Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-19
Foreign NeWg.

The yacht race on Monday for the I,mperor''
cup, valued at 1900 francs, the course IRON
Chert0urg, France, TO Portsmouth, Eng and
and back, was open to the yachts OF all nations
Six started. They left Chcrbourg .atc on Mon
day afternoon. and arrived again on Tuesday
The yacht "Guinivcrc" won.
The Harvard and Oxford crews went ovei
the course from Putnoy 10 MOrtIakc, the llal-
ward in - minute, - seconds, averaging
thlrty-sGven strokes per minute. The time ol
the Oxfords was few seconds less and they
took thiry-sx strokes per minute The bet
ting stands five TO two on Oxford.
Rev. DR.. Cumming has written letter to
the Pope asking leave to attend the f.cumenl
cal Council, for the purpose Of explaining the
reasons for the separation OF the Protestanta
from the Roman Catholic Church
The London Times has an article on the sub
cct Of affairs in Spain, suggested BY the re-
cent shooting by the Government forces OF
nine Carlist prisoner Many people OF SPAN
are confident that continuance OF the pres
cnt Government must lead Carlos 10 the
throne.
The Spanish Government is taking cxtraor-
binary precautions to prevent the assembling
of Carllss at La Mancha. The Bishop Of
Jain denies the jurisdiction OF the present
Some Bishops have obeycd the decreee OF the
Regent obliging them to warn their clergy
against instruction. Others still maintain
silence. The Cortes has been summoned to
meet on September 18th, in consequence o!
the urgency OF affairs
The Emperor yesterday presided at the
council of the Ministers. Ills health Is much
improved Prince Napoleon will attend the
Inauguration Of the Suez Canal. The Scna-
torial Committee and Council Of Ministers
have come to an understanding On all the
points OF. the Senatus COnsultum.
The Austrian Council has resolved that the
present military organization on the frontiers
be gradually abolished Some important towns
are to be placed under the civil Governor di-
rect y.
The Viceroy of Egypt has sen, aconailatory
reply to the Sultan
BITTEN BY a SNAKE Mr.. John K. llawn,
of this place, while working at the barn OF Mr..
David Blmycr, near town, on Saturday last,
when in the act OF lifting beard from the
ground was bitten on the fore finger Of the
left hand 10y snake known as the viper, -
which was about two feet long and six or eight
inches in circumference Mr.. H. says the pain
was very great, and caused the appearance OF a
iva ilOHi th' it'AH' ~ N''N
shoulder, also caused 4 dizziness and numbness
of the whole system for several days. lie was
recommended by the physician to drink excess
sively and place himself under the Influence Of
whskey, which he did for few day resulting
in his entire recovery. The snake made its es
cape. -Shcphnlsfocn W,a VAL Regi'fer.
A paragraph is going the rounds Of the pa
pers to the effect that one of Commodore an
derbiIs's daughter has actually condescended
to teach her daughters TO mend stockings There
is no doubt that the lady in question is woman
of good seEse, who is aware that riches are par
tlcularly liable to take wings aud fy away from
American holders, but where the wonderful
condescensi0n comes in, remark the Cincinnati
Gazette, we cannot see. Every male member
of the royal house Of Prussia is obliged to learn
a trade that he may be able to support himself
should want oyeTtase him.