Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-13
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The Reform demonstration in London, on
Monday was great success, There we're over
20, 900 persons in the procession, and the streets
we're lined with more than 100000 spectators
Hundreds of amounted pioneers, drilled as cav
airy, headed the procession. The best order
was maintained during the march, and but few
arrests were made All London seemed to be
out doors. Flags and banners were everywhere
displayed, and the American, French, and
Italian flags were carried in the procession, as
was also picture of the yacht Henrietta
During the march the bands played Yankee
Doodle, the Marselaise Hymn, John Brown, y
and the Garibaldi Hymn. The Prince Of
Wales and Prince Alfred observed the display
from the United Service Club but their
presence elected no cheers. A superb ovation
took place at the American Embassy. All the
men in the procession took Oft their hats as
they passed and gave nine cheers The mot
banners indicated the sentiments Of the peo-
pie: mo Surrender" Liberty Equality,
fraternity, and Manhood Suffrage ;'"'' Serfdom
is Infamous - 1.-THE Voice of the People can
not be Oppressed with Safety ''Disobe
dience to Tyrants is Duty to God )" Taxation
Without Representation is Tyranny :" 'Liber
ty to Those Who Dare Demand 1t; Trust
in God, but Keep Your Powder Dry.
The procession terminated its march at the
Agricultural Hall, where an immense meeting
was held Thirty thousand people were pre-
sent. A letter was read from John Stuart
Mill, Nj. p The O'Donoghue, Mr.. Potter,
and MIR. Taylor, all members Of Parliament
made speeches. Resolutions were passed de-
nouncng the Derby Government, and demand
ing manhood suffrage
A deputation' from the Reformers waited
upon Mr.. Gladstone and presented him Il COM
pGmentary address, They received an encour
aging reply, but neither Mr. Gladstone nor
Mr.. Bright was present at the meeting. .-
On Monday afternoon the House Of Commons
was crowded to hear an expected announce.
ment of the Government programme. The
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, Duke of Cam
BRIDGE Prince Teck, and Earl Russell were
present.
Mr.. Disraeli delivered long historical essay
on reform and the English constitution. He
showed only few flashes of his usual spirit,
but was especially brilliant while denouucing
Goodwin Smith as wild man, and ironically
defending Earl Russell Toward the close. of
bis speech he said the Government would IN
troduce resolutions to test the sense OF the
Parliament before presenting reform BILL and
fixed the twenty-ffth instant as the day tor
offering them. The resolutions merely state
general principles.
Mr.. Gladstone, in few commonplace re-
marks, accepted the Governments p Ian of
proceeding, but protested against delay
With the conclusion of his remarks the debate
ended
During the session rumor prevailed that
the Fenians had taken the city of Chester,
which caused great excitement, and the Duke
of Cambridge hastily LETT the House dining the
debate, for the War Office.
Dispatches from Chester state that 400
strangers arrived there on Monday from Liver
| pool and Manchester in the style of the Canada
raiders Their appearance caused great alarm.
| No outbreak has occurred.
The Conference of the South German States
| have adopted an army system similar to that
Of Prussia. ........
The Cabinet Ministers Of Italy have all re
signed.
In the new Turkish Cabinet about to be
created, Ali Viezas Fuad will accept the For
| eipn Ministership, a.
Lieut. COL Knox and an embassy of the
Russian American Telegraph Company waited
upon the Emperor of Russia yesterday lie
represented tlaL the Hue Oh Iue ASlaIlc Sue
would be completed in July next.
The American squadron, it is understood,
will visit Cherbourg during the continuance Of
the International Exposition
| Prussia will send z,lenipotentiarles to treat
With the exKing Of Hanover in regard to the
| disposition to be made of his private property.
The Spanish Cortes will be opened by the
Queen on the Goth of March It is reported
in Madrid that the Government intends impos-
| ing forced loan.