Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-12
Late Foreign News.


Lord Lyons sailed for New York on the
I'D ult. The steamer kangaroo arrived out
on the 18th.
Attention had been called in the House Of
Commons to the seizure by the Portuguese
of British ship on the coast OF Mosam-
bique, and explanations were asked from
the government. The ministers replied that
All explanation had been demanded from Por-
tugal.
Sir c. Napier mentioned the fact that a few
nights ago French war steamer anchored off
Spithcad, departing before morning, and ask
ed whether the Admiralty were cognizant Of
the fact, and whether it was done for the pur-
pose of taking soundings!
Sir 5. Darlington replied affrlnatively, but
he knew nothing of the purpose. There was
nothing unusual in the fact.
Leave was given to bring in a bill abol-
ishing all distinctions between the Parlia-
mentary oaths of Protestants and Roman
Catholics.
In the House of Lords. Lord Malmesbury
said the government was led to believe that
at no very distant period the Austrian and
French troops would evacuate the Roman
States, at the request Of the Papal Govern
ment.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmers-
ton called attention to the state of Europe,
with the view of asking whether the govern
ment were in position to make any declara-
ton that peace would probably remain unn-
terrupted? D'Israeli. in reply, expressed his
conviction that the great powers had no wish
to disturb the settlement Of 1915, although
there were circumstances touching Italy cal
culated to excite approximations. In the face
ofwarlike preparations government had not
been idle in the interests of peace. lie al
luded to the prospect OF the evacuation OF the
Roman States 10y the French and Austrian
troops, and TO Lord Ousley sconciiatory mis-
sion to Vienna, and closed by appealing to
the House to postpone discussion of the
matter and trust to the efforts Of the govern
ment to preserve the peace of Europe.
Mr. Parkington then brought forward the
navy estimates, on which a general debate
ensued. during which Sir Charles Napier AS
serted that France had command Of the Brit
iSh channel and the Mcdterrancan but this
Sir S. Parkington denied.
The number of men asked for was prompt
ly voted.
The baronetcy is about to be conferred on
Mr. Cunard.
The Times notes an inactivity in the funds.
The tendency toward renewed weakness
from political causes was being contradlcted
by the supply Of money aud II prospect OF its
increase.
From France the rumors are still warlike,
but Lord Ouslcy's mission 10 Austria has i'll
spired increased hopes of peace.
L. nF no
Herald says that war is 50 far resolved on,
that the corps to commence the campaign has
been designated. and orders had been given
to the minister of war to prepare the plan OF
operations 1t is also said that the represent
tatives of the foreign courts in Paris have
abandoned all hope of 4 pacific solution
1t is reported that orders to prepare for the
campaign in Ital y were g ven by the Empe-
ror Immediately after his return from Com
peign.
Another circular has been issued by the
French Minister of the Interior to the Pre-
fects of the Departments, the purpOrt OF
which is to express the confident hope that
notwithstanding the Emperor's desire to
maintain peace, should he be forced to war
he may count ON the patriotism and devotion
of the French people.
A war office circular directs that the
troops be trained to forced marches and
night bivouacs. All the military surgeons
have been ordered to join their corps, and
immense quantities of lint have been sent to
Lyons, All the regiments of the Imperial
guard are to he supplied with ri1ed cannon
constructed on new plan.
A Genoa letter says that France has taken
up seven transports to be held in readiness
in that port.
The Times Vienna correspondent says
that the Emperor of Austria is preparing
for vigorous defence of the Italian States
and that the Austrian army in Italy is to be
placed on the war footing.
From Sardinia there is a report that Napo-
leon is about to visit tine King.
Three new forts are to be constructed at
Venice.
Advces from Turkey say that more troops
have gone to the Danube, and that the gov
eminent was arming its frigates and prepar-
ing numerous transports, their destination
in case of war, to be the ports of the Adri-
attic.
1t is said that Russia is negotiating for Il
loan of E5,000,0O0 with the Rothschilds.
Lord Cowley had gone on special mission
of Cancellation to Vienna.
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