Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-06
The New British Ministry.


In the British House of Commons yesterday,
Mr.. Disraeli appeared for the first time since
the resignation Of Lord Derby. He vas re-
ceived with loud cheers from the Government
and opposition benches. Mr.. Disrae, after
giving notices Of certain measures relating to
Scotland and ireland, referred to the retire
ment of Lord Derby, saying his colleagues were
10th to sever connection with such leader.
No language could express his estimate Of the
character and career ofsuch leader, and they
all most earnestly hoped for his restoration to
health and power. He then proceeded as
follows:
Her Majesty had been pleased to cnlrust to
him the task of framing the Government. He
could not decline the gracious offer, accom-
panied as it was By the generous support OF his
colleagues. On domestic affairs the policy Of
Lord Derby during the last two years OF his
administration would be followed, IN foreign
affairs the policy Of Lord Stanley would be adj
hcrcd to. This would be Z policy OF peace;
not one OF isolation, but one Of generous sym.
pathy and regard for our own interests ana
those Of other nations Such policy would
never lessen the influence or dignity OF Eng
land, based, Us it was, upon esteem and respect
The domestic policy Of the Government would
be liberal one, cheers. and laughter, rccog-
nizing the national traits IS the best i0r Sccur
Ing national institutions lie regretted the nc
cessity Of continuing the suspension OF the writ
Of habeas corpus in Ireland but as Lord Derby
had said on public occasion, such action was
the only safeguard against unscrupulous lore
ign confederation Such suspension OF the
writ was not incompatible with a gentle oXcr-
else of the law. He was OF the opinion that
the grievances of Ireland should be treated
with tender regard for that country. After
few more explanations, not ofgencral import
ance, Mr. Disraoli resumed his seat amid ap-
plause.
SwINDLE EXTRAORDINARY Our worthy
fellow citizen, Mr.. William ". Major, has
been victimizc 4 recently. 1t seems one Tbomp-
son, representing himself TO be from Georgia,
has been negotiating for the purchase Of Mr..
Dolph Whites farm, near Lexington, ard
also one half of the Lexington Hotel. He had
a heavy tin box with him, which he repgc5en
ted to contain about $50, 900 in gold. We
hear that the contract had already been nG dc
for the purchase Of Mr.. W's land, aud ThOmp-
SON. saying he did not wish to break upon his
bulk Of gold, and that be had ordered remit
tanccs of grccnbackS to LyncAburg, set nlt
thither on horse back, III company Wlth Mr..
Major. He also tod Mr.. NJ. that he did not
have enough grcenbacks b. $500 to make th@
first payment on the farm, and again regretted
that he must break in On his gold. Mr. VI.
volunteered to endorse for hinl-and he ana
his brother-in, law in Lynchburg, did 50 TO the
amount Of $1,000. On the way back lhomp-
son suddenly rccJlIcctcd that he was summoned
to Wythc county on last Monday askcd Mr..
NJ to take the money and make The payment
for him, and to exchange horses with him, a.
Mr.. NJ. was riding fine one ana he mast u.s.
dispatch. This Mr. NJ. promised to DO, gagc
him his horse and babe him larcw1ll. Oa
looking for his money the next morning, he
found only bundle o1 old paper He still
thought there was some mistake, however, and
on rcaching Lexington, refused 20 break 0pcn
The money Chest Some OF his family DID ~
il. his ABSENCE ana found it to contain 4 soil Il
Shirt ard some pcbbIea--amd that WIS AL
Thompson swindcs Col. O. Ncrrall oltt Of Two
auda half months beard, Mr.. Major out Of
horse and $1,000, +. \. ID. White & Co., out
OF some Joots, ana Mr.. &. \. White out Of
sale of his farm. Mr.. Joshua Major has gone
in pursuit OF him. --Lerinyton E".,} Gn"n!c.