Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-20
Lelc Foreign News.

Late Foreign News,
The London Times considers that any gov.
ernment of law and order in Mexico would
be gain. and ridicuIes the Spanish e1pedi-
ton as farcieai and only expe3tiog the am
bilious designs Of the Washington govern
ment
A rumored change 10 the Cabinet is favor
ed by Mr.. Bright, who has accepted the duty
OF drafting and presenting reform bill.
The Bank OF Englaud rates continue un
changed. There is al active drain OF bullion
for the Continent.
Ad7ices from Paraguay state that the river
shores were fortified u give the Americans
warm reception.
Mr.. Glad .tone was about TO proceed to
the Ionisn Islands a. LId High CJmmis-
siouer Extraordinary. His object is to re-
move tue obstacles which impede the sat'st.e-
tory working of tue British Protectoraie -
Mr.. Gladstone returns before the meeting CT
Parliament, and will be accompanied by AR
thur Gordon, son Of Lord Aberdeen, as Score.
tary of the Mission.
The L,ndun Advertiser, without vouchioS
for the authenticity vi the report, speaks OF
the retirement Of Lord Derby, owing TO tho
attacks Of govt, aud Of Lord J1nn RusselPs
appointment, d, Premier, with Lord Stanley
and Sir James Graham as the most promi-
neat members OF the Cabinet.
The amount q insurance at L!oyds on the
steamer Hudson is only E2l,000 aud not
| f70, 900, as advised per steamer Vanderbilt.
The hull and machinery were valued at t.o5,-
900.
The Earl Of f ellington, L,rd-Ljeuteuaat of
Ireland, hss been married to Lady Ad-la Ca
pei.
The wholesale poisoning at Bradford, BY
the accidental adn;xiug Of arsenic in lczsE-
ges, had resulted 10 seventeen deaths, ard
one hundred more were suffering greatly
from eating them.
| Tue colonial wool sales were progressing
in London. The attendance was large and
the bidding spirited, oausog an advance OF
ld.(Gl5i. in Cape woods, and l3i(G2d. IN
| Australia.
Atlantic Telegraph shares were quoted at
E330@ E360.
IL 10 authoritatigely stated tba. the Enpo.
TOT Of the French is taking steps to carry out
the plan OF laying up stores OF corn in every
large town duriog plentiful years, in order ~
provide against years uf scarcity.
Mvntslem bert's trial was expected to take
place before the end IF November. lie will
defend bIm.elf, and appear at the bar SUI.
rounded by the first men Of France.
The Moniteur says that the Government
continued its surveys for railways in Algeria.
A Madrid tell gram says that all the Fro
gress'st Candidates triumphed 10 Madrid with
une exception. Returns from the Provipces
give great majority for the Government
NJ. Closags, leader Of the Pfogres,iSt Party
was rsturued by six constituencies.
Press prosecutions were being actively car
ried ost 10 Madrid.
Spanish troops, destined to operate with
the French in Coahiu China, sailed from
Manila on the 9th IF August, in twenty one
transports.
Lisbon Journal, speak OF a material SUBJ
scripton to pay the indemnify in the Charles
and Georges uf.ir. The Lpndon Posts
Paris correspondent says that the Portuguese
Government is contemplating I'll address to
the Great Powers, complaining Of France re-
iusing mediation in the affair.
Tue Prince OF HoheI zollern Sigmarlngeo
who was called by the Prince Regent TO form
q new Administration, is the father OF the
Queen of Portugal and member OF the Mod
crate Liberal Party. The pew Cabinet was
not yet fully constituted. The appointment
Of General B1min a. Minister of War, Was
regarded az evidence Of 90 anti.Russian feet
ing. Tie Berlin elections are fixed Tor No
vemter II.
Cape Coast dates are 20 October 10. Trade
was dull along the West Coast. The ex-
petition up the Tnerhero had been successful