Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-16
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
There was large meeting OF cotton mer
chants, spinners and manufacturers, at Man.
chester, last evening, for the purpose oil consld
ering the condition of the trade in Lancashire,
| Resolutions we're adopted, one OF which assert
| ed that it was eXpedient to form an association
| TO urge Parliament to grant an inquiry into the
causes OF the depressed state OF capital and
| labor II was also resolved to hold a series OF
public meetings in the principal towns. The
want of reciprocity, the French treaty, ard the
system Of American imports and English cX
ports, were generally condemned.
| An International Workingmcn' Congress
convened yesterday at Basic, in Switzerland, a
large number of delegates being present. Con
gratulatory letters and dispatches from all parts
| of Europe and North America have been re
! ceived Letters from German workmcn oil
New y ork city regrettlDg their nabllIty,to send
| delegates, and communication from the Ma
| tional Labor Union OF the United States, were
| read. Cameron, an American delegate, made
| long speech, and invited delegates to attend
| the National Labor Congress at Cincinnati
in 1870.
Adgces from Paraguay are to the 9th oil
August, via Rio The Provisional Government
! had been established at Asuncon. The Allies
| had commenced active operations. Count ID Eu
| had carried two Paraguayan Notifications and
| occupied Nelenzua General Oserlo menaced
| Penebuy, and Gen. Barreto had commenced a
| flank movement on Ascurra. The Brazilian
| fleet had attacked Penebuy and Lapuy and
taken many prisoners. RelntorcementS from
Matte Crosse and the Argentine States had ar
rived. News of general attack on the last
stronghold OF Lopez was expected.
| The Emperor presided at Council OF MIN
| listers yesterday. The Paris Patre states that
| the Empress viii leave again for the East on
| the 3Oih. Gen. Prim was accompanied by
Silycla and Olozaga on his visit to the Empe-
ror 1t is understood the Cuban question was
discussed. prim is well satisfied with his re
cepton. lie will return to Madrid on Sat
urday.
| The Madrid impartial says Gen Prim tele-
| graphs the Government that he will hesitate at
| no sacrifice to subdue the resurrection in Cuba.
| The Madrid journals assert that the Govern
ment recently sent circular letter to the Great
| Powers of Europe respecting the note from
| Mr. Sickles, IT, S. Minister, on the subject OF
| the recognition of Cuba, and that replies Ia
vorable TO the rights of Spain have been re-
ceived from England, France and Austria.
The report IS repeated that the Car has for
hidden the attendance Of Russian Bishops at
| the Ecumcncal Council,
| Geographic communication between Russia
| and China has been interrupted by foundations
| in the vicinity OF Lake B4ka, Siberia. The
wires are Frustrated for miles and many sta
| tons destroyed.
The monthly service OF a new line Of steam
ers between between London and Aspinwall,
| Panama, commences In January.
In consequence of the restrictions OF the
French Atlantic Cable Company, the Federal
Telegraph administration of the North German
States has resolved to forward all Geographic
dispatches for America via Valentia without
exception.
The General Synod Of the Irish Cnurch as,
scmbed Yesterday in Dublin. There was full
attendance A protest against the act OF dis
establishment was passed unanimously. \
scheme for the formation of a church body Of
"a representatives was submitted.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The special commit
tee of the city council to which was referred
the charges of Mr.. j. II. Crane against Mayor
Bowen is steadily pursuing It's Investigations.
At the meeting Of the committee last night,
MIR. j. Hilton, tire former contractor tor paw
ing K, G. and First streets, fully cOrroborated
Crane with reference 10 the abuses'in that con-
tract.
Robert Thompson, the colored councilman
from the first ward, having concluded his pro-
fessional summer labors as head waiter of
Saratoga hotel has returned, and laying aside
recollections Of bills Of fair, is now acting upon
legislative bills for this municipality.
The House Carpenters Association had a
special meeting last night and adopted their
new constitution, which provides that none
but white practical journeymcn shall be admit
ted To membership. The colcred carpenters
are about to form an association Of their own.
Judge Richardson, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, will certainly remain in that posi-
ton until the lst of January next, by which
time he will determine whether he will resign
his position and continue on the bench in
Maocn nhnsetts or resirn there and continue LII