Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-10
Foreign News.

The semi-oficial journals in Paris praise the
speech made by FORBADE in the Corps, and a.
selt that the success which it had in the House
ha. 50 strengthened the Government as to rem
der it improbable that the contemplated change
in the Ministry will be carried out. In the
Corps yesterday Rochctort replied with bitter
ness to FORBADE. He made offensive illusions
TO the Emperor, which caused great disorder
In the Chamber and were received with storm
of dissent from the majority. He spoke OF the
scene at the opening OF the Chambers, when
he asserted that the EmrerOr gave signal Tor
the members to laugh. Rochcfort was frequent
IL interrupted and called to order.
Many cities in Franco were llsuminated IN
honor OF the inauguration OF the Council at
ROME At Marseilles a crowd OF l,5OO men
made violent demonstrations against the iilu
minaton They marched through the streets
singing the MarSclla,se, destroyed decorations
and transpatcncies, and committed other excess
scs. The police dispersed the mob, alter max
ing sixty arrests.
The British Government will take possession
OF the Telegraph wires OF the country on the
l>t of February, according to the provisions OF
law recently enacted.
The delay in the sailing OF the funeral fleet
is in good part owing to an accident which &C
cured to II. NJ. s. Iuconstaut, which went
ashore at the Isle Of Wright She is now IN
dock at Plymouth undergoing repairs
The ceremonies yesterday attendant on the
opening OF the Ecumenical Council in Rome
lasted five hours The city has been entirely
tranquil The Examinations and fireworks con.
tamplalcd in honor of the occasion. were post
rCnel on account OF rain.
| Letters from Rome assert that majority oi
| tho French bishops. including Dupanoup. and
many German bishops, will oppose the dccara
ton of Papa iuiallibiity.
In the Spanish Cortes yesterday the Minis
ter Of State alluded to the assembling Of the
COuncilat Rome, and made speech toreshadow
ing the policy OF the Government, intlmatng
that strong steps would be taken for the pro
lection of Spain if the Council should adopt
measures hostile to her interests.
The Emperor of Russia has conferred the
Grand Cross OF the Order Of st, George on
kiug William of Prussia, as proof Of the cor
dial relations existing between Russia and
Prussia.
The liceroy Of Egypt has yielded to the
utimatum OF the Sultan and accepted all its
conditions.
Senator Wilson proposes the appointment Of
mixed commission to be specially devoted to
an examination o! Southern Claims by loyal
citizens" for damages for losses luring the late
war. This commission to be composed OF three
Major Generals and two civilians, and to be
continued for three years To make pecunlarl-
ly and politically god thing OF it, sub com
missions are to he set up all over the South
More offices, aud salaries and party patronage
The wise forbearancc Of the Southern press
and people, from political matters, as much as
possible, is spoken of by some of the ultra Rad
icals, as proof "abjcct humiliation, OF 'du
plcity," &c. &c. Nothing will satisfy them.
A great deal of land has recently been sold IN
Caroline, Spotsyvana, and the adjacent coun-
ties, principally to buyers from the Northern
States, and more will be purchased shortly.