Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
Foreign News.

LeNord has received intelligence from Paris
that the Fenian headquarters on the continent
have been uncovered in Fauborg du Temple in
Paris, and have been seized by the French
Government. A large number Of letters and
other documents, revealing the plans of the Or
ganization and list Of the head centres Of the
Brotherhood were found on the premises and
have been forwarded by the French Govern
ment to England. LeNord also states that
among the documents brought to light was one
containing the details of the plots for destroy
ing portion of the channel fleet by fire. 9th
covered, all OF which have been placed in the
hands of the British Government. @-a1
The examination Of Desmond, Allen, and
others, alleged to be implicated in the Clerken-
wall explosion, has resulted, 50 far, in produc-
ing no satisfactory evidence as to their Grimm
atty, and hence the affair remains almost as
much mystery as it was before the investiga.
ton commenced. The examination has been
adjourned one week
Lord Strabrim commander-in chief of the
forces in ireland, is actively engaged in dispos-
ing his troops to meet possible outbreaks. -
Particular attention is directed to the counties
Of Cork and Tipperary, in which extraordinary
precautions are taken. The banks of the river
Shannon and the West coast of Ireland, are
guarded with increased vigilance to prevent a
landing. The police in the large cities, especi-
ally IN the South, are unusually active and
watchtul.
Menabrea has not yet succeeded in complet-
ing the new Italian Cabinet. The ministerial
crisis continues, and meanwhile political agia-
Tumults have broken out in Lisbon and 9th
Or TO Of al &c +
position Of new taxes. The unpopularity Of
the new system and the excitement have led
to resignation of the ministry.
1t is now conceded that all hopes of assemb-
ling conference for the settlement of the Ro-
man question have been abandoned by the
French Government.
1t is thought that the conference on the
Eastern question: recently held in St. Peters
burg by the leading diplomats Of Russia, has a
warlike significance
An urgent note has been received from the
Sublime Porte that Russian agents are endeav-
Orlng 10 excite revolt among the Christian sub.
jects OF the Sultan, and vigorous protest is
male by the Turkish Government against sub
hostile action, or at least connivence therein on
the part of Russia.
A New GAME OF EUcHRE.-The English
have made an improvement in the m ode OF
playing this game, description Of which will nc
doubt prove interesting to euchre-players For
example, with every pack of playing cards sold
there is one blank ard at the top Of The dcck,
used in this country frequently as marker. :"
But tn English make bet ter use of this
whte fac card They include it 10 the suits.
making ftty-three to the deck instead of fifty
two, and to the euchre deck twenty nine instead
Of twenty-eight cards. This blank card ut first
was called Louis Napoleon but ha. IS been
subsequently corrupted into the less 81 lphone.
Gus title Of ''yerker The ''yerker," then, is
the highest ranking card in the euchlp deck,
having capacity to capture either of the
bowers" or the ace, so that man may be
euchred even with the ace and two 'bowel $. >
Whenever the 'yerker' is turned up by the
dealer that person has the privilege of max Ing
the trump. = and can make it to the most ad
vantageous suit in bis hand. The game i
novel, and we understand affords much di, er
sion to the PLAYERS