Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
Latest Foreign News.

10 the cause OF the ex ploslon on Doaru the oFeat
Eastern has terminated. The verdict of the
Jury was rs follows:
1--WE find that the deceased came to their deaths
from injuries received frem steam, hot-air, and
water, in consequence Of the bursting o. a jacket
attached to the foremost funnel of the Great East
ern steamship, and that said bursting was caused
by the closing of tap connected with the syphon
attached to said jacket, in conjunction with the
shutting off the feed from the water casing TO the
boilers but there is evidence before the Jury to
show by what person or persons the tap was shut
of; and the Jury further express their opinion that
said taps are highly dangerous wheH placed in
such positions, and that sufficient caution was not
used by the engineers"
The verdict is accidental DEATH" 1t is
rise to questions at law.
Sir James Stephens. Professor of Modern
History at Cambridge, and formerly under
secretary Of the Colonies, is dead.
The London Post characterizes Gen. Har-
ney's conduct in occupying the Island of San
Juan, as totally opposed to the first principles
of public law, and hopes the American Gov
eminent will disavow it.
The Daily News announces that Lord
Clyde will retire from the command OF the
Indian army at the end of year, and be sue
ceeded by General Sir Hugh H. Rose, who
played prominent part in the suppression
of the rebellion. General Mansfield is 10 be
Commander-in-Ch of the Bombay army.
The Independence Beige says that Lord
Cowley and Count Walewski have been COM
missioned to arrange basis Of cooperation
between England and France in the prosecu-
ton of the Chinese war. Three ninety-one gun
ships were under orders for foreign service
at Portsmouth, and four gunboats were be-
ing prepared with all haste for China. The
utmost activity prevailed ut Woolwich and
elsewhere, in getting off ammunition, &c.
The English funds had exhibited but slight
fuctuation and closed very firm at quotations.
Money continued abundant and in moderate
demand. Gold continued to flow into the
Bank in large quantities, the arrivals from
America and Australia having been heavy.
FRAScE-There was quite gathering of
politicians at Biarritz. In addition to the
King Of the Belgians, Lord Cowley and Count
Walewski had gone there, and Count Ca
YOUR and the Duke Of Malakof were ex-
pected.
Prince Metternich had returned to Paris
from Vienna. and held conference with
Count Walewski before the latter went to
Biarritz. The Prince visited Zurich on his
way TO Paris.
The camp at Chalons had been suddenly
broken up.
1t was rumored in Paris that the Emperor
had requested the King Of Sardinia to re-
fuse to the Populations from the Legations,
their request for annexation to Piedmont.
The Times Paris correspondent says, II
the reports of the day may be credited, there
is a possibility of settlement of the Italian
question which should satisfy all parties, and
the general impression was that the political
horizon was likely soon to be clearer than for
some time past.
The Constitutional had given prominence
to an editorial in which it calls on England
to side with France in the Italian question,
and the article was regarded rs an appeal to
England to assist automatically in extrica-
ting the Emperor from the difficulties engen-
dered at Villafranca.
A ship-of.the.l line, steel plated, to be call
ed the Magenta, and the largest vessel in
the French navy, had been commenced at
Brest.
The Moniteur contains the following an
nouncements in regard to the rumor OF mod
ication in the press law:
"Several newspapers have alluded to decree
which il was supposed would appear TO modify the
laws Of the press. This news is without founda-
ton In France the press is free to discuss all
acts Of the Government and by so doing to enight'
en- the public mind. Certain papers IN becoming,
without their knowledge, the organs OF hostile par
ties, claim a larger amount of freedom, which
would have no other object than the fertilization OF
their attacks against the constitution and the fun
damental laws Of social order. The Government
of the Emperor will not deviate from the es-
tablished system in allowing field sufficiently
large for discussion, controversy, and analysis;
but which prevents, on the other hand, the disas-
trous effects of falschood, caiumny, and error
The Moniteur, in a subsequent issue, pub
lished circular from the Interior Depart
ment to the projects, instructing them as to
their duties regarding the press.
1t was reported at Paris that France will
cooperate with Spain in the expedition
against the Moors The French outposts on
the frontiers of Morocco had been several
times fiercely attacked by native tribes, but
they had been repulsed. The Government
of Morocco was not implicated in these at
tacks.
It's asserted that the conclusion of the
harvest shows that The crop has been twenty
per cent. less productive then last year
Flour and wheat had slightly advanced in
Paris, and also in most of theprovincial mar
kets. The vintage accounts were generally
satisfactory.
The Paris Bourse had been dull and low
er, but rallied on the Goth, closing very firm
TnEZuRIcHC oSFERENCE.-Therc had been
a complete suspension of intercourse between
the Plenipotentaries for several days, but on
the 10Th after the arrival Of French court
er, the representatives Of France and Austria
held conference lasting three hours.
ITALY.-The Government of Tuscany had
notified the Plenipotentiarics Of the Grand
Duke to evacuate the palace within three
DAYS. In case of their noncompliance the
property of the Grand Duke was to be sequcs-
tered.
The King of Sardinia was to leave Turin
on the 10Th on visit to Pavia, Lodi, Gre
moia, &c.
There had been reports from Rome that
the Pupe's health was SO shattered that he
would probably soon resign, but the latest
accounts say he had perfectly recovered.
The Papal Government had expressed sat
is!action with the recent article in the Paris
Moniteur on Italian affairs.
Ministerial changes in Naples are report
ed. Filangieri had resigned the Presidency
&c tba Conncil His successor was not vet