinclinatiOn to give them a fair tenure OF
Office.
The Chronicle taunts the late government
with having allowed the King of Naples to
chief organ of the cabinet, is now 10 favor
of most energetic proceedings, learning that
Naples has refused compensation to Watt
and Parke. The Post says that reprisals
must be enforced, and thus the flames of a
conhagration be lighted which may extend
far beyond the Italian Peninsula.
1t has been announced that De Israeli had
taken the post of President Ct the Board
OF Control. but the Advertiser says that
notwithsta ding the disability on one side,
from il-health, Lord Derby expressed his
readiness to appoint Lord DalhOusic to that
Office.
Dates from Cape Town are to April 20.
Horses were still being largely shipped for
India. The harvest and vintage had been
both good The murderers Of the late Rev.
Mr.. Wilson had not been discovered. Land
was Advancing in value and labor in good
demand. Wool of first quality Is to 2Oi.
Freights depressed.
The Times city article says: The English
| funds opened this mnrning at decIloe OF J,
| but some large purchases Of various deScrlp'
| tons Of government securities by an Intiueu-
! tial broker, subsequently impaired consIdera'
bic frmness. 10 foreign exchanges there
was no alteration of importance.
The final price of French three per cents
on the Paris Bourse this evening, was COZ.
Coo. for both money and account, showing
another decline Of !!
The Daily News city article says: The
funds remain dull, but closing quotations
were same as yesterday. 10 the face of the
extraordinary short work going on and the
abundance of money, the Brazilian loan
seems to have exercised no Influence on the
market. This loan is for 81, $50 500, at a.!
per cent and the issue price is niuety-six.
Tee scrip is already quoted at l TO ! F.! pre-
MUM.
The amount Of gold sent into bank to-day
was about five thousand pounds. The gold
per Arabia reached London to-day. and a
portion was purchased for transmission to
the Continent.