Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-10
Foreign News.

The London Times Madrid correspondent
writes to that journal that the crown Of Spain
will probably be offered to Espero. The
of removal of Lersundi from the Captain
Generalship of Cuba, and the appointment
Dulce in his place, was officially published on
Saturday.
The British Court of Common Pleas hasren
dered decision, in which all the judges concur,
that common law gives women no right to vote.
1t is reported that Sir William Mansfield,
commander in-chief Of the forces in India, will
succeed Lord Strathnairn at the head of the
troops In Ireland.
The London Post regrets the postponement
of negotiations for the new reciprocity treaty
between the Dominion of Canada and the D..
S. It regards the conclusion of such treaty
as the only sedative for the discomfort Of Nova
Scotia.
A great and popular demonstration took
place In Cork, on the occasion OF the funeral OF
James Mountain, who is supposed to have
held prominent position in FenlaD organl-
zation. A procession of over six thousand men
and women followed the re mains to the ceme-
terry. Mr.. Mountain formerly resided in the
U. S., and was delegate to the Fenian Con
vention which was held at Chicago, in Novem-
Der, 1868.
The EMPRESS OF RUSSIA foreign let
ter says 1.-THE short stay Of the Russian En-
press in Milan has been signalized by various
acts of extraordinary muni6cence. 1t was a
daily shower of gold as long as it lasted, but
even Muscovite profusion has its limits, and
the Czarina now bids farewell to the Lombard
city after leaving, as parting gift the sum OF
ten thousand francs to be distributed among
the poor, according to the discretion OF the
Syndic Only few days before she had made
donation OF eight thousand francs, IN gold,
to be applied to the same use. Her presents
to the persons temporarily employed in her SER
vice during her frequent visits to the theatres
and to various other public establishments, and
the orders given for goods to the principal
tradesmen of the city, are said to represent an
enormous sum. Her departure, however, is
as likely as not to have been fastened by the
necessity OF making such continued demands
upon her purse, for the inveterate practice IN
Southern countries is to wiring the golden
gOoSe'S neck as soon as an egg or two has been
laid. The unfortunate Empress could not stir
abroad without long train of ravenouS beg
CARS at her heels, and as she must have known
that Milan Is the most prosperous and content
ed city in Italy, this unlucky revelation Of what
forms the least engaging feature of the national
character and manners, may have checked any
desire on her part to extend her acquaintance
to other parts of the country. The Russian
Princess will spend few days in Venice, but
the Empress proceeds at once to Constance, In
the Grand Duchy of Baden, where the various
members of the family will meet again at the
end of the MONTH"
WASHINGTON ITEMS. Grant was at
the Headquarters Of the Army yesterday at
tending to his official duties. He was called
upon By large number of prominent gentle
men.
Generals George II. Thomas, Winfield s.
Hancock and A. IL. Terry, the officers COM
prising the court OF inquiry to investigate the
Bureau, assembled in this city yesterday morn