Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-01

late q subject of frequent remark. There
are several who are nearly Octogenarlans IN
the Houses of Parliament-Lord Palmerston
and Broughman and one. Lord Lyndhurst,
who is on the verge of ninety, besides others
on the seats of iudgment-all with nndlmn-
ished yigor of intellect. But the catalogue
of British longevity admits of considerable
extension among the Notabilities OF science
as well as law and legislation.
Accounts from West Africa announce the
capture and sacking of Magbelli, near Cape
Coast Castle, on the I4th Of June, by three
or four hundred savages. The African Her
aid says: The special objects of attack were
the British subjects residing at Magbelli, in
revenge for our government having promised,
as they alleged, TO aid and assist the Meslne-
werals with arms and ammunition. We re-
greet to say that the barbarous people showed
no regard to the persons or property OF the
missionary party.
The American Board have nine missionary
stations in Syria, nine out-statlonS, eleven
missionaries. one printer, thirteen female
assistant missionaries, three native preachers,
thirty-six teachers and Other native he pers.
All, or nearly all, of these missionaries were
gathered at Beirut, at last accounts having
left their stations for place OF greater safety;
and as Beirut is now the rendezvous OF a
large European naval force, no fears need be
entertained for their safety.
The rumor extensively circulated in Amer
lean papers that the Rothschilds are the pro-
prietors Of the London Times, the correspon-
dent of the Leeds Mercury contradcts. He
saws: Mr.. Walter is not the only great pro-
prletor of that paper, for Mrs. Annie Brodle
is nearly, if not equally, as much concerned
in its prosperity. The paper is divided into
sixteen shares. Among the names will be
found lIoggs, Gardens, Tites, Woods, &c .
At meeting in London OF the lnterna-
tional Statistical Congress, Lord Brougham
called Mr.. Dallas attention to the fact that
a negro was present as Il member of the Con-
eresS. Mr.. Dallas made no response, but
the negro, Dr. Delacy returned thanks for
Lord Brougilum's kind recognition, which
was received with cheering from all parts Of
the hall.
On railroad in England has been placed
locomotive which has projecting over the
frame of the engine large al Unstable mirrors,
set in a proper angle BY means OF the re-
Electors the engineer has ii view OF the whole
train behind HIM, so that, IN case OF cas-
uaty to any of the cars. he can see 1t reflect
ell in the mirror on his engine.
Lord Brougham has called the attention
Of the House Of Lords to the refusal OF the
Cunard steamers to grant hrst class pas
sage to q negro, saying thatit the matter had
not been compromised he had no doubt dam
ages could have been recovered.
The Office Of the United Suites consul gen
eral in Havana has been several times vie
timizpd By small robberies, and Mr.. Savage
has suffered III this way to the amount ui
some two or three hundred dollars since the
consul general left.
The Turkish Sultan has addressed letter
to Napoleon, expressing grief ut the mass'.-
| cres in Syria, and announcing his determl-
nation to employ all his powers for cstab
fishing security there, and Furnishing the
guilty.
1t is reported that Russia has commuuic;l-
| ted to Napoleon desire 10 act in accordance
| with France and England in Eastern affairs.
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THE STEAMER GREAT EASTERN. Profit amt
Loss. The New York Herald gives the fol-
| lowing estimate Of the profit and loss account
of the trip Of the Great Eastern to this coun-
| try:
The ship left Southampton on the 10th of
June, and she will leave this country for
England on the 10th Of August, which, allow
lug ten days for her return trip, would make
the period OF the whole voyage just seventy
| DAYS. Her expenses average about ) .2oO 1
L. ,.r,I,,Il,, p,u.,l, Oh
rate the expense of the voyage would he SS4 :
600, or We will say, i'll round numbers, $50
600 She will have received before the yov-
age is completed about the following sums
| from various sources: From DO, 900 visitors IN
n. York, SO, 600; from her "Trip TO Cape May.
including tickets ami profits from the rcStau-
rant, about 50 900: from visitors 1T that point
say s., 600 more: from her visit to Annapolis,
SD 900 in coal from visitors 1T Amnap"ll-,
Baltimore, Norfolk, &c, 50, 900; her freight
home to England Will probably pay $1,000
and her passengers and other sources about
SO. G00--makiny her total receipts SI1'l,Oun.
Thus she will have made 4 clear profit Of
So. 900 by her first Atlantic voyage
So far the Great Eastern has not done bad
ly: but the question now Is what Is II be done
with her when she gets back to England. 1890
She is too large for thu commerce ot the pre-
sent day and will hardly pay us a pa>scn
yer and freight carrier. As Il troop ship,
calculated 10 throw ten thUu&an! men into
any given point in ~ emergency. she is III
valuable, and 10 this service she viii probably
be devoted ultimately.
TIpnthc Grrd EaSirn tothe Ch@$apcaIc
The oticial announcement is made that
the steamship Great Eastern Will leave New
York at six o'clock On Thursday afternoon
next, for Old Point Comfort, where she will
land passengers on Friday evening. She
will leave Old Point OIL Sunday morning at
five o'clock, and arrive in Annapolis Roads
the same afternoon. Nod.worth'S band is to
be on board, and the fare from New York
will be St to Old Point and Norfolk, and -
to Annapolis Roads.
Yesterday the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company received dispatch from Henry Z.
Jarrett, esq, dated Saratoga Springs, detail
ing some of the contemplated features Of the
visit of the Great Eastern. The liberal offer
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
of 900 tons Of coal has been accepted, and
that amount will be taken In while the ship
is on exhibition. II is believed that the offer
of the coal decided the destination Of the
steamship in favor OF this locality,