Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-22
Foreign News.

DEPARTMENT and member OF the House OF
Commons for Chatham, made speech to his
constituents yesterday, IN which be expressed
hearty satisfaction on the settlement OF the
American naturalization question He stated
that an act bad been drafted which would be
brought before Parliament at the next session,
enabling British sub ects to dlvest themselves
If nationality whenever they saw bit to do so.
The steamship Monarch, with the remains
Of George Peabody on board sailed for Anerl-
ca Yesterday.
The trial OF Overend, Quincy Il Co., and
others, for fraud, has closed. Judgment will
be given to day.
DISPATCHES from Frankfort state that fears
OF a reduction OF interest tend to depreSi the
market for American bonds.
1t is reported that Prince Napoleon will
som resume the Presidency of the French
Privy Council.
Il is not true that the French Government
has made overtures for a general disarmament
to Prussia, Austria aud Russia. The French
Government has taken no steps whatever IN
that direction.
The ramon which has gained some currency
that General Fleury lad given 10 his restgna-
tio,fas French Minister TO st. Petersburg, Is
pronounced false. spr,,. !,
nj France. died yesterday, aged seventy three.
| WAt a kss given at the Hotel do Vile, IN
Paris; iast7night, Baron Hanssman, Project OF
+ The Seine, made speech IN which he pointed
7 " referred to the recent events In Paris, aud
declared that in spite OF the fact that excuses
had been committed by some persons in the
| name OF liberty, his hearers might rest assured
that order would be preserved
kaufman, native OF Germany, has been
expelled IRON: France Tor making violent radl-
cal speeches at political meetings.
LIS Marsellas, new journal published by
| Henri Rochefort, has already circulation oil
| 100 600. L
yPhe journal Official announces the total loss
Of the French war steamer GorgOne, while on
her way from Spain to Cherbourg.
A crowd gathered yesterday in tho streets OF
Paradas. town in the Province of Seville, in
| Spain. and gave cheers Tor a republic One
nan was arrested and the meeting was sup
pressed. An immense Republican meeting
| was held in Cadiz yesterday. Perfect order
| prevailed.
/ : In Madrid Il is asserted that the Provisional
| Government at the next sitting OF the Cortes
| will Fix period of delay, beyond which 1t will
not persist 10 advocating the candldature oil
| the Duke Of Genoa, if before the expiration
OF that time the King of Italy does not official
" accept the Crown Tor the Prince.
A rumor Il, that reconciliation has taken
place between the Duke de Montpensier and
Queen Isabella. A son OF the Duke was Ill.,
which gave occasion for an exchange OF dis
matches between Isabella and the Duchess, and
a reconciliation followed. This rumor gives
| rise to much speculation, aud should it prove
true, a new political combination may be lock
! ed for. A plan is already talked OF tor plae
ing the Prince Of Asturias on the throne, I'M
der the regency Of the Duke de Montpenser.
1t is generally believed that the Unlonlsts will
coalesce again with the Progressists should this
| news be confirmed.
The third congregation of the Ecumencal
| Council was held yesterday. The formation OF
committees was tho only business transacted.
Notification was givea OF the results ofiVotsne
| for fourteen out of twenty tour" nemberS wAe
are to compose the Committee on Questions oil
Faith. Among the fathers elected to the aom'
..:.... ..1-tt.o DiossyP or foict1crs, tho Arch.
bishops of Posen. tMalines, Baltimore and
! Westminster, aud the Bishops OF Caen, Sion
aud Paderboru. The Council then proceeded
| TO the election Of twenty four members OF the
| Committee on Questions of Ecclesiastical Dis
ciplne, at the conclusion OF which the con-
gregation was adjourned. A Papal bull, dat
| cd 10th of December, has just been published.
Mail adviccs from Rio de Janelro to tho
| 18th utimo have been received to day. The
| vomto had broken out among the soldiers OF
the Allied army. 1t is reported that Lopez
| fled TO Bolivia.