Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-07
EornJgrp News

The London Sta0QaTu Conldil' ali 0ulIoAA"A
article on the British non settlement OF the Ala
bams claims The writer considers that the
delay in their settlement is 10 FAULT OF England.
America could not complain il the international
relations between the two countries were not
as agreeable as might be desired, for England
has always been more disposed to maintain
real alliance than the U, s. have been. y
Mr.. Reverdy johnson, the y. S. Minister.
has delivered another speech IN Shetleld.-
This speech was in reply to an address pre-
sented by the corporate authorities OF the city.
Mr., johnson said he anticipated no trouble in
the discharge Of the duties of his position, SO
far as the preservation of peaceful relations be-
tween the u. S. and England was concerned;
but the high reputation achieved by his pre-
decessor, Mr. Adams, had made difficult the
task Of succeeding him with equal acceptability.
TIE highest aim of his mission would be to Go
as we'll The speaker repeated what he had
said to the cutters viz That rupture OF the
friendly relations now existing between the y.
S. and Great Britain would be impossible, on
account of the identity Of race, language, In
stitutions and aspirations. The character OF
Queen Victoria also precludes the possibility Of
such arupturc. Mr.. johnson denied the as
sertion of Mr Roebuck, one of the members
of the House of Commons, from Sheffield, that
the people Of the u. S. arc heterogeneous
lie maintained that the foreign emlgrants who
have landed on the American shores were all
merged into one great nation, which nation was
English, and contended that they did not viii
ate the community by importing vices with
them.
The London Times has n article on the sub
iect of Mr.. Johnson recent speeches IN Shet-
field. The Times comments favorably on his
declarations regarding the heterogeneousness
of the American people, and thinks that the
people of the y. S. are as much an English
unit as the people of England, where Irish,
Scotch, French, and Germans make 50 large a
share of the population.
Referring incidentally to the general cleo
tons soon to occur in England, the Times says:
"Whatever may be the result OF these elections,
the same reciprocity of feeling between the U.
S. and Great Britain is certain to ensue
A fte broke out Saturday night among the
shipping at Southampton docks, and much valu-
able property was destroyed. The loss must be
very heavy. .. . ..,.. ....a.
The Paris Constitutional repeats, in the
strongest manner possible, It's assurances OF
permanent peace.
I
su iact OF the American So .dron in the Turkish
waters The writer says that the demand that
=. S. war We sells shall pass the Dardanelles
was prompted by Russia; and that the Porte,
Encouraged ny the Englsh and French Minis
ters, will refuse 10 comply.
l. I'd Lyon>, the British Minister, has given
Il banquet TO Lord Stanley, the ex English Sec
cetary of State for Fore IN Affairs, wh' is at
present in Paris N Mou tier was present.
Speeches OF complimentary character were
made, and much good feeling prevailed.
Christian Fiederich Schoubeln, The dlsln-
guiShrd Swiss chemist, died at Baden Baden
yesterday.
Count Sartiges, the French Minister, had an
audience on Saturday with the Pope, presented
his letters of recall, and took formal leave
Admiral Farragut has arrived at Athens.
The j panese Government has made full
satisfaction to France for the murder Of the
boats crew from French frigate.
The storm which prevailed in the northwest
of England on Saturday night, August %,
proved very destructive to shipping. The
beach at some places was literally strcwn with
wrecks Of every description. TWenty-threc
lives were lost by the sinking of the ship Tara.
Another large vessel, name unknown, went
down Hear FormbY Lighthouse. with all on
board Many disasters to British shipping
were reported from Welsh and Irish ports
Steam communication with Ireland and the
Continent was generally suspended by the gale.
A Paris editor has been sentenced to three
months imprisonment and 5000 francs line TOR
exciting hatred to the Government.
The Constitutional of the I'D said the Ian
guage of the Emperor at Troyes was beginning
to have its effect, and East and West the polltl-
cal situation was becoming more settled and the
genius of peace has gained the upper hand
Prussia feels as little desire as France to 60 to
war, and all powers are interested IN aVertlng
any disturbances. The evil of uncertainty can
not last any longer. Government guarantees
general security. -..
The subscription to the French Atlantic Gable
had closed with complete success. -:
Several shocks of earthquake were felt in
Hungary, one Of them quite violent. &c..
Dispatches from the British scientific expe-
dtion sent to India to observe the eclipse OF the
sur, report that some remarkable and unex-
pected observations of great value we're OBJ
tanned. -.
The betrothal of the King Of Bavaria to the
Grand Duchess Marie of Russia is regarded
certain.
A Constantinople despatch Of the 2lst re-
ports that skrnlishing continued 10 the noun
tains Of Crete.
WEBSTER MATCHED BY "A WOMAN.-ln the
some what famous case Of Mr.. B0gden's will