Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-09
Foreign News.

ted to the nun; h,Ient which strict discipline re-
nuir,l. The treatment, however, was not I'm
rccc ;arily severe. NIr. Mcguire, member for
Cork, Appealed to the Government to extend
ccmcncy tn tn, Fcnians. Mr.. lll!man, IN re-
ierring To the tatcmcnt made BY the uomc
Secretary, say there Is reason to believe he
has been misled by the prison officials into
justiiyng the treatment Of the prisoner Kossa
New facts are known, and will be the subject
of further investigation.
In the House Of Commons MIR. Bruce, in
reply to question Of Mr. Palmer, said that
the pressure of public business prevented ,he
introduction of a bill to establish uniform
marriage law for the United Kingdom bat
when an opportunity should Lc presented the
ouestioD would be dealt with on .lJcral and I'M
scctarian principles.
Mr.. Milton made an inquiry respecting the
boundaries between the British POSSESSIONS
and the United States. Mr.. Otway, replied
that the question had already Teen settled with
respect to water boundaries. Earl Russell IN
1850 had proposed that the matter be referred
for arbitration the L. S. Government agreed
to this proposal, but the negotiation was inter
ruptcd by the breaking out OF the war; In Oc
tobcr last the American Government renewed
the proposition for arbitration, and conyen-
ton was signed, which now awaits tho ratihca-
ton of the t. S. Senate.
la the House al Commons on Saturday th'
Canada Loan bill passed.
The British Government has refused 10 grant
an cxcouatr to MIR. Ilaggeity, who was ap'
pointed Consul ri tie United States at Il las
VOW. The refusal is based on the ground that
he was connccrcl with the l}enian movement
The prospectus OF tn West tlndlcs ant
Panama Telegraph Company has Just been
Issued The design Is to connect Houlh
America with Europe ami the United states
by means Of cate from Cuba H. Ccn'rai
America.
\ grand dinner WIS given TO the members
of the yacht squadron at toweS tastlc on oa'-
urday James Gordcn Bennett, Jr., and many
other Americans were present. Dir. henn''t .
Yacht, the pauntlcsS, remained at anchor do
clininc to enter into the contest.
The regatta OF the Royal Yacht Club closed
Yesterday with Il race, for schooncrS and yawlS
over thirty tons. around the Isle OF wight.
The schooner Alinc won, beating the schooner
Cambria by six minutes.
FRANCE. The Committee uI the Senate
have adopted the first article IL the Senatu'
Con,urmn. The disposition OF the Senate Is
favorable to the project. IN Imperial decree
appoints Admiral DE- GcnouiIly 10 the charge
of the Ministry Of War during the illness OF
Mar hrI Neil
ina Emperor leaves Tor Chalons Ga the Sth.
The departure Of the EmprcS7 i:r the East
j. fixed for the 9th inst.
SPAIN. Alter the execution oi the Car.lst
nsurrectioni-ta recently, the band 10 which
they belonged peti,ioncd the Government for
an amnesty The bands everywhere are dis
pcr>lag.
The la France reports that the leaders Of
the CarliSt movement have Just held confer
cncc in the south oil France, at which they re-
solved to enter Spain and make an appeal to
the people.
In consequence Of the participation Of the
clergy in the attempted rising OF the Carlsts,
Minister Xlnlla has promulgated a decree
Ordering the Bishops to issue circulars to the
clergy Of their respective docoScs recommend
ng obedience to the laws, and threatening TO
withdraw the privilege to preach ard hear con
ession from all who are hostile to these re
qulrements.
AUSTRIA. In session Of the Hungarian
Delegation VI. Grey, on the part OF tho Gov
ernmcnt. presented an analysis OF its foreign
policy. and declared it was dictated by the de-
sire to preserve and develop the interests OF
peace and liberty, and to maintain good rela
tons with the East and West, but as such a
policy had not always been received in the
same friendly spirit in which it was conceived,
it could not show equal success everywhere.
The Hungarian Delegation finally adopted
all The items of the budget Of the Ministry OF
Foreign Affairs. This is considered a strong
manifestation OF confidence in the policy OF
Baron ' on Beust.
JApAN.-1hc Morning Post says that affairs
in Japan are so unsettled, and such hostility is
shown to foreigners that mcn-of war in Chinese
waters have been ordered to Yokohama, and
that the English regiment there that was about
to leave has been ordered to remain.
TURKEY AND EGYPT.-The difficulty which
has arisen between the Sublime Porte and the
Viccroy of Egypt is in fair way of being sat
i,tacorily and peacefully settled. Foreign
Powers nave advised Ismai Pasha to pursue
moderate course and to disavow all intention
OF producing 4 rupture with the Sultan.
Correspondence OF the ltaenne announces
that an English Squadron has sailed from the
Bay Of Naples FOR Malta, where il will soon be
joined by the Atlantic Squadron. THIS assemb.
ling Of English forces is intended to prevent,
in case OF need, hostlitic5 between Turkey and
Egypt.
AUCKLAND ISLANDS. -Advc,s have been
received from Auckland t. June lst. The
Duke Of Edinburgh sailed without according
IN interview to the Maori King. The latter
in consequence refused to see the Governor OF
the colony. Severe shocks OF an earthquake
visited the islands May 9Th, and continued at
intervals for four days. No lives were known
to have been lost. War has broken ont IN the
Samoan Islands over the choice OF king.
The British Consui's flag had been torn d'wn,
but no Europeans had been hurt.
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