Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-14

4 letter in the Cologne Gazette states
that the pope has refused 70 adopt any OF the
measures suggested by the French minister,
and has declared, it these changes are forced
on him, he will abandon his States The
Papal Government is kept in constant alarm
by the rapid organization of all army III
Sicily. The rumor that Garibaldi had en-
burked with II strong force with the lnten-
ton of landing on the Italian coast, has in
creased the alarm of the Roman authorities.
1t is feared that Gariba'di may suddenly APP
pear on the Papal territory, his real purpose
being quite unknown. Lamoricicre is doing
his utmost to bring the Pope's land force in
to condition that may enable him to at
tempt some defensive movement. All the
intelligence from Rome, given in the Ger
man journals, confirms the dcscrlpt OF
the violent and disordcrly conduct OF the
Irish military immigrants. They are still II
cause Of the utmost perplcxity TO the Roman
authorities. For the sake of peace the pay
of the recruits was a short time since, raised
ten baucch IL day, and coffee and two meals
per diem allowed them. But they are very
disconnected, complaining that they were
promised high pay, that they have been bad
" treated. and deceived in every respect.
In Maccrata. Spolcto, and Ciylta Castelana
they have conducted themselves 50 violently
that the Italians regard and treat them with
the utmost cotempt. 1t is probable the whole
Irish contingent will he dismissed us worse
than useless, or allowed to return whence
they came.
The LoyaliSts, Sisters of Charity and 9th
err women Of Damascus, have safely arrived at
| Bevrout under an escort furnished by +Ab-
e-kader. The Mercantile Courier publish
eS an authentic account of the mas>acrcS III
Damascus up to the 10th of July inclusive.
Three thousand Christians had taken refuge
in the citadel occupied by the Algerines un-
der Ab-dcI-kader. The town was in the
power Of the murlercrs and incendlaries t.
the Number Of four hundred. principally
DruScs and Bciouins. The Turkish gnrri-
son consisted of five thousand men, who
| were inactive or hostile The soldiers had
driven the Christians into the flames of the
| burning houses. The same account com
ruteS the number of victims 1T three to
| four thousand, but states that this may be
| exaggerated, owing to the prevailing terror.
| With regard to the intervention Of the great
| Powers in Syrian affairs, Lord John Russell
has authorised Lord Cowley to sign the Con
yention for regulating the intervention on the
condition that the free acquleScence OF the
| Porte shall have been previously obtained.
| The ambassadors agreed upon adopted the
notifications desired by the Porte. rs soo:,
rs the said notifications shall have been
approved by the great Powers the Confer
| l. ,,,l,t tl,n l't,,,t,
| Meantime, the French force destined for Sy-
ria was preparing Tor their departure with
all possible despatch. Large subscriptions
| in aid Of the destitute Christians i'll Syria
were being taken up in France.
An imperial decree Of the l4th ult. fixes
the selling prices of cigars, whether made III
! Havana, Manila or France. The prices
vary from sc Gay to 5Oc each. The same
! decree authorizes the administration to sell
10 consumers, in whole boxes Or packets,
| every description of tobacco or snuff made
in the imperial manufactures. The small!
! Havana cigars, called ''namaS" will contin-
ne to be sold at the old price Of luc. I'LL the
stock in hand is exhausted.
| The streets ut Paris will soon be lighted
| in Il manner that must make the night APP
pear even brighter than the day. The ntlnl-
| beers Of each house and the plates indicating
the several streets are to be illuminated by
as many gas burners, the glimmer ut which
| by means Of reflective mirrors, viii be trlplcd.
| The expense Of this dazzling light. paid by
| the proprietors. will amount annually 10 one
| dollar and half house.
The London Times says that since ISL
n.pn - rad from, ia.
| British Isles OF these |, iSt,.Sij went t.
the North American colonies 1850, 100 To
! the lritel States, GN6. 500 to Australian
| group Of colonies, and G,2254 to other locall-
ties. The annual average from 1915 to 1872
was !0o,3477, and for the last ten years
24S ,95S.
| The Persia arrived at Queenstown on the
9th July, and according 10 the telegram,
| Brigham Young and two Of his wives are
| are believed to be among the passengers
| France and England have resolved t" inter
ierc in Mexico 10 bring about ali nrmistice
and Il convention: but it is believed that the
| United States VIII not SUPPORT them III th!>
policy.
The .tkhbar states that the late rlip>e,
having been nearly total at AlglcrS, caused
great terror among the natives. Un the
top Of their terraces t!Iey made Il NOISE with
pcstIcs and mortars or lighted IN their r0om>
the small wax Candles Of which they pur-
chase a supply at the time Of the .trtc OF the
Mouloud birthday OF Mahomet.)
The official journal of Rome announces
that the subscriptions for the Porc which
have already entered the papal eSchcqner
amount to r220 900.
To recompenSe Ab-del-kader for his con
duet in favor of the Christians i'll Syria, the
Emperor Napoleon has sent him the Grand
Gordon to the Leg ION of Honor.
The Paris Patrie announces Tllat Spain is
to renppcar at the council board Of tie Great
Powers of Europe rs the piofcge ol the En-
pcrur Of the French.
lIRGiNil NEWS.
On Wednesday last, j. d. " IlIlamSon, .lr.,