Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-09
Foreign News.

The English Ministry refuse 10 accept TIC
modification OF the treaty OF c),amerco between
England and France, by the latter.
Shallow iron steamers are building on the
Tyne for the navigation of the Suez Canal Mr..
AShbury, who sailed through the canal IN his
yacht the Cambria, writes that alter taking
carei al soundings, he is Of opinion that 40 YES
sci drawing over nineteen feet OF water can pass
through the canal.
The appointment Of Rev DE-. Temple as
Bishop OF Exeter has been confirmed, notw.th'
standing the protests and arguments made
against 1t.
1t is reported the u. S. steamer Plymouth
will not accompany the remains OF MIR. Pea
body to America, but will return to the Med
terranean.
The Republicans in Spain have appointed
committee to investigate the cases OF those Re
pubicans who are to be tried for participation
in the recent instruction.
The Prince Of Montenegro has protested
against the intention OF Austria to occupy his
territory with troops, an! the Prus,Ian Gov
crnment sustans Montenegro.
General Banks has arrived 10 PARIS.
In the French Corps Lcgi>latit,ycsterday, NJ.
FORBADE, Minister Of the Interior made
speech in favor Of the veriGcation CT the clcc
ton Of NJ. Dreollc, Government candidate TO
the Corps. lie declared the Government dc
Tended the country against evil doctrines,
and the country endorsed it. la the towns
only disorders prevailed. He was in favor OF
putting down the evil doors who had disgrsccd
Paris and other towns during the late election.
He concluded by assuring Deputies that the
Government wished 10 establish nbcrty, but
with prudence and frmncss. The speech was
warmly appIaudcd. The right OF Dreoi!e to
seat was sustained BY vote OF III to a..
The E,umenical Council was opend yestcr-
day by the Pope The weather was unIav0r-
able, rain falling at Intervals, bat enormous
crowds filled tn. Vatican and lined the streets
through which the members Of the Counc
passed. The Pope, followed by 700 Bishops,
proceeded to the Hall Of Council amid the RUG
ing OF bells and laundering OF clnnOD from the
forts of s.. Angeio and Nj Aventinc. the
Pope was in fine health The gallerc3 of the
Hall OF Council were occupied by SoyIreiI gus
and Princes now in Rome. By members o! the
Corps Dipioma;iquc and other n0tabes. The
ceremonies exce!Ied in grandeur and Inaenjti
cence any that have taken place in Rome within
the present century. No Power has u special
at the Ecumcnical Counci.
A Congress Of Deists has assembled in
Naples.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The Citizens Rail
road Association held meeting on Monday
night. Addresses we're made, nearly all the
speakers taking the ground that the Aexan
lria, l.oudoun and Hampshire road was the
first that the people OF Washington should
assist. A resolution was adopted that com
nittec o. five be appointed to consider the pro-
priety OF the corporation of Washington sub
,cribing to the capital stock Of the variously |
railroads terminating in or passing |
trough this city, to report at an adjourned !
meeting next Tuesday evening.
Citizens Of Georgetown have subscribed |
S3S, 600 to the stock of the proposed lnterna
ion Exhibition in Washington, and further |
inscriptions are to be made
n project is ON foot among the most proml-
tent dentists to establish dental college in
hiscty.
A warrant was issued yesterday charging
number OF the females prominent in the wo
mems sutfrage Saturday night meetings with
Odlng an entertainment without 4 license
rom the corporation.
Twenty lou; butchers were arrested yestor
az afternoon in the Western Market aud
lken before Justice Anderson, (coored,) for
violation OF tie weight law" by using
pring- balance scales.
DR.. r. G. Craggon has been elected by the
umni of the medical department OF George
,wn College to deliver the grafton at the first
nnaal dinner OF the association, to be held IN
anuary.
The American Society for the AdvsHco.
ent OF Legal Science" has lust been organized
this city BY number OF prominent members
the bar.