Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-16
Late Foreign News.


the American minister. recently placed in the
hands of Lord Russell, Il despatch from
Washington, in which it is stated that the
United States government has resolved to
abandon privateering and thus accept the
declaration respecting this portion OF mari
time law, agreed upon at the Congress of
Paris in 1856" This cannot be so.
In the House of Lords. Lord Stanley had
called the attention of the government u the
admission Of British salt into China, stating
that the supply of salt to a population of
three hundred millions had been hitherto
monopoly in the hands of the Chinese. and
he concluded by asking what steps had been
taken to introduce it.
In the British House of Lords, on the lst,
the Earl of Granville said it was as vet i'm
possible to fix the day beyond which impor-
tant measures would not be read second
time.
Lord Elgin said, in reply to an inquiry,
that he had Impressed upon the Chinese Go
vernment. while negotiating the treaty of
Shanghai. the importance of sanctionng the
introduction of British salt. but had failed,
though he believed different result might
be arrived at if the Chinese authorities
could be convinced that their revenue would
not suffer for the change.
In the House of Commons the increased
income tax bill was ordered to Il third read
ing.
Sir G. Wood made financial statement
in respect to the government Of India. lie
estimated the expenditure Of the year 1T
E46, 900 900, whilst the estimated revenue
was only G35 800, 900, leaving deficiency
of flO,200,OOO sterling. In addition to
this there are two millions to be raised by
England towards the expenditure Of India,
making the total deficiency El2,OOO,0O.-
This has already been partially provided for.
but there are five million pounds still need
ed, and he proposed to raise this by furth-
er loan. lie thought there was no likelihood
Of any improvement in the financial affairs
of India for two or three years to come. No
great reduction could be made in the expen-
diture, while the revenue could only be
slightly increased by an additional tax on
salt, licenses, &c.
MIR. Bright advocated Il decent reduction
of government, reduced army, and cur
tailment in the civil service salaries, as the
most efficient way Of bringing about an i'm
prOvement.
A resolution was adopted in favor of an
additional f5,000,0O0 loan.
On the I'd, in the House of Commons, Mr..
Monckton Mines moved an address to her
Majesty, praying her to enter into negotla-
tons with the United States for the purpose
of preventing assaults and cruelties upon
seamen engaged in the traffic between the
two countries, and of bringing to justice the
perpetrators of such offences
The Attorney General said the Govern
ment had directed it's attention to the sub
iect. lie would never assent to giving the
jurisdiction to foreign Cunsuls. The only
method would be either to facilitate the ex-
tradition act, to have recourse to the ordna-
nv tribunals, or to deal with the matter in
the same manner as with scamens' contracts.
The motion was agreed to.
Ex-President Pierce had passed through
| Liverpool, en- route for the lake district.
| lie was expected to sail for New York in
about fortnight.
The Earl of Mimic, father-in-law of Lord
John Russell, is dead.
MIR. Labouchere had been created peer.
Some serious strikes were occurring IN
London. The carpenters were demanding
a reduction in their hours of labor, aud the
| employees of tho gas companies were de-
| handing increased wages, and for some
time London was in danger Of being left IN
total darkness.
FRANcE.-The Times correspondent says
that Count De Persi gny has left Paris on his
return to London.
The Minister of War had addressed an
order to all colonies Of regiments to send
home all soldiers whose absence has been
recalled after a declaration of war with
Austria, and likewise all entitled by services
to leave of absence for six months, so they
may be at the disposal of farmers who re-
quire them for the harvest.
No change is to be noticed in the com mer'
cal situation of France.
The accounts from the agricultural dis
tricts are not unfavorabe. The wheat has
not sustained much injury The barley is
not expected to be productive, but the stock
on hand is immense. Oats would probably
be more productive than was expected, and
tho harvest altogether will exceed that OF
good ordinary year, and there will be an
overpus for expectation.
Prince Napoleon is said to be indefatiga
ble in his efforts for the amicable settlement
of all differences among the European
powers. :,
Orders have been given for disarmins all
the ships at Brest, and for the French Ad
miral to haul down his flag. Indeed, what
was called the Ocean squadron, has ceased
to exist.
A letter from Frankfort on the Maine
states that Count UChambord had arrived
there from the Hague. and that it is intend
ed to hold conference of the legitlmlsts AT
Wiesbaden during the month of August.
The Patrie contradicts the report that
Prince Napoleon has been charged with
mission to Vienna.
AusrRIA.-The Vienna correspondent o
the Times says Although Count Collore
do had an audience of the Emperor on thu
oSth, and was long closeted with the fore q
minister. it is not likely he will leave tol
Zurich until the beginning of the coming
week.
For time very unfriendly feeling to
wards England has prevailed here. but thu
wrath of the Austrians is rapidly subslding
! The Emperor Of the French having pu
his army and navy on the peace footing. ha'
made a great impression on the Austrian
financial world.
Count DE Bonneville will return here a
the representative of France.
IrALY.-Garibald has issued the follow
ing, dated Levere, July 10Th:
"However political affairs may CO. IN TIT