Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-01
Foreign Newp.

ENGLAND 10 the British House OF LORDS
on the 18th, the Earl of Msluesbury laid
upon the table the correspondence which bad
taken place with the French Government on
the subject Of passports, and explained how
matters stood and what steps bad been taken
in Euglaud to mitigate the annoyance atten.
dant upon the system.
Lords Clarendon and Grey spoke strongly
10 condemnation OF the whole system OF
pass ports, contending that instead OF affording
protection to foreign governments, 1t was SIM
ply trap for the innocent and ignorant
traveller.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Locke
King gave notice of bill TO abolish the
property qualification now required Of mem
! beers of the House. Notice was also given Of
bill to repeal the existing laws in relation
! to the standard of weights and measures.
| The Duke Of Malakof, the new Ambssss-
dor from France to England. landed at Dover
| on the 18th, and met with civic aud military
reception. Three guards Of honor were on
duty. 10 response to an address from the
corporation of Dover, be said that nothing
coald have afforded him greater pleasure than
upon him, and it would be his earnest desire
to preserve those cordial relations which have
hitherto existed between France and Eng land.
The Duke. travelled to London 10 state rail-
way carriage.
1t was rumored that Qneen Victoria 10
tended to pay visit to Prussia during the
ensuing Summer or Autumn.
Mr.. Erskine, the Secretary Of Legation at
Turin whose perversion Of the draft OF sn
important note addressed by Sir James Hud-
son to Count Cavour have been reported, has
been suspended from his duties, and called
home. Sir James Hudson himself, who
signed the altered document without readiog
it, is excused this zone grisvous act OF careless
ness" 10 consideration of his great previous
services.
The Queen of England has received pre-
sent of eighty Arabian horses from the Sui
tan.
The Court of Proprietors of the East 10.
dia Company, by unanimous vote, have
granted to the eldest son of the late Msjor-
General Sir Henry Lawrence, h. G. B., an
annuity of 81 900 year, with reversion 10
his younger brother in event of the elder
brother dying without heirs, male, in accor-
Court Of Directors.
The Times says the Turkish Government
have Just completed contracts with three
English ship builders, and three Locdon
engineers for ten war steamers ranging from
1000 to 800 tons, to establish the Black Sea
feet, allowed to them uader the terms of the
treaty Of Paris. 1t is thought the whole
cost will be little less than 100000.
The Times com ments in indignant terms
on the IMMUNITY Of the Western Bank Of
Scotland. aud ascribes superior commercial
morality to the English people.
The Times city articles Gays The funds
remain without much alteration, but the teu-
dency is toward tatness. In the discount
market there was great ease today, and 1t
was diticut to lend money at call upon any
terms. 10 the foreign exchanges, this after
moon. the rates were about the Same as last
post
The report of the Liverpool cotton market
shows limited business and fall Of to per
b on the lower descriptions.
The advces from all commercial centres
of the continent describe stagnstion Of
business, and general exercise of caution
such as perhaps have never previously been
witnessed to similar extent.
Russia The emancipation of serfs in
Russia !s said to be making great progress,
and the measure had become general.
On and after the Isl. of July all merchsn.
disc passing along the railways of Russia is
to be subjected to d payment OF five topeeks
per ruble.
An important conspiracy is said to have
been discovered in Crcassis. A correspon-
| aA Mar nf
Seter Pasha and Hungarian colonel named
Bangya. The latter confessed all and bad
been con lemDed to death.
CHINA-The Hong Kong correspondent Of
the London Times says that the four great
powers allowed the Emperor until the end
of March to send down bis plenipotentiary to
Shabghae, and in the meantime they sus-
pended all belligerent proceedings.
| The same authority says there is no doubt
the country was arming around Canton but
that the Elders OF Fatshan had formally de-
clared that the purpose was only for defence
against the rebels who threatened the city.
FRANCE.-A rumor was current that the
Count de Morney or Count de Persigny would
soon replace General Espinasse Minister Of
the Interior.
The Government bill for one hundred aud
elgnty mlllOns francs LOT tue etDUeiilsumout
Of Paris, was meeting with very strong OPP
position in the stsoding committees OF the
Legislative Body, but it was supposed never
theess that the subsidy would be granted.
The Emperor was on visit to the SolOgne.
ITALY.--The Sandman officers who were on
leave ia foreign countries had been called
home by their Government.
A marriage treaty had been signed be.
tween the hereditary Prince Of Naples, aud
princess of Bavaria--sister to the Empress
of Austria.
1t is stated that correspondence between
France and England on the conflict between
Sardinia and Naples has resulted 10 the mu.
tual agreem eut Of the two Western powers not
to support Sardinia in any act of aggression
to which the quarrel may lead her.
AUSTRIA "A Vienna letter says: "Much
suffering still exists in the principal manu-
featuring districts of Austria, and it 10 i'm
possible to say when this deplorable crisis
will end. The extensive shipments usually
made to the United States have completely
ceased for eight months. Large stocks of
raw silk and manufactures are 90 hand, and
from the little business doing, prices are
merely nominal"
SPAIS.--lt was rumored in Madrid that