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

Lord SANKEY'S Indian finance statement
shows the cost and tue losses by the mutiny
to be Ell 100000. Another loan Of Ct ,0OO,-
600 is required for India. The naval esti-
mates are only increased about q 100000.
Warlike rumors are still circulating, but
they are getting less plentiful.
On the 5th, in the House OF Lords the Earl
Of Donoughmore stated that it was not the
intention of Government. in the course Of the
present session, to Introduce any measure
for relieving the shipping interest for passing
tolls
Mr.. Richardson asked Lord Stanley wheth-
er orders had been sent to India Ia discon-
tinuc in the British service the practice Of
blowing human beings from guns. Lord
Stanley replied that be hoped the time had
arrived when the necessity for military exc
cutons would cease: at the same time, 10 in
structions i'll regard to punishment had been
given.
The navy estimates Of the year have been
published. They show that the additional
amount required for reconstruction purposes
| will be under n million sterling Much less
than was generally anticipated. The sum
granted for the navy last year was Es.S5l.-
~ L,
needed is f9,Sl3, Isl.
The mammoth steamer Great Eastern, had
been formally registered at the Custom House
in the name of the Great Steamship Company
us owner, free from incumbrancc. The first
| step towards preparing the vessel for sea, had
been made by hosting in the main shaft of
the paddle engines by means of Bishops der
rick. The weight Of the shaft is about forty
tons.
4 rumor was current that the Earl of
Malmesbury had proposed the meeting of Il
Congress specially to arrange for the evac-
uation OF the Roman States.
A case of Islander i'll military circles
Lieut.. Colonel Dickson against the Earl of
Wilton-had attracted great attention, and
a protracted trial had resulted in verdict
tor tho plaintiff. Damages G2O5.
Mr. Salomons, jew, and Ex-Lord Mayor
| of London, had been elected Member Of Par
| lament for Greenwich.
The war panic in France, appears to be
diving out The Paris correspondents of the
English press have little that is new to say
upon the subject The correspondent Of Lie
| Nord saws that all the efforts made by Eng
land to induce France and Austria 10 agree
upon common ground fornegotiation on the
subject of Italy have failed.
The French budget ofexpenses for the pre-
sent year shows an Increase Of 29,3Om,WO
| francs. The increase iu the revenue is estl-
mated at 43, 100000 francs.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Globe SAYS that from Eincennes Nett, and
every arsenal in France, guns and stores
were on the move for the Mediterranean and
Lyons.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times is assured that negotiations between the
British and French Governments, on the sub
| iect of New fnundland, are about to resumed
and that the Baron de la Ronriere lie Moury
is appointed Commissioner to conduct the
negatiotons on the part of the French Gov
eminent.
The Minister of War had given orders that
further experiments should be made with
Illuminating cotton. to be used in place OF
gunpowder, according to an improved PLAN
Information from all parts of France
shows that trade had relapsed into complete
stagnaton without any symptoms OF inn
provement. Sudden heavy failures had
produced uneasiness, and in some manuac-
turing districts general mistrust prevailed.
| VI. Bondier. banker had been declared
bankrupt at Orleans. The Paris -four mar
ket was dull, but wheat was steady. The
provincial corn markets were generally firm.
| The wine market was firm. Brandics quiet.
| 1t was stated that horses were about TO be
purchased in Algeria and Tunis for the
French cavalry.
The 22d of February was thought to be
the day fixed for the meeting of the Confer
ence to discuss the point raised by the dou-
BILE election of Col. Cowza as Ilospadar Of
the Danubian Principalities.
The Austrian Correspondent contains an
official article in which it is admitted that
the speech made by the Emperor Napoleon,
at the opening of the Legislative Assembly,
is calculated to dissipate the apprehensions
of war which have recently been entertained
in Europe-more particularly fit is followed
by cessation of the ornaments which have
been going forward in France. The article
intimates that Austria is quite willing to
take, as basis for diplomatic discussions on
her temporary occupation OF Central Italy,
whatever may be agreed on between the two
| Western Powers, and had no doubt that
matters will then be brought to a successful
result.
1t was generally believed that the bids in
| London for the six million Austrian loan We're
ONLY between 81 900, 900 and II 100000.
The negotiation between Englan and
| Austria relative to the construction OF an
electric telegraph from Ragusa to Alexandria
had terminated satisfactorily, Austria having
undertaken to lay cable containing three
electric wires between Ragusa, Corfu, Zante.
Gambia, and Alexandria, England guarantee
ing one-half of six per cent. interest on the
estimated outlay-half million sterling
The work is to be completed within eighteen
months.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Globe states as settled affair that the King
of Sardinia will marry Maria, daughter OF
the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia.
The King of Sardinia had conferred upon
the Prince Imperial of France the order OF
the Annonciada.
The Ncapolitan frigatc Stromboli, with the
arrested political prisoners on board, was at
Cadiz on the Sd of February, for the purpose
of transferring the prisoners 70 Spanish
vessel bound 10 New York. The comman.
der of the English steamer Amazon, had
offered, at Cadiz, to convey all the exiles to
England free Of charge, but his offer was
declined.
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Tusca.
n.y. daughter of the King of SaSony, died
at Naples on the 10th of February. aged ..
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