Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-20
Lnte Foreign News.

liz is stated that austrla, Ifusaia, wv
Sasopy are endeavoring TO persuade hanover
I, accent 40 decentralization OF lhe Sladt
dues. but the latter displays 10 inc!Epath0n
10 accept the offer. II is further stated that
the British cabinet had announced its re-
solve not to pay such onerous dues any
longer. ,
The functions Of the governor genera!
Of Algeria have been suppressed. General
! Mc,lanon has teen appointed chiet OF the
land and sea forces. Ia consequence ci the
threats Of death TO the Christians. made at
T%rlpoii, the Frcach consul at Bcyrout had
proceeded there tc insist Oh measures Of pre-
cau"OD.
Gfea, hostility continues to be shown to
wards the foreign residents. at Canton, aud
the acting BRITISH cousu! mas advised them
To be prepared tor a sudden departure.
\ blockade Of the river at Canton bad
bcen established, as lar - the Chinese boats
are concerned, and trade suspended. All
the native merchants, uLd the greater por-
ton Of tne foreigners, have lett.
A French nau-oi- var lad shel.ed ohamur,
q bert IN the western suburbs Of Cautun, a
Furciman h,vIng beea killed.
Tae United Stltus steamer Mississippi va.
at lIJng-k9pg; the steamer Pywbatab ana
| Anta!ope III The Guis OF P:chei!I.
Ths Empernr u Austria has de3focd tn"t
The NallJuui Bunk snail resume cash pay
iuvuts ct, the lst y! November.
The Emperor Of Russia mas cInarcipaieG
two la ,d:cd thOusaai geris 5ciongiGs &c the
natIvi al duma.n
4! powder magazine, containing twj ba".
dred thousaad pounds vi powder, exploded
at A,traksn, Oh the Caspian sea, destroying
ha.f the own aud killing halt Of the lnhab'
ltaDss.
y letter from Damascus says that tie Rus
sian consulate had been assaulted by faGa-
tics, in consequence Of which the coasu! re-
tired to Beyrout.
Let;cr5 IRON Vienna Say that adsicos from
Constan.inople Inspire fears for the safety oil
tie Christians.
Tie existeuce CT II conspiracy to dethrone
the Sult4n i, oonfrmel.
1t Is reported that Captain Preedy, OF the
Asamemnnu, and Mr.. Bright, the engineer
OF the Atlantic Tel, graph Company, are IL
be kuIghted. A great banquet was given -
the latter by the Lord Mayor Of Duhiln. |;
passed eff we'll. Nj. Field was toasted with
enthusiasm. The Lord Lieutenant II Ire
lard Vas absent on account OF tho presence
of Cardinal Wisemar. The latter is receis-
ed with much enthusiasm every where IN
lIelard
a nutiny occurred among the coiored
crew of the ship Ccuqueror, III the river
Mersey, when bound to Mobile. Twas sup
pressed without tlJod-sheI, aad the police
put the mu,iuecrs n irons.
McssrS. McN.ir, GIeeuhOw / Irving, COM
mission merchants Of Manchester, have
tailed.
Prince Alfred, Of England, had satls!act1ri'
ly passed tarousb a long and searching exsu-
~ina.ion at the Royal Naval Academy, aud hs!
been appointed a naval cadet Oh board the
frigate EuIydi7, which vessel he would short
ly join for permanent aud regular service.
10 the district around Paris, where vines
are cultivated, says the Moniteur. as well a.
throughout the whole Of France, the prepa'
rati0ns Tor the vintage are being :Dede under
the most favorable auspices. The grapes
have rarely preseotsd SO fine an Appearance,
aud there is every reason to expect that The
year 1865 will stand forth among the most
favored ones, both for quantity and quality