Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-31
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Additional Foreign News.

is the continuation Of the news dispatched by
the steamship Indian:
GREAT BRITAIS.-On the propagation Of
Parliament, in the House of Commons, prior
to the delivery of the Queens speech, Lord
John Russell stated in reply to some inquiries,
that Mr.. Bruce had been sent to Pekin with
view to the ratification of the treaty with Chi
ma and that ii was the intention Of the govern
ment to require the Chinese government to
fully carry out the conditions Of the treaty,
and to invite the Emperor to accede to it
Lard John Russell also stated in response to
questions. that he had not received any Off
cial information which altered the character
Of the statement he had already made with
respect to the intentions of France and Austria
regarding Parma, Modena, and Tuscany
Neither had any information been received
~ to the reported proclamation of the Red
Republicans in Parma, rs announced III the
Vienna journals.
Lord Elcho inquired whether the present
Government were reall anxious that Il volun
teer force should be established.
Lord PalmerSton and Sidney Herbert, said
it was the express dcsireot the Government
To encourage the formation Of rifle aud artil-
kry Corps.
The official investigation into the loss of
the steamship Argo had terminated, but the
decision won Id not be made public until it
WIS communicated IL the Board of Trade
1t was understood, however that the asses
surs give it rs their opinion that the loss Of the
ship did not arise from any wifi act Oh the
part ufthe captain; but that it was rare omis
sion by him in not having slowed his vessel
on the coming on of the toG. This finding is
to he accompanied with recommendation of
the case 10 the lcncnt consideration of the
board.
The nomination Of Mr.. Charles Lrnnox
Whykc as Envoy Extraordinary to Central
America as reported per last steamer, and
the rumorcd ccsSion Of territory i'll llOndur-
rs to Great Britain. had given rise to the I'M
preston that the English government was
seeking To strengthen its positions i'll that
portion of the world.
The Liverpool Albion says that Sir Wm
Gore Ouselcy WAS to be recalled, and in an
nouncing Mr.. Whykcs projected departure
for the ISthmus by the steamer leaving
Southampton, on the 18th of August, it says:
Unless Mr.. Whykc be crippled i'll his ac-
tons by secret dispatches from home, his
countrymcn may expect shortly to see some
practical evidence Of sound policy, which
while respecting the rights OF the republics Of
Central America, and assisting in the devel-
upment of free routes OF transit, shall ut the
same time maintain the rights of her MajeS
" and subjects in this hitherto neglected, but
important corner OF the Queens dominions.
Mr.. Whykc had been made companion of
the Bath.
The following letter from Sir Charles
Yorke, the Military Secretary t" the Gene
raj Commauder-in-Chief, is published by
the Atlantic Telegraph Company, for the
purpose of removing the doubt lis to the ca
bic having been placed in actual operation
Horse GUARDS, August ..
Sir: With reference to my letter OF the
eth ult. in answer to your inquiry rs to any
messages having ever been transmitted to
Newfoundland by the Atlantic Telegraph
during the time it WAS in operation last year.
| am directed by the General Commanding
in-Chicf to acquaint you that replies have
been procured from general officers command
ing troops III Canada and Nova Scotia, to
the effect that the telegraph dated London,
August 81, lSjS, respecting the thirty-ninth
regiment, was received 1T Montreal, on the
Sd of September and answered the follow
ing dav, and that Il telegraph of the same
date was received at Halifax. on the day OF
its transmission, namely-the 3lst OF Au-
| hny he Ne,
(Signed c. YoREE.
cruise in the royal yacht among the Cham
mel Islands. She landed at Jersey and
Guernsey, receiving an enthusiastic welcome
at each place.
Captain Pember, Of the ship John Fyfc,
arrived at Glasgow, and q. b. Alma, the
chief mate. were under arrest for having
shot dead Il seaman named John MrArthur
Capt. =. is said to have fired Il pistol at Me
Arthur after having been thwarted i'll an
attempt to strike him with handspike.
LATEST BY observation-disclosures. leSter-
day was published the official correspondence
relative t. the conveyance of the North
American mails.
FRANcE.-At the close of the banquet
given to the principal chiefs in the army,
the Emperor spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: The joy experienced at find
ing myself again with most Of the chiefs of
the army of Italy, would be complete, if it
were not tingcd with regret to behold soon
the dissolution of the elements Of force 81
well organized and formidable. As sovcr
eign and rs commander III chief, thank
Won again for your confidence. Ii was flat
term. 10 me. who had never commanded IN
army, to find So much obedience on the part
of men who had great experience in warfare.
If success has crowned our efforts, | am
happy to attribute the greater part of it 10
those skilIiui and devoted generals who rem
dered my command 5" easy. because AN
mated with a sacred fire they have inces
sanity given an example VI duty and OF dis
regard of death.
AUSTRIA ministerial crisis was not
Vet over.
1t was reported that the new constitution
would be characterized by the principle Of
decentralization by the re- establishment Of
the representing provinces. by the prerosa-
tiyeS gwen tn the arist"rracy and lately by
the strict Catholic spirit.
ITALY.-t;aribald had accepted the com
mand of all the forces of the Centrally. He
had arrived AT l.cghorn.
At Milan. on the l4th. the municipality
inaururatcd the statue of Napoleon, by Can
oya. in the Place Brecra, i'll the presence OF