Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-28
Foreign News.

The political news to-day is unmportant.
The Queen reviewed the Guards at Windsor
on Saturday in honor Of the Niceroy OF Egypt.
There were 10000 persons present aud great
enthusiasm was manifested.
Its stated that it will cost the Government
| in England sc, SOC, 900 to purchase the ,ele-
Graph lines of the country, as contemplated.
The French Government has officially al
nounced that it is in treaty With the Postmast-
Ell General ut Washington for liberal revision
of the postal tariff.
Arrangements are being made Tor all inter
| national exhibition ct London 10 1870 Of the
products OF workmen' 5 labors with o view OF
encouraging individual exertion and enter
prise.
Adyices have been received through the cable
from the steamship Great Eastern up to yes
terday morning. Some difficulty had been en-
countered, but everything was favorable at the
last accounts. At noon yesterday she had sail
ed 497 knots, and had paid out jl2 knots oil
cable At 1870 on Saturday fault was detect
ed 10 tn, communication with the shore, and
the ship was instantly stopped and measures
taken to localize the fault. This Was found to
be impossible, but the Signals soon atterward
became perfect again, aud 1t was resolved to
proceed which was doue, and the signals sent
up 10 this time have been good. At noon on
knots, and paid out G3j miles OF cable.
NJ. Schneider on Saturday resigned the
Presidency Of the French Corps Legislatiff, in
consequence Of the decoration OF NJ. David, one
OF the Vice Presidents. The Emperor has writ
ten letter to Schneider, 10 which he says the
policy of the Government has been made mani
fest with sufficient clearness to prevent equlvo'
cal Interpretation. Now, as before the cleo
ton it will continue to perform the task OF re.
conciling strong power with sincerely liberal
institutions. Schneider resignation has been
withdrawn
There was an exciting debate in the Spanish
Cortes on Saturday on the policy Of the Gov
ernment toward the Republicans ana the arbi
trary conduct Of civil Governors. Senior Segass-
ia said that the Government determined to
punish all unconstitutional manifestations. The
Republican members were warned that their
presence in the Chamber was permitted as an
act Of patriotism, but they could not be tolerat
ed as accomplices in scheme for building up
a republic The present condition OF affairs
could not long continue, rs it would become
necessary to repress the people or anarchy
would result General Dulce has arrived. =
Changes in the ministry are imminent
The Italian official newspaper contains the
following: "lhe country Is tranquil everywhere,
and the attitude Of the people and the vigilance
of the authorities will prevent further distur
Dances The Government has forbidden the
circulation Of subscriptions to aid those iplnr
ed in the late disturbances
In consequence Of the order iorbllding MAJ
zin to reside in certain parts OF Switzerland, he
to-day departed for London.
a lew days since potatoes were sold at 81.
John, by auction, for fourteen cts. bushel, and
they are now worth but seventeen cts on
Prince Edwards Island. We're t not for the
duty OF twenty five cents bushel, in gold they
would come TO The L. s. i'll great quantities. |
and very cheap,