Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-28

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The speech of Prince Napoleon in the
French Senate is really a great historical
event, and one of the most remarkable facts of
the day. ltwas most eloquent cftiuson. and
disclosure Of great and unexpected political
resources in the Imperial family OF France.
Prince Napoleon is understood to have given
an authorized exposition of the policy of
his Imperial cousin, and that he will per
seycringiy continue to defend the just inter
ests Of France, the ecclesiastical (not the
temporary power and dignity Of the Pope,
and the liberty OF Italy" Respecting the
alliance with England. the Prince said -
That alliance is not with any particular
Ministers Of England, but with the great
and liberal English people. It is an alliance
with which we can defend the great prlnci-
pies Of liberty and progress"
In England considerable excitement has
been created among na,uralsts and Seogra-
pliers, by the startling discoveries recently
made in Central Africa by = gentleman now
in London, Mr.. Chayllon, Il gentleman Of
mixed French aud American blood, vino has
penetrated across the African continent OH
the line Of the Equator. and has there dis
covered, in denseiy wooded region range
of lofty mountains zone peak calculated By
him -, 900 feet which contained, according
to his conviction. the sources of the four
great rivers Of the African continent. the
Nile, the Niger, the XnmbeSi, and the Iairc
or Congo.
In pursuance Of recent eEontS-aboIc all
the straightforward speech Of Prince Napn-
leon on Italian aiiairS--it is easy 10 believe
that the Vatican is III Il state OF alarm, ami
that the pope has openly expressed his con-
victiGn that the lend is drawing near. -
Meanwhile the walls oil the Eternal City are
chalked over with these cabailistc words
NoN PlovE; which in Italian signify ''lt
does net rain bat may also be construed,
non Pio-- mot Pius)-I. Il. (Eictor Fn'-
manuel
LISA curious chronological fac: that the
family Of Bourbon first succeeded to klng!y
rule in Europe III Sol, and that IN 1851. aX-
actly thousand years afterwards, Their
power should be soyery nearly extln&ntShed:
We hope the era Of one thousand years wall
not be the extent Of other European dynaS-
ties, since the Russian monarchy was found
ed by Rioric in $50, and the Kingdom II
Denmark was established III SG3
The new Austrian Constitution IL not SAT
isiacturv to Hungary. /; ~ one Tor the
whole monarchy, and dues not recognize
any distinct natlonaUties. Il does not con
tain any provision that Hungary shall re-
tain her ancient constitution. The lmprri-
al Legislature is to be called the "Councl,
Of the EMPIRE" 1t is tn lie a Dict or Parlia-
nent. meeting IN two HOUSES, 4 :inuHe "I
Lords and House Of Deputies.
The London Spectator, in all article On
the emancipation Vi seri% III RuS$l;i r'n1':i-
mated on the Sd ui the present n"nih, pre-
diets, as one o.! the necessary results OF the
| movement. the temporary extinction OF t'us-
sian arstocravy. This body, numbering IN
the aggregate about one hundred Thousand
| shareholders, derive almost All tiIrir wealth
from the serfs they possess.
The " Friend Of India States that the
| famine is as vet restricted to the provinces
of Sharunpore, McznlernngE2r, M2crut,
| Booluudshuhur, Allyghur, and Mntra, which
| have an aggregate population Ct little
| over four millions. vi these 1t estimates
that in n few weeks nne million anu hall
| will be utterly destitute, dependant upon
| charity for the neceSsaries Of existence.
Letters from Warsaw state that the ad-
dress to the King now bears sixty thousand
SIGNATURES. The revolutionary party IN Po,
land is said to lie small, the people being
convinced that ANY rising not supported Ivy
foreign intervention woui have 10 satS!ac-
tory result.
Funny things happen in France. Nj. .iac-
ouct died in Ronen, icav;nga all his fortune 10
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